
1. We engage with you directly – building our process around your vision and desired outcomes.
2. We employ insight as a tool – allowing data and analytics to inform our perspective and support strategy.
3. We work to objectives – and adapt when those objectives change.
We provide Long-term planning that focuses on the development of a successful brand.
We decode culture and provide insight to companies and brands.
We do Content testing, Focus Groups, Ethnography, We provide various qualitative and quantitative methods with an emphasis on research design. We specialize in content testing.
We work with emerging leaders to improve their skills in areas such as: decision making, project management and strategy.
We work with sr leadership teams using insight to define the strategy, goals, and direction of an organization.
Challenge: Reposition Insights team
Solution: Assessed team and internal stakeholders to inform strategy for repositioning the insights team. Worked with the team on research projects to support the marketing and brand strategy. Introduced new vendors and collaborated with team on a new vision.
Result: Successful rebranding of the team and repositioning of their role among internal stakeholders resulted in increased collaboration with stakeholders.
Challenge: TV Ratings’ team struggling to produce reports to support the business
Solution: Assessed the team, research tools and internal stakeholders. Developed a COE framework to increase ratings analyses, insights and reporting. Introduced technology solutions for TV ratings estimates, analysis and report distribution. We collaborated with leadership to define a new vision and positioning of the TV Ratings team within the organization highlighting its new insight capabilities among its key stakeholders.
Result: Increased productivity by 30%.
Challenge: Create and implement a strategy for a broadcast network selected for potential investment
Solution: Worked with team of consultants to assess the core areas of the business. Developed a content development plan, marketing strategy, research strategy and ad sales strategy to deliver cost savings.
Result: Significantly reduced program costs.
Challenge: Executive Director needed a strategy to better manage
priorities and workflow.
Solution: Facilitated a workshop with the client’s stakeholders
focused on identifying priorities and internal communications process.
Created framework for easily identifying priorities and established a
streamlined communication process.
Result: Improved communication and stakeholders better aligned.

As Founder and CEO of the Marian Dupree Group, Melva advises senior management of start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. She leads initiatives that solve problems and help her clients grow their businesses.
With over 20+ years of experience in turning insight into action, Melva has held senior executive positions in major media companies including Viacom, Disney, Turner, NBC Universal and Fox. She has led consumer insight initiatives that delivered strategic direction in content creation, product strategy, marketing and advertising for media, entertainment, and consumer brands.
Melva is a partner in Band of Vices, an art and culture company. BoV provides a platform for the creative community and a narrative through ever-evolving initiatives, including a highly curated exhibition program, culturally relevant strategic partnerships and mission-driven community programming.
As Executive Professor, Digital, Media and Innovation, Melva teaches Digital Media and Entertainment at Pepperdine University’s Graziadio School of Business and Management in Malibu, California.
Melva currently serves on the board of Neighborhood Partners, Inc, a non-profit organization whose mission is to create affordable housing and economic development for underserved communities.
Melva resides in Los Angeles with her two daughters and a Dalmatian
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