LOS ANGELES, USA // Born and raised in Iran, Maral has worked with international markets on brand campaigns before moving to the US to mainly focus on entertainment marketing and the strategic and creative thinking around it. Maral’s understanding of the Eastern and Western cultures has enabled her to think globally and bring a unique and fresh perspective to the table.

Maral’s experience working on the agency and studio/streamer sides has made her a unique hybrid with expertise in title marketing, brand marketing and product. Her creative expertise in title marketing covers wide and diverse areas including franchise, films, series, documentaries and sports. Currently serving as VP of Creative Marketing at Showtime/ P+, she has been responsible for overseeing both title and 360 brand marketing, building a diverse and world class creative team. Prior to Showtime, she had the opportunity to lead the EMEA Design team on Product at Netflix while building a successful cross functional relationship with EMEA marketing teams. In addition to the joy involved in pulling off award winning marketing campaigns with her team, Maral finds a lot of joy in leadership, people’s management, building teams and communities, encouraging a healthy and inclusive working environment where people can bring their best and develop a feeling of belonging. It’s not just in executing successful marketing campaigns and eye-catching tactics, but also in building strong and viable teams that she finds creativity and satisfaction.