I use a marketing toolkit to grow companies and cultivate communities.
I guide clients in developing their brands, creating smart and effective marketing programs, and designing and producing community-building initiatives.
Have a company, project, or dream we should connect about?
Everything I do is customized.
Getting to know each client’s project or business is step one. From there, I recommend a tailored approach that lines up with your goals and together we make it come to life! I draw on years of experience as a marketer, founder, and entrepreneur to use marketing tools in service of achieving an overarching company vision.
Branding
Are you telling the right story to the right people? Are you telling it consistently? Building a brand starts there, and then we’ll figure out how to amp up your visibility.
Marketing
With nearly two decades of marketing experience I have managed most channels - billboards, email marketing, events, social media, affiliate and influencer programs, PR, client referrals, SEM, podcasts . . . the list goes on. I can help you determine how to smartly allocate resources to serve your larger goals and how to define and measure success.
Events
I’ve organized educational and social events, intimate and multi-hundred person. I’ve done activations at and designed programming for social clubs, conferences, and festivals. I love gathering people together for levity, connection, and learning, and can help with whatever event you envision.
“Amanda created a beautiful brand for Sava. Her marketing strategies combined brand building with concrete goals that mapped to our growth plan.”
— Andrea Brooks, Founder and CEO of Sava
Snapshot of Professional Experiences
Marketing Consultant, ongoing since 2022
Currently working with a mix of clients on creating, running, and maximizing marketing programs to serve overall growth goals.
Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer, Sava, 2015 to 2022
Founded and grew VC-backed ecommerce startup from inception to multi-million-dollar revenues and 50+ employees. Oversaw brand strategy, all aspects of customer acquisition and retention, and led marketing team.
Founder & Principal, Spring Forth Studio, 2009 to 2016
Ran boutique marketing agency focused on web design, content creation, and audience engagement for clients primarily in wellness, medicine, and travel.
Director of Communications & Managing Editor, SFMMS, 2005 to 2009
Oversaw external- and member-facing communications for healthcare nonprofit and acted as managing editor of their journal.
Featured in Forbes
Launched OOH campaign with billboard on SF’s I-80 Skyway
Launched Sava branded product line
Named Marijuana Ventures 40 Under 40 list
Created Sava Sessions event series
Created programming for The Battery
Launched celebrity collab with Sava x Cann x Ruby Rose
Spoke at SF Design Week
Facilitated mentorship programs with Females to the Front and Our Academy
Masters in Journalism, Northeastern University
Press Mentions
“Sava's consultative approach makes the experience personal and crisp."
"3 Women in the CBD industry share their tips and product recommendations."
"Marijuana Venture honors Amanda Denz on their 40 under 40 list."
Sometimes I work for fun!
I led an official placed art project at Burning Man, a deep playa living room called The Outer Lounge. At night we hosted art cars and musical performers and threw a formal ball for the full moon rise.
I worked on the team for art project NAP DANCE and led our crowdfunding campaign that raised $5k towards the project.
I organize a ~100 person community campout festival at a ranch in the Nevada desert annually-ish.
I was a volunteer planner for several years for a Northern California ~1,200 person art, music, and community festival.
Over the years I’ve helped with many community events, parties, festivals, and art projects in California and beyond.
I am a total beginner learning to DJ with the goal of sparking more dance parties in my community.
I also love mountains and dogs.
