Dweet
Dweet
Open to Permanent
Open to Permanent

Max Buccini

An influential and inventively artful figure for when brands aim to radiate cultural relevance.
Portfolio website
About

19+ Years ∎ Brand Development, Architecture, Management, Marketing, Leadership ∎ Global & Corporate Communications ∎ Strategic Planning ∎ Creative Development & Execution ∎ Consumer Marketing ∎ Corporate Affairs & B2B ∎ Globalization ∎ Sustainability ∎ Digital ∎ Luxury ∎ Lifestyle ∎ Thought Leadership ∎ Cause/Impact ∎ Narrative Crafting & Vision Max Buccini has held high-level leadership roles both in-house and at agency. With an extensive and accomplished background, he has a proven track record of driving growth and enhancing brand reputation plus visibility through research, insights, creative, deployment, performance, and measurement. A highly focused practitioner of cultural intelligence over the decades, he has demonstrated excellent strategic planning skills, a keen understanding of customer behavior, and the ability to lead cross-functional teams. He’s led the transformation of brand strategy at each: integrating data-driven insights with bold creative campaigns. By spearheading initiatives across digital platforms, social media, earned media, positioning strategy, and partnerships, he increased brand engagement/contributed to revenue growth. Experience in overseeing multi-channel campaigns—including creative development/deployment paid media, content marketing, and experiential activations—has equipped him with the ability to craft cohesive narratives that resonate with diverse audiences. o Building Bold Brands - Scene-Setting Strategy: Developed and executed brand launches, innovative identity evolutions, and refreshes that repositioned companies as influential market leaders, resulting in measurable increases in brand recognition. o Communication As Cultural Analysis - Telling Of Tales: Nailing The Narrative. Identifying An Audience. Crafting A Message. Tailoring To The Channels. Delivering It. Seamlessly. It produces: category busting coverage, partnerships that propel growth, poetically pronounced presentations, pitches that push “read me” with media, key opinion leaders, and stakeholders. o Conceiving Compelling Creative - Inspired Yet Informed Leadership: Managed diverse teams of designers, copywriters, brand stewards, marketing gurus, experience makers, and strategists to launch award-winning campaigns. These campaigns don’t just resonate—they inspire, elevate customer engagement, and foster loyalty. o Marketing Moving The Needle - Imagination As Action: Leveraged emerging trends, shaping the scene analysis, and cultural intelligence producing deep customer engagement, sharp brand differentiation, and lasting competitive advantage.

Previous Brands
Zeitgeist Media Artisans
Sonesta Hotels
Omnicom Public Relations Group
Ketchum
Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.
JEAN-GEORGES MANAGEMENT
W Hotels
Regan Communications
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Executive Office of the President
Work Experience
Head Narrator Artisan
Jan ‘24 - Now
Zeitgeist Media Artisans

Global Brand Leader
Nov ‘21 - Jan ‘24
Sonesta Hotels

Senior Vice President
Jun ‘20 - Nov ‘21
Omnicom Public Relations Group

Vice President
May ‘18 - Jun ‘20
Ketchum

Director - Global Initiatives
Jan ‘15 - Dec ‘17
Starwood Hotels and Resorts - Customer Contact Centers

Director—Global Brand & Communications
Feb ‘13 - Jan ‘15
Jean-Georges

Brand Manager - Communications & Marketing
Feb ‘10 - Feb ‘13
W Hotels of New York

Deputy Team Leader, Assistant Vice President
Feb ‘08 - Feb ‘10
Regan Communications Group

Senior Account Manager
Feb ‘07 - Feb ‘08
Regan Communications Group

Travel Aide - Office of Lieutenant Governor
Sep ‘05 - Jan ‘07
Governor of Illinois

• Advance Team, Press, Scheduling, Travel, and Event Planning. • Briefing Papers, Staffing, Research, Correspondence.

Press Office - FLOTUS
Jan ‘05 - Sep ‘05
The White House

First Lady's Press Office 2nd Floor East Wing Supervisor: Susan Whitson, Press Secretary • Media Relations: national media outlets, press materials and releases, media monitoring. • Press Advance: briefing papers, site visits, vetting potential event participants.

Education & Training
Boston College
Bachelor of Arts & Science
Oriel College, Oxford
Honors Fellowship
Boston College High School
High School
New York, NY, USA