You bring the spark.
We help it rise.
Who We Are
Ember & Rise is led by a marketing strategist and a creative director who come from two very different worlds … and that’s exactly the point.
Melissa leads growth strategy, performance marketing, and brand positioning, with a background spanning eCommerce, CPG, wellness, and local service brands. Her focus is clarity: understanding what actually drives revenue, where brands get stuck, and how to align marketing with business goals.
Corey leads creative direction and video storytelling, bringing a cinematic lens shaped by years in the TV, film, and stunt industries. His work focuses on movement, emotion, and narrative – turning ideas into visuals that connect and convert.
Together, we bridge the gap between creative that looks good and marketing that actually performs.
Where We Do Our Best Work
(What we love working on)
Med Spas
Physical Therapy Practices
Medical Weight Loss
Longevity Brands
Boutique Fitness
Wellness Brands & Start-ups
Consumer Packaged Goods
Nutrition
Apparel & Footwear
Beer, Wine & Spirits
Scaling DTC Brands
Food & Beverage
Restaurants
Cafés
Bars
Breweries & Distilleries
Franchises
Travel
Hotels & Resorts
Boutique Properties
Experience-Driven Destinations
Tours & Travel Services
Outdoor & Adventure
Real Estate
Luxury Real Estate
Boutique Developers
Real Estate Groups
Hospitality Projects.
Mixed Use Developments
Premium Local Service
Automotive service
Luxury home services
Founder-led businesses
We don’t try to be everything to everyone.
We work in a few worlds, and we know them inside and out.
How We Work
We don’t sell packages.
We build partnerships.
Our process is designed to uncover what actually moves the needle, then bring it to life through strategy, creative, and execution that feels aligned, intentional, and human.
We work as an extension of our clients’ teams. That means taking the time to deeply understand the business, the goals, and the realities behind the brand.
This level of context allows us to make smarter decisions, move faster, and stay genuinely invested in long-term growth.
Our work often includes:
- Growth and messaging strategy
- Paid media and performance marketing
- Cinematic video and brand storytelling
- Conversion-focused websites and funnels
Every engagement is tailored.
Every decision is intentional.
We care deeply about the people behind the brands, and that care shows up in the work.
Our Pillars
Gratitude
We lead every project with appreciation – for the people, the stories, and the opportunity to create something meaningful.
Gratitude grounds our work and keeps us aligned with what matters.
Love
Love is our creative engine.
Love for storytelling, for our clients, for the craft.
When work is made from love, it resonates deeper and rises higher.
Wellness
We build from a place of well-being – not burnout.
Wellness fuels clarity, creativity, and sustainable growth. It shapes how we collaborate, communicate, and show up for our clients
Marketing can’t rise without the people behind it.
This is the foundation of everything we create.