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JOHN BORIGHT

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Marketing strategist with 5+ years of experience leading digital transformation, CRM, and brand strategy initiatives across automotive, retail, CPG, tech, and entertainment brands. Proven ability to drive change by translating complex challenges into actionable roadmaps, blending analytics, AI applications, and CX thinking. Known for executive-ready thinking, collaborative leadership, and creating strategies that fuel measurable growth.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Strategist

Huge
05.2024 - Current

Leads digital strategy across Ram and Dodge while playing a key role in developing Huge’s proprietary AI product suite. In addition to directing digital campaigns, contributes to innovations and digital transformation initiatives spanning digital twin journey simulations and GenAI-powered creative tools.

  • Directed strategy for and sold through MVP for proprietary AI tool to automate ad copy for all Stellantis digital ads, resulting in 50% cost-saving efficiencies.
  • Co-led development of digital twin framework used to simulate consumer decision-making and optimize journey orchestration for Stellantis campaigns.
  • Pitched and secured Huge’s digital AOR status with Stellantis, the agency’s largest client.

Senior Strategist

IPG (MRM / Performance Art)
06.2022 - 05.2024

Served as the strategic lead across CRM and omni-channel marketing programs for BMW NA. Focused on marketing transformation, hyper-personalization, and cross-functional collaboration.

  • Grew owner engagement by 28% through BMW’s first pre-order and order-tracking CRM programs.
  • Achieved a 15% YoY business increase for BMW Canada despite industry-wide budget cuts.
  • Advised BMW Global on BMW GPT, a proprietary Large Language Model, and its U.S. pilot.
  • Led omnichannel CRM strategy for electric vehicle launches across U.S. and Canadian markets.
  • Shaped brand and digital strategies for AMC Theatres and multi-brand automotive pitches.

Strategist

IPG (MRM / Performance Art)
07.2021 - 06.2022

Owned strategy and delivery of data-powered CRM and content experiences for BMW USA, Canada, and Motorrad. Recognized for driving personalization and innovation.

  • Developed and sold a custom AI-powered interactive loyalty platform for BMW USA, earning a Cannes Lions finalist spot.
  • Managed CRM, social, and content strategy across BMW’s U.S., Canada, and Motorrad businesses.
  • Designed lifecycle CRM programs powered by first-party data and customer segmentation.
  • Secured incremental business with BMW Motorrad by showcasing CRM innovation.

Strategy Coordinator

IPG (FCB/SIX - merged into MRM)
06.2020 - 07.2021

Supported strategy initiatives spanning CX, brand, and digital experience design.

  • Presented alongside FCB Canada/UK leadership to win AOR pitch for global ecommerce brand’s EU business.
  • Developed UX strategy and website roadmap for Destination Ontario to drive sales across five key markets.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce Co-op - Marketing Management

Dalhousie University
Halifax, NS
01.2020

Skills

  • Strategy & Transformation
  • CRM
  • Marketing Strategy
  • CX
  • Brand Planning
  • Digital Transformation
  • Omnichannel Campaigns
  • Customer Journeys & Personas
  • Experience & Ecosystem Maps
  • Platforms & Tools
  • Salesforce Marketing Cloud
  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics
  • Execution & Leadership
  • Executive Presentations
  • Cross-Functional Facilitation
  • Agile Marketing
  • AI Integration
  • Team Leadership
  • Data & Insights
  • Performance Reporting
  • Segmentation
  • Lifecycle Planning
  • Personalization Frameworks

Timeline

Senior Strategist

Huge
05.2024 - Current

Senior Strategist

IPG (MRM / Performance Art)
06.2022 - 05.2024

Strategist

IPG (MRM / Performance Art)
07.2021 - 06.2022

Strategy Coordinator

IPG (FCB/SIX - merged into MRM)
06.2020 - 07.2021

Bachelor of Commerce Co-op - Marketing Management

Dalhousie University
JOHN BORIGHT