Digital-First Marketing &
Brand Strategy Leadership
Selected experience.
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National, multi-year marketing and brand strategy leadership for a prominent California-based agricultural organization, supporting multiple consumer brands distributed nationally through retail and grocery channels.
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Integrated digital-first campaigns for mission-driven and consumer organizations, focused on awareness, engagement, and behavior change across diverse audiences.
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Executive-level marketing leadership within established national and internationally recognized brand systems, operating under established national and international brand standards.
About 7A Social Media
A bespoke social media and digital marketing approach is never one-size-fits-all. While informed by proven strategies, every engagement is built from the ground up around organizational goals, audience dynamics, and desired outcomes. With empathy, insight, and a disciplined focus on results, I help organizations concentrate attention where it produces meaningful, measurable impact—turning visibility into sustained momentum and growth.
This is attention arbitrage done right.
Selected client work and case studies are shared upon request, in respect of partner confidentiality.
What I do.
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Integrated marketing and brand strategy
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Audience segmentation and message architecture
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Digital-first growth systems
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Campaign integration across paid, earned, shared, and owned channels
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Cross-functional team leadership and operating models
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Performance measurement, testing, and optimization
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Led multi-year marketing and brand strategy for a nationally distributed agricultural producer, supporting multiple consumer brands through integrated, digital-first campaigns.
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Former franchise owner operating within globally recognized brand systems.
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Experience operating across local, national, and international markets.
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Advised executive teams on brand positioning and growth strategy.
Mission & a bit on me:
My mission is straightforward: to help you reach your goals. Instead of leaning on self-aggrandizing or verbose promises, I focus on clear strategies, authentic storytelling, and measurable results. The work isn’t about me—it’s about building enduring brands, connecting with your audience, and creating lasting growth.
I’m Mike Ryan; I lead 7A Social Media Marketing & Consulting. For over two decades I’ve built businesses across industries, from real estate and retail to consulting and digital marketing. Today, I specialize in helping brands turn attention into measurable results on social media—crafting strategies that blend authentic storytelling, data-driven execution, and a clear focus on growth.