Director / Head of Global Marketing at B2B tech companies
Canada
Summary
Award-winning professional with a proven record as a respected marketing leader frequently endorsed by C-level executives worldwide, both employers and clients (USA, Canada, Australia, Taiwan)
Specializes in B2B tech industries: enterprise IT, physical/network security, professional audiovisual, industrial/embedded computing, chipset design and Internet of Things (IoT) applications
Over 14 years of diverse and global experiences in landscapes including but not limited to go-to-market planning, content strategies, campaign execution, lead generation, partner recruitment, channel development, customer retention, social media management, media relations, corporate communications, copywriting and SEO
Over 6 years of experiences in recruiting, mentoring and managing up to 6 direct reports
Master in Journalism, University of British Columbia
Bachelor in Communications, Simon Fraser University
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Director of Partner Marketing
D3 Security
Vancouver, BC
2021.12 - Current
Promoted one month after joining
Developed and implemented the channel marketing program from ground-up
Works with Channel Team and Sales Reps to recruit new channel partners and increase sales worldwide
Clients (Complete list with testimonials available upon request):
Zyxel in Taiwan @ www.zyxel.com
Quantum Sphere in Australia @ qsphere.com.au
Display5 in Canada @ display5.com
NorthVision in Canada @ www.northvision.com
Global Marketing Director
NorthVision
Vancouver, BC
10.2020 - 12.2021
Content marketing: worked with designers and produced copies for all external communications materials
Channel marketing: collaborated with distributors and resellers to build brand awareness and increase sales
Demand generation: performed inbound marketing and outbound prospecting to recruit new channel partners as well as direct end-customers
Head of Global Marketing & Communications
IAdea
Taipei, Taiwan & Irvine, CA
01.2016 - 06.2019
Recruited as a consultant initially and transitioned to full time in-house
Built and managed a marketing team of 3 responsible for all global marketing functions, including branding, events, executive/corporate communications, digital/online marketing, product marketing strategies, collateral materials, third-party partnerships and lead generation
Played a vital role in the strategic planning and continued global expansion as part of the executive team
Led and executed integrated marketing plans, go-to-market strategies, messaging and positioning for all products
Analyzed SEO/customer data and developed metrics to monitor progress
Increased sales leads and user acquisition by 300%+
Head of Global Marketing
Litemax (TWSE: 4995, owned by Asus)
Taipei, Taiwan & Fremont, CA
01.2015 - 09.2016
Recruited as the department head to reorg a stagnant team
Managed an annual budget of over 3 million USD
Led the marketing team to deliver excellent results for trade show management, inbound/outbound lead generation, public relations, channel marketing, B2B customer journey success, content development, email campaign monitoring, marketing operation and more
Integrated multiple business units under (industrial display and industrial computing) one management following a Merge & Acquisition case of WynMax
Global trade show/event management and content generation
Executive communications, working with CEO and CTO on special projects
Rebrand launch and implementation
Received 3 outstanding employee awards
Public Relations Manger
Vivotek (TWSE: 3454, acquired by Delta Electronics)
Taipei, Taiwan
03.2011 - 09.2012
Global corporate communications and media relations lead
Responsible for key messaging development and content generation
Executive communications, working with CEO, CTO and VPs
Increased media exposure by 50%+
Corporate Communications Support
S.U.C.C.E.S.S.
Vancouver, BC
05.2009 - 01.2011
Collaborated with cross-functional departments to plan, develop and distribute newsletters
Maintained, as needed, both mailing & public relations lists of board and committees, including website updates
Attended Board/Committee meetings, recorded minutes and prepared correspondence as well as agenda materials
Scheduled appointments and maintained President's calendar, while preparing and editing correspondences
Managed Staff Club: leading a team of 8, planning monthly team bonding activities, monitoring budgets and executing the events
Public Relations Coordinator
CJSF 90.1 FM Radio
Burnaby, BC
07.2007 - 02.2009
Collaborated with station program managers to develop and distribute external communications messages
Managed and executed all public relations activities, including setting up tables all over the city to promote the station, creating messaging, producing communications materials to increase awareness and recording Public Service Announcements