Cultural Marketer. Global Branding.

BRANDS IVE WORKED WITH

My Services

  • I help brands find their voice and tell stories that stick. With a focus on multicultural-owned and community-rooted businesses, I craft brand narratives that resonate deeply, emotionally, culturally, and commercially. From naming and messaging to editorial tone, my work ensures your brand shows up with clarity and purpose.

  • I lead social strategy that drives results, not just reach. By leveraging audience insights, social listening, and performance data, I help brands grow engagement up to 3x in just one quarter. I build content systems that are clear, scalable, and built to convert. Targeting the right content, for the right audience, at the right time.

  • I develop launch strategies that align brand, marketing, partnerships, and operations to drive real-world results. From retail rollouts to franchise openings, I help brands move from concept to shelf with intention. My work is rooted in market insight, creative timing, and a deep understanding of how to connect with communities in meaningful ways.

  • Through Citrus Media, I lead marketing and distribution strategy for culturally driven film and media projects — with a focus on international stories launching in North America. From theatrical marketing to community engagement, I help content travel across borders and resonate with diaspora audiences.

    I work across campaign strategy, press and influencer outreach, brand partnerships, and in-market activations. Whether it’s an indie film premiere or a streaming launch, I bring both cultural fluency and executional clarity to make sure stories find their people.

  • I help brands grow through the right partnerships. I lead co-branded campaigns, influencer collaborations, and cross-sector partnerships that build brand equity and unlock new audiences. From negotiating talent to securing distribution, I bring both the relationship-building and business acumen needed to make partnerships meaningful.

Portfolio

What I’ve Built


  • Brand Refresh & Visual Identity Direction
  • Franchise Marketing Playbook Development
  • Grand Opening Strategy & Execution
  • Marketing Team Training & SOPs
  • Social Media & Influencer Strategy
  • Marketing Team Development & Recruitment
Tram Cream Coffee | Brand & Franchise Marketing Consultant
The Ancestral Home 'Nhà Gia Tiên'
North America Theatrical Premiere & Marketing [Variety Article Here]
  • North American Marketing Strategy & Campaign Lead
  • Theatrical Launch & Premiere Event Production
  • Community Partnerships & Cultural Outreach
  • Influencer & Press Engagement Strategy
  • Creative Direction for Digital & Social Assets
  • Diaspora Audience Targeting & Engagement
  • Brand Collaborations & Sponsorship Development
Fulbright University Vietnam, USA | Brand Strategist & Global Partnerships
Initiated and led the academic partnership between Fulbright University Vietnam and Cal State Fullerton, alongside Adam Steinberg and Dr. Tam Nguyen. Sparked early conversations with CSUF leadership and facilitated key meetings in Vietnam, resulting in a signed Letter of Intent focused on student exchange, joint research, and cross-border collaboration. As a Vietnamese-American, this milestone is deeply personal and reflects my ongoing commitment to strengthening US-Vietnam educational ties. [Read more here]
  • US-Vietnam Academic Partnership Development
  • North America Brand Launch
  • Social Media Growth & Community Engagement
  • Fundraising Strategy & Donor Relations
  • Houston & Los Angeles Community Dinners
  • Influencer & Stakeholder Activation
  • Cross-Border Higher Ed Collaboration
7 Leaves Cafe | Brand Strategy Consultant
  • Creative Strategy for Seasonal Campaigns
  • Key Visual Concept Development
  • Brand Campaign Direction
  • Cultural Relevance & Visual Storytelling
  • Multi-Platform Content Strategy
  • Creative Brief Development for In-House & Agency Teams

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Jeannie Mai for Elle Vietnam, read more here.

Unilever's Knorr, AAPI Target Market | Director of Editorial & Influencer Marketing via Mikado
  • Director of Editorial & Influencer Marketing
  • AAPI Consumer Strategy & Cultural Positioning
  • Social Media Growth & Engagement Optimization
  • Influencer Program Development & Management
  • Team Leadership & Creative Direction
  • Cross-Market Campaign Strategy (US & Canada)
  • Digital Content & Community Strategy
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Son Foods | Brand Advisor
A-Sha Foods USA | Agency Marketing Strategist & Partnerships (A-Sha x 88 Rising Collaboration)
  • Social Media Team Leadership
  • Brand Refresh & Visual Identity Overhaul
  • Retail Packaging Redesign
  • Shelf Presence Strategy
  • Creative Direction for Photoshoots & Visual Content
  • Influencer & Cultural Partnerships Development
Embody | Brand Marketing Consultant
  • Brand Strategy & Rebranding Execution
  • Packaging Design & Innovation
  • Integrated Marketing Communications
  • Paid Media Campaign Strategy
  • Cross-Platform Social Media Optimization
  • Brand Identity & Market Positioning
Mai Garden Terrace by Gia Capital | Head of Brand Development
Led the development of a community comprising 100+ modern townhomes and condos for working-class families. My responsibilities included shaping the brand's business plan, identity, communication, and website, as well as developing its digital organic and paid ad presence. 

DASU Studios | Chief Brand Strategist [check them out here]

Led the development of David Suh's brand strategy, identity, communications, and print assets. These elements were meticulously crafted to illustrate the vision David Suh and the DASU team had for their exciting new era.

Twyster | Head of Brand
  • UI/UX Design & Creative Direction
  • Brand Strategy & Positioning
  • Market Launch Planning
  • Influencer Marketing Strategy
  • Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Collaboration
  • User Acquisition & Community Targeting
  • Brand-to-Founder Transition Planning
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Tay Ho Corporate | Head of Brand & Franchise Marketing
  • Brand Identity & Repositioning
  • Franchise Marketing Strategy
  • Packaging & Retail Design Direction
  • Market Expansion Positioning
  • Social Media & Communications Strategy
  • Brand Scalability for Mass Market
The Vietnamese Podcast | Chief Brand Strategist & Producer [follow for more here] 
  • Brand & Identity Development
  • Multi-Platform Podcast Launch
  • Content & Production Oversight
  • Community Growth & Audience Engagement
  • Social Media Campaigns & Digital Presence
  • Sponsorship & Partnership Development
  • Global Vietnamese Diaspora Storytelling
Mavens Creamery | 
Brand Strategy Consultant
Mavens Creamery is now one of the most viral Durian Ice Cream brands in North America (2025) selling out at every restock at Costco, Wholefoods, & more. [Read Here]
  • Brand Identity & Packaging Redesign
  • Product Development & Innovation
  • Sell-Through Positioning
  • Social Media & Content Direction
  • Cultural Positioning & Trend Leadership
Nobibi | Brand & Franchise Strategist
  • Brand Refresh
  • Editorial & Content Strategy
  • Franchise Marketing Positioning
  • Multi-Channel Creative
  • Global Expansion Readiness
Eastern Botanicals | 
Chief Marketing Officer [Behance]

ITS NICE TO MEET YOU

Based in LA, I’m a cultural marketing leader helping brands grow at the intersection of story, strategy, and community. I’ve launched and scaled work across food, beverage, entertainment, and media, from Netflix to Coca-Cola to Unilever, blending creative storytelling with real business results.
Through my studio, Citrus, I lead brand, marketing, and go-to-market strategy for culturally grounded campaigns. Whether it’s franchise expansion or an international film release, I help brands connect with the people who matter.
As a Vietnamese-American advocate and former board member, I bring lived experience into the room, building cross-cultural partnerships and moving between big picture and real-world execution.
Reinvention is part of the work. I’m here to shape brands and stories that move people, not just products.

Skills: Brand Strategy, Branding & Identity, Social Media, Strategic Planning, Marketing Leadership.

MY PROFESSIONAL SUPERPOWER

Transforming complex brand strategies into engaging and understandable narratives that resonate with diverse audiences.

MY PERSONAL SUPERPOWER

I'm approachable, warm, and endlessly curious. I thrive on continuous learning and growth, always striving to connect with others on a meaningful level.