Kara Lee
About Kara Lee
Kara Lee is a Global Brand Manager at Condé Nast, where she has worked since 2022. With a background in marketing and advertising, she has held various strategic roles in notable organizations, including the University of Chicago Booth School of Business and The Marketing Arm.
Current Role at Condé Nast
Kara Lee serves as the Global Brand Manager at Condé Nast, a position she has held since 2022. In this role, she directs strategy and governance across nine distinct brands, including The New Yorker, Vanity Fair, and Wired. She leads multiple global activations annually to promote new global initiatives and expand brand experiences. Her responsibilities include collaborating with brand, design, and paid media teams to develop assets and messaging for brand partnerships, tentpole events, and product launches.
Previous Experience at Condé Nast
Before her current role, Kara Lee worked at Condé Nast as a Creative Strategist from 2021 to 2022. In this capacity, she focused on developing creative strategies that aligned with the company’s brand objectives. This position followed her tenure at The Marketing Arm, where she served as Associate Director of Strategy from 2019 to 2020.
Professional Background
Kara Lee has a diverse professional background in marketing and community management. She worked at Sprinklr as an Analyst, Product, & Community Manager from 2012 to 2016. Additionally, she held the position of Community Developer at Meetup from 2010 to 2012. Her experience also includes serving as Associate Director of Social Media at the University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2016 to 2019.
Education and Expertise
Kara Lee studied Marketing and Advertising at Emerson College. She also holds a Master's of Science in Business Data Analytics from Loyola University Chicago. Her educational background provides her with a strong foundation in both creative and analytical aspects of marketing.
Leadership Roles
Kara Lee served as President and Board Member at Out in Tech from 2012 to 2016. In this leadership role, she contributed to the organization's mission of supporting LGBTQ+ individuals in the tech industry. Her involvement in this organization highlights her commitment to community engagement and advocacy.