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David Kim - Marketing Director in Brea, California

David Kim

Director-level Brand & Marketing Leader specializing in luxury, lifestyle, and omnichannel growth

FLEXFITSangmyung UniversityBrea, California18 Years ExperienceDirector LevelWorks On-Site

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Brand and growth marketing leader who helped launch Gentle Monster USA and evolve the brand from offline-centric to a digital-first global expansion engine, delivering 126% sales growth and a more diversified customer base. Also drove a strategic pivot at legacy B2B manufacturer Flexfit—expanding channels (LinkedIn/Reddit), implementing ingredient branding, and scaling inquiries from ~5.5k to 17k+ annually through multi-audience campaigns and improved tracking/registration flows.

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  • Scaled Gentle Monster USA into global markets via digital-first channel expansion; drove 126% sales increase and 36% more diversified customer base
  • Data-driven stakeholder influence: used controlled tests, focus groups, and surveys to secure leadership buy-in and increase US/global project budgets
  • Repositioned a legacy B2B manufacturer (Flexfit) by diversifying acquisition channels (LinkedIn/Reddit) and shifting toward demand generation
  • Built multi-audience, multi-channel campaign strategy (decorators/trade vs consumers/retail clients) tied to product technology and premium positioning
  • Tripled+ lead volume: increased inquiries from ~5,500/year to 17,000+/year through campaign + improved tracking/registration flow
  • Designed and led cross-functional customer experience org spanning aftercare, retail ops, media, press/collabs, and ecommerce to maintain brand consistency
  • Built and managed a 200+ partner affiliate/influencer roster to test niches and improve media efficiency

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Experience

Marketing DirectorFLEXFIT · May 2022 – Sep 2025
Director, Customer ExperienceGentle Monster USA · Jan 2019 – Mar 2022
Director, Digital StrategyGentle Monster USA · Jan 2017 – Dec 2018
Manager, Brand MediaGentle Monster USA · Jul 2015 – Dec 2016
Account ExecutiveWunderman Thompson · Sep 2012 – Jul 2014
Marketing and Sales AssociateCowon Innotech · Jan 2011 – Sep 2012
AssociateWEE Education · May 2005 – Dec 2010

Education

Sangmyung Universitybachelor, Business Administration

Languages

EnglishKorean

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David KimDirector-level Brand & Marketing Leader specializing in luxury, lifestyle, and omnichannel growth