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Danielle Hughes

@daniellehughes

I build scalable brand storytelling systems that align teams and turn strategy into measurable growth.

United States
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What I'm looking for

I’m looking to help teams align around a clear, measurable narrative—building scalable brand voice and messaging systems, then activating them across digital platforms and executive communications to drive growth.

I believe brand voice isn’t cosmetic — it’s operational. I help organizations articulate who they are and bring that story to life across campaigns, programs, digital platforms, and executive communications.

With enough years in marketing, communications, and brand strategy to go from analog to digital to AI, I translate strategy into cohesive narratives teams can understand, activate, and measure. My work blends enterprise alignment with brand storytelling, so organizations can own what makes them different.

As Founder and Principal Brand & Content Strategy at More Than Words Marketing (2018 – Present), I’ve built messaging systems grounded in the idea that people buy from people. I’ve also served as an Embedded Brand & Communications Partner to a national nonprofit—authored brand guidelines and storytelling frameworks, led organization-wide rollout, and reimagined the website twice while strengthening brand cohesion during periods of growth and change.

Earlier, I led cross-channel content strategy and drove audience growth by 10,000% through integrated brand storytelling and digital channel optimization. I’ve also directed consumer campaigns and defined brand voice across B2C and B2B channels, partnering with product, UX, PR, social, and creative teams to align storytelling with user journeys and business objectives.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

More Than Words Marketing logoMM
Current

Founder and Principal

More Than Words Marketing

Jan 2018 - Present (8 years 6 months)

Founded More Than Words Marketing, a brand strategy and marketing consultancy translating mission and positioning into scalable messaging systems and cohesive brand storytelling. Help clients activate their narrative across campaigns, digital platforms, and executive communications.

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Senior Associate Copywriter

Catalyst, Inc.

Jan 2010 - Jan 2019 (9 years)

Led cross-channel content strategy aligning research, membership engagement, and enterprise narrative, driving audience growth by 10,000% through integrated brand storytelling and digital channel optimization. Developed the first-ever content and campaign architecture for #DisruptTheDefault, aligning PR, video, live event activation, and executive messaging.

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

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Washington University in St. Louis

Bachelor of Fine Arts, Advertising Design / Graphic Communication

Earned a B.F.A. with a major in Advertising Design/Graphic Communication and a minor in English Literature.

Tech stack

Software and tools used professionally

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