Kelly Torres-Chadd

Kelly Torres-Chadd has a diverse work experience in the field of marketing and advertising. Kelly is currently working as a Marketing Director at The Urgent Company since 2022. Prior to this, they worked as a Marketing Strategist & Consultant and Founder at llama la llama from 2019 to present. In this role, they managed successful advertising and e-commerce campaigns for various global brands, specializing in strategy, branding, social media, and influencer marketing.

Before that, Kelly served as the Senior Director of Marketing at Cadence Kitchen from 2019 to 2022. Kelly'sresponsibilities included product and brand development, team leadership, and executing integrated marketing strategies.

From 2015 to 2019, they worked at Bastion Amplify as a Digital & Social Media Marketing Director and a Senior Social Media Manager. Here, they were responsible for social media advertising, campaign development, content creation, and trend analysis.

Prior to Bastion Amplify, Kelly held positions at La Fresh Group and Diamond Wipes International, where they served as a Creative & Social Media Director, Senior Graphic Designer, and Graphic Designer and Marketing Associate. In these roles, they were involved in creative direction, branding, packaging design, and social media management.

Kelly also has experience as a Freelance Designer at Reviation Industries and completed an internship in graphic design at California State University, Fullerton.

Throughout their career, Kelly has demonstrated their expertise in marketing strategy, brand development, social media advertising, creative direction, and graphic design.

Kelly Torres-Chadd completed a Marketing Week Mini MBA with Mark Ritson in 2023. Kelly obtained a Bachelors of Fine Arts (BFA) degree in Graphic Design from California State University, Fullerton from 2009 to 2011. Prior to that, they earned an Associate in Arts degree in Liberal Arts from Santiago Canyon College from 2007 to 2008. In addition to their formal education, they have obtained several certifications, including "Strategic Thinking Tips to Solve Problems and Innovate" from LinkedIn in June 2023, "Data Analytics: Dashboards vs. Data Stories" from LinkedIn in May 2023, "How to Research and Write Using Generative AI Tools" from LinkedIn in May 2023, "Leadership Tips, Tactics, and Advice" from LinkedIn in May 2023, "Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Essential Training" from LinkedIn in April 2023, "Building an Integrated Online Marketing Plan" from LinkedIn in December 2019, and "Introduction to Marketing" from Coursera Verified Certificates in May 2015.