Storyteller & Strategic Leader

Storyteller & Strategic Leader

I build the teams, the strategy, and the systems that help brands connect with their target audience.

Most recently Director of Digital Marketing at The Walt Disney Company, leading social, editorial, and digital creative globally for Disney’s core brand and franchises.

Mae Cromwell
2026Shorty Awards Large Brand of the YearThe Walt Disney Company
3×Webby Award WinnerIncluding Webby + People’s Voice, Social: General Entertainment
4×Shorty Award WinnerPlus 11 finalist recognitions and a Silver Honor
4×Clio Award WinnerClio Entertainment 2025: one Silver, three Bronze

Award-winning work

The work, and what it won.

Donald Duck Tries to Keep His Cool While Eating Spicy Wings

2025 Shorty Winner2025 Clio Bronze

Animation (Shorty). Branded Entertainment & Content (Clio). Plus a Shorty Silver Honor, YouTube Partnership.

Powerline Live! immersive concert experience

Powerline Live! A Goofy Movie 360° Concert Experience

3× 2025 Clio Winner2026 Shorty Finalist

One Silver and two Bronze Clios. Part of the A Goofy Movie 30th anniversary campaign.

Mae Cromwell

What I do

I’m a strategic leader rooted in storytelling. Across 15 years leading brand strategy and digital creative for some of the world’s biggest brands, that’s been the through-line: using the right words, mediums, and an insights-driven understanding of the audience to make content that connects.

Accounts I’ve led

Upworthy Client Partnerships

WhirlpoolBrand partnerBrand partnerCricket WirelessABCAbsolut

Work With Me

Open to leadership roles and select consulting projects.

Brand Strategy

Positioning, brand narrative, voice and tone, and messaging pillars.

Digital & Social Strategy

Channel strategy, content pillars, creator and community playbooks, and KPI frameworks.

Audience Strategy

Audience definitions, personas, insight briefs, and audience-to-content mapping.

Creative Strategy & Concepting

Creative briefs, campaign concepts, and rollout plans grounded in business objectives and audience insight.

Let’s talk