Top Talent like Brendan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Brendan Murphy

Creative & Brand Strategist
Tampa, FL, US
Film
Television
Advertising
Branding
Collaboration
Partnership Management
Marketing Strategy
Creative Marketing
Marketing
Promotional Marketing
Partnership Development
Integrated Marketing
Sales
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Founder & CEO at Making Waves Entertainment
AWARD-WINNING ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING AND CREATIVE LEADER Recognized for strength in maintaining creative integrity, raising standards of quality and driving brand loyalty by introducing first-of-kind campaigns. Talented and tactical global entertainment marketer with experience developing and executing holistic 360 campaigns that cover television, print, packaging, mobile, digital, and social. Praised for thinking beyond today to introduce new methods in building buzz for film and television. Known for working collaboratively with all organizational levels, high-profile talent and stakeholders.

Work History

M

Founder & CEO

Making Waves Entertainment
N

Board of Trustees Member

National MS Society
N

Board of Trustees Member

National MS SocietyOct 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yr
B

Owner & Artist

Brendan Murphy Artwork
A

Head of Integrated Marketing Partnerships & Synergy

Amazon StudiosOct 2017 - May 2021 • 3 yrs 8 mosOversaw direction for go-to market brand strategy for partner campaigns for all films. Led and inspire brand team to define strategy, meet results-oriented goals and ensure all creative aligns with each film’s brand identity. Led and managed inventive promotional and event marketing opportunities for theatrical films and Prime Video releases to increase marketing value, drive Prime subscriber acquisitions, generate ancillary revenue and garner cultural relevance. Identify, develop and optimize relationships with partners and key industry stakeholders to drive significant marketing value. Oversaw the design and creation of global synergy campaigns in support of Amazon Studios worldwide theatrical and direct to service releases, with a focus on building brand marketing initiatives to drive box office, revenue and stakeholder objectives through multi-platform campaigns that run across the Amazon ecosystem, media buys and partner platforms Developed multiple breakthrough activations for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Campaign included a live stream featuring Borat and Twitch influencer DrLupo that garnered over 2M views in the first week and an Alexa skill “Borat Assistant” resulting in over 30k unique users interacting with the skill which won two Webby Awards.
F

Director, Marketing & Partnerships

Fox (Film, TV and Sports)May 2012 - Oct 2017 • 5 yrs 6 mosLead, concept, develop and execute award-winning co-branded promotional partnerships for theatrical releases from inception through market launch. Provide creative and strategic vision for the creation of national TV spots, print ads, packaging, POS, digital, and social. Oversee management of brand campaigns for key film titles and franchises including Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Spy and The Martian. Manager, Marketing Partnerships and Promotions (05/12 to 09/14) Led creative execution of theatrical promotional partnerships to execute commitments of 360 partner campaigns for films such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, Rio 2, Life of Pi, Book of Life, The Wolverine and The Maze Runner.
D

Integrated Marketing- Primetime

Disney ABC Television GroupJan 2011 - May 2012 • 1 yr 5 mosEnhanced advertiser media buys for Dancing with the Stars and all scripted series through the development, negotiation and implementation of advertiser driven co-branded marketing, integration and promotional programs. Created 360 advertiser campaigns - in‐show integrations, on‐air spots, print, digital, mobile.
C

Marketing

CBS CorporationJan 2007 - Jan 2011 • 4 yrs 1 moGenerated greater awareness and viewership for primetime programming through development and implementation of strategic marketing plans, materials, programs, sales and promotional licensing opportunities. Created and produced sponsored product integrations and on‐air branded sponsorships.

Education

C

Columbia University

B.A., Film Studies
D

Delbarton School

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Founder & CEO at Making Waves Entertainment
AWARD-WINNING ENTERTAINMENT MARKETING AND CREATIVE LEADER Recognized for strength in maintaining creative integrity, raising standards of quality and driving brand loyalty by introducing first-of-kind campaigns. Talented and tactical global entertainment marketer with experience developing and executing holistic 360 campaigns that cover television, print, packaging, mobile, digital, and social. Praised for thinking beyond today to introduce new methods in building buzz for film and television. Known for working collaboratively with all organizational levels, high-profile talent and stakeholders.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Brendan are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Brendan Murphy

Creative & Brand Strategist
Tampa, FL, US
Film
Television
Advertising
Branding
Collaboration
Partnership Management
Marketing Strategy
Creative Marketing
Marketing
Promotional Marketing
Partnership Development
Integrated Marketing
Sales
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Founder & CEO

Making Waves Entertainment
N

Board of Trustees Member

National MS Society
N

Board of Trustees Member

National MS SocietyOct 2022 - Sep 2023 • 1 yr
B

Owner & Artist

Brendan Murphy Artwork
A

Head of Integrated Marketing Partnerships & Synergy

Amazon StudiosOct 2017 - May 2021 • 3 yrs 8 mosOversaw direction for go-to market brand strategy for partner campaigns for all films. Led and inspire brand team to define strategy, meet results-oriented goals and ensure all creative aligns with each film’s brand identity. Led and managed inventive promotional and event marketing opportunities for theatrical films and Prime Video releases to increase marketing value, drive Prime subscriber acquisitions, generate ancillary revenue and garner cultural relevance. Identify, develop and optimize relationships with partners and key industry stakeholders to drive significant marketing value. Oversaw the design and creation of global synergy campaigns in support of Amazon Studios worldwide theatrical and direct to service releases, with a focus on building brand marketing initiatives to drive box office, revenue and stakeholder objectives through multi-platform campaigns that run across the Amazon ecosystem, media buys and partner platforms Developed multiple breakthrough activations for Borat Subsequent Moviefilm. Campaign included a live stream featuring Borat and Twitch influencer DrLupo that garnered over 2M views in the first week and an Alexa skill “Borat Assistant” resulting in over 30k unique users interacting with the skill which won two Webby Awards.
F

Director, Marketing & Partnerships

Fox (Film, TV and Sports)May 2012 - Oct 2017 • 5 yrs 6 mosLead, concept, develop and execute award-winning co-branded promotional partnerships for theatrical releases from inception through market launch. Provide creative and strategic vision for the creation of national TV spots, print ads, packaging, POS, digital, and social. Oversee management of brand campaigns for key film titles and franchises including Deadpool, X-Men: Apocalypse, Kingsman: The Secret Service, Maze Runner: The Scorch Trials, Spy and The Martian. Manager, Marketing Partnerships and Promotions (05/12 to 09/14) Led creative execution of theatrical promotional partnerships to execute commitments of 360 partner campaigns for films such as X-Men: Days of Future Past, Rio 2, Life of Pi, Book of Life, The Wolverine and The Maze Runner.
D

Integrated Marketing- Primetime

Disney ABC Television GroupJan 2011 - May 2012 • 1 yr 5 mosEnhanced advertiser media buys for Dancing with the Stars and all scripted series through the development, negotiation and implementation of advertiser driven co-branded marketing, integration and promotional programs. Created 360 advertiser campaigns - in‐show integrations, on‐air spots, print, digital, mobile.
C

Marketing

CBS CorporationJan 2007 - Jan 2011 • 4 yrs 1 moGenerated greater awareness and viewership for primetime programming through development and implementation of strategic marketing plans, materials, programs, sales and promotional licensing opportunities. Created and produced sponsored product integrations and on‐air branded sponsorships.

Education

C

Columbia University

B.A., Film Studies
D

Delbarton School

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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