Chandler Harris is a Global Creative Strategy Director at Condé Nast in New York City.
With nearly ten years of experience, I strategize creative ways to expand audience reach and engagement for brands looking to tell a story through advertising. The art of backing a creative advertising platform with impactful insights and industry trends is a true passion of mine – minus my passion for ice cream.
Condé Nast, Commercial Creative
June 2023 – Current
The New York Times, T Brand Studio
September 2021 – June 2023
As a Senior Creative Strategist, I am responsible for conceptualizing, writing and managing integrated proposals to create compelling partnership programs. I’ve worked cross-functionally with teams such as sales, media planning and creative to generate the best solution to solve the clients challenge. I create creative briefs and spearhead brainstorms, while proactively finding new media ideas and newsroom recommendations that are aligned with the client’s goals and target audience. I’ve worked on multiple successful pitches that have ranged from $250K-$2.2M. Additionally, I’ve also had the ability to successfully onboard and mentor new strategists to our growing team and I’ve become an Event Lead for Black@NYT, hosting three events a month.
Clients: American Express, Google, Santander, Discover Puerto Rico, Jose Cuervo HBO, NBCU, Netflix, Hulu and more.
DEPT (previously Byte NY)
June 2020 – September 2021
As a Senior Strategy Account Manager, I worked to create the strategy for brands while also being our internal program manager for five specific accounts. I oversaw all projects by streamlining the creative team's day to day resourcing and workflow, with an eye on operational improvement and productivity increase. Three times a year I worked with Spotify Performance (Free and Premium) to deliver nearly 13,000 assets across 28 languages. I was the primary liaison between our clients and any additional third-party vendors to relay feedback and expectations. Additionally, I created and monitored budget scopes of work and timelines based on client’s budgets and specific launch dates.
Clients: Spotify (Premium, Wrapped, Performance, Brand and CRM), Anchor, Google and Twitch.
Mission
January - April 2020
As a contract Senior Account Manager, I collaborated with senior management and clients on quarterly planning initiatives, budgeting and team resourcing. I also had the ability to develop and submit pitches to secure a celebrity influencer and other necessary talent for social posts and commercials. Lastly, I oversaw and managed client’s CRM platforms and distribution sites.
Clients: Allergan's Lo Loestrin Fe, Swarovski and Tiffany and Co.
MJC Partners
September 2017 - December 2019
As a Global Director on the Travel vertical, I am responsible for conceptualizing, writing and managing integrated proposals to create compelling partnership programs. I’ve worked cross-functionally with teams such as sales, media planning and creative to generate the best solution to solve the clients challenge. I create creative briefs and spearhead brainstorms, while proactively finding new media ideas and newsroom recommendations that are aligned with the client’s goals and target audience. I’ve worked on multiple successful pitches that have ranged from $500K-$5M.
Clients: Hong Kong Tourism, Hilton Worldwide International, Marriott Hotels, Four Seasons, Barbados Tourism, Tourism Australia and more.
As a Marketing Manager, I oversaw marketing strategies for an investment firm serving community banks and financial institutions nationwide. I prepared annual marketing plans for presentation to CEO, outlining organizational budgets and allocation of resources. Additionally, I trained and supervised junior-level staff and oversaw internship program to promote professional development and growth.