Top Talent like Rory 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.

Rory Kaluza

Creative & Brand Strategist • Copywriter • Social Media Marketing Specialist • Portland, OR, US
Account Management
Influencer Marketing
Trend Forecasting
Social Media Marketing
Business Strategy
Advertising
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Strategy
Creative Marketing
Creative Direction
Strategic Planning
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Culture-first Brand Director, Strategist and Creative
Creative strategist and brand creative director with 15+ years in leading strategy, creative, delivering emotional brand experiences and driving business growth with the world's most influential brands. I operate inside culture, distilling unexpected truths and insights to create newness for brands and platforms. With a track record of delivering culturally rooted experiences, content and campaigns, I thrive with diverse teams in a rapidly evolving world. _________________ Brand Collaborators: adidas LEGO ASICS TIGER Vans Red Bull Google Heineken American Eagle NIKE NBA Neiman Marcus NFL MLS Jordan Foot Locker SIX: 02 Champs Sports BMW Cadillac Alfa Romeo Patron Brooks Running Twitter Sephora Sennheiser Stance Socks SHOWTIME SOREL FLIR ONE Oakley Verizon Featured In: Complex Hypebeast High Snobiety Refinery29 Rolling Stone Sneaker News ESPN

Projects

Vans ComfyCush High

Working alongside Vans internal creative teams, Rory lead creative strategy by concepting a 90s high school experience known as ComfyCush High. The massive activation took over Brooklyn, bringing influencers into a real high school experience with ComyCush programming, a live marching band and appearances by Lil Wayne and Tony Alva. The experience as extended with a global PR seeding kit and OOH media campaign that appeared throughout the NY subway system. See More

Work History

B

Sr Creative Director

BCIFull-time EmployeeDec 2023 - Nov 2024 • 1 yr
B

Sr Director, Creative Strategy

Beekman SocialContract EmployeeJan 2021 - Jan 2023 • 2 yrs 1 mo
S

Creative Strategy Director

SET Creative (WPP Experiential)Full-time EmployeeJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 mo
M

Co-founder and ECD

MSFTSFreelancerMSFTS is a creative studio and unconventional mindset that pushes brands into new spaces.

Education

University of Montana

BS, Marketing2004 - 2008

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
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Culture-first Brand Director, Strategist and Creative
Creative strategist and brand creative director with 15+ years in leading strategy, creative, delivering emotional brand experiences and driving business growth with the world's most influential brands. I operate inside culture, distilling unexpected truths and insights to create newness for brands and platforms. With a track record of delivering culturally rooted experiences, content and campaigns, I thrive with diverse teams in a rapidly evolving world. _________________ Brand Collaborators: adidas LEGO ASICS TIGER Vans Red Bull Google Heineken American Eagle NIKE NBA Neiman Marcus NFL MLS Jordan Foot Locker SIX: 02 Champs Sports BMW Cadillac Alfa Romeo Patron Brooks Running Twitter Sephora Sennheiser Stance Socks SHOWTIME SOREL FLIR ONE Oakley Verizon Featured In: Complex Hypebeast High Snobiety Refinery29 Rolling Stone Sneaker News ESPN

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 Rory 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.

Rory Kaluza

Creative & Brand Strategist • Copywriter • Social Media Marketing Specialist • Portland, OR, US
Account Management
Influencer Marketing
Trend Forecasting
Social Media Marketing
Business Strategy
Advertising
Go-to-market Strategy
Brand Strategy
Creative Marketing
Creative Direction
Strategic Planning
Available for hire fromNegotiable

Projects

Vans ComfyCush High

Working alongside Vans internal creative teams, Rory lead creative strategy by concepting a 90s high school experience known as ComfyCush High. The massive activation took over Brooklyn, bringing influencers into a real high school experience with ComyCush programming, a live marching band and appearances by Lil Wayne and Tony Alva. The experience as extended with a global PR seeding kit and OOH media campaign that appeared throughout the NY subway system.

Work History

B

Sr Creative Director

BCIFull-time EmployeeDec 2023 - Nov 2024 • 1 yr
B

Sr Director, Creative Strategy

Beekman SocialContract EmployeeJan 2021 - Jan 2023 • 2 yrs 1 mo
S

Creative Strategy Director

SET Creative (WPP Experiential)Full-time EmployeeJan 2015 - Jan 2019 • 4 yrs 1 mo
M

Co-founder and ECD

MSFTSFreelancerMSFTS is a creative studio and unconventional mindset that pushes brands into new spaces.

Education

University of Montana

BS, Marketing2004 - 2008

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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