Sid Orlando

CEO

Seattle, Washington, United States14 yrs 7 mos experience
Most Likely To Switch

Key Highlights

  • Creative marketing leader with extensive brand storytelling experience.
  • Expert in leading teams and developing content strategies.
  • Proven track record in startup marketing and executive advising.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a creative marketing leader with expertise in media and startup environments.

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Skills

Core Skills

LeadershipBrand MarketingBrand StorytellingStartup MarketingExecutive CoachingContent StrategyTeam LeadershipBrand StrategyEvent Management

Other Skills

People ManagementMultimedia Marketing CampaignsData StorytellingEditorialProject LeadershipMarketing StrategyStrategic PlanningCreative DirectionContent MarketingEarly-Stage StartupsGo-to-Market StrategyMarketing LeadershipNew MediaPress RelationsSEO

About

Creative marketing leader & happy generalist. Builder meets operator. Tech meets arts. Notoriously tireless. I do brand, content + creative direction, startup and exec advising, org development, people leadership, and comms of all flavors. Authorized to work in US and EU.

Experience

14 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 11 mos
Average Tenure
6 yrs 4 mos
Current Experience

Mercury

Stories & Multimedia (Editor in Chief)

Sep 2024Present · 1 yr 8 mos · Remote

  • Nebulous job titles abound! I lead Stories at Mercury, a multi-faceted, generative creative marketing team that does all things brand storytelling: Content Marketing, Editorial, Social Media, Customer Marketing, Research / Insights, Special Projects, and Multimedia / Video. I'm also Editor in Chief of Meridian, our online (and annual print) magazine that explores entrepreneurial imagination.
LeadershipPeople ManagementBrand MarketingMultimedia Marketing CampaignsData StorytellingEditorial+5

Retool

2 roles

Content and Comms Lead

Promoted

Jan 2024Sep 2024 · 8 mos

  • At Retool, I led all things content, copy, communications/PR, and brand marketing.
Content StrategyNew MediaPress RelationsSEOEditingCopy Direction+7

Content Lead

Mar 2023Jan 2024 · 10 mos

Openinvest

Director of Content

Aug 2022Mar 2023 · 7 mos · New York, New York, United States

  • At OpenInvest (part of JP Morgan), I led internal content strategy, executive brand and storytelling, and thought leadership strategy, focused on values-based investing.
EditingContent StrategyInternal and External CommunicationsExecutive Communications SupportTeam ManagementTeam Leadership+5

Pipe

Director of Content

Sep 2021Aug 2022 · 11 mos

EditingContent StrategyGhostwritingWritingEditorial Project ManagementProject Planning+1

Freelance

2 roles

Marketing Leader & Startup Advisor

Promoted

Jan 2020Present · 6 yrs 4 mos

  • I freelance and consult in various capacities for technical startups, as well as creative and lifestyle brands. This includes work as a Fractional Head of Marketing, strategic consulting for brand, marketing, creative, and ops, and general advisory for early-stage executives and founders. I support planning, strategy, vision, operations, project management, hiring and training, and more.
Early-Stage StartupsStartup MarketingExecutive CoachingGo-to-Market StrategyMarketing Leadership

Brand & Editorial Strategist

Jan 2015Jan 2021 · 6 yrs

  • Freelance and contract works supporting brand and storytelling initiatives and tech, arts, and media organizations. Work ranged from content strategies to voice and tone and comms guidelines for startups to executive brand development.
Content StrategyStrategic CommunicationsSocial Media ConsultingBrand StrategyBrand Storytelling

Stripe

3 roles

Editor In Chief / Increment

Promoted

Jul 2018Sep 2021 · 3 yrs 2 mos

  • A hybrid publishing-marketing-tech-editorial-community whirlwind! Overseeing all editorial operations, creative strategy, budget planning, social, email, partnerships, ads, and project marketing. Developing & overseeing execution of content and digital strategy. Managing team of internal & freelance writers, editors, technical reviewers, and partnering with distribution coordinators. Collaborating with creative director to refine editorial design and amp up vision.
Magazine ManagementContent StrategyVirtual EventsHiringEditingEditorial strategy+11

Acting Editor in Chief

Nov 2017Jul 2018 · 8 mos

Social MediaEditingContent Strategy

Managing Editor

Aug 2017Nov 2017 · 3 mos

Social MediaEditingContent Strategy

Brooklyn magazine

Managing Editor

Jan 2017Jan 2017 · 0 mo · Brooklyn, NY

  • Managed all aspects of editorial production and budget: commissioning writers and photographers; concepting and selecting stories for publication; assigning editors and fact checkers.
EditingContent Strategy

Kickstarter

3 roles

Managing Editor

Jan 2016Jan 2017 · 1 yr

Social MediaEditingContent Strategy

Manager of Curation and Content

Promoted

Jan 2015Aug 2017 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • All things creative marketing, copy, and brand!
  • Also acted as Music Curator.
  • Diversity & Inclusion Education lead for 2015
Brand MarketingContent CurationDigital CurationSocial MediaContent StrategyEditing+6

Copywriter

Jan 2015Jan 2016 · 1 yr

Social MediaEditingContent Strategy

Cleis press and viva editions

Editor

Sep 2014May 2017 · 2 yrs 8 mos · Berkeley, CA

  • Copy editor and proofreader of numerous anthology, fiction, and non-fiction titles. Previously supported book marketing as well.
Editing

New world catering

Director of Media & Events

Aug 2014Jan 2015 · 5 mos · Hudson Valley, New York

  • Hired to support the launch of a second branch of the company.
  • Marketing
  • Developed visual brand guidelines for web and print
  • Email and social advising
  • Rebranded event marketing packages
  • Oversaw copy and graphic design for marketing and advertising
  • Sales
  • Trained management and sales staff at two locations
  • Developed training materials
  • Selected and implemented software and vendor suite
  • Maintained top-tier client accounts
  • Held highest event sales numbers of the sales management team
Event ManagementPress RelationsGo-to-Market StrategyBrand Marketing

Lesbian ventures

Managing Editor

Jan 2013Mar 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · New Almaden, California

  • Managed content and branded marketing, including content selection, writing original content, managing and recruiting bloggers and contributors, social media management, SEO, email marketing (weekly newsletter and editorial column), preparing analytics reports/site stat summaries.
EditingContent Strategy

New world home cooking and catering

2 roles

Director of Events and Media

Promoted

Dec 2011Mar 2014 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

  • Wrote/edited press releases, print/digital advertisements, newsletters, promotional materials
  • Oversaw sales and marketing strategies
  • Managed department budget
  • PM'd web design projects optimize online presence
  • Acted as key account executive and sales manager for top-tier events
  • Oversaw creative event programming (music, performances, etc.)
  • Acted as press liaison for major media appearances
EditingContent Strategy

Catering & Marketing Manager

Jan 2005Jan 2006 · 1 yr · Albany, New York Metropolitan Area

Eba center for dance and fitness

Receptionist

Jan 2006Jan 2006 · 0 mo

Event ManagementEditingContent Strategy

Education

Concordia University

BA — French Studies

Rhode Island School of Design

Certificate coursework — Interior Design

Jan 2020Present

Hudson Valley Community College

Liberal Arts

Designlab

UX Design

Joe Blasco Makeup Center

Certificate — Professional Make-up Artistry

New York School of Interior Design

Coursework

Jan 2024Present

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