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Education
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Amanda Welsh

Amanda Welsh

Laconia,NH

Summary

Broadly talented Senior Leader with extensive experience in Director and VP roles in both media and marketing. Through careful analysis and thoughtful client engagement, I develop winning traditional and digital marketing plans that consistently produce breakthrough results. Recognized for a unique ability to incorporate insights, align business objectives, and produce actionable marketing plans. Skilled team-builder committed to the highest standards of performance outcomes, fostering effective, collegial, and highly collaborative teams.

Work History

Founder/Chief Media/Marketing Officer

MacMarketing Services
  • Created organizational mission and vision statements
  • Defined company roles and responsibilities to enhance processes
  • Established and maintained strong relationships with clients, vendors, and strategic partners.

Senior Director, Brand and Product Marketing

National Fire Protection Association
  • Managed every aspect of the Brand Marketing, Creative Services, Marketing Analytics, and Product Marketing teams
  • Led and managed media strategy with an annual budget of ~$6M
  • Oversaw day to day management of three different agencies: brand, direct marketing, and media/PR
  • Developed long-term growth strategy, project planning, ongoing budgeting, and expense tracking
  • Led the rebranding initiative, resulting in increased member engagement and brand awareness
  • Managed an annual marketing budget of ~$8M, representing 11% of overall annual revenues
  • Designed and implemented a thorough review and realignment of organizational structure
  • Marketing Lead for the International Annual Conference, contributing to a significant increase in attendees.

Director, Digital Media

Decibel Media
  • Led and supervised daily operations of digital marketing
  • Managed four Digital Media Specialists serving 16 clients
  • Developed high-level strategic planning and shaped the communication and experience of brands through digital interactions
  • Developed and validated media buying strategy across various digital channels.

Director, Digital Engagement

Brigham & Women’s Hospital
  • Managed and deepened donor and prospect engagement using existing digital channels
  • Identified new digital communication opportunities and integrated them into fundraising communications
  • Created a metrics dashboard to track, measure, and analyze digital programs.

Vice President, Digital Marketing

Thompson Habib Denison
  • Hand-picked and led a dynamic team of seven digital marketers
  • Crafted innovative strategies for maximizing client missions through integrated fundraising campaigns
  • Defined and enacted Agency strategy and tactics for employing all-digital, social, and emerging media into client media strategy and buys
  • Acquired the first two digital-only clients (Tufts and Birthright Israel)
  • Managed a client portfolio including Alzheimer’s Association, Birthright Israel Foundation, the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, and Make-A-Wish Foundation.

Vice President, Digital Marketing

Blitz Media, Inc.
  • Built and directed a digital services media team of seven
  • Managed department P&L and ensured the team met monthly revenue targets
  • Spearheaded the digital strategy, planning, buying, execution, and analyses across 20+ B2B and B2C clients.

Vice President/Associate Media Director

Digitas
  • Managed the entire integrated media strategy, planning, buying, and execution of effective direct marketing campaigns
  • Guided the media team’s rapid growth from two staff to over 100 over 4 years.

Education

No Degree - Certificate,Transformational Leadership Program

Yale University
New Haven, CT
03.2017

Master of Science - Public Administration, Non-Profit Management

Suffolk University
Boston, MA
09.2011

No Degree - Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

University of Massachusetts - Boston
Boston, MA
09.2010

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Salem State University
Salem, MA
05.1991

Skills

  • Paid & Earned Media Strategy, Planning, Buying
  • Target Audience Research & Analytics
  • Test Design & Measurement
  • Results Analysis & Insights
  • Marketing Strategy
  • Content Strategy
  • Brand Development, Engagement & Stewardship
  • Lead Generation & Nurturing Campaigns
  • Digital Demand Generation Campaigns
  • Integrated Communications Roadmap Planning
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Trends Analysis

Education Certifications

  • NFPA Transformational Leadership Program, Yale School of Management, Quincy, MA, 2017
  • Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities Fellowship, UMASS Medical School, Waltham, MA, 2010
  • Master of Science, Public Administration, Non-Profit Management, Suffolk University, Boston, MA, 2011
  • Bachelor of Science, Communications, Salem State College, Salem, MA

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Founder/Chief Media/Marketing Officer

MacMarketing Services

Senior Director, Brand and Product Marketing

National Fire Protection Association

Director, Digital Media

Decibel Media

Director, Digital Engagement

Brigham & Women’s Hospital

Vice President, Digital Marketing

Thompson Habib Denison

Vice President, Digital Marketing

Blitz Media, Inc.

Vice President/Associate Media Director

Digitas

No Degree - Certificate,Transformational Leadership Program

Yale University

Master of Science - Public Administration, Non-Profit Management

Suffolk University

No Degree - Leadership in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

University of Massachusetts - Boston

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Salem State University
Amanda Welsh