Make people
feel something.
So they do something.

The challenge is almost always the same — getting people moving in the same direction. I've spent 20 years doing exactly that inside agencies, leading iconic franchises, and driving strategy for major brands.

Eryn McVerry

Brand & Strategy Executive  ·  Founder, Maryn & Co.

Eryn McVerry
Navigating
People + Purpose Brand + Business Emotion + Execution Audience + Revenue Culture + Commercial Impact Vision + Alignment People + Purpose Brand + Business Emotion + Execution Audience + Revenue Culture + Commercial Impact Vision + Alignment

Three sides of the business. One integrated view.

Few executives have led from the agency, team, and brand side of the business. I have. That perspective changes how problems get solved.

I understand how to balance creative ambition with operational realities. How to connect brand strategy to commercial growth. How to align partnerships, marketing, content, and audience around a shared strategy.

I'm brought into moments of transformation when organizations need clearer positioning, stronger alignment, or a more integrated path forward.

Work With Me

Career Experience

Agency
Team
Brand
Chicago Blackhawks
ESPN
Verizon
NASCAR
U.S. Army
Tottenham Hotspur
TBWA
Budweiser
Tampa Bay Lightning
Ogilvy
USA TODAY Sports
Adidas
Momentum
Goodway Group
Sport Chek
Hot Wheels

The perspective changes everything.Here's how I use it.

What I Do

Services

01
Brand Strategy & Positioning
Clarify what you stand for, who you serve, and why it matters by creating the foundation for growth, partnerships, and audience connection.
02
Partnerships & Commercial Strategy
Turn partnerships into platforms that deliver measurable ROI and cultural resonance.
03
Organizational Alignment & Transformation
Align marketing, partnerships, content, and audience strategy into a roadmap teams can execute against with clarity.
04
Executive Visibility & Industry Influence
Build executive and brand visibility strategies that strengthen credibility, relevance, and industry influence.
05
Advisory & Fractional Leadership
Senior-level strategic counsel for organizations navigating growth, transformation, or complexity.
06
Speaking & Facilitation
Facilitate leadership sessions, panels, and keynote conversations focused on brand, partnerships, leadership, and growth in sports and culture.

The Work

Chicago Blackhawks Ready to Work
Chicago Blackhawks — Organizational & Brand Transformation

Rebuilding the Brand From the Inside Out

Recruited to the ELT during a pivotal period of transition to redefine the brand, align teams, and reconnect the franchise with fans. Led the franchise's first major campaign in four seasons.

$1.2M generated · $5.2M new partnership business · 96% renewal rate

Reimagining Fan Connection
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Tampa Bay Lightning — Cultural Relevance & Fan Growth

Reimagining Fan Connection

During the pandemic, reimagined fan connection transforming the barrier between players and fans into a symbol of community, resilience, and belonging.

10 Clio Sports Awards · SBJ & Clio Team of the Year

Sport Chek Real-Time Olympic Content
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Sport Chek — Real-Time Brand Activation

Real-Time Olympic Content

600+ pieces of dynamic content created around live Olympic moments. Pre-written poems matched to what unfolded during the Games — turning a single campaign into six real-time ads.

12% sales lift · 34% share of voice · Top-performing Olympic activation in Canada

Verizon #WhosGonnaWin
Verizon — Commercial Innovation & Fan Engagement

Winning the Super Bowl

A Super Bowl campaign built around the second screen, turning fan prediction behavior into the primary experience. Challenged the broadcast-first model and won.

72% of sessions from mobile · +46% YOY · #1 Super Bowl campaign without a TV spot

NASCAR Brand Campaign
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NASCAR — Brand Architecture

Largest Brand Campaign in NASCAR History

Shaped the strategic narrative and activation framework aligning storytelling, media, and fan engagement around a unified national platform.

USA TODAY Sports brand narrative strategy
USA TODAY Sports — Strategic Positioning & Growth Strategy

Brand Refinement & Women's Sports Expansion

Clarified the brand's role in a rapidly evolving sports landscape, identifying growth opportunities in women's sports and strengthening the foundation for future partnerships.

The Spring of Tampa Bay
The Spring — Purpose-Led Growth Strategy

Building the Next 50 Years

Strategic roadmap, campaign platform, and KPI framework guiding the organization toward its 50th anniversary milestone in 2027 — aligning community impact, storytelling, and fundraising.

Women's Final Four — Industry Leadership

Advancing the Future of Women's Sports

Brought together leaders from sports, media, and business to advance the conversation around women's NIL, visibility, and long-term value creation by sharing perspectives on one of the biggest growth opportunities in sports.

Big moments need
more than marketing.

Whether you're building something new or navigating what's next — let's talk.

hello@marynandco.com