About

Hi. I’m the one with the spreadsheet and the shot list.

The work that pulls me in has something real behind it: a founder who built the thing they always wanted to build, a brand whose values actually show up in the product, a team with a story worth telling. Big or small, local or national, what matters most is whether the mission is real.

I started in PR, moved into digital, spent time teaching, and have been in marketing for over a decade. Along the way I've written the copy, pulled the data, directed the shoots, run the paid campaigns and built the content systems from the ground up.

The teams I work best with have a strong foundation and real potential, and need someone who can turn that into a system that performs.

Austin, TX · open to remote and hybridResumeLinkedIndena.hope.rand@gmail.com
Dena Hope Rand
Career

A decade of doing the work, then leading it.

  1. 2025–2026

    Social Media Director

    Resplendent Agency · Austin

    Led social, paid social and creative direction for restaurant groups, CPG, boutique hotels and specialty food brands. Managed and mentored a three-person team.

  2. 2022–2025

    Digital Marketing Manager

    lookthinkmake · Austin

    Promoted twice in three years, from coordinator to manager. Ran multi-channel campaigns and brought AI tools into project workflows, cutting timelines by about 30%.

  3. 2021

    Social Media & Digital Marketing Manager

    Nova Hospitality · Austin

    Social strategy and content across multiple venue brands, working alongside PR and creative teams.

  4. 2014–2022

    Freelance Digital Marketing & Brand Launches

    Austin

    Launched brands and events from scratch, with press in the Austin Chronicle, Do512 and KUTX.

  5. 2012–2014

    Online Marketing Manager

    Traffic PR · Chicago

    Social content, media placements and campaign analytics for lifestyle and entertainment clients.

How I lead

What teams get from me.

Systems that scale

Clear roles, simple processes and a weekly rhythm, so the team ships without waiting on me for every call.

Reporting that leads somewhere

Every plan ties back to business goals, with reporting a founder can read in five minutes.

Coaching the team

I mentor the people running the day-to-day so the team gets stronger after I step back.

Education

Marketing Communications, Columbia College Chicago

Digital Marketing Certification, The University of Texas at Austin

Tools

Meta Ads Manager, TikTok Ads, Google Ads, programmatic and CTV, Google Analytics 4, Sprout Social, Shopify, Canva, CapCut and AI-assisted workflows.

Let's talk

Got a brand worth building?

For projects, fractional work or a leadership role, email is the fastest way to reach me.