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Molly D.

Denver, Colorado

$195/hr
5.0
188 jobs

🔸 Expert-Vetted Namer & Brand Strategist in the Top 1% 🔸 Top-Rated Plus: 100%+ Job Success Rate 🔸 Global Award-Winning Naming Strategist & Storyteller 🔸 Specializing in Naming, Brand Strategy, Storytelling, Voice & Tone Creation, Videos, and Pitch Decks 🔸 Passionate about health and wellness brands looking to help elevate people and the planet Language creates reality. The right name and story give your brand POWER. As an award-winning strategist, I’m passionate about turning your vision into names and stories that resonate. Whether you’re launching a startup or redefining a legacy, I’ll help you captivate customers, inspire investors, and make an impact. My goal is to empower you with language that creates a SENSORY experience. Language can no longer be static. It has to move you. It has to inspire you. It has to reveal a new, better world to audiences. And that's my goal. About Me Hi! I'm Molly, an award-winning brand strategist with 20 years of experience in shaping stories for global icons like Mercedes and Microsoft. As founder of Wonsupona, a strategic brand naming and storytelling agency based in Denver, I blend research, creativity, and human insight to craft brands that connect the world. My background in Rhetoric, Speech Communications, and Consciousness studies gives me a unique insight into human communication, allowing me to craft narratives that not only captivate audiences but inspire meaningful connections and lasting impact. Core Expertise: 🔸Naming: Brand, product, and service names that stand out 🔸Storytelling: Strategic narratives, taglines, and brand platforms 🔸Videos: Video script development, brand/product/anthem video design, and production 🔸Strategy: Brand strategy, vision/mission, competitor audits 🔸Messaging: Voice/tone guidelines, pitch decks, brand guidelines 🔸Specialized: Linguistic analysis, business plan review While I typically work with national and global brands, I especially love working with startups and entrepreneurs who are working hard to make their dreams a reality and change the world. Client work: Adobe, Microsoft, BCBS, Monster.com, AppDynamics, Forcepoint, Ricola, Course Hero, 23andMe, ECOS, Expedia, MyFitnessPal, LexisNexis, Nextracker, SunPower, Samsung, Credit Suisse, Brondell, Seniorly.com, and many, many more. Excited to work with you! 🔸Working Together🔸 • Please review my hourly rate before sending an invitation to ensure my services align with your budget. • Please send a personal message if you're inviting me to a job. This helps me understand your specific needs and respond more effectively. • My passion is working with clients who are trying to help the world through their business, value creativity, and trust my experience will take them to the next level. The most successful collaborations are with those who understand and respect the creative process and share the goal of bringing their vision to life.

  • Brand Consulting
  • Brand Development
  • Brand Guidelines
  • Brand Identity
  • Branding
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Positioning
  • Storytelling
  • Business Name
  • Brand Naming
  • Product Name
  • Pitch Deck
  • Speech Writing
  • Catchphrase
  • Writing
  • Pitchbook
  • Business Name & Slogan
  • Venture Capital Consulting
  • Logo Design
  • Brand Design
Makayla W.

Lorain, Ohio

$20/hr
5.0
8 jobs

Great social media content needs to do three things: stop the scroll, earn trust, and turn viewers into customers. If your TikTok or Instagram isn't hitting all three, something in your process needs attention and that's where I come in. I work with coaches, personal brands, agencies, wellness businesses, fitness creators, beauty brands, local service providers, and startups to keep their content consistent, polished, and growth-focused through hands-on social media management, professional video and Reels editing, and AI-assisted content creation shaped around what they're actually trying to achieve. The goal is straightforward: get content off your to-do list, set up a system that keeps running without you having to manage every detail, and make sure every single post is pulling weight for your brand. Plenty of freelancers can shoot content. Plenty can edit clips. Plenty can hit "post." What sets me apart is bringing strategy, editing, and daily account management together under one roof — so instead of juggling three or four different people, you have one person handling everything from the first idea to the final published post. What I Offer: Video & Reels Editing 🔹 Reels and TikTok video editing (YouTube Shorts too) 🔹 Talking-head video editing — trimming, pacing, captions, intro/outro branding 🔹 UGC-style and promotional video editing 🔹 Turning podcast recordings and webinars into short-form clips for Reels and TikTok Social Media Management 🔹 Day-to-day management of your TikTok and Instagram (Facebook, LinkedIn, Pinterest, YouTube available too) 🔹 Scheduling and calendar upkeep using Metricool, Later, Buffer, Hootsuite, or Meta Business Suite Content Strategy 🔹 Building out monthly content calendars 🔹 Repurposing one piece of long-form content into several Reels/TikTok posts 🔹 Growth planning specifically for TikTok and Instagram Content Creation & Design 🔹 Writing captions, copy, and social media content 🔹 Scripting videos and crafting scroll-stopping hooks 🔹 Canva design work — posts, carousels, stories, ads, templates, and brand kits AI-powered content creation with ChatGPT, Midjourney, Runway, HeyGen, and ElevenLabs 🔹 Faster content output at scale, without losing your brand's voice Hand over your raw clips, half-formed ideas, podcast files, long-form content, or even just a general vision I'll turn it into polished, platform-ready content made for your specific audience. I put together a real content system for your brand so you're never stuck wondering what comes next. Expect steady output, an organized monthly calendar, and content that matches your visual style and business goals — all delivered within 24–48 hours so your page stays active. AI Tools I Use ChatGPT handles ideation and copy support, Midjourney generates AI imagery, Runway creates AI video, HeyGen produces avatar-based video content, and ElevenLabs covers voiceovers and audio work. Together, these tools help me scale output and deliver faster — all while staying true to your brand's tone and direction. Software & Platforms CapCut · Adobe Premiere Pro · After Effects · Canva · Figma · ChatGPT · Midjourney · Runway · HeyGen · ElevenLabs · Metricool · Buffer · Later · Hootsuite · Meta Business Suite · Asana · Notion · Trello · ClickUp · Planable · Google Workspace · Slack · Zoom · Google Drive · Dropbox Why Clients Choose Me Clients stick with me because I don't just check boxes — I take real ownership of the content process. Once I've got a handle on your brand, audience, and goals, I move independently. I stay ahead of deadlines rather than needing reminders. I raise any issues early, before they turn into real problems. And I keep things running smoothly, even on a daily posting cadence, without needing to be micromanaged. Whether your team runs on Asana, Trello, ClickUp, Planable, or Notion, I plug right into your existing setup and get to work immediately. Ready to Get Started? If you're looking for a Social Media Manager and Video/Reels Editor who owns the process fully, delivers without needing to be chased down, and treats your brand like their own — reach out. Share your goals, current pain points, and what you're building toward. I'll come back with a clear plan for how I'd handle your TikTok and Instagram presence. Core Skills Social Media Management · Social Media Marketing · Content Strategy · Content Creation · Video Editing · Instagram Reels · TikTok Marketing · YouTube Shorts · Short-Form Video Editing · Talking Head Video Editing · UGC Content · Hook Optimization · Retention-Focused Editing · Personal Branding · Brand Strategy · Digital Marketing · Copywriting · Caption Writing · Script Writing · Community Management · Audience Growth · Content Repurposing · Content Calendar Management · Content Scheduling · Canva Design · Graphic Design · Carousel Design · AI Content Creation · AI Video Generation.

  • Social Media Marketing
  • Video Editing
  • Instagram Reels
  • TikTok Video
  • YouTube Thumbnail
  • Content Strategy
  • Content Planning
  • Social Media Carousel
  • Content Calendar
  • Social Media Audience Research
  • CapCut
  • Canva
  • Graphic Design
  • UGC
  • Product Design
  • Facebook Post
  • Virtual Assistance
  • Real Estate Virtual Assistance
  • Social Media Engagement
  • Executive Support
Gabor B.

Huntington Beach, California

$125/hr
4.7
56 jobs

🔹 Expert-Vetted | Top 1% on Upwork 🔹 100% Job Success 🔹 700+ hours naming brands, products, and companies 🔹 Ex-Global Brand Manager of DC Universe, Star Wars, Durex, and more I don't brainstorm names. I engineer them. Most clients message me at one of three moments: pre-launch, when the team has brainstormed for weeks, and every name anyone loves is taken, trademarked, or missing its .com. During expansion, when the name that fit the first product or market starts blocking the next (it won't stretch to the new line, doesn't travel to the new country, or just drew a trademark objection). Or decision time, when there's a shortlist and a divided room, and someone needs certainty before the name goes on everything. Whichever moment it is, the problem is the same. A name is the first thing your customers will ever come across, and one of the only brand decisions you can't quietly undo. It's why renaming the Patagonian toothfish ❛Chilean sea bass❜ turned an unwanted fish into a premium menu item worldwide. Same fish. Different name. Millions in sales. I'm Gábor, a brand naming strategist specializing in research-driven names for founders and teams who treat their name as a business asset, not an afterthought. Names born here include Whip Wipes, The Mindful Flamingo, Peaclock, Easybits, and The Wheelie Cool Brand — across health & wellness, tech, consumer goods, hospitality, gaming, and medical. ◼️ THE 5 TESTS EVERY NAME MUST PASS ▪️ Memorability | Great names stick in people’s minds․ ▪️ Relevance | The name should align with your brand’s values, personality, and industry. ▪️ Uniqueness | An outstanding name avoids generic terms or overused buzzwords and instead creates distinctiveness. ▪️ Scalability | Can grow with the brand. ▪️ Protectability | A name you can own. This means it passes trademark checks, has an available domain name, and isn’t already widely used in your industry. ◼️ HOW IT WORKS ▪️ We’ll start with an onboarding process so I can understand your brand inside out. ▪️ I’ll analyze your competitors, target audience, and industry trends. ▪️ Then comes the brainstorming to generate a variety of name types. This means experimenting with word combinations, prefixes, suffixes, translations, or alliterations, and of course, adding in my secret sauce. ▪️ We’ll filter down the names based on the 5 key factors (memorability, relevance, uniqueness, scalability, protectability). ▪️ Test with the target audience to ensure the name resonates and aligns with expectations. ▪️ Last, I'll deliver a curated shortlist with strategic rationale and a clear recommendation. Not a 200-name dump. ❛Can't I just ask AI?❜ Sure, it will hand you 100 names in ten seconds, and roughly 98 will be taken, legally risky, or strategically wrong. Knowing which two aren't is the job. ◼️ BUILT FOR TEAMS WHO ARE SERIOUS Before Upwork, I was Global Brand Manager for the DC Universe toy portfolio (Batman, Wonder Woman, The Flash) partnering directly with Warner Bros., and agency lead on Mastercard and PLAY Airlines campaigns. I bring that process to founders whose name has to work as hard as their product. Your name is either opening doors or quietly closing them. Let's make sure it's the former. ◼️ HOW WE WORK TOGETHER ▪️ Naming projects run on fixed-price scopes. See my project catalog or message me. My hourly rate applies to consulting and advisory work. ▪️ If you want 100 random names by tomorrow, I'm not your guy. If you want the one name you'll still own in ten years, we should talk. ▪️ I don't offer unlimited revisions. I follow a proven methodology designed to get it right, with revision rounds built in. Ready to create a name that makes people go 🤯? Start with a Naming Strategy Session (fee credited toward your project), or message me your industry, audience, and what the name needs to achieve. I typically reply within a few hours. Specialties: brand naming • business names • company naming • product naming • app names • taglines & slogans • naming strategy • unique brand name ideas • trademark search • domain name research • brand name validation

  • Brand Management
  • Brand Identity
  • Branding
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Marketing
  • Brand Positioning
  • Brand Research
  • Corporate Branding
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Brand Naming
  • Business Name
  • Product Name
  • Domain Name Research
  • Trademark Search
  • Copywriting
  • Business Name & Slogan
  • Creative Writing
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Branding & Marketing
  • Market Research
Marina A.

Houston, Texas

$93/hr
4.8
70 jobs

Hey, I’m Marina - a Top 1% Upwork Expert-Vetted Marketing Strategist (means personally interviewed and vetted by the Upwork team) with 11+ years of experience. I started my career at Fortune 100–500 companies, working with brands like Marlboro, IQOS, Adobe, Hard Rock Cafe, and Cirque du Soleil. Later, I transitioned into the startup world and have since launched and helped grow 59 SaaS and services startup, including 12 in AI. I specialize in helping early-stage and scaling companies develop products, launch to market, and grow through sharp, data-driven marketing and GTM strategy. My work typically includes: - Business audits & opportunity mapping - Competitor & market research - Positioning, messaging, ICP development & validation - Offer, pricing, and service/product development I also help founders land their first paying customers by building a functional, conversion-ready marketing funnel and all the assets needed for traction: - Funnel audit & CRO - Website/landing page build or redesign - Sales decks, lead magnets, ebooks - Ad assets (graphics, video, copy) - Cold email copy & multi-step cadences - SEO-optimized content, blogs, and website copy I oversee both paid and organic growth, optimize for conversion rate, and ensure CAC/LTV efficiency always aiming to increase revenue. Companies I have worked with in the past 3 years Include: AI Career Coach (AI SaaS, USA) Wise Agents (AI SaaS, USA) Prime Sync (AI Answering service, USA) SoTalkie (AI outreach service, USA) Wise Hosting (SaaS) Adobe (AI SaaS, USA) ClickGuard (SaaS, B2B, USA) BlinkPayroll (SaaS, B2B/B2C, USA) CrushTeam (SaaS, B2B, USA) SmartRoofing (AI SaaS, USA) PlotPulse (AI SaaS, USA) ItsRapid (AI SaaS, USA) Ediscoveryai (AI SaaS, USA) Revelate (SaaS, USA) Functionize (AI SaaS, USA) Sensor Tower (previously Data.ai) Star of Service (Marketplace, France) HIRECLOUT (Tech recruiting and consulting, USA) Square Signs (Custom sign making e-commerce, USA) Front Signs (Signage,, B2B, USA) Sign Manager (Sign Consulting Company, Australia, USA) Industracom (B2B marketplace, Australia) Canadian Classroom (E-commerce, Canada, USA) Melloweasy (E-commerce, China) ITALIANBARK (Services, Italy) LichenAir (D2C, USA) Home Service Companies: Junkgenius (Services, USA) 651 Carpets (Services, USA) Details and Dixon's (Services, USA) Used Mobile Clinics (Services, USA) Sunesta (Services, USA) GutterHelmetMN (Services, USA) WarningLitesMN (Services, USA) OC Cleaning Services (Services, USA) Discover Chiropractic (Healthcare, USA) Marketing Agencies: Hastings Digital Studios (USA) Oxsome (USA) Webthrive (USA) Scale Lite (USA) Oodles of Leads (USA) Stratosphere (USA) If my profile aligns with your needs, please take a moment to review feedback from my clients. Reach out, I will share relevant cases.

  • Brand Positioning
  • Competitive Analysis
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Facebook Ads Manager
  • Market Research
  • Marketing Management
  • Marketing Plan
  • Competitor Research
  • Website Audit
  • Business Consulting
  • Industry & Competitor Analysis
  • LinkedIn Marketing
  • LinkedIn Lead Generation
  • Messaging Framework
  • Product Marketing
Zach R.

Denver, Colorado

$50/hr
5.0
2 jobs

Experienced omnichannel CPG marketing leader with 10+ years driving growth for iconic and emerging brands, including Lucky Charms, Cinnamon Toast Crunch, Health-Ade, and Harvest Snaps. Key strengths: -Brand positioning and innovation pipeline development -Leading product launches with 20%+ sales growth in year one -Omnichannel marketing expertise across retail, Amazon, and DTC -Data-driven consumer insights and trend analysis -Cross-functional leadership with R&D, sales, and agencies -Full P&L ownership focused on ROI and sustainable growth Why work with me: I bring big-brand experience combined with startup agility, delivering strategic, hands-on marketing solutions that help brands stand out and scale. Clear communication and proactive problem-solving are my priorities.

  • Brand Management
  • Brand Strategy
  • Brand Positioning
  • Packaging Design
  • Logo Design
  • Product Design
  • Specifications
  • Consumer Segmentation
  • Consumer Research
  • Data Analysis
  • Marketing Campaign Setup & Implementation
  • Product Ad Campaign
  • Product Development Process
  • Product Formulation
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
Francis Y.

Saint Augustine, Florida

$100/hr
5.0
46 jobs

Hi, I’m Francis, Founder of Yventure Brand Strategy Partners. I help consumer brands go-to-market, win retail, and scale high-performing DTC systems that actually convert. I bring 20+ years of experience leading growth inside $400M to $3.5B companies, with a track record of launching 200+ products and driving 100K+ retail placements across Walmart, Costco, Whole Foods, and Amazon. I’ve built brands from the inside, not just advised from the outside. 🚀 Results Led go-to-market strategy for Clubtails, scaling to #3 RTD brand in the U.S. with 90,000+ stores and the #1 canned margarita Launched Clubtails Crushers from concept to shelf, securing 15,000+ placements pre-launch Grew Godshall’s into the #3 turkey bacon brand with 400% growth in 18 months and 23,000+ stores Scaled Quick N Eat to the #1 frozen burger patty in the U.S. Improved DTC conversion rates by 19%+, increased revenue per visitor by 13%, and lifted AOV by 20% through CRO and A/B testing Helped win Walmart Vendor of the Year (2×) and Instacart Best in Class 💡 What I Do Go-to-market strategy from concept through launch and revenue growth Retail sell-in strategy, buyer decks, and category positioning Brand positioning, messaging, and packaging that drives conversion DTC growth across Shopify, Meta, Google, and Klaviyo Conversion rate optimization (CRO), landing pages, and A/B testing Amazon and omnichannel growth systems ⚙️ How I Work I don’t just advise. I own the go-to-market and build the system around it. Most brands don’t have a traffic problem or a retail problem—they have a system problem across positioning, sell-in, and conversion. I define positioning, build the GTM plan, align retail and DTC, then either lead or plug directly into your team to execute. Every decision is grounded in real performance data across retail and digital, with a strong focus on conversion and revenue. For many clients, this evolves into a long-term partnership where I lead growth across the business. 🏆 Why Clients Hire Me Proven track record building #1 and #3 brands in competitive categories Deep experience across Walmart, Whole Foods, Costco, Amazon, and more Strong balance of strategy, execution, and measurable results 📩 Let’s Connect If you want to pressure-test your go-to-market, retail strategy, or conversion funnel, send me a message and I’ll give you direct, actionable feedback on where your biggest growth opportunity is. I work with a limited number of brands at a time to stay deeply involved in both strategy and execution.

  • Brand Consulting
  • Brand Development
  • Brand Identity
  • Brand Strategy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Food & Beverage
  • Health & Wellness
  • Business Planning & Strategy
  • Strategic Planning
  • Retail & Consumer Goods
  • Marketing Consulting
  • Pitch Deck
  • Brand Identity & Guidelines
  • Label & Packaging Design
  • Digital Marketing Strategy

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