The Bee Effect

Marketing Strategy, Brand Development & Executive Leadership

Cross-pollinating strategy and execution!

Whether that's go-to-market planning, brand narrative, franchise management, or value-aligned partnerships - turning ambitious ideas into stories that resonate with audiences and deliver commercial results.

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My leadership experience at some of the world's biggest brands

Paramount

Vice President of Brand & Partnerships, leading marketing and brand strategy growing high-value international franchises such as Star Trek and the CBS brand as it entered a cultural and historic milestone - the 100th anniversary.

Chief of Staff to the President & CMO of CBS Marketing, building consistent processes, systems, operational and communication pillars to ensure cohesion and content creation efficiency amongst the CBS Entertainment, Sports, News, Syndication, Studios and Affiliate departments.

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The Mill

Working first in London and then Los Angeles, overseeing marketing strategy and activity for the global content creation studio including high-profile Super Bowl campaigns and the transition to becoming part of Technicolor's portfolio.

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Penguin Random House

Leading the brand activity and audience engagement for Penguin, Puffin and Ladybird driving first-to-market content on new platforms, in addition to launching a brand new sub-brand, Penguin Platform.

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Nickelodeon

Managing marketing and brand strategy for core IP and brands across Nickelodeon and Nick Jr, launching international properties and increasing reach across rapidly evolving digital platforms.

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How can I help?

Partnership Strategy & Execution

Decades of European & US Experience

Marketing Excellence

Yorkshire Can-Do Approach & Enthusiasm

Brand & Franchise Management Expertise

Services

Whatever the challenge - marketing strategy, audience led innovation, cohesive brand narrative, or simply extra bench-strength, your project will benefit from the curiosity and collaboration of The Bee Effect.

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Brands and Businesses

  • 360 Marketing Strategy
  • Campaign, Activation and Outreach Execution
  • Go to Market Planning
  • Brand Development and Growth Strategy
  • Building a Cohesive Brand Story and Positioning that Resonates
  • Franchise Management and Stakeholder Governance
  • Executive Leadership and Running Cross-Functional Projects - Partnering with Specialisms such as PR, Sales, Consumer Products, Publishing, Games, Live Events, Programming, IP Owners and Estates, and Production
  • Fractional CMO / Marketing Leadership Coverage
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Educational Institutions

  • Proprietary lecture series sharing real-world insights and experience with those studying or working in communications
  • Workshop facilitation
  • Mentorship
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Partnerships

  • Ideating
  • Pitching
  • Managing value-aligned imaginative partnerships that result in earned media, PR coverage and mutual success
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Coaching & Personal Branding

  • Do you know what you do best? I'm also a certified Gallup Strengths Coach - let's work together to identify, understand and maximize your natural talents!

Nice to meet you, I'm Bee Horton.

And if I could make you a cuppa, I would!

Splitting my career between the UK and USA, I have a unique understanding of not just what makes marketing effective but of the processes and cultures where people can thrive while doing it. Somewhere in there, I also became Will Ferrell's "expert" on England via a guest spot on his Ron Burgundy podcast.

Every year, I set a low-stakes New Year's resolution to guarantee myself one moment of pure joy. Highlights so far: jumping into a swimming pool fully clothed (it always looks so fun in the movies), ordering "one of everything" off a menu (a good day for me, my friends and Dim Sum), and teaching myself to make an owl call so convincing it fooled the Merlin bird app.

My latest life plot twist is forming The Bee Effect, bringing my infectious enthusiasm and experience to more people, places and projects - for decades to come.

Bethan Horton

Select brand partners from my in-house career

Don't just take my word for it...

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"Bee is one of the best marketers and leaders I know - she combines real strategic vision with excellence in delivery, and she's a fantastic human being who cares as much about her teams and clients as she does about the work.

Her commitment to great work and to empowering the people around her is unwavering, as is her wonderful, positive energy."

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Daniell Phillips

Director of Brand Partnerships, Residence (former The Mill / Technicolor)

"Bee is a rare combination of incredibly talented, driven and delivery-focused while also being an absolute delight to work with. She combines creativity with a focus on execution, which is a rare quality.

Everything has been executed to perfection, with a remarkable attention to detail, all while being a joy to collaborate with."

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Dan Rutstein

President, Orange County Soccer (former British Diplomat)