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MY RESUME

Me, at a glance.

INTUIT | ASSOCIATE CREATIVE DIRECTOR, COPY

October 2022 – Present

Right now, I lead copy for campaigns, projects and events that impact the culture and stock value of Intuit – owner of Mailchimp, TurboTax, QuickBooks and Credit Karma. â€‹â€‹

•  Lead writer for the launch of Intuit Assist, Intuit’s generative AI-powered assistant
•  Briefed and oversaw copy for the upcoming opening of new basketball arena, Intuit Dome
•  Creative direct Intuit’s largest event: a bi-annual, weeklong tech conference and hackathon
•  Write executive scripts and stories for major moments
•  Work with executives to transform both the Intuit brand and Intuit’s internal culture

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. | GLOBAL COPYWRITING MANAGER

June 2020 – October 2022

I oversaw all of the Dockers brand copy, from TV spots to new stores.​​

•  Directed global elements of copy across digital, social, print and point-of-sale formats

•  Managed, proofread and edited internal, agency, wholesale, regional and freelance copy

•  Led Dockers through a full rebrand, updating its voice and sharpening its editorial focus

•  Created first Dockers voice guide in company history

•  Created and managed first wholesale, freelance and agency copy review processes for Dockers

LEVI STRAUSS & CO. | DIGITAL COPYWRITING MANAGER

April 2018 – June 2020

I led the Levi’s digital copywriting team while evolving the company’s digital voice.​

• Doubled the team in under two years while increasing employee engagement and efficiency 

• Oversaw all copy development for Levi’s app and loyalty program launch
• Overhauled product copy process, delivering it on-time for the first time in company history 

• Took social media back in-house
• Spearheaded development and testing of rich marketing content and copy on-site
• Ensure that brand voice is consistent across digital campaigns, channels and assets

• Oversee triggered and transactional programs

• Write and edit global campaigns

BKR | COPY AND CREATIVE TEAM MANAGER

I managed bkr’s growing creative team, producing consistently on-brand assets.​

• Hired, led and managed a rapidly expanding creative team
• Under my management, the creative team delivered 2017 holiday and wholesale assets on- time for the first time in company history
• First creative team member in company history to help concept and develop global seasonal campaigns from end-to-end
• Grew bkr’s Instagram following by 60% in 1.5 years with a budget under $5K

BKR | COPY MANAGER AND SOCIAL MEDIA SPECIALIST

bkr’s first copywriter, I wrote everything, upholding their voice across all channels, partnerships and events.​

• Generated and edited all outward-facing copy and social media content
• Ran editorial calendar while managing social media partnerships and marketing initiatives 

• Oversaw creative assets, activations and PR initiatives across multiple product launches

TOUCH OF MODERN | COPYWRITER

I created the voice of Touch of Modern’s emerging food, fashion and grooming verticals.​

• Established the voice of several Touch of Modern verticals
• Wrote copy for social, promotions, emails, stores and app during period of rapid growth and customer acquisition
• Developed process for capturing product information during warehouse intake

PAPER MAGAZINE | EDITORIAL ASSOCIATE

I managed Paper's digital publishing schedule while producing and copy-editing daily posts.​

• Wrote top three web stories in the site’s history
• Lead writer for Paper’s major clients including Target and American Express

PAPER MAGAZINE | SOCIAL MEDIA ASSISTANT

Paper’s first social media hire; I created award-winning channels and managed pre-existing ones.

VASSAR COLLEGE | BACHELOR OF ARTS, LITERATURE

Read. Learned. Experienced East Coast weather for the first time.

©2025 by Max Kessler

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