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Katy Lee

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity of seeking what’s next in marketing and innovation.

About Me

Katy Lee is a passionate and award-winning brand marketing leader with 16 years of experience working with top national and global brands including IKEA, Hershey’s, Comcast and more. Known as a strategic, creative and innovative marketer who has led brand marketing programs that drove impactful results. Proven record of success leading cross-functional teams, developing effective marketing and social media strategies, identifying business growth opportunities and analyzing brand consumer insights.

Driven by an entrepreneurial spirit and curiosity of seeking what’s next in marketing and innovation, Katy has also spent the last decade mentoring startups in marketing, encouraging rising marketers to build a growth mindset and created resources to support women entrepreneurs and business owners in planning their marketing and social media strategies.

National and international experience: U.S., Canada, Mexico, China, UK, India, Korea, Brazil, and New Zealand

Key Strengths & Specialties: Brand Strategy and Positioning, Content Marketing, Social Media Management, Brand Development & Training, Digital Marketing Strategy, Digital Innovation, Consumer Insights, Market Research and Marketing / Business Analytics.

Memberships & Affiliations: ANA, Adweek Executive Mentorship Program, Adweek Rising Mentorship Program, AAPI Marketing Leadership Group, HUE (Marketers of Color organization)


Experience

Brand Consumer Insights Leader at IKEA

Dec 2019 — Mar 2021

Greater Philadelphia Area, PA

Senior Brand & Marketing Strategy Consultant at Independent Consultant

Sep 2018 — Nov 2019

Global Integrated Marketing Communications & Digital Innovation Manager at Hershey's

May 2016 — Sep 2018

Hershey, PA

Digital Marketing & Social Media Manager at IKEA

Feb 2011 — Apr 2016

Greater Philadelphia Area, PA

Associate Producer at Comcast

Apr 2010 — Jan 2011

Philadelphia, PA

Account Manager at Sweeney Vesty

Jun 2005 — Oct 2009

New York, NY


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