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RESUME

Work
Experience

Fandom - Senior Manager, Premium Solutions & Integrated Marketing 

2024 - Present

  • Led creative strategy and integrated marketing execution across 150+ branded content RFPs across gaming, entertainment, and CPG. Drove $3.5MM+ in closed revenue across Fandom, GameSpot, TV Guide and Screen Junkies.
     

  • Developed and sold fan-first social, digital and experiential campaigns with Ubisoft, McDonald’s, Hulu, FX, LEGO and Wendy’s. Highlights include a custom-built Fortnite UEFN experience, blending immersive world-building with branded storytelling.
     

  • Partnered with Sales, Content, Social, Research, Production, and Community teams and third-party vendors to deliver fan‑driven programs from pitch through post‑sale execution, including Fandom's Comic-Con Parties.
     

  • Managed proposals at $500K+ budget levels, working with influencers/talent, and overseeing production and distribution elements while ensuring alignment with client KPIs and cross-platform feasibility.
     

  • Translated fan behavior insights and genre trends into compelling, multi-platform pitch narratives, positioning Fandom as the definitive partner for authentic fan-first activations.
     

  • Used Generative AI tools and Canva to create visual mocks and video assets that brought campaign ideas to life.

2019 - 2024

Trusted Media Brands | Jukin Media - Associate Director of Integrated Marketing 

  • Generated $7.3MM+ in revenue by leading high-value branded content partnerships across Taste of Home, FailArmy, Reader’s Digest, People Are Awesome, and The Pet Collective.
     

  • Drove $1MM+ social, digital and CTV campaigns by collaborating with sales, licensing, research, and programming teams for brands such as Disney, Hulu, Netflix, Paramount, P&G, Hershey’s, Coca-Cola, and General Mills.
     

  • Managed 200+ RFPs from ideation to post-sales across North America, EMEA, and APACOversaw pitch decks, budgets and client communication.
     

  • Increased inbound RFP volume by 10% YoY through by creating mocks, video specs, and sizzle reels.
     

  • Ideated and executed 20+ consumer facing retail ads and supported B2B campaigns for 66+ prospective licensing clients.
     

  • Streamlined internal workflows by delivering timely status reports, competitive insights, and brand performance metrics to inform audience development strategies.

2006 - 2019

Hearst - Digital & Integrated Sales & Marketing Associate

  • Created digital, print, and social RFP responses for Elle, Esquire, and Cosmopolitan. Generated $6MM+ in annual revenue and exceeded campaign benchmarks by 20%.
     

  • Designed sales materials and served as lead copywriter for branded content across Food Network Magazine, Good Housekeeping, and Marie Claire.  Contributed $3.5MM+ in annual revenue and managed a team of 5 interns.

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  • Played a key role in developing and executing Food Network in Concert, the network’s first food and music festival. The event generated $5MM+ in revenue across multiple platforms. ​

2009 - 2014

G Group | Noise TV - Development Producer

  • Generated over 60 reality  and documentary concepts, with 5 selected for full development 
     

  • Developed 10 shows from concept to  series, including sizzle reels and pitch decks.
     

  • Led a team of 8 producers while serving as head writer, researcher and casting/location lead.
     

  • Acted as on-set talent coordinator for various pilots and series.

Education

UCLA | Bachelor's Degree

Sociology Major (emphasis on Mass Media Studies), Political Science Minor
 

  • Awards / Memberships: Student Employee of the Year (UCLA Library), Asia Pacific Arts Magazine Staff Writer, Nikkei Student Union, CASA HEIWA Mentorship Program

Skills
& Expertise

Areas of Expertise:

  • Creative Strategy

  • Visual Storytelling

  • Integrated/Partnership Marketing

  • Branded Content

  • Brand Development

  • Strategic Collaboration

  • Influencer Marketing

  • Campaign Management

  • Budgeting and Forecasting

  • Market Research and Analysis

  • Project Management

  • Content Development

  • Client Relationship Management

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Software Skills:

  • MS 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams)

  • Google Suite (Email, Slides, Docs, Sheets, Drive)

  • Keynote

  • Generative AI

  • Adobe Creative Cloud

  • Canva 

  • Google Analytics

  • YouTube Analytics

  • Facebook & Instagram Analytics

  • Media Radar

  • Shareablee

  • Asana

  • Boostr

  • Salesforce

  • Brandtale

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© 2025 By Karen Sakai
 

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