Tara McLaughlin

Tara McLaughlin

Creative Strategist in Dublin, Ireland, She / Her

About

I help brands navigate emerging platforms and secure a place in culture. With 15+ years of marketing and advertising experience in big tech (Meta, Instagram /Facebook), startups, and global agencies (BBDO, VMLYR), my approach leverages craft, technology, and a keen understanding of audience insights and business objectives. I believe success always starts with thinking about people first.

Work Experience

2024 — Now
Billund, Denmark

Hybrid strategist across LEGO social campaigns. Collaborating with internal creative team and marketing channel partners to craft platform approach, develop creative briefs, and integrate with global comms strategy. Focus on growth and exploration of new channel opportunities.

2023 — 2024
London, UK

Creative strategy and development of social-first campaigns, brand strategy, and platform-native production guidance. Focus on performance and brand metrics for fintech, beauty, fashion, subscription, and mobile apps.

2018 — 2023
Dublin, Ireland

Senior creative strategist at Meta's in-house Creative Shop team. Led global creative solutions and strategy, driving impact for advertisers across multiple verticals. Work included creative leadership, concept development, prototyping new product ideas, production framework design, and creative research for ad products. Role involved regular interface with advertisers' C-level stakeholders and speaking at events for large audiences. Work featured by Meta at industry events including Cannes Lions and Adcolor.

2016 — 2018
Dublin, Ireland

Communications & marketing manager for tech startup. Led strategic development and execution across all content and creative; brand identity and positioning, client presentations, investor pitch materials, product prototype design. Clients: Ryanair, Rakuten, Lufthansa

2015 — 2018
International Creative Director / Art Director at Freelance
Paris, London, Dublin

International freelance creative, working with agencies and brands to develop global and European campaigns. Accounts included Colgate-Palmolive, Bacardi, Mars.

2012 — 2015
Paris, France

Developed integrated campaigns for Colgate-Palmolive brand portfolio across all European markets, designed experiential activations, supported creative development and scale for global concepts.

2010 — 2012
Dublin, Ireland

Creative on priority client campaigns including Guinness, Mars, and Carlsberg. Extensive experience developing shopper marketing for Diageo and Mars brand portfolios, experiential retail activations, and new product launches.

Volunteering

2022 — 2023

Digital marketing mentor, supporting growth of Black-owned businesses in the UK.

2022 — 2022

Mentor and creative consultant for female business owners. Supporting Meta's #SheMeansBusiness program, in partnership with NatWest.

Education

Multimedia Production & Design at Selkirk College
Nelson, Canada

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