PROFILE:
With over two decades of experience in comprehensive creative marketing strategy, communication, and management, I am deeply passionate about brand development through strategic execution supporting business goals and driving revenue growth.
expertise
Brand Strategy Development
Brand Identity and Design
Market Research and Analysis
Marketing Program Execution
Product Roadmap and Positioning
Cross-Function Team Coordination
Team Management and Development
PR and Media Partnerships
Customer Engagement and Community Building
Event Planning and Budgeting
Performance Measurement and Optimization
Game Development
DevOps
HONORS AND AWARDS
The One Show
2 Cannes Cyber Lions
2 CLIOs
8 National ADDYs
1 Best of Division ADDY
Adweek Magazines Icon Award
Adweek & Brandweek Magazines MIXX Award
NYC Advertising Festival2 AD:Tech
Recommendations
"Ben is an extremely talented and knowledgeable entertainment executive. His passion for the music and technology sector is unsurpassed and he is a major asset because he never settles for mediocre. He is a true perfectionist who will put in the hard work to make it happen."
— Todd Waks, CFO. worked directly with Ben at Redpill VR
"I had the pleasure of working with Ben Seagren at Redpill VR. Ben's leadership and expertise in brand management were instrumental in shaping our company's identity and driving its growth. During his tenure, Ben's strategic insights and creative direction played a pivotal role in establishing a strong and distinctive brand presence for Redpill VR in the competitive virtual reality industry. Ben's passion for branding and design was evident in every aspect of his work. From crafting visually stunning marketing materials to orchestrating memorable brand experiences, he consistently delivered solutions that resonated with our target audience and reinforced our brand identity. Beyond his creative talents and DJ props, Ben excelled as a leader and was a lot of fun to work with. He fostered a culture of creativity, innovation, and excellence within our team, inspiring us to push the boundaries and strive for greatness in everything we do. His effective communication skills and collaborative approach ensured alignment across departments and empowered team members to contribute their best work.
One of Ben's greatest strengths is his ability to adapt and thrive in fast-paced and evolving environments. He remained agile and resourceful, effortlessly navigating challenges and seizing opportunities to elevate our brand and drive business growth. In summary, I highly recommend Ben Seagren for any role that requires a seasoned brand strategist and creative leader. His combination of strategic vision, creative flair, and leadership acumen make him an invaluable asset to any organization. I have no doubt that he will continue to make significant contributions wherever his career may take him.."
— Laurent Betbeder, Head of Audio Engineering, worked directly with Ben at Redpill VR
"Ben is a fantastically creative, immensely skilled, and dedicated entertainment executive with a special passion for music and technology. In addition to brilliance in marketing and exceptional communication and presentation skills, he also has technical proficiencies in website design, graphic design, and tools for user engagement and feedback. Ben brings professionalism and a positive energy to all of his work, making it easy to collaborate with him."
— Henry Reid, Senior Engineer, worked directly with Ben at Redpill VR
"Ben has been my teacher, my cohort, and my partner in all things DISTRIKT founding.
Ben brings a foundational skill set in website design, graphic design, event coordination/management,
promotion/ marketing, creative direction, and talent direction. Not only is he well versed in relationships
with world-class talent bookings, but he is able to holistically approach events from both a business
budget building aspect to artistic, inspirational content. Balancing the two is no easy task. He builds
each event from the ground up from talent booking, to lighting, staging, overall aesthetic direction,
and staffing, coordination within the event itself. Ben designed our website and all graphics
associated with DISTRIKT. To find a balance of right and left brain is rare and Ben thankfully
brings this to our table. I could not recommend him more strongly for any of the above functional arenas."
— Piper Hook, Co-Founder, Board President, Project Director, DISTRIKT 501c3, worked directly with Ben at DISTRIKT
"Ben has been a KEY factor in the creation, growth, and success of DISTRIKT.
He pours his passion for music and production into what he does, always looking
for ways to improve the experience our non-profit provides to the community.
The organization has come a long way with Ben as a partner, and I look forward to our continued collaboration!"
— Christian Galindo, Co-founder and Board of Directors, The Deep End, a 501(c)(3) Non-Profit Corporation, worked directly with Ben at DISTRIKT
"Ben was the head of the creative team while I was at Vinyl Interactive, and I enjoyed my time working with him.
Ben has an immense creative talent and an eye for design that surpassed many of my expectations.
He is also a straight shooter, which I greatly appreciate, and managed a work flow with finesse from a demanding team. "
— Taryn Stoddard Esparza, Director of Business Development, Vinyl Interactive, worked directly with Ben at Vinyl Interactive
"I had the pleasure of working with Ben at Vinyl Interactive, where he streamlined our creative process
to increase efficiency, therefore maximizing the users experience in our lead generation portals.
His ability to think outside the box and create unique and diverse projects is unparalleled.
He gave our sites/properties Pages a face lift in all areas; assisting in doubling the companies revenue
during this time. I recommend him 100%. He's a dedicated and extremely hard worker that will complete
every task with the highest level of importance."
— Dean Samaras, managed Ben indirectly at Vinyl Interactive
"I worked with Ben at COG1 for over three years and his performance during that time was exceptional.
Ben was one of our very first hires and he helped build the company into a first class digital shop.
He also recruited many fine employees, some of whom are still at COG1 today. Most importantly,
the clients always loved Ben for his good nature and fresh ideas. In a client service business,
those are very good skills to have."
— Adam Bunshoft, managed Ben indirectly at COG1
"Ben consistently showed his creative leadership and management skills - producing intelligent designs that positively impacted brand equity and sales. At the same time product requirements and the overall road-mapping process benefited from his intimate understanding of customer needs, field sales challenges and business goals. When building something that has not been done before you couldn’t find anyone better at the Design/Marketing/Online Understanding helm than Ben. I would highly recommend him to any prospective client or hiring manager and I would welcome the opportunity to work with him again soon!"
— Omid Ferdowsi, worked with Ben directly at COG1