Melissa Hooper

Melissa Hooper is a global marketing and brand professional with experience spanning consumer goods, CRM, communications, media, and strategic consulting. She currently serves as Global Associate Brand Manager for Maker's Mark at Suntory Global Spirits, following several years in global consumer relationship management and CRM, where she worked on lifecycle marketing, loyalty programs, e-commerce, A/B testing, and brand initiatives. Her earlier experience includes marketing and communications roles at Cognizant Microsoft Business Group and Hill+Knowlton Strategies, as well as media planning and research at Warner Bros. Discovery. She also has experience as a freelance strategy consultant, advising clients on career transitions, personal branding, and commercial projects. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing from the University of Connecticut, with minors in International Studies and Sociology, and completed a semester abroad at University College Dublin.