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TIM RAINEY — CONTENT STRATEGY & AUDIENCE GROWTH EXECUTIVEBuilding audiences.
Scaling revenue.
In my own voice.

I specialize in helping organizations build scalable content & social systems, unlock audience growth, and turn content strategy into measurable business outcomes. 15+ years at iHeartMedia, Audacy, and Media News Group. Read the resume, then ask me anything.

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Positioning

The problems I solve.

Companies hire me when they need to build stronger connections with audiences, modernize their content strategy, and turn attention into measurable business growth. I combine the instincts of a storyteller with the discipline of a business operator, helping organizations create social media ecosystems that increase engagement, strengthen brands, and drive revenue.

Companies don't have a content shortage. They have an audience problem. Let's fix that problem.

Turning content into a growth engine

Most organizations produce content without a clear line between audience behavior and business outcomes. I build strategies that align storytelling, platform distribution, analytics, and audience insights into measurable growth.

  • Increased engagement in the first six months
  • Grew Instagram followers year over year
  • Generated millions of organic impressions
  • Lifted brand KPIs across platforms

Building teams that create at scale

Great content is not only a creative exercise — it requires the right people, workflows, processes, and accountability. I build and lead teams that balance creative excellence with operational discipline.

  • Led multi-market creative and content teams
  • Managed cross-functional teams across markets
  • Built systems for consistent, high-volume production

Connecting audience growth to revenue

Content is not just about attention. It is about creating business value. I have built audience strategies that support revenue through branded content, partnerships, monetization, and deeper customer engagement.

  • Scaled Skyline Studio revenue year over year
  • Branded content and sponsorship growth
  • P&L ownership and forecasting
  • Client activation and partnership programs

Leading through change and emerging platforms

The way audiences discover content changes constantly. I have built my career navigating major shifts — from broadcast to digital, social platforms, creator ecosystems, and AI-driven discovery.

  • Transitioned from legacy media into digital leadership
  • Built social-first strategies across platforms
  • Created influencer and creator programs
  • Early adopter of AI-driven workflows
Leadership Experience

15 years building content framework.

2024 — 2026

iHeartMedia

Director of Content & Brand
Portland, OR
  • Recruited to design and execute a modern, multi-channel content vision across national iHeartRadio brands and multi-market portfolios.
  • Built and led a multi-market team of creators, social managers, and editors — scaling creator ecosystems and an always-on social presence.
  • Led real-time content activation around cultural moments, live events, and influencer partnerships spanning hospitality, tourism, entertainment, and major consumer brands.
  • Directed social-first video concepts and platform-native production, pioneering generative AI workflows to accelerate ideation and output.
2022 — 2024

Media News Group — Skyline Studio

Senior Director, Content Marketing
Orange County, CA
  • Directed a boutique content marketing team, launching and scaling revenue strategies across earned, owned, and affiliate channels.
  • Owned full P&L for the creator-driven B2B content advertising business — scaling revenue through expanded campaigns, an affiliate relaunch, and new go-to-market offerings.
  • Spearheaded multi-tier influencer ecosystems and UGC frameworks, negotiating targeted creator partnerships that balanced brand alignment with creative freedom.
  • Designed measurement frameworks connecting creator investment and audience analytics directly to business performance.
2012 — 2021

Audacy (formerly Entercom)

Director of Content & Brand Marketing
Sacramento, CA & Detroit, MI
  • Directed brand strategy operations — positioning, community engagement, and influencer marketing — driving year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Built long-term brand equity and D2C content strategy that lifted platform KPIs and recaptured the market's top audience share.
  • Led cross-functional teams across content, marketing, and sales on content quality, SEO, email growth, and long-range communication plans — first in Detroit, then Sacramento.
  • Hosted and grew the 'Wake Up Call' morning show and podcast into a top-performing franchise across the company's portfolio.
2007 — 2012

Urban One (formerly Radio One Inc.)

Director of Content & Brand Marketing
Indianapolis, IN
  • Promoted from Assistant Director to Director, driving audience growth and revenue gains through rebrand positioning and a revised content strategy.
Recognition

Recording Academy

2026 New Member Class

Selected for the Recording Academy (Grammys) 2026 New Member Class — an invitation-only distinction recognizing leadership, artist partnerships, brand storytelling, creative innovation, and impact across music, digital marketing, and content strategy.

Education

University of Nevada, Las Vegas

Las Vegas, NV
Bachelor of Arts, Communications
Dean's List · John Bayless Media Foundation Scholarship · Nevada Millennium Scholarship
Portfolio

Social work in the wild.

A few short-form pieces from brand collabs, tentpoles, and station promos. Tap any one to play.

Tim Rainey x Panda

Brand collab social spot

Mt. Bachelor — Feb 2025

Destination station feature

Chumba — Oct 2024

Sponsor activation reel

Summer Jam - July 2024

Tentpole event recap

TriMet — July 2025

Transit partner spot

TWIX — July 2025

Brand activation reel

Portland Pride — July 2024

Community event coverage

Alex Warren — May 2025

Artist interview moment

Hot takes, in feed.

Recent posts from LinkedIn — tap any one to read the full thread.

June 27, 2026

YouTube shorts vs long-form content: How to find the right content mix

We are still trying to figure out if we're making films or just digital wallpaper. The tension between a ten-minute deep dive and a sixty-second burst of adrenaline is where most creators get stuck these days.

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June 26, 2026

How to prove social media ROI: the reporting system that works

The hardest part of social media reporting isn't the math, it's the timing. And I'm not a math guy.

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June 26, 2026

The Future of AI and Selling: How One Workflow Closed a $12K Deal

I wonder if we've spent so much time talking about AI efficiency that we forgot it can actually make us look like mind readers.

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June 25, 2026

8 examples of small businesses building community on social media

Most brands on social media act like they're shouting into a canyon and expecting the echo to buy something. It turns out that "always on" is often just a fancy way of saying "always noisy".

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June 24, 2026

The state of social media in 2026: Data from Sprout's latest pulse survey

The modern brand identity is starting to feel less like a curated gallery and more like a collaborative art project where the audience holds half the brushes.

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June 24, 2026

FIFA quietly scrubbed logos off World Cup stadiums – so one brand turned the cover-up into a marketing campaign

It is a special kind of magic when a massive organization tries to hide something and accidentally creates a spotlight instead. Looking at you, FIFA.

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Capabilities

What I bring to the room.

Core Skills

Organic Social StrategyAudience Performance ReportingCommunity DevelopmentCross-Functional LeadershipBrand Voice & Editorial StrategyCreator EcosystemsInfluencer Marketing & NegotiationPlatform Growth & RetentionCreator Economy StrategyCreator Pipeline DevelopmentAudience Growth & AnalyticsTalent Negotiation & ManagementP&L Ownership & ForecastingCreator Ecosystem DevelopmentMulti-Market ManagementGlobal Influencer FrameworkSocial & Digital EcosystemsCreator Monetization

Technical Stack

Social Listening & Analysis
Sprout Social · Sprinklr · Later · Asana · Trello · Upfluence · IZEA · EchoBox
Content Operations
WordPress · CMS Publishing Workflows · Editorial Systems · Content Calendars
Performance Analytics
Google Analytics 4 · Domo · Meta Ad Center · Meta Business Suite
Content & Creative
Adobe Creative Suite · CapCut · WordPress · Canva · Wrike
CRM & Email
Salesforce · HubSpot · LisTrak · Second Street · SkimLinks
Creative AI
ChatGPT · Co-Pilot · Gemini · Claude · Lovable
AI Q&A

Skip the recruiter call. Just ask.

This chat is trained on my resume and answers in my voice, cadence, and tone. Try a starter prompt or ask anything.

Ask Tim
AI-powered · responds in Tim's voice

Ask me anything about my experience.

Roles, campaigns, results, philosophy — I'll answer the way I'd answer in person.

InstantContent

Need a starting point? Generate a 7-day content calendar.

Tell me about the brand and I'll draft next week's posts across Facebook, Instagram Feed, Instagram Stories, and X — delivered as a styled .xlsx with a status dropdown.

Calendar week: Oct 19 – Oct 25 · 4 platforms · status dropdown built in

AI-drafted starting point — review before posting.

Hiring for a specific role? Get a fit assessment.

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Trusted by leading brands.

  • Disneyland Resort
  • Twix
  • Chumba Casino
  • Zerorez
  • Audacy
  • Sono Bello
  • TriMet
  • Xfinity
  • Ronald Rasi, DDS
  • AT&T
  • Orangetheory Fitness
  • 20th Century Fox
  • McDonald's
  • Dave's Hot Chicken
  • Popwell
  • Travel Nevada
  • Shake Shack
  • Mt. Bachelor
  • South Fork Vodka
  • iHeartRadio
Contact

Let's build something together.

I build the systems, teams, and strategies that turn content into measurable business growth. Open to LA-based and remote VP/Senior Director roles in brand, content, and social. If you're hiring — let's talk.

Currently relocating to Los Angeles, CA.
Email
tim@timrainey.com
Phone
(415) 290-8033
LinkedIn
linkedin.com/in/timothyrainey
In search of
Senior Director or Vice President of Brand, Content, Social or Influencer Marketing