Who is Hieu?
 
 

Musician turned Brand Marketer (researcher, strategist & copywriter)

 
 
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About Me

I was a musician in a past life. I performed live music, wrote songs, recorded albums, and collaborated with a handful of talented, amazing people. Throughout my journey in music, I was always the one who led the marketing efforts for my projects. I managed social media accounts, worked with designers to create posters and ads, wrote copy for those materials, and essentially became the marketing strategist and copywriter for my acts. And I loved it! Being the person who studied audiences to craft the right message for promoting my work ultimately led me to pursue a career in advertising.

Today, I’m a data-driven, creatively focused brand marketer specializing in consumer research, brand and creative strategy, and copywriting. I conduct in-depth research to uncover cultural and human insights, and I write for brands to help them connect with consumers authentically—as people.


Brands I’ve Worked On:


Education

Master of Science degree in Advertising/Branding from Virginia Commonwealth University Brandcenter

Richmond, VA

BSBA with a Concentration in Marketing and a Communication Studies Minor from Longwood University

Farmville, VA


Certifications


Experience

Marketing Manager (Marketing Strategy and Copywriting) @ VDSS

2025 - Present | Richmond, VA

A state supervised and locally administered social services system in the commonwealth of VA.

Strategist (& Copywriter) @ Sensis Agency

2020 - 2025 | Washington, D.C.; Atlanta, GA

An independent, integrated, multi-cultural advertising agency. Started in Account Management

Brand & Consumer Research Analyst @ Hall & Partners (Omnicom)

2019 - 2020 | Chicago, IL

Omnicom’s international brand and consumer research agency

Summer Strategy Associate @ We Are Unlimited/DDB (Omnicom)

2018 | Chicago, IL

Was Omnicom’s full-service advertising agency dedicated to serving McDonald’s

Marketing Strategist & Copywriter for the WORKS System @ CARITAS

2025 - Present | Richmond, VA

Nonprofit providing resources for people experiencing homelessness and/or addiction

Brand Strategy Consultant @ Me, Myself, & I Comics

2020 | New York City, NY

A media company focused on comic books with the purpose of tackling mental health

Junior Brand Strategist @ Savv Media (The Planning Department)

2018 - 2019 | Chicago, IL

Boutique brand activation and engagement agency powered by comic media

Branding & Marketing Intern @ Advanced Patient Advocacy

2017 -2018 | Richmond, VA

Patient advocacy organization that provides a comprehensive suite of enrollment services

Brand Strategy Consultant @ OccasionGenius

2017 - 2018 | Richmond, VA

Start-up technology company focused on event services

Brand Strategy Consultant @ Capital One

2017 | Richmond, VA

Financial Institution


Volunteer Experience

Director of Marketing @ The Big Event at Longwood University

2015 - 2016 | Farmville, VA

The Big Event is an annual community service project open to participation for students at Longwood University.

VP of Marketing @ Longwood University’s Lancer Productions

2013 - 2016 | Farmville, VA

Longwood University’s Student Programing Board


Expertise

  • Copywriting

  • Microsoft Office Suite

  • Keynote

  • Pages

  • MRI-Simmons

  • Claritas’ Geoscape Intelligence System

  • Survey Monkey

  • Sprout Social

  • Brandwatch

  • Google Analytics

  • HTML

  • CSS

  • Javascript (basic knowledge)

  • Brand Building

  • Brand & Creative Strategy

  • Marketing Strategy

  • Brand Positioning

  • Consumer Research

  • Creative Briefs

  • Brand Management

  • Behavioral Science

  • Client Management

  • Presentation & Design

  • Cross-functional Collaboration

  • Copywriting


Interests

Music

History

Gaming

News & Current Affairs