Marketing Executive & Brand Strategy Leader; Former Head of Global Marketing at TikTok; President & CMO at Diageo/Main Street Advisors JV; Executive Producer of "Jeen-Yuhs"
Nick Tran Biography
Nick Tran is a marketing executive known for building brands at the intersection of culture, technology, and community. Tran earned an MBA from the UCI Paul Merage School of Business and began his marketing career at Taco Bell before taking on roles at Stance Socks, where he received a Gold Lion at Cannes for his work on the Star Wars Stance collection. He also partnered with Kia Motors on a Super Bowl ad called "Walken Closet," featuring Christopher Walken.
Before gaining global recognition, Tran served as vice president and head of brand and culture marketing at Hulu, where he led campaigns including "Better Ruins Everything," "Hulu Has Live Sports"—which featured a Tom Brady Super Bowl spot—and the viral "World Record Egg." His time at Samsung provided experience in crisis management, contributing to his ability to guide high-visibility brands through challenging situations.
Tran became TikTok's first head of global marketing, overseeing brand strategy, paid media, social media, and co-marketing partnerships across all regions. He led TikTok's first global marketing campaign, "It Starts on TikTok," which highlighted the platform's community and its influence on cultural trends. Under his leadership, TikTok was named Ad Age's Marketer of the Year, and Tran received recognition from AdWeek and Forbes for his approach to digital marketing. He also supported initiatives such as TikTok's creator NFT collection and a video-based job discovery platform.
In addition to his corporate roles, Tran has invested in consumer brands such as Liquid Death, Away, and Olipop. He executive-produced the documentary trilogy "Jeen-Yuhs." Tran serves as president and chief marketing officer of a joint venture between Diageo and Main Street Advisors, overseeing Cîroc Ultra-Premium Vodka in North America and Lobos 1707 Tequila worldwide, integrating celebrity culture, lifestyle branding, and digital strategy in the beverage industry.
Nick Tran Videos
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