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Ben Russell

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Marketing Strategy Consultant at Self-employed
📍 San Diego, California, United States

Ben Russell is a brand and creative strategist who translates consumer behavior and cultural insights into impactful campaigns for major brands like Puma, Diageo, and P. F. Changs. He holds senior experience from roles at Jack Morton Worldwide and Taylor. People who have worked with him describe him as thoughtful, skilled, and incisive.

Outside of work, Ben is a passionate cook who views the craft as a form of cultural expression and creative exploration. He takes an interest in the gaming industrys cultural impact and also values creativity and unconventional thinking in his personal and professional life.

He was recently quoted in a Digiday article about how marketers can successfully navigate "culture wars" by staying true to their brands core values.

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Experience
10 Years
Current Role
Marketing Strategy Consultant
Location
San Diego, California, United States
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Navigating Culture Wars
Quoted in Digiday, he advises brands to stay true to their values and not "flatten their creative" to avoid backlash in a politicized environment.
Creative Cooking
He describes cooking as a personal passion that is part "cultural expression, part creative exploration, " highlighting its importance beyond just being a hobby.
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Career

Work history

2-2023
Marketing Strategy Consultant
Self-employed
7-2023 - 6-2025
Senior Director of Strategy at Vivi
Jack Morton Worldwide
4-2021 - 1-2023
Director of Strategy
Taylor
4-2019 - 4-2021
Associate Director, Strategy
Taylor
9-2016 - 4-2019
Consumer Insights & Research Lead
Taylor
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Education
BSBA
University of Richmond - Robins School of Business
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