Tell stories that matter

Many startups don't need a full-time brand and copy director.

They need the right one, part of the time.

Healthtech • Fintech • Insurance

Fractional strategy & copy direction

I work at the intersection of brand, product, and growth marketing — helping companies in regulated industries clarify their positioning, build messaging that holds up across channels, and move faster without losing their unique thread.

 

From launch to investor meetings to deepening your impact

Whatever your current messaging challenge, I’m here to help.

Build relationships + through relevance = to inspire action

52

Brands get 52% more value from emotionally connected consumers.*

67

67% of female fintech CMOs say brand and product marketing are equally important.**

68

68% of consumers unfollowed or hid brands on social for inauthentic content.†

2.86

Brands with high awareness have 2.86x higher CVR vs those with low awareness.††

Connecting people through story

I take an integrity-first approach to copy direction that prioritizes your values and helps you reach your goals with data-driven, customer-centric storytelling. I offer valuable insights for your business, brand, and creative strategies.

Strategic guidance

Whether B2B or B2C, I will help you analyze business challenges from your customer’s perspective and advise messaging and creative strategies across brand, product, and growth marketing.

Creative direction and copywriting

Build lasting relationships with audiences by optimizing your customer journey and creating high-quality content that’s accessible and engaging. I can partner with your team, work solo, or bring in support.

Team building and structure

When a team jives, it’s magic. I can help boost morale, mentor junior team members, and depending on your needs, establish your copy department by creating a playbook to run it and helping hire a team to power it.

“Meredith is a powerhouse. Full stop. She helped our team be better
at everything we did and made the creative process
feel intentional and enjoyable.”

—Noah S., Video Producer, Fintech

How copy direction
supports growth
and retention

  • Differentiate your brand in a crowded marketplace with consistent, ownable messaging that sets a flexible foundation.
  • Streamline content development and execution across teams so you can ship, test, learn, repeat faster.
  • Avoid costly, last-minute pivots that can equate to a loss of brand equity and momentum with customers.
  • Stay in integrity with your mission and values as you’re moving fast to reach growth targets and solve pain points.

Ways of working together

Learn more about what I offer and book a call to get started.

Project based

Project based

Great for when you know what you want and can fill out a creative brief. Also perfect for injecting fresh perspective and testing out new talent.

 

Retainer

Retainer

Reserved hours or output. Great for knowing you have a vetted resource on standby and freeing up time by outsourcing regular content.

 

Bespoke

Bespoke

Get help turning your business needs into an actionable plan. I’ll make recommendations based on my expertise and you can decide what’s best for you.

 

Headshot of a smiling Meredith Clinton, Brooklyn-based brand strategist and copywriter

Getting started

  1. Book time. Grab a 30-minute slot and answer a few quick questions to help me prepare.
  2. Vibe check. We’ll talk about your challenges and goals to see if we’re the right fit.
  3. Sealed, signed. If it’s a go, I’ll follow-up with a proposal and we’ll take it from there.

Brands I've worked with

Logo for Motiv Electric Trucks
Zócalo Health logo, healthtech startup
XRHealth logo, VR healthtech startup
Logo for Empower, now Tilt, fintech startup
Allianz Trade Logo, Risk Management, Trade Risk Insurance
Logo for MyAdvo, women's health advocacy community, healthtech startup
Vertex Guidance & Patient Support Program Logo
Pittsburgh Steelers Logo
Solve Finance Logo
Shoo the Flu logo
Infarm logo
GARP, Global Association of Risk Professionals logo
DailyDoctor Logo
Chubb Insurance Logo
Better Mortgage, Better.com Logo
Mahana logo
Aflac logo
Brex logo

“I can’t imagine a better experience as a startup
going from zero to one.”

—Sean Hundtofte, CEO, Solve Finance

Ready to invest in your story?

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*”The New Science of Customer Emotions,” Harvard Business Review, hbr.org. **”Women CMOs in Fintech Report: 2024,” The Fletcher Group. †Hootsuite’s Social Media Consumer Report 2024. ††Tracksuit’s “The Awareness Report” (TikTok specific).