Strategic Marketing Leadership for Destinations, Brands & Experiences
Marketing strategy backed by real-world execution
With proven success across destination and travel marketing, media, design, and brand development in British Columbia, we bring senior-level marketing leadership with the ability to move seamlessly from strategy to execution.
Captain Steve Kojima currently serves as Marketing Director for Vancouver’s only Marathon event, attracting athletes from more than 60 countries annually, and has ability to only take on a few select clients additionally. You have an opportunity to leverage our deep understanding of destination marketing, event marketing, tourism audiences, media relations, and experience that extends well beyond traditional marketing strategy.
Strategy. Execution.
Our business approach combines strategic market thinking with a strong visual and creative perspective.
We understand how to build a compelling brand, and how to bring that story to life through photography, videography, design, content, media and digital.
We identify marketing opportunities, understand their target audiences, and create both emotional connection and measurable business value.
Proven Success.
Captain Steve Kojima and MARKETING FC have proven success with the below:
- Brand strategy, positioning, awareness and audience growth
- Creative direction and design
- Digital and content marketing
- Campaign development
- Destination and tourism marketing driving
- Photography and videography
- Media relations and public relations
- Contractor and creative-team management
- Stakeholder and senior leadership communications
Whether the objective is increasing visitation, growing revenues, strengthening brand awareness, supporting real estate sales, increasing lodging occupancy, or building long-term destination equity, we bring a practical, results-focused approach.
Industry Knowledge.
Captain Steve Kojima and MARKETING FC have proven success with the below:
- 20+ years experience: Spans across destination marketing, tourism, sports, real estate, media, design, and corporate marketing
- International results: Campaigns reaching 135+ countries, with media buying experience across 110 countries, sales in 65+
- Record-breaking growth: Delivered the Vancouver Marathon’s highest-ever registrations, reduced marketing costs, increased revenues
- Amazing engagement: Now driving over 10 Million organic impressions annually on IG with single accounts
- Major brands & events: Experience with Sport BC, Canada Basketball, TELUS, Canucks, more, and major events
- End-to-end marketing: Strategy, branding, digital, social, PR, media, content, photography, video, and creative direction
- Strategic + creative leadership: Proven ability to turn strategy into growth, awareness, revenues and engagement
Let’s team up.
A partner, not simply a consultant
Steve and MARKETING FC are available for contract, consulting, and retainer engagements where experienced marketing leadership and creative execution can make an immediate impact.
For organizations that want marketing expertise without building a large internal department, we can provide the strategy, leadership, creative direction, and network of specialists to move projects forward.
Let’s build brands people want to experience, remember, and return to.