Connecting inventive & iconic brands to turn high-caliber partnerships into record-breaking revenue.
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Marly Graubard
As a seasoned business development and brand partnership expert, I specialize in accelerating revenue and reach in unique, tangible ways. My experience spans 20+ years in media with sector expertise in fashion, luxury, beauty, consumer products, entertainment, travel, and tech.
I’m proud to consistently generate record-breaking revenue for the brands I support, but I’m also incredibly proud of the lasting relationships this work generates.
As a natural strategist, salesperson and brand advocate, I care deeply about the legacy reputations my clients have worked hard to develop. Tapping a fine-tuned intuition and keen understanding of culture, I’m here to help you articulate and achieve what your business needs most.
A leader in executive roles for legendary brands including The New Yorker, W Magazine, Elle, Marie Claire, Full Picture, IMG/Endeavor, WME, Family Style, Playbill and PurseBlog.
As the Executive Fashion and Luxury Director for Marie Claire Magazine, I successfully generated 8 figure revenue during challenging market conditions. I managed a global sales team and led all large-scale brand initiatives such as the ground-breaking Marie Claire Power Trip, as well as overseeing the brand's expansion into digital, video, live events, and program platforms, always exceeding quotas and stretch goals.
Prior to my time at Hearst, I spent 18 years at Conde Nast where I was part of a team that led The New Yorker to its first profitable year in the magazine’s then 75-year history. Responsible for year-over-year growth of international fashion, beauty, luxury and pharmaceutical advertising revenue, I was a key member of the launch team for The New Yorker Festival in 1999, one of the first 360-degree brand activation platforms. With advertising and sponsorship sales, new revenue opportunities and custom build-outs, this program became an experiential benchmark in the media industry and continues to thrive after more than 20 years.
Championing future change-makers.
With a deep passion for mentoring young people in their burgeoning careers, I’m a relentless advocate for leading by example and paying it forward. The sharing of knowledge benefits everybody.
As a proud graduate of the University of Michigan, I’m an active alum and founding Advisory Board member of the Ross School of Business Michigan Fashion Media Summit speaking with students regularly, on campus and off, mentoring their professional development and purpose.
Keeping a keen eye on culture.
I’ve been a curious consumer of culture for as long as I can remember. To my delight, this curiosity led to a reputation for providing resources and recommendations to anyone who asks. Nothing pleases me more than connecting interesting people, places, and brands.
More specifically, I’m a lifelong lover of luxury fashion, passionate live music fan, self-care enthusiast, aspiring chef, and fitness devotee happily living life with my partner Ben and our combined 6 children, currently between the ages of 18 and 26. If we haven’t met yet, I’d love to!