Brand strategist

Strategy before the campaign.

Alex O'Neill helps brands figure out what they should stand for, how they should sound, and how that position becomes campaigns, content systems, and audience growth.

Role fit

Alex is strongest in brand strategy roles where the problem is not just making better creative, but clarifying the argument underneath it. His work sits between editorial judgment, platform behavior, and commercial pressure: what does the audience already know, what does the brand need to become, and what kind of creative system can make that visible over time?

That mix matters for consumer, lifestyle, beauty, wellness, outdoor, technology-adjacent, and mission-led organizations. The throughline is translating complex or under-articulated value into a sharper public-facing idea.

Snow Peak: Developed a brand campaign concept around permanence, recognition, and category whitespace.
Amika: Connected brand evolution, creator systems, product education, and full-funnel content to measurable growth.
M.A.C Cosmetics: Led digital transformation across creative, marketing, retail, and customer experience.
Baron & Baron / NARS: Built campaign platforms and brand-world concepts for prestige beauty.