Bryant Kohler
Executive Director at Conscious Minds- Claim this Profile
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Devin Carter
There was something about Bryant, before even knowing him, that made me trust him. Bryant hired me for my first job out of school. He asked me to move across the country just days after graduating college – I did it and I didn’t think twice. That trust never left our relationship. He constantly challenges me, always inspiring me to be the best I can be. I’ve never worked with someone who instills so much passion into what he does and is so deeply adamant about making work he’s proud of. It’s characteristics like these that make Bryant an incredible leader and an amazing friend. He’s my go-to for everything, whether it’s a creative problem or not; Bryant is always there. Bryant’s creativity is based in a love for what he does. His genuine passion and ambitious personality makes him so inspiring to work with. I attribute much of the success in my career thus far to Bryant and I wish nothing more than to one day work with him again.
Robert G.
In our time working together managing Nike's social media efforts, Bryant showed an amazing ability to lead. His marketing instincts are strong, while his ability to effectively communicate objectives and manage the creative process to address those objectives is unrivaled. Most impressively, Bryant has shown the ability to unite a diverse group of stakeholders from a global org around a common vision. I look forward to seeing Bryant grow in his career at Nike, and working with him again in the future.
Devin Carter
There was something about Bryant, before even knowing him, that made me trust him. Bryant hired me for my first job out of school. He asked me to move across the country just days after graduating college – I did it and I didn’t think twice. That trust never left our relationship. He constantly challenges me, always inspiring me to be the best I can be. I’ve never worked with someone who instills so much passion into what he does and is so deeply adamant about making work he’s proud of. It’s characteristics like these that make Bryant an incredible leader and an amazing friend. He’s my go-to for everything, whether it’s a creative problem or not; Bryant is always there. Bryant’s creativity is based in a love for what he does. His genuine passion and ambitious personality makes him so inspiring to work with. I attribute much of the success in my career thus far to Bryant and I wish nothing more than to one day work with him again.
Robert G.
In our time working together managing Nike's social media efforts, Bryant showed an amazing ability to lead. His marketing instincts are strong, while his ability to effectively communicate objectives and manage the creative process to address those objectives is unrivaled. Most impressively, Bryant has shown the ability to unite a diverse group of stakeholders from a global org around a common vision. I look forward to seeing Bryant grow in his career at Nike, and working with him again in the future.
Devin Carter
There was something about Bryant, before even knowing him, that made me trust him. Bryant hired me for my first job out of school. He asked me to move across the country just days after graduating college – I did it and I didn’t think twice. That trust never left our relationship. He constantly challenges me, always inspiring me to be the best I can be. I’ve never worked with someone who instills so much passion into what he does and is so deeply adamant about making work he’s proud of. It’s characteristics like these that make Bryant an incredible leader and an amazing friend. He’s my go-to for everything, whether it’s a creative problem or not; Bryant is always there. Bryant’s creativity is based in a love for what he does. His genuine passion and ambitious personality makes him so inspiring to work with. I attribute much of the success in my career thus far to Bryant and I wish nothing more than to one day work with him again.
Robert G.
In our time working together managing Nike's social media efforts, Bryant showed an amazing ability to lead. His marketing instincts are strong, while his ability to effectively communicate objectives and manage the creative process to address those objectives is unrivaled. Most impressively, Bryant has shown the ability to unite a diverse group of stakeholders from a global org around a common vision. I look forward to seeing Bryant grow in his career at Nike, and working with him again in the future.
Devin Carter
There was something about Bryant, before even knowing him, that made me trust him. Bryant hired me for my first job out of school. He asked me to move across the country just days after graduating college – I did it and I didn’t think twice. That trust never left our relationship. He constantly challenges me, always inspiring me to be the best I can be. I’ve never worked with someone who instills so much passion into what he does and is so deeply adamant about making work he’s proud of. It’s characteristics like these that make Bryant an incredible leader and an amazing friend. He’s my go-to for everything, whether it’s a creative problem or not; Bryant is always there. Bryant’s creativity is based in a love for what he does. His genuine passion and ambitious personality makes him so inspiring to work with. I attribute much of the success in my career thus far to Bryant and I wish nothing more than to one day work with him again.
Robert G.
In our time working together managing Nike's social media efforts, Bryant showed an amazing ability to lead. His marketing instincts are strong, while his ability to effectively communicate objectives and manage the creative process to address those objectives is unrivaled. Most impressively, Bryant has shown the ability to unite a diverse group of stakeholders from a global org around a common vision. I look forward to seeing Bryant grow in his career at Nike, and working with him again in the future.
Experience
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Conscious Minds Studios
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Director
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Feb 2017 - Present
At Conscious Minds, we are lucky enough to make amazing work, with amazing people, for the most exciting brands in the world. Our style is family style, and our work is always a labor of love. We like to be true creative partners with our clients, and build long term relationships that allow us to cast a vision, and bring it to life, together.We specialize in human storytelling, brand entertainment, and content production. Don’t be shy, please reach out if you’d like to chat.Check out some of my favorite work and editorial media digestables below.
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Nike
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Global Digital Brand Manager, Nike Running
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Jan 2016 - Jan 2017
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Global Digital Brand Manager | Social Media & Community
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Jan 2014 - Jan 2016
-Led content and communication strategy for the flagship @nike global social media channels.- Oversee publishing cadence and community management of a collective, cross channel audience of 30+ million- Manage curation of the #1 brand channel on Instagram- Develop future strategy and innovation for Nike brand in digital space
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adidas
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Germany
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Sporting Goods
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700 & Above Employee
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Brand Communications & Digital Marketing - Men's Training
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Jan 2012 - Jan 2014
• Drive overall digital and communications strategy for the category from concept through activation.• Helped establish new mission, positioning, and marketing objectives for Men’s Training category• Led social strategy, content creation, and activation for current ‘all in for week 1’ campaign.• Led initiative to create first brand experience page for training category, resulting in over 20% sell through of featured product and 121% traffic increase in first week after launch• Partnered with cross functional team (Product, Brand Design, Retail, PR, Sports Marketing) to launch the first above the line Men’s Training campaign, ‘all in for week 1’• Work closely with multiple agency partners to develop all media, digital, and retail tools for category• Lead seasonal in store communications platform for brand apparel pad from concept through to toolkit creation
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Product Marketing Specialist - Men's Training
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Mar 2010 - Jan 2012
• Developed product marketing strategy by season from design brief to merchandising plans• Led consumer research initiatives and presentation for design, product marketing, and sales teams• Presented product details, benefits, and merchandising strategy to internal and external partners each season.• Aided in heavily shifting business focus and sales numbers towards key account partners and maintaining consistent double digit growth
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Sport Oregon
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Spectator Sports
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sports Marketing Intern
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Aug 2009 - Mar 2010
- Lead marketing and promotions campaign to develop a Triple A baseball stadium- Partnered with 4 local events to increase awareness in Portland Metro area- Met with sponsors and contacted local business to drive support for campaign - Lead marketing and promotions campaign to develop a Triple A baseball stadium- Partnered with 4 local events to increase awareness in Portland Metro area- Met with sponsors and contacted local business to drive support for campaign
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San Jose Earthquakes Soccer
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United States
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Spectator Sports
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200 - 300 Employee
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Team Operations Intern
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Jun 2008 - Jul 2009
- Organized week long college combine for club coaches, scouts, and managers- Reviewed prospective player profiles and documented analysis for GM- Developed itineraries, game day operations, and practice schedules- Lead management of international player transfers and trades - Organized week long college combine for club coaches, scouts, and managers- Reviewed prospective player profiles and documented analysis for GM- Developed itineraries, game day operations, and practice schedules- Lead management of international player transfers and trades
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RepNation
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Stride Gum Brand Ambassador
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Jan 2009 - Jun 2009
- Developed creative marketing initiatives to heighten awareness around campus- Created 6 events on campus to build brand image and drive sales- Performed guerrilla marketing tactics such as the ‘Stride Ride’ to incite a buzz- 1st place among competing campus teams nationwide - Developed creative marketing initiatives to heighten awareness around campus- Created 6 events on campus to build brand image and drive sales- Performed guerrilla marketing tactics such as the ‘Stride Ride’ to incite a buzz- 1st place among competing campus teams nationwide
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Leicester City Football Club
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United Kingdom
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Spectator Sports
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300 - 400 Employee
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Assistant Marketing Executive
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Aug 2008 - Dec 2008
- Created LCFC’s first ‘Kid’s Club’ which now has 1,000+ members- Worked with ticket sales team to implement discount packages and promo nights- Assisted development of club sponsorship proposal that increased equipment and title sponsorship revenue by 25% and 18%- Designed corporate sales data measurement system for past and future operation - Created LCFC’s first ‘Kid’s Club’ which now has 1,000+ members- Worked with ticket sales team to implement discount packages and promo nights- Assisted development of club sponsorship proposal that increased equipment and title sponsorship revenue by 25% and 18%- Designed corporate sales data measurement system for past and future operation
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MRY
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mountain Dew Brand Marketing Representative
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Jan 2008 - May 2008
- Created websites and portals to increase online presence for brand- Executed 3 on campus events to sample product and build image- Placed 13th overall in country, and 8th in digital marketing sector - Created websites and portals to increase online presence for brand- Executed 3 on campus events to sample product and build image- Placed 13th overall in country, and 8th in digital marketing sector
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Education
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2005 - 2009
University of Oregon - Charles H. Lundquist College of Business
Bachelor of Science, Business Adminstration, Sports Business, Marketing, Economics -
2005 - 2009
University of Oregon
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Business Administration, Sports Marketing -
2008 - 2008
University of Leicester
JYA, International Business, Finance
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