Top Talent like Meron 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.
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Meron Afutu

Creative & Brand Strategist • New York, NY, US
Brand Strategy
Creative Strategy
Market Research
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Development
Branding
Advertising
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
From film sets to brand decks | I bring insight-driven narratives that resonate across teams and across culture | BLAC '24
I’m built for the intersection of insight and impact. With a background in film and production and a sharp instinct for human behavior, I shape strategies that actually stick. Not just in the deck. In culture. Whether I’m mining meaning from consumer data, translating brand goals into creative opportunities, or helping teams connect the dots between insight and execution, I move fast and think deep. I’ve supported campaigns, decks, and GTM strategies across categories, and I’m at my best when the brief needs clarity, edge, and ambition.

Work History

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Brand & Creative Strategist

Signal NoiseWorked with small teams and solo founders to untangle big brand questions—who they are, what they stand for, and how to show up with impact. Led everything from positioning to content strategy, all while translating ideas into frameworks that actually made sense. No org chart, just instincts, taste, and a talent for finding what resonates through the noise.
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Strategist

REVOLTSep 2024 - Oct 2024 • 2 mosDelivered recommendations for a CPG product across REVOLT’s social ecosystem, infusing culture into channel strategy like it was second nature and blending trend intel with go-to-market thinking. Partnered with State Farm and PRIZM to bring brand relevance to the table. Thinking so sharp it cut the box open.
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Brand Strategy Intern

Pereira O'DellMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosAccounts: IHOP, Zelle, Oreo, SimpliSafe, Fifth Third Bank, New Business. Helped bring more flavor to IHOP and more relevance to Zelle. Researched, wrote, and pitched ideas that actually made people feel something before the deck hit slide 5. Supported POD’s strategy team with sharp thinking and fresh perspective. Not bad for an intern.
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Strategist

BLAC Internship ProgramMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mos66 selected out of over 550 to crack briefs with big-league brands like P&G. Wrote insights that stuck, sparked ideas with heart, and learned firsthand how to make strategy hit in a room. Left with sharper instincts and a POV that didn’t need permission.
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Producer, Camera Assistant, and Covid Compliance Officer

Various Media OrganisationsJan 2019 - Aug 2023 • 4 yrs 8 mosRolled up to set with batteries charged and lenses prepped. Supported high-stakes shoots for brands like Salesforce, NARS, and ABC News, keeping visuals crisp and crews running smooth. From marking takes to pulling focus, I backed DPs on Emmy-nominated projects without missing a mark. Also juggled on-set logistics, led small crews, and enforced Covid protocols before anyone else remembered masks were a thing. Not just behind the camera—behind the momentum.

Education

C

Colorado College

Film and Media Studies, Race Ethnicity and Migration Studies
P

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

High School Diploma

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.
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From film sets to brand decks | I bring insight-driven narratives that resonate across teams and across culture | BLAC '24
I’m built for the intersection of insight and impact. With a background in film and production and a sharp instinct for human behavior, I shape strategies that actually stick. Not just in the deck. In culture. Whether I’m mining meaning from consumer data, translating brand goals into creative opportunities, or helping teams connect the dots between insight and execution, I move fast and think deep. I’ve supported campaigns, decks, and GTM strategies across categories, and I’m at my best when the brief needs clarity, edge, and ambition.

Talk with a Talent Expert

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

Top Talent like Meron 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.

Meron Afutu

Creative & Brand Strategist • New York, NY, US
Brand Strategy
Creative Strategy
Market Research
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Development
Branding
Advertising
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

S

Brand & Creative Strategist

Signal NoiseWorked with small teams and solo founders to untangle big brand questions—who they are, what they stand for, and how to show up with impact. Led everything from positioning to content strategy, all while translating ideas into frameworks that actually made sense. No org chart, just instincts, taste, and a talent for finding what resonates through the noise.
R

Strategist

REVOLTSep 2024 - Oct 2024 • 2 mosDelivered recommendations for a CPG product across REVOLT’s social ecosystem, infusing culture into channel strategy like it was second nature and blending trend intel with go-to-market thinking. Partnered with State Farm and PRIZM to bring brand relevance to the table. Thinking so sharp it cut the box open.
P

Brand Strategy Intern

Pereira O'DellMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mosAccounts: IHOP, Zelle, Oreo, SimpliSafe, Fifth Third Bank, New Business. Helped bring more flavor to IHOP and more relevance to Zelle. Researched, wrote, and pitched ideas that actually made people feel something before the deck hit slide 5. Supported POD’s strategy team with sharp thinking and fresh perspective. Not bad for an intern.
B

Strategist

BLAC Internship ProgramMay 2024 - Aug 2024 • 4 mos66 selected out of over 550 to crack briefs with big-league brands like P&G. Wrote insights that stuck, sparked ideas with heart, and learned firsthand how to make strategy hit in a room. Left with sharper instincts and a POV that didn’t need permission.
V

Producer, Camera Assistant, and Covid Compliance Officer

Various Media OrganisationsJan 2019 - Aug 2023 • 4 yrs 8 mosRolled up to set with batteries charged and lenses prepped. Supported high-stakes shoots for brands like Salesforce, NARS, and ABC News, keeping visuals crisp and crews running smooth. From marking takes to pulling focus, I backed DPs on Emmy-nominated projects without missing a mark. Also juggled on-set logistics, led small crews, and enforced Covid protocols before anyone else remembered masks were a thing. Not just behind the camera—behind the momentum.

Education

C

Colorado College

Film and Media Studies, Race Ethnicity and Migration Studies
P

Plymouth Whitemarsh High School

High School Diploma

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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