Melis Steiner has served as a brand executive, strategist, consultant, marketing director,
creative director, and media producer over the past 15 years. As co-founder of BrandPartners, the consulting firm she runs with her husband, Dainon, she has worked with a broad spectrum of businesses and industries, including startups, Inc. 500, and Fortune 50 companies, as well as public figures around the world.
Some industries in her work portfolio include technology, architecture, healthcare, entertainment, fashion, beauty, retail/ecommerce, and sports. She has been interviewed by publications such as Inc., Bloomberg, Forbes, and US News & World Report for her expertise on various business topics.
The duo's other business, Melis+Dainon, is a photography & media company that has built relationships with top agencies and PR firms worldwide. Their work appears in media outlets such as Condé Nast Traveler, Elle, Marie Claire, In Style, The Hollywood Reporter, ABC, and Fox Sports.
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WEBSITES:
brandpartnerscollective.com
melisdainon.com
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MANAGEMENT CONSULTING
- Provide management consulting services to companies ranging from small
businesses to Fortune 50 companies
- Assess the customer, culture, and brand experience of existing companies and
provide specific, prioritized feedback to immediately address issues and elevate their
brands as efficiently as possible
- Advise executives and leadership teams on a range of topics, with an emphasis on
public perception, communication, and alignment of goals, brand, and culture.
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BRAND DEVELOPMENT & MANAGEMENT
- Work with analytics teams to gain a data-informed understanding of the market,
audience, company, and staff
- Drive brand strategy based on leadership goals, budget, audience profiles, and
company/market analytics
- Manage all brand activities from creation to execution
- Creative direct website development, marketing campaigns, media, and content
production—design, photo, video, and written content
- Provide final approval for all digital and print marketing collateral and campaigns
- Design presentations and write speeches for top executives
- Work with public figures on their image, brand development, and sponsorship
opportunities
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TALENT DEVELOPMENT
- Build the internal culture and develop talent through custom programs (e.g., training)
- Help HR with recruitment strategies, interviews, and selection of ideal candidates
- Make recommendations on the ideal mix between staff and vendors based on
budget, deadlines, and specific needs
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PROJECT MANAGEMENT & TECH INTEGRATION
- Work with IT to identify and integrate custom tech stacks to gain critical efficiencies
within client companies by cutting costs and redundancies
- Serve as the project manager for relevant internal teams and external vendors to
ensure timely execution of brand strategies, streamline workflows, create reliable
feedback loops, ensure consistent brand experience, and protect reputations
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PARTNERSHIPS
- Develop corporate sponsorship programs and influencer marketing campaigns
across sports, entertainment, beauty, fashion, and more in collaboration with internal
teams and external partners
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WEBSITE: BRANDPARTNERSCOLLECTIVE.COM