Lindsay Denninger, Marketing Expert in Smithtown, NY, United States
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Lindsay Denninger

Verified Expert  in Marketing

Marketing Expert

Smithtown, NY, United States

Toptal member since June 13, 2024

Bio

Lindsay is a copy lead and content strategist with over a decade of experience. She has helped iconic brands like Amazon, HBO Max, ASICS, and Kate Spade craft their voice and identity and connect with their audience. She also leads and mentors teams of writers and delivers on-brand, data-driven, and user-centric content solutions that drive engagement and conversion. Lindsay is also an author, and her book, "You Know You Love Me: The Oral History of Gossip Girl," will be released in 2025.

Expertise

  • Content
  • Content Writing
  • Copy Editing
  • Copywriting
  • Storytelling
  • Strategy
  • UX Writing
  • Writing & Editing

Work Experience

Copy Lead & Content Strategist

2014 - PRESENT
Self-employed
  • Worked for clients like HBO Max, ASICS, American Greetings, 1-800-Flowers.com, Northwell Health, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Vince, CASETiFY, One Kings Lane, Ritz-Carlton, PacSun, THE WELL, and Boll & Branch.
  • Crafted effective, inspiring voice and brand positioning, content, social media, influencer strategy, and marketing copy.
  • Revamped existing cross-channel brand strategy and provided on-ramps for successful team execution.
  • Created global editorial calendars and best practice recommendations.
  • Leveraged information from content audits and gathered data to optimize and inform client channels.
  • Supervised and provided edits and guidance for junior team members.

Senior Copywriter, Creator Growth Team (Contract)

2022 - 2024
Amazon.com
  • Ideated and wrote recruitment, onboarding, and educational content for the creator growth team, Amazon's subsection of influencer marketing, across the web, email, and social.
  • Collaborated closely with the UX writing team to ensure a seamless customer experience across the web and email.
  • Drafted all B2B influencer and associate messaging for high-volume Amazon events like Prime Day, Black Friday, and Cyber Monday.
  • Wrote signage and packaging copy for in-person Amazon events and summits.
  • Created brand guidelines and voice guides for the team for continuing associate education and onboarding.

Editorial Manager

2021 - 2023
Kate Spade
  • Developed the overall editorial strategy for digital and in-store communications, including the web, paid media, email, organic social media, SMS, packaging, and signage for the full-price, outlet, and clearance brands.
  • Built a successful customer journey by collaborating with cross-functional partners during a new web redesign.
  • Guaranteed all benchmarks and due dates before the creative review of 100 projects per week.
  • Mentored two copywriters and a copy editor, providing edits, problem-solving, encouragement, and career development for the team.

Editorial Director

2019 - 2020
Ann Taylor
  • Directed the omnichannel copy strategy and editorial pillars for seasonal messaging, trends messaging, and creative marketing voice guidelines.
  • Crafted an email strategy that increased open rates by 15+ YOY.
  • Managed a team of fashion copywriters who wrote 100+ pieces of content per week.

Freelance Entertainment Writer

2015 - 2019
Bustle
  • Wrote pop culture commentary and recaps for shows like The Bachelor, The Bachelorette, Bachelor in Paradise, Vanderpump Rules, This Is Us, Summer House, and the Real Housewives franchises.
  • Interviewed celebrities, attended special events, and wrote feature and op-ed articles on pop culture and The Daily Zeitgeist.
  • Completed 20+ articles per week depending on season and need.

Project History

Kate Spade NY Times Article

Created a spring campaign for a special New York Times ad pull-out.

A spring campaign for The New York Times section announcing daylight savings time and the new collection. I worked with a photographer and the marketing team to ensure the story was on-brand and highlighted the special nature of the collection and time of year.

Kate's Storyline on "This Is Us" Is as Therapeutic for Chrissy Metz as It Is for You

https://www.bustle.com/p/what-this-is-us-taught-chrissy-metz-about-how-to-live-her-own-life-13130220

Interviewed This Is Us star Chrissy Metz for Bustle.com.

An article that I wrote for Bustle after interviewing This Is Us star Chrissy Metz. Below is an excerpt of the piece I wrote in 2018.

"Chrissy Metz makes millions of people cry every single week. It's nearly impossible to watch her character Kate Pearson's emotional evolution on This Is Us from happy-go-lucky kid to devastated teenager to picking-up-the-pieces adult without being reduced to a pile of salty tears. But when we meet on a blustery October afternoon, Metz lacks the cloud that Kate usually has over her head. She's just weathered what seems like an avalanche of interviews and appearances crammed into one blink-and-you'll-miss-it trip to New York. She has to work again in the morning, and she's already fresh off taping two Today show segments in the early morning hours — and yet she still radiates warmth and kindness. She's more than willing to answer questions and help fix the set during her photoshoot. Metz is happy to be here, and she couldn't have done any of it without Kate (and all of America's tears)."

Ongoing Email Marketing for Various Brands

Led the editorial and copy strategy for ongoing emails for a variety of brands.

Drove the strategy for various ongoing email marketing campaigns for multiple brands. Select clients include HBO Max, Kate Spade, Ann Taylor, ASICS, American Greetings, 1-800-Flowers.com, Northwell Health, Bustle, Cosmopolitan, Vince, CASETiFY, One Kings Lane, Ritz-Carlton, PacSun, THE WELL, and Boll & Branch.

Education

2010 - 2011

Master of Arts Degree in English Literature

Hunter College - New York, NY, USA

2006 - 2008

Bachelor of Arts Degree in English

Long Island University - Brookville, NY, USA

Skills

Core

Writing & Editing, Content, Copywriting

Other

Storytelling, Copy Editing, Content Writing, Strategy, UX Writing, Figma, Google, Microsoft, Slack, Analysis, Web, Story Mapping

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