KRAIG A. HANSEN
C R E A T I V E | S T R A T E G Y | L E A D E R
I create the ideas that shape culture — not just execute them. With over 15 years leading creative strategy across X (formerly Twitter), Microsoft, and Time Inc., I transform cultural insight into powerful brand experiences that stop thumbs, spark conversation, and drive real results. From award-winning global campaigns to original series generating over 1.5B impressions, my work blends strategy, creativity, and human understanding to build ideas that connect people, elevate brands, and define what’s next.
ABOUT ME
Discover My Creative Marketing Journey
There are creatives who bring ideas to life—and then there are those who invent the ones that breathe life into culture. I’m the latter. Rooted in Southwest Detroit’s resilience and shaped by two decades of shapeshifting across agency, tech, publisher, and platform worlds, I’ve honed a multi-disciplinary approach to one goal: making big ideas happen. I lead cross-disciplinary teams to turn cultural insights into brand experiences. The fusion of practical knowledge and inventive passion has given me a rare perspective in the siloed world of advertising—executing award-winning global campaigns that reach billions, stop thumbs, and start conversations that connect people. From Microsoft in 2008 to X in 2025, I’ve been 15 years ahead of every trend: native content, branded communities, social-first video, culture-shaping ideas. I don’t just do marketing—I invent it. At my core, I understand people—not just articulating ideas, but captivating audiences and clients with boundless enthusiasm that yields tangible results.
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WORK EXPERIENCE
Leadership, Strategy & Cultural Impact Across Global Brands
X (Formerly Twitter)
REMOTE (2015 - PRESENT)
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Head of Creative Strategy / X Originals Team
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Creative Development Partner / Twitter Next Creative Lab
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Brand Strategy Manager / Twitter Brand Strategy Team
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Automotive Strategy Lead / Twitter Brand Strategy Team
Time Inc • Detroit
(2014 - 2015)
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Executive Director
Microsoft
REMOTE (2006 - 2014)
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Director, Global Brand Strategy l Branded Entertainment & Experiences Team
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Brand Strategist (U.S.) / Senior Global Brand Strategist (Global) l Branded Entertainment & Experiences Team
Earlier Career Experience
PRE - 2008
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Account Executive and Account Manager with Microsoft Corp
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Sales Planner with ScrippsNetworks
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Marketing Consultant with TheDetroit Electronic Music Festival
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Traditional andDigital Media Planner Roles with Starcom/Mediavest​
A W A R D S
Honoring Excellence in Creative Strategy and Brand Innovation
Davey Award (Kellogg's The Victory Project)
Effie Award (Kellogg's Mom’s Homeroom
SAVVI Award (Microsoft Internal)
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Ad-Tech Award (Healthy Choice Working Lunch
Circle of Excellence Award (Microsoft Internal)
OMMA Finalist (Buick re:discover)​
Twitter Scale Award (Chevrolet #Day IT Forward)
Telly Award (Ford Sync Play It 4-ward)
IAB MIXX Award Winner (Chevrolet Route 66)
S P E A K I N G E N G A G E M E N T S
Honoring Excellence in Creative Strategy and Brand Innovation
Cannes Global Marketing Workshop
​IAB Case Study Roadshow
Detroit Digital Summit
​Twitter Sports Summit
Microsoft LATAM Executive Briefing
AdCon Career Conference
Banamex Mexico Digital Day
​L'Oréal Canada Digital Summit
Toyota Digital Summit