Disney alum Jill Hotchkiss joins Wind Sun Sky Entertainment in brand strategy role

Wind Sun Sky Entertainment, the Vancouver-based producer behind multiplatform climate education initiative Future Chicken, has hired former Disney exec Jill Hotchkiss to work on brand creative and strategy.

Jill Hotchkiss

Hotchkiss has been named fractional head of brand creative and strategy. Fractional executives are professionals who offer their management services to organisations on a for-hire, part-time basis.

In the newly created role, Hotchkiss will be responsible for growing the company’s brand strategy and shaping creative campaigns to expand its international reach.

The exec has previously held leadership roles at companies including Disney, where she was VP of content marketing for Disney Branded Television. In that role, she was responsible for multiplatform marketing campaigns for brands including Marvel, Lucasfilm and Pixar.

Wind Sun Sky CEO Catherine Winder said: “In her short time with the company, Jill has already had a profound impact on the company’s marketing efforts, launching a highly successful campaign for their Future Chicken Universe that delivered a 300% increase in audience engagement.

“Jill’s leadership has already sparked a new level of creativity and collaboration within our team, and we’re excited to see the continued impact she’ll have on our brand and future projects.”