Brand & Content Marketing

Your brand has a story.
I help the right people see themselves in it.

I've spent the last seven years helping brands find their voice, build marketing systems that support growth, and create content that people genuinely connect with. From early-stage startups to established teams, I've worked as a strategist, copywriter, and marketing lead. The goal has always been the same: helping brands communicate with a voice people recognize, remember, and trust.

Because the brands that win know exactly what they stand for. They say it well and show up in ways that prove they mean it.

Now I'm looking to bring that experience in-house, joining one team to build a brand people keep coming back to.

Sarah Cross
A Snapshot of the Brands I've Worked With
BlueStudiosEdu The Athlete Factory Debt Free Millennials Raise the Tide Teacher Career Coach Tara McDonagh Everydae Unbooze Cuddle Sprouts 603evo Kids Five & Over
In a Nutshell

Seven years. Dozens of brands. One front-row seat to what makes people pay attention.

From brand positioning and content strategy to launch campaigns and cross-channel marketing, I've helped growing brands turn good ideas into impactful marketing.

Some brands needed direction. Others needed momentum. Most needed both.

The Unabridged Version

Strategist. Doer. Storyteller. Certified Coffee Enthusiast.

I started my career as an English teacher—and honestly, everything I know about marketing started there. Knowing your audience. Breaking down complex ideas and making them land. Finding the right words to move people to action. It turns out that's most of the job.

Teaching 110+ students across five courses each year was a crash course in audience segmentation. What resonated with one group didn't always resonate with the next. The lesson was simple: if you want people to pay attention, you have to meet them where they are.

In my second act, I traded lesson plans for marketing plans.

Over the past seven years, I've partnered with early-stage and growth-stage brands, helping them strengthen their marketing, connect with their audiences, and grow with intention. Sometimes I owned one piece of the puzzle. Other times, I was building the whole thing from the ground up.

Working across dozens of brands taught me to think beyond individual deliverables and consider the system they live in. The challenge that excites me most is helping brands grow without losing what made people care about them in the first place.

What I'm obsessed with: finding the balance between creativity and data. Understanding what will resonate, why it matters, and whether it actually worked. Not just what emotions to lean into, but when.

I'm comfortable in a brainstorm, a spreadsheet, a client call, or a content brief. In every case, it comes back to understanding the people on the other side of the room or screen—their motivations, frustrations, and what actually moves them to act.

Chasing Attention Earning Attention Marketing that means something.

Where I've Been. What I've Built.

Experience
2025–Present
Manager, Marketing & Communications
603evo
Built the marketing function from the ground up—clarifying audience segments, developing a cohesive brand strategy, and creating systems that transformed communications from reactive to intentional.
2026–Present
Community Impact Coordinator
Kids Five & Over
Lead brand communications, donor storytelling, corporate giving initiatives, and community outreach efforts that strengthen visibility, engagement, and long-term support.
2023–2025
Content Strategist & Copywriter
Everydae
Trusted content partner across paid, social, web, and email—translating complex wellness topics into clear, compelling messaging that built trust, strengthened engagement, and supported growth.
2022–2025
Brand Manager & Copywriter
Cuddle Sprouts
Defined the brand's voice, messaging, and content strategy from the ground up, creating SEO-driven content pillars, influencer partnerships, and foundational assets that established authority in a competitive market.
2019–Present
Founder, Brand Marketing & Content Partner
Tall Talk Creative, LLC
Strategic marketing partner for growth-stage consumer and B2B brands, leading positioning, messaging, content strategy, and campaign execution across channels.
2016–2023
Educator
Timberlane Regional High School & Art of Problem Solving
Taught English and writing across traditional and virtual classrooms, developing a deep understanding of audience, communication, storytelling, and how to make complex ideas resonate with different groups of people.
Based In
Portsmouth, NH
Greater Boston Area
Skills
Brand & Content Strategy Narrative Development Storytelling Technical Translation Messaging & Positioning Creative Brief & Content Development Editorial Planning Content Systems Design Copywriting Omnichannel Messaging Audience Research & Consumer Insights Cross-Functional Collaboration Project Management
Education
May 2016
M.A.T., Secondary English
University of New Hampshire
May 2015
B.A., English Teaching
University of New Hampshire
Minor in Business Administration
Certifications
HubSpot Inbound Marketing Certified
2026
HubSpot Digital Marketing Certified
2026

Opinions I'll Stand Behind

Formed after 7+ years of working inside brands that claim a lot—and seeing firsthand what they actually do.

01

"The gap between what a brand claims to stand for and how it actually shows up? I've worked inside enough brands to tell you—it's wider than most people think."

02

"The best brands don't ask 'what trend should we chase?' They ask 'what do we actually have to say about this moment?' If the answer doesn't come? Don't force it."

03

"Authentic isn't a hashtag. And consumers are getting smart enough to tell the difference between a brand that is authentic and a brand that's performing it."

04

"Hiring purely for skill is a missed opportunity to hire someone who shows up like they genuinely believe in what they're building—because they actually do."

05

"Stopping the scroll is the wrong goal. The goal is earning attention—and real-world attention is the scarcest and most underrated resource in marketing right now."

06

"Brand voice isn't a set of rules. It's a personality. And personalities aren't consistent because they're monotone—they're consistent because you'd recognize them anywhere."

07

"A content calendar without a content strategy is just a schedule. And a content strategy without execution is just a document."

08

"AI is a great tool... but a terrible ghostwriter. Efficiency without perspective might increase output—but it completely misses the mark on creativity and connection."

09

"Brand is back, baby. Consumers don't just buy products anymore. They buy into how a company shows up, speaks out, and stands for something—on and off the screen."

Just for Fun.

Yes, I brought baby goats to show-and-tell in second grade.

No, nothing else has topped it since.

I've never read the Harry Potter series—and haven't seen the movies either.

The audacity, I know.

I'm New England born and raised, but I hate lobster.

Like, as in despise it.

Nothing makes me happier than a warm cup of coffee and a good book.

But a good charcuterie board is a close second.

"My first career was teaching high school English Language Arts. If I can convince a room full of 16-year-olds that The Great Gatsby is still relevant, is there anything I can't do?"

Building something
meaningful?

I'd love to be a part of it. If you care deeply about your brand and your audience, we'll get along just fine.