⏵ Full-time leadership · 2026
Hire Chris
Hatchett.
Award-winning marketing and creative leader with deep production roots. Available now for senior in-house roles.
⏵ The role I'm looking for
A brand where storytelling is treated as the work, not the wrapper.
⏵ Titles
⏵ Logistics
⏵ Ideal company
⏵ What I bring
The resume, in plain English.
DTV Network
Chief Operating Officer · Head of Programming
Lead business ops, content strategy, and programming for a growing digital media network. Green-lit originals, structured investment deals, and rolled out AI-accelerated workflows across the production team.
Valo / Massalto Wine
Head of Marketing
Built the marketing function from scratch, 20+ pieces of monthly content and a branded community of 200+ in the first 90 days.
Patrón Spirits, Cocktail Lab
Creative Producer & Photographer
Invented the 15-second cocktail recipe format. 7 years brand photographer for Patrón Spirits Co.
Microsoft, Google, Amazon, Meta & more
Independent Creative Producer
Concept to delivery. Crews up to 200. Budgets $1K–$10M. Global production across broadcast, digital, and branded social.
⏵ Measurable results
Why me, specifically.
On time, on plan, every time
Punctuality and precision are non-negotiable. I plan in detail, run a tight clock, and protect the schedule so the creative has room to breathe. Crews know exactly what's happening, when, and why, before day one.
Pragmatic with modern tools
I use generative tools where they earn their place in the pipeline, faster previz, sharper pitches, less grunt work, without thinning out the craft. Same approach I teach in workshops because I do it every day.
Fun in the room, serious on the page
I bring real morale to a team, the kind people actually want to show up for, while still delivering the work that moves the needle. Culture and craft aren't a tradeoff.
Work that holds up at every scale
Wherever I plug in, the work gets stronger. A content rhythm at Valo that gave the brand its first real audience. A format at Patrón that became a category reference. Campaigns for Nike, Meta, and NFL Films that hit on time and on budget. Small team or global brand, the through-line is the same: work I'm proud to point at.
⏵ Awards & credentials
⏵ What hiring me looks like
A quick start on a clear runway.
No 90-day "listening tour" that produces nothing. Here's how I plug in.
Day 1 · Land
Wheels down, plugged in
Slack and email day one. Calendar synced. I read the brand brief, the last several months of campaigns, the org chart, and the roadmap before I walk in.
Week 1 · Listen
1:1s with everyone who matters
Marketing, sales, product, agency partners, and the founder. I leave week one with a written read of what's working, what isn't, and a short list of quick wins.
Month 1 · Launch
First campaign in market
I don't wait for a 90-day plan to perform. By day 30 there's a piece of work in market, a clear point of view behind it, and a tightened content calendar.
Quarter 1 · Compound
Strategy, rhythm, and team
Brand strategy locked. A steady publishing rhythm the team can keep up with. Hires identified or made. Leadership knows what comes next and why.
Year 1 · Lift
Work the brand is proud of
A clear brand voice. Owned channels that compound because the audience actually wants to be there. A team that runs without me in the room. Work the CEO is proud to point at.
⏵ Let's talk
Pitch me a role.
48-hour response. Send the role, the team, and what you're trying to build, let's see if it's a fit.
⏵ Other lanes
Not hiring full-time? Bring me in for a project.
Consulting, fractional marketing, film packaging, and creative direction, the other ways I plug in.
Work with me