Karin Nelson
Los Angeles, California
Overview
Marketing is where strategy meets soul—and I love building brands that connect deeply with people. With 30 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, integrated campaigns, and global partnerships, I’ve helped world-renowned companies like Apple, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lamborghini, Audi, and Ford drive transformational growth. Some of my proudest achievements: - Managed a $28M campaign for Wonder Woman and a $14M campaign for Barbie at Warner Bros. Discovery - Scaled an Apple Preferred Partner’s e-commerce platform, resulting in 878% sales growth and 32x ROAS - Negotiated a $1.5
About
Marketing is where strategy meets soul—and I love building brands that connect deeply with people. With 30 years of experience leading cross-functional teams, integrated campaigns, and global partnerships, I’ve helped world-renowned companies like Apple, Warner Bros. Discovery, Lamborghini, Audi, and Ford drive transformational growth. Some of my proudest achievements: - Managed a $28M campaign for Wonder Woman and a $14M campaign for Barbie at Warner Bros. Discovery - Scaled an Apple Preferred Partner’s e-commerce platform, resulting in 878% sales growth and 32x ROAS - Negotiated a $1.5M agency retainer and secured a preferred vendor partnership with Warner Bros. Discovery - Launched Lamborghini’s first North American lease program, generating $10M+ in sales Outside of work, I enjoy pet-sitting and fostering animals, and I’m passionate about somatic coaching, which I’m certified in. I believe great leadership is grounded in empathy, presence, and purpose. CORE COMPETENCIES: Brand Strategy & Positioning | Integrated Marketing Campaigns | Executive Client Services & Relationship Management | Team Leadership & Talent Development | Revenue Growth & Business Development | Strategic Partnerships & Sponsorships | Performance Marketing & ROI Optimization | Digital & E-commerce Strategy | Cross-Functional Collaboration | Market Research & Consumer Insights | Budgeting, Forecasting & P&L Ownership | C-Suite & Stakeholder Communications