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Hello,

 

My name is Kumar Derrow, a strategy consultant and University of Oregon MBA student. I turn consumer insights and marketing data into clear brand, campaign, and social media strategies.

Experience   

Strategy Consulting & Cross-Disciplinary Projects

As a Seattle-based strategy consultant, I’ve worked with teams across agencies, research firms, and client-side brands to bring clarity, direction, and creative alignment to marketing and innovation efforts. I’ve partnered with The Alt League and BreadnButter to support initiatives ranging from brand development to audience segmentation and campaign strategy.



Agency & Client Work at RAPP


At RAPP, I served as both a Media Strategist and Market Researcher, supporting brand and campaign strategy across multiple verticals. For AAA (Automobile Club of Southern California), I led a cross-functional team of strategists, analysts, media planners, and researchers to develop full-funnel paid media strategies across auto, insurance, travel, and financial services. In my research role, I contributed to client work for BMW and Wells Fargo, and supported the creation of “Gender Matters”—a proprietary, Omnicom-level research study exploring the evolution of gender roles across key industries. Designed to attract new business, the initiative positioned RAPP as a thought leader on inclusive brand communication and shifting identity norms, providing strategic guidance for both internal teams and prospective clients.



Agency Experience at Wunderman Thompson

As an Associate Strategist at Wunderman Thompson, I supported brand, campaign, and content strategy for clients including Microsoft, T-Mobile, Washington State Lottery, and the Seattle Storm. I contributed to creative briefs, audience research, and cultural insights that informed integrated marketing efforts.



Early Strategy Work at BreadnButter

At BreadnButter, I supported strategy and research engagements for clients such as Amazon, Microsoft, Zearn Math, and Humm Kombucha. I helped translate behavioral and cultural insights into brand messaging, creative strategy, and campaign storytelling across digital and social platforms.

Skills & Tools  

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research and Analytics

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Quantitative Research

  • Survey design from screener to final instrument

  • Segmentation and audience profiling

  • Concept testing and message testing

  • Attitude and usage studies

  • Driver analysis and prioritization frameworks

  • Sampling plans, quotas, and data quality checks

 

Qualitative Research

  • In depth interviews and stakeholder interviews

  • Ethnography and field observation

  • Diary studies and longitudinal learning

  • Usability testing and task based evaluation

  • Focus groups and mini groups

  • Discussion guide development and moderation

  • Thematic coding, synthesis, and insight frameworks

 

Data Visualization and Analysis Tools

  • Tableau dashboarding and reporting views

  • SPSS for statistical analysis and crosstabs

  • R for cleaning, transforming, and analyzing datasets

  • Excel for modeling, pivoting, and reporting packages

  • Syndicated and vendor data including MRI Simmons, ComScore, and Kantar

 

Campaign and Performance Analytics

  • KPI and measurement framework setup

  • Channel and creative performance reporting

  • CPC, CPM, CTR, conversion rate, CAC, ROAS, impressions, reach, frequency

  • Media mix and budget allocation insights

  • Test and learn analysis and optimization recommendations

 

CRM and Customer Journey Analytics

  • Journey mapping across awareness, consideration, purchase, onboarding, retention

  • Lifecycle and touchpoint analysis

  • CRM platforms including Salesforce and Dynamics

  • Research and survey platforms including Qualtrics

 

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Creative Strategy and Brand Development

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  • Brand positioning and differentiation

  • Brand narrative development and story architecture

  • Messaging frameworks, value propositions, and proof points

  • Tone of voice guidelines and storytelling guides

  • Creative brief writing that connects insight to execution

  • Campaign strategy, creative territories, and content pillars

  • Go to market planning and launch messaging

  • Full funnel strategy across paid, owned, and earned channels

  • Media planning across digital, social, search, and offline

  • Creative testing frameworks and iteration plans

  • Cultural trend analysis and audience insight development

 

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Project and Collaboration Skills

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  • Cross functional collaboration with creative, media, analytics, product, and client teams

  • Research project management and vendor coordination

  • Timeline management, milestones, dependencies, and stakeholder alignment

  • Clear meeting cadences, documentation, and decision tracking

  • Executive presentations, strategic POV development, and workshop ready storytelling

  • Team leadership and mentoring of junior strategists and interns

  • Inclusive strategy development and DEI informed audience considerations

 

Category Expertise   

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Automotive
Cannabis
Financial Services & Insurance
Education / EdTech
Technology
Travel & Hospitality
Public Sector & Lottery
Food & Beverage
Retail
Sports Apparel
Sports & Entertainment

Non-Profit
E-commerce
Telecommunications

education   

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University of Oregon
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Master of Business Administration '28

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University of Georgia
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Princibles in Market Research '24 
Data Analytics 1-2-3 '24

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Miami Ad school
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Strategic Planning '23

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university of washington
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Digital Marketing '20
Foundation of Statistics '23

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university of Arizona
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Communications '19
Business Administration '19

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