Top Talent like Katayoun 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.

Katayoun Dara

Product Marketing Manager • Content Marketing Manager • Project Manager • Los Angeles, CA, US
Content Strategy
Promotional Marketing
Content Creation
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Project Management
Creative Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles
Experienced Marketing Leader | Strategic Project Management
I'm a seasoned brand marketing executive renowned for crafting innovative strategies and captivating content that drive brand awareness, sales, and growth. My expertise lies in orchestrating full-scale campaigns and brand launches, from meticulous strategic planning to executing dynamic social media marketing and media buying. I excel in audience targeting, harnessing partnerships, and leveraging promotions to maximize impact. With a keen eye for detail, I analyze sales results to optimize performance and refine future initiatives. Leading dynamic teams, I foster a culture of productivity and innovation, consistently exceeding expectations.

Projects

LifeToGo Brand Strategy

LifeToGo is a curated health and wellness marketplace that specializes in working with small brands that make a big impact, as well as creating their own branded products in the wellness space. During the pandemic, LifeToGo created and sold PPE, including masks and sanitizers, then later pivoted to launch a line of gummy vitamin supplements and drink mixes. I led the marketing both in terms of brand strategy and marketing operations. See More

Launching Rising Tide

Rising Tide Benefits is a new program powered by parent company Clearwater Health to offer health insurance benefits for the cannabis industry. This market is currently underserved in healthcare, providing an opportunity to ensure that thousands of Independent workers and small business owners have access to health insurance benefits. See More

New Product Launch

Feniex Industries is a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicle lighting and siren systems. The company created a new product: the 4200 Mini Controller. This compact and versatile controller is designed to control the lighting and siren functions on emergency and off-road vehicles, making it a valuable addition to the company's product line. I led the marketing team handling all aspects of this launch. See More

Work History

C

Senior Director of Strategic Projects

Clearwater BenefitsResponsible for leading strategic projects and initiatives at Clearwater Benefits.
A

Marketing Consultant

Agent MeowProvided marketing consulting services at Agent Meow.
W

Interim CMO

WeyoSep 2022 - Nov 2022 • 3 mosServed as the interim Chief Marketing Officer at Weyo.
A

Sr. Director of Marketing

AccelerateAug 2020 - Sep 2022 • 2 yrs 2 mosHeld the position of Senior Director of Marketing at Accelerate.
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Brand Manager: Reserve 84

LakeshirtsJan 2019 - Jun 2020 • 1 yr 6 mosManaged the brand Reserve 84 at Lakeshirts.

Education

S

San Diego State University

International Business Marketing, Business, Marketing, Spanish (verbal and written), Latin American culture2000 - 2004
C

CMEG

Advanced TV Hosting

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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!

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Experienced Marketing Leader | Strategic Project Management
I'm a seasoned brand marketing executive renowned for crafting innovative strategies and captivating content that drive brand awareness, sales, and growth. My expertise lies in orchestrating full-scale campaigns and brand launches, from meticulous strategic planning to executing dynamic social media marketing and media buying. I excel in audience targeting, harnessing partnerships, and leveraging promotions to maximize impact. With a keen eye for detail, I analyze sales results to optimize performance and refine future initiatives. Leading dynamic teams, I foster a culture of productivity and innovation, consistently exceeding expectations.

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

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Jeff Silcock

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Creative & Brand Strategy • Growth Marketing Management • Product Marketing • 20 years of exp. • Houston, TX, US

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Content Marketing • Social Media Marketing • Growth Marketing Management • 6 years of exp. • Seminole, FL, US

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Top Talent like Katayoun 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.

Katayoun Dara

Product Marketing Manager • Content Marketing Manager • Project Manager • Los Angeles, CA, US
Content Strategy
Promotional Marketing
Content Creation
Advertising
Social Media Marketing
Project Management
Creative Marketing
Marketing Strategy
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Full-Time Roles

Projects

LifeToGo Brand Strategy

LifeToGo is a curated health and wellness marketplace that specializes in working with small brands that make a big impact, as well as creating their own branded products in the wellness space. During the pandemic, LifeToGo created and sold PPE, including masks and sanitizers, then later pivoted to launch a line of gummy vitamin supplements and drink mixes. I led the marketing both in terms of brand strategy and marketing operations.

Launching Rising Tide

Rising Tide Benefits is a new program powered by parent company Clearwater Health to offer health insurance benefits for the cannabis industry. This market is currently underserved in healthcare, providing an opportunity to ensure that thousands of Independent workers and small business owners have access to health insurance benefits.

New Product Launch

Feniex Industries is a leading manufacturer of emergency vehicle lighting and siren systems. The company created a new product: the 4200 Mini Controller. This compact and versatile controller is designed to control the lighting and siren functions on emergency and off-road vehicles, making it a valuable addition to the company's product line. I led the marketing team handling all aspects of this launch.

Work History

C

Senior Director of Strategic Projects

Clearwater BenefitsResponsible for leading strategic projects and initiatives at Clearwater Benefits.
A

Marketing Consultant

Agent MeowProvided marketing consulting services at Agent Meow.
W

Interim CMO

WeyoSep 2022 - Nov 2022 • 3 mosServed as the interim Chief Marketing Officer at Weyo.
A

Sr. Director of Marketing

AccelerateAug 2020 - Sep 2022 • 2 yrs 2 mosHeld the position of Senior Director of Marketing at Accelerate.
L

Brand Manager: Reserve 84

LakeshirtsJan 2019 - Jun 2020 • 1 yr 6 mosManaged the brand Reserve 84 at Lakeshirts.

Education

S

San Diego State University

International Business Marketing, Business, Marketing, Spanish (verbal and written), Latin American culture2000 - 2004
C

CMEG

Advanced TV Hosting

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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