At Brookwood Companies, I excelled in leadership, strategy, and creative direction despite the challenges of working within an industry traditionally lacking a modern marketing structure. I pioneered the development of Brookwood’s e-commerce platform, bringing the company into the digital age and expanding our market presence. My strategic integration of MultiCam, a brand known for its stringent protections, showcased my ability to manage complex brand relationships while preserving Brookwood’s identity. Additionally, I helped the launch of a PFAS-free fabric line, positioning Brookwood as a sustainability leader. I effectively managed a creative team, driving successful campaigns that fueled business growth.
E-Commerce Development: Spearheaded the creation and implementation of Brookwood’s first e-commerce platform, enabling customers to directly purchase in-stock fabrics online, significantly expanding the company’s market reach.
Brand Integration: Successfully integrated the globally recognized MultiCam brand into Brookwood’s marketing efforts without compromising Brookwood’s brand identity, effectively managing a high-profile and highly protective client.
Sustainability Leadership: Led the launch of Brookwood-ZERO™, a PFAS-free fabric line introduced ahead of industry mandates, positioning Brookwood as an early adopter in sustainable fabric solutions and significantly increasing market share.
Trade Show Innovation: Designed and executed visually compelling displays for over 10 trade shows annually, enhancing Brookwood’s visibility and brand presence in competitive markets.
Creative Team Leadership: Managed and mentored a creative team of four, overseeing multiple projects, budgets, and deadlines while ensuring high-quality creative output across all marketing campaigns
Strategic Marketing Campaigns: Developed and executed targeted marketing strategies that aligned with Brookwood’s brand values and performance goals, contributing to sustained business growth and brand recognition.
Corporate Brand Identity: Guided the rebranding and development of Brookwood’s corporate identity, ensuring consistency across all divisions and platforms while maintaining the 35 years of Brookwood history.
At Brookwood Companies, my strategic marketing and branding expertise played a crucial role in positioning the brand as a leader in sustainability. Recognizing the market’s shift towards environmentally conscious products, I spearheaded the launch of Brookwood-ZERO™, a line of PFAS-free fabrics, well ahead of the industry mandate. By crafting a compelling brand narrative around our commitment to sustainability and innovation, I successfully differentiated Brookwood from its competitors.
Through targeted digital campaigns and strategic partnerships, I amplified this message, driving significant market interest and increasing Brookwood’s market share. My approach not only highlighted the technical superiority of our PFAS-free products but also reinforced Brookwood’s brand identity as a forward-thinking industry leader. This early adoption strategy not only positioned Brookwood ahead of the curve but also established lasting consumer trust and loyalty, directly contributing to our growth in a competitive market.
In branding Brookwood Companies’ PFAS-free Brookwood-ZERO™ fabrics, I faced the legal challenge of promoting a product as “PFAS-free” in an industry where absolute claims can be legally and scientifically problematic. PFAS chemicals can inadvertently appear in products post-production, making it risky to guarantee absolute PFAS-free status.
To address this, I carefully crafted our messaging to emphasize Brookwood’s commitment to reducing environmental impact through advanced, proactive measures, rather than claiming absolute PFAS elimination. I worked closely with legal teams to ensure our branding and marketing communications were transparent and compliant with regulations. By focusing on our innovation in developing a C0 water-repellent finish, I successfully positioned Brookwood as a leader in sustainability while avoiding potential legal pitfalls. This strategic branding not only built trust with eco-conscious consumers but also reinforced our market leadership in technical fabrics.
Brookwood® Companies had developed these fabrics independent from each other. Duck is a commodity fabric to a certain degree that often leaves very little room for variation in their specs. For Brookwood®, some of these Ducks are a big seller as commodities, for example Tough-Duck™ – but Brookwood® is extremely motivated to market an Eco-friendly variety of duck fabric they called Eco-Duck™.
I grouped all the Ducks in one row as Brookwood® Ducks™. Branded and promoted them as a family wthin Brookwood® so each can benefit from others success. This also allowed Brookwood® to reduce promotional cost because a base promotion of “Brookwood® Ducks™” benefits each individual brand, mitigating the cost of promoting a single brand.
As a branding professional at Brookwood Companies, I successfully navigated the complex challenge of integrating MultiCam’s brand into our marketing efforts without diminishing Brookwood’s own identity. MultiCam is known for its strict brand protection, often engaging in litigious actions to maintain control over its image and prevent dilution. They have a reputation for being fiercely protective of their brand, as seen in similar trademark disputes where companies like Adidas and Louis Vuitton have defended their brand identity aggressively.
To balance these demands, I crafted a strategy that respected MultiCam’s stringent brand guidelines while ensuring that Brookwood’s own brand identity remained prominent. This involved meticulous attention to detail in both digital and physical presentations, including trade show displays, ensuring that both brands were showcased harmoniously.
This approach not only strengthened our partnership with MultiCam but also enhanced Brookwood’s reputation in the industry, demonstrating our ability to collaborate effectively with highly protective brands. The success of this integration contributed to increasing Brookwood’s market share by aligning our brand with a globally recognized name in tactical fabrics, positioning us as a key player in the industry.
A Promotional video for Brookwood SILVA. SILVA is a family of fabrics made of plant-based materials. This set of fabrics is made for comfort and has a low carbon impact on the environment.
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At Brookwood Companies, my strategic marketing and branding expertise played a crucial role in positioning the brand as a leader in sustainability. Recognizing the market’s shift towards environmentally conscious products, I spearheaded the launch of Brookwood-ZERO™, a line of PFAS-free fabrics, well ahead of the industry mandate. By crafting a compelling brand narrative around our commitment to sustainability and innovation, I successfully differentiated Brookwood from its competitors.
