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Brand & Marketing Strategist Based in New York City

I’m Jamaal Orr — a Brooklyn-based brand and marketing strategist helping companies like yours build impactful campaigns.

About me

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Hi, I’m Jamaal Orr

Helping BRANDS like yours stand out and scale up.

I’m a marketing strategist with expertise in consumer marketing, creative direction, and public relations. I specialize in building 360° campaigns that connect brands with target audiences and drive measurable results.

Every brand is unique in its business challenges, so my approach blends context-based solutions with audience insights and market data to create strategies that are curated at scale, and performance-focused.

Whether it’s producing experiential marketing for events, developing go-to-market digital strategies for new apps, or rolling out 360 marketing campaigns for global premieres, I help brands convert real people into customers.

What You Can Expect When Working With Me:
Marketing leadership with proven global brand experience
Operational expertise in team and process management
Creative excellence in branding, storytelling, and content strategy

If you’re looking for a partner to bring clarity, creativity, and impact to your marketing efforts, let’s connect.

20+
Years experience
950M+
Global impressions
100+
Campaigns created

Expert Branding, Content & Marketing For Your Business.

I’ve guided iconic brands through transformative moments—helping them connect meaningfully with Millennial, and Gen Z audiences. My portfolio includes breakthrough work with global brands like MTV, Adult Swim, DoorDash, and Vevo.

My journey began in print media at XXL and The FADER before expanding into television with roles at TBS, TNT, and later Adult Swim / Cartoon Network—where I produced brand campaigns at pop culture events such as Bonnaroo, Comic-Con, and SXSW.

While at MTV, I developed paid social media strategies for shows and special events including the Video Music Awards, collaborating with platforms like Meta, Snapchat, X and Google to engage millions.

Beyond marketing and branding, I’m also a passionate educator—leading workshops and lectures that help people critically engage with our ever-evolving media landscape.

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Services I Offer

Brand Strategy

I help businesses articulate who they are—and why it matters to their ideal customer through a collaborative strategy process that translates core values into visuals and messages that resonate with real people. From finding your voice to content creation, I ensure every detail of your brand aligns with the bigger picture—and the bottom line.

Communication

I work with organizations to build clear communication that fosters connection and drives action with their ideal customer. Whether it’s drafting press releases for product launches, developing effective call to actions for marketing funnels, or influencer strategies to engage new audiences, the goals remain the same. I’ve created work that spans IPO celebrations, global rebrands, and humanitarian efforts, always focusing on conversion and relevance.

Marketing Leadership

I manage and develop high-performing teams that deliver impact across strategy, production, and execution. I bring operational clarity to creative environments, and my leadership style blends mentorship, collaboration, and real-world experience. I help businesses grow by installing strategic frameworks that produce quality output and operational efficiency.

Brand Stories

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Rock The Bells

Paris Olympics: Rock The Bells x Team Visa x SAVANT STUDIOS

I produced a collaboration between Visa and Brooklyn-based fashion brand SAVANT STUDIOS, developing a bespoke capsule collection gifted to athletes ahead of the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games in Paris. I partnered directly with the SAVANT STUDIOS team to concept and design pieces that merged Olympic iconography with contemporary streetwear aesthetics. In addition, I led the creative strategy for packaging design and digital promotional assets, ensuring the collection resonated with both athletes and global audiences.

Rock The Bells
DoorDash

IPO Event Brand Campaign

For DoorDash’s IPO, I partnered with internal teams to create an integrated brand campaign that showcased the company’s story on a global stage. The launch featured a Times Square takeover, branded merchandise, a dedicated microsite, live-streamed content, and employee engagement experiences. By combining employee storytelling with consumer-facing activations, the campaign celebrated this milestone with impact, clarity, and cultural relevance.

DoorDash
Vevo

DSCVR Ones To Watch Campaign

I managed a global brand awareness campaign for Vevo’s emerging artist platform, DSCVR, spanning the U.S. and U.K. The strategy targeted music fans and industry tastemakers through a hybrid digital and print experience. We created a collectible multi-cover zine and filmed exclusive live performance videos, which also served as electronic press kits for the featured artists. To maximize cultural relevance, the zines were distributed at curated bars, clubs, clothing stores, and college campuses. The campaign delivered over 5 million impressions and drove 1+ million video views, strengthening both artist visibility and Vevo’s position in the music discovery space.

Vevo
MTV

Video Music Awards Promotional Campaign

I managed the marketing campaign for the MTV Video Music Awards, using emerging new media trends to boost engagement and viewership. Leveraging viral celebrity culture, our team collaborated with host Miley Cyrus to produce a green screen UGC asset kit, empowering fans and artists to create, remix, and share their own visuals. The best fan-generated art was elevated into official campaign assets, featured across digital, broadcast, and out-of-home media. This approach transformed audience participation into marketing momentum, resulting in the most-viewed digital award show of its time, fueled by MTV’s creative community.

MTV
Tidal

Made In America Festival

Made In America, Roc Nation’s flagship music festival, brings together some of the biggest names in music. I partnered with creative teams to develop a digital-first campaign designed to drive ticket sales and audience conversion. At the heart of the strategy were social media “front doors”—artist-specific ad units crafted to engage diverse audience segments. We applied social media best practices, pairing eye-catching visuals with precisely timed audio cues to maximize engagement. Through real-time A/B testing, we continuously optimized creative assets, improving performance across platforms. The campaign delivered strong ROI by turning fan excitement into measurable conversions. Notably, the campaign led to a 3× increase in the use of the #MadeInAmerica hashtag, from 36,145 tweets in 2018 to 94,002 in 2019. Additionally, the title sponsor's Twitter account experienced a 4× increase in engagement during the festival compared to previous year’s levels.

Tidal
Adult Swim

Comic Con Fan Experience

As a key member of the Adult Swim marketing team, I helped execute large-scale fan activations at San Diego Comic-Con and New York Comic Con, two of the most influential pop culture events globally. During this period (2010–2013), these events drew averages of 130,000 attendees at SDCC and 115,000 at NYCC, underscoring the massive audience engagement potential. Our annual presence included branded venue takeovers, exclusive merchandise drops, panels, autograph signings, and fan parties, all designed to deepen audience connection with the Adult Swim brand. I also managed social media coverage, amplifying the activations to fans beyond the conference and extending the reach of each event. These efforts reinforced Adult Swim’s cultural relevance and strengthened the brand’s connection with audiences across both physical and digital channels.

Adult Swim
Vevo

Vevo Presents Concert Series

Vevo Presents is a global program delivering intimate, high-production performances from top-tier artists launching major albums. The initiative prioritizes fan access while preserving the integrity of each artist’s creative vision. I collaborated with labels and artist teams to shape campaigns that balanced cultural authenticity with marketing impact. To maximize turnout and reach, I built a hybrid media strategy combining organic buzz, geo-targeted paid campaigns, and artist-driven social content. Partnering with artists like The Weeknd for the launch of Starboy, the program generated over 50 million views—part of a series of activations that consistently delivered millions of streams, sold-out performances, and global fan engagement.

Vevo
Daily Paper

Loco Dice Capsule Collection Launch

Daily Paper, an Amsterdam-based fashion brand rooted in the African Diaspora, creates narratives that celebrate heritage and global cultural influences. In 2019, I partnered with Daily Paper to launch the Loco Dice x Daily Paper “Souks of Maghreb” capsule collection, a tribute to the vibrant souq marketplaces of Marrakech, Morocco. The collection drew inspiration from the colors, textures, and energy of Morocco’s market districts, reflecting the brand’s ethos of cultural storytelling and its connection to Africa. To bring the collection’s vision to life, I repurposed lookbook assets into a series of mixed-media Instagram Stories, blending fashion, culture, and place. These immersive digital stories invited followers into the world of Daily Paper, showcasing the creative ideas behind each piece and highlighting the collection’s cultural significance. This campaign emphasized Daily Paper’s dedication to storytelling, heritage, and global cultural engagement, positioning the brand as a leader in culturally conscious fashion.

Daily Paper
DoorDash

Operator Podcast

At DoorDash, I focused on strengthening internal engagement by connecting employees to the brand’s ethos and fostering a sense of community. I led the development of an internal podcast series, The Operator Podcast, which highlighted team members whose work and stories embodied DoorDash’s values. I co-produced and hosted the show, designed promotional assets including thumbnails, and managed its distribution across internal channels. The podcast quickly became a key platform for internal storytelling, humanizing the brand from the inside out while reinforcing culture, values, and employee connection.

DoorDash
Rock The Bells

50th Anniversary Hip-Hop Festival

I led the marketing strategy for the 50th Anniversary of Hip-Hop, a once-in-a-lifetime multi-platform cultural celebration. Partnering with SiriusXM, I drove the national rollout and worked with influencers, artists, and cultural voices to spark authentic social engagement. I also helped develop a visual identity that honored hip-hop’s legacy while driving ticket demand. The campaign culminated in a sold-out festival that celebrated the culture and delivered measurable results.

Rock The Bells
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