Caolan Hunter, Creative Strategist

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As an accomplished professional with a diverse skill set, I bring a unique blend of leadership, brand strategy, content expertise, and storytelling prowess to the table. With a proven track record of generating incredible opportunities for brands and audiences worldwide, I am the catalyst you need to propel your business to new heights.

Throughout my career, I have spearheaded the growth of teams, transforming them into award-winning brand studios that surpass industry benchmarks. My ability to maintain and elevate editorial quality will ensure that your brand's message resonates with your target audience.

In addition to my strategic acumen, I excel in the creative realm. Whether it's developing original projects, constructing compelling narratives, or aligning brand tone and voice, I possess the storytelling finesse to captivate audiences and create lasting connections.

Collaboration lies at the heart of my approach. By forging strong partnerships and fostering collaborative work across teams, I have consistently delivered results that exceeded expectations. With an innate talent for identifying synergies and maximizing opportunities, I will guide your brand through the ever-evolving digital landscape.

Drawing upon my expertise in content creation and production, transcreation and localization, and data-driven analysis, I will craft tailored strategies that drive tangible outcomes. From overseeing international productions to optimizing website content performance, I possess the tools and insights to elevate your brand's presence and impact.

When you work with me, you gain a trusted advisor who is passionate, visionary, and resilient. I will empower your team, instill confidence, and encourage exploration, all while ensuring your brand's vision is brought to life with authenticity and creativity.

Freelance

Creative Consultant

January 2015 - Today (10 years and 2 months)

Independence, KS 67301, USA

- Worked with Tony Award, Emmy Award, and Oscar Award winning productions and talent to optimize their relationship with key marketing partners (advertising agency, PR agency, social media partners etc).

- Developed a creative and collaborative culture to transform institutions like the European Parliament.

- Inspired young companies to set a higher bar for their creative work, establishing brand voice, look, and feel across the marketing funnel for clients like Are We Europe.

- Ran workshops for creative teams, editorial teams, clients, and production teams to encourage energy, ambition, and bravery.

On Running

Head of Content

SPORTS

August 2020 - October 2022 (2 years and 2 months)

Zürich, Switzerland

- Grew a skeleton team of seven to an award-winning Brand Studio of 28 (beating CNN for best In House Brand Content Studio).

- Launched OFF – our first print publication — in English and Japanese, which sold 12,000 copies internationally.

- Oversaw 72 international video productions from global creative teams covering campaign and concept, design, social and digital.

- Elevated On's groundbreaking innovations across 9 languages. This included creating standout product launches as well as special projects with talent such as Roger Federer.

- Worked closely to support On's fledgling APAC Content Studio, focusing on globalization through localization in Japan and China and identifying content trends within the markets.

- Signed Academy Award nominated and other high-profile talent to multi-year creative contracts

- Spearheaded DEI initiatives by landing partnerships with industry leaders including GLAAD, Stonewall, and Tidal Equality

AKQA

Senior Strategic Planner

January 2018 - May 2019 (1 year and 4 months)

Berlin, Germany

- Led GORE-TEX website redevelopment across 17 markets, re-imagining a technical brand's role in consumers' lives and therefore increasing interaction time by 45 seconds.

- Ran in-depth consumer interviews to show that audiences were ready for bravery and bolder ideas.

- Built, mentored, and led teams with a focus on copy, campaign, and brand that served GORE-TEX's global expansion.

- Frequently secured incremental business by influencing senior client partners to take on more ambitious risks.

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Anna Juhasz recommend Caolan

Anna Juhasz

Freelance

18/05/2023

If you need someone who has incredible vision and the know-how about  how to bring it to life Caolan is perfect for your project. An incredibly  talented and intelligent individual, not to mention an all-around good person. I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Caolan on several projects  throughout the years and can say without a doubt that I have never worked  with a more talented creative/strategic lead. Caolan is one of the most skilled  problem solvers I have ever met, he is able to solve complex brand challenges strategically and with beautiful creativity. Any time I have worked with Caolan he creates an open and positive environment not only for his clients but also for his team.

If you’re not working with Caolan you are seriously missing out.

Master of Management

Columbia University in the City of New York

2016

Master's Degree, Management and Producing