Vendela Bekebrede
Brand Strategist: Social + Influencer
Portland, OR
Q What do you do?
“I tie brand marketing + art direction together to create an elevated digital presence for brands.”
Brand Positioning, Social Media Strategy + Management, Content Creation, and Influencer Strategy.
Q What steps did you take to get to where you are now?
I've worked for beauty and fashion brands in house, then worked for a boutique agency in NYC building social and influencer strategy for brands like Boy Smells, Kin Euphorics, Lavazza, and Milk Makeup. Now I run a marketing consultancy called anekdote where we build magnetic brands through social and influencer marketing.
Q How do you stand out in your field?
I have a unique 360 approach to social and influencer strategy. Brand forward visuals but backed by data. I understand the funnel and the vital role organic plays in building demand driven brands.
Q What are you working on right now?
Clients I'm currently working on include Tulip Shades + Huey Lightshop.
Q What’s your style?
Elevated yet dynamic. I love working with design-forward brands like Huey Lightshop. They're feed is powered by anekdote.
Q Out of all your slashies, which one do you wish you could do more often?
Content production.
Q What is frustrating you right now?
Anekdote's personal social accounts!
Q If you could hire someone for $20/hour, what would you have them do to make your day easier?
Influencer outreach and administrative tasks.
Q What do you wish you could have told yourself, when, and why?
Keep posting your work.
Q If you could talk to an expert to gain more insight on something, what would it be about?
Networking.
Q What kind of opportunities/projects are you looking for?
Long-term retainers with brands.
Q Describe your ideal job/client/collaboration.
Working with founders/teams that have a strong brand identity but just need someone to pull it all together and provide direction on social + influencer.
Q: What is your rate?
Every proposal I provide is bespoke based on a brand's needs. My retainers start at $3k and ad hoc projects start at $2k.
Q How should someone approach you about working together?
Shoot us an email or fill out the link here.
Q Oh! and… how do you stay creative?
Always incorporate a bit of play into your work.
This member profile was originally published in April 2026.