As Brand and Marketing Director at Mod Op, I helped launch Baha Mar, a new Caribbean resort destination featuring three luxury hotels. We started with strategy and positioning, working our way up to a $25m global launch campaign and the tagline, 'Life Spectacular'. In the subsequent years, we served as the brand guardian and AOR, producing everything from omni-channel marketing campaigns to restaurant logos and in-room videos, all the way down to the resort maps they hand out to guests upon arrival.

launch campaign spots
            

I wrote and edited our launch spots, which were directed by The Wade Brothers. Our goal was to position Baha Mar as an intimate luxury resort experience, while elevating the overall perception of The Bahamas. ​​​​​​​

Launch campaign: Life Spectacular (family)

Launch campaign: Life Spectacular (couple)

Behind the scenes: Life Spectacular campaign

print & ooh
            

From magazine spreads to bus wraps to airport displays to Vegas billboards— we built brand awareness all across America. ​​​​​​​

digital marketing
            

Our digital campaign was honored during HSMAI 2019's Facebook Mobile Video Award for its highly targeted and sequential deployment of video ad content. 

branded content
            

From shareable social content to a 30 minute in-room video channel, we crafted stories to support the entire brand universe, including 3 hotels, a golf course, spa, and over 40 bars and restaurants.

We produced over 30 minutes of original in-room video content showcasing all of the resort amenities

Branded content was generated for every platform

brand guardianship
            

As Baha Mar's AOR, we oversaw every brand touchpoint including print collateral, wedding brochures, maps, in-room tablets, mobile apps, as well as brand guardianship via corporate identity and brand books.
on-premise 
            

We developed logos, signage, original photography, and video content for Baha Mar's many outlets, including the naming, strategy, and key branding for the Baha Bay Waterpark.


results
            

Campaign drove 18+ million website visits between 2018-2019
Resulted in over $60M booked on-line
Baha Mar reached max capacity 6 months after campaign launch
Resort revenue grew +40% from 2018 to 2019
Baha Mar contributed 12% of Bahamian GDP 2020
Resort sustained 5,000+ jobs in 2020​​​​​​​
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role
            
Creative Director, Brand & Marketing

credits
            
Agency of Record: Mod Op
Account Directors: JC Addison, Cory Becker
Baha Mar SVP Marketing: Karin Salinas
Live Action Directors: Wade Brothers, Transit Pictures
Photographers: Jerry Balderas, Wade Brothers
Design & Art Direction: Anya Ermakova, Yisak Kuo, TJ McCormick, Toni Ichikawa, Kara Chun, Mia Park
Editor: Noah Wehle


awards
            ​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
2020 HSMAI Adrian Awards Gold: Complete Campaign
2020 HSMAI Adrian Awards Silver: Integrated Campaign
2019 HSMAI Adrian Awards Gold: Complete Campaign
2019 HSMAI Adrian Awards Gold: TV spot
2019 HSMAI Adrian Awards Silver:  Integrated Marketing
2019 HSMAI Adrian Awards Silver:  New Opening/Launch
2018 Cannes Honorable mention: Life Spectacular

other projects

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