Identity
Brandon Chesnutt has a diverse work experience spanning over two decades. Brandon began their career as an Operations Coordinator at AMC Theatres in 1999 and later transitioned to Cingular Wireless as a Salesperson in 2005. In 2010, they took on the role of Local Organizer and Global Facilitator at Startup Weekend, where they managed logistics, marketing, social media promotion, and fundraising for events in Detroit. In 2011, they became the Detroit Co-Founder of the Startup Foundation, a joint initiative by Startup Weekend and the Kauffman Foundation. In 2007, Brandon joined Identity, a PR and marketing agency, where they held multiple roles, including Social Media Director, Director of Digital and Development, Vice President of Digital Strategy & Development, and most recently, Partner.
Brandon Chesnutt earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in Communication from Oakland University, where they studied from 2002 to 2006. Brandon also obtained additional certifications including the Google Analytics Individual Qualification from Google in December 2018, the HubSpot Sales Software certification from HubSpot in 2018. In 2017, they obtained the Top 5 Tips for Money-Saving AdWords certification from LinkedIn and the Inbound Certified certification from HubSpot Academy.
Identity
Identity is the driving force behind public relations, marketing and creative moments that leave a mark. By leveraging today’s Modern PR Mix—proven public relations strategies combined with best practices in marketing and creative design—we help our clients tap into the true value and power of strategic communications. Headquartered in Birmingham with an office in Chicago, Identity provides communications support and strategy to more than 70 clients located throughout the United States and around the world, including Motown Museum, Absopure, Hudsonville Ice Cream, Olga’s Kitchen, Nationwide Realty Investors, Verizon and more. WANTED: GAMELOVERS Our people are the best at what they do, on a constant quest to kill it – to do more that matters than the day before, live industry trends and deliver a client experience that exceeds expectations. They love the game of PR and embrace the amazing experiences and challenges of working in this industry. Our people feed their passions, develop their own professional identities and create great work at every opportunity. We collaborate daily, communicate effectively and focus on making our workplace fun, inclusive and challenging. We live The Identity Way and our core values with a variety of programs focused on professional development and fostering real relationships with co-workers. It's part of the reason we were named a Crain's Detroit Business Cool Places to Work in 2021 and a Top Place to Work by Ragan Communications. Are you a gamelover who is motivated by delivering great work? Come join us.