steve dean

Steve Dean, Global Creative Director, Jim Beam Brands, Inc.

In a nutshell, I'm a storyteller.

Out of the nutshell, I'm an insight-driven, award-winning, integrated advertising and marketing Creative Director with a highly successful track record of creating, growing and rebuilding various consumer and lifestyle brands by establishing strong consumer connections.

If you're a lover of detail, you'll appreciate the following attributes:
Well versed in digital and social media. Skilled leader in recruiting, developing and managing teams. Seasoned client relationship builder with excellent interpersonal and presentation skills. Knowledgeable in negotiating with vendors of all types, managing projects and production cost, creating and designing competitive products and marketing support elements. Able to quickly identify and understand consumer habits and trends, and then create and tailor marketing strategies and executions accordingly. Strong project leader and creative collaborator with a genuine entrepreneurial spirit.

Prior to joining Jim Beam Brands, my recent professional accomplishments include:

Founder and Creative Director at an Austin-based brand building firm (The Dean's List) specializing in creating and developing integrated advertising campaigns for various new and existing best-in-class brands.

Co-Creator and Co-Founder of Republic Tequila, Republic Spirit Blends, CINCO ~ The Five Star Vodka, KING Blended Texas Whiskey and the ATX Mafia clothing brand.

I am also on the Board of Directors for the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation and I'm a Contributing Editor for Austin Lifestyle Magazine.

If you'd like more information, please feel free to contact me directly via. LinkedIn.

Thank You.

www.linkedin.com/in/stevedeanaustin/