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Amber Klvana

San Francisco,CA

Summary

Strategic leader with a deep understanding of the media landscape and consumer behavior. Proven ability to develop and execute full funnel acquisition and media plans across digital, influencer & affiliate channels that deliver measurable results. Skilled in managing high-performing teams, optimizing media campaigns and scaling budgets to drive efficient revenue, customer acquisition, brand awareness, and demand.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Acquisition & Media

Kopari Beauty
San Francisco, CA
06.2024 - Current
  • Develop and manage +10M in annual media spend for all sales channels (wholesale and DTC)
  • Responsible for forecasting and planning revenue growth for all acquisition channels
  • Responsible for growing acquisition channel revenue by 290% since my start in 2021 (+9M)
  • Responsible for growing customer acquisition by 85% and new customer AOV by 45% since my start in 2021
  • Oversee and manage the brand's entire digital and omni-channel presence to optimize brand equity, credibility, and demand
  • Develop and manage full-funnel media plans to meet overall business objectives (acquisition channels are responsible for 65% of overall DTC growth and 20% of overall business growth YoY) to generate brand awareness, demand, and sales
  • Develop and manage the affiliate and performance influencer channels to drive brand awareness and sales
  • Plan and launch full funnel media campaigns across all digital advertising channels and paid influencer campaigns for new product innovation and product launches to create awareness, demand, and sales
  • Leverage data-driven insights, competitor research, and consumer interest to create optimal full-funnel media plans to drive demand and sales for product launches and evergreen campaigns
  • Manage the entire content flywheel including all content creators for full-funnel media campaigns
  • Create and manage relationships with media vendors, influencers, agencies, and brand partners to optimize all acquisition campaigns.
  • Track, analyze, and report on all acquisition channel performance (digital advertising, affiliate, and performance influencer) to the entire team and leadership
  • Manage a team of media buyers, creative and affiliate strategists, and graphic designers responsible for executing marketing strategies across all acquisition channels.

Senior Manager, Acquisition & Meida

Kopari Beauty
San Francisco, CA
01.2023 - 06.2024
  • Revolutionized and optimized the digital strategy by bringing all media-buying in-house, leading to a 290% increase in new customer acquisition revenue since 2021 while streamlining media operations and reducing agency costs
  • Developed and implemented the affiliate influencer program to drive brand awareness, demand, and new customer revenue, while also generating brand interest and equity through third-party validation
  • Developed and scaled the performance influencer program to create dedicated & guaranteed product conversation for new product innovation & evergreen campaigns
  • Grew & manage a team of media buyers, creative strategists, affiliate coordinators & graphic designers

Paid Media Manager

Kopari Beauty
San Francisco, CA
06.2021 - 01.2023
  • Managed media agencies & partners to meet acquisition & new customer goals
  • Managed and optimized all media spend for lower funnel acquisition channels
  • Managed email & sms retention channels to ensure all retention revenue goals were met

Paid Media Strategist

Brandetize
San Diego, CA
05.2020 - 05.2021
  • Developed comprehensive media strategies to increase brand awareness and reach target audiences
  • Implemented A and B testing methods to compare different versions of creative assets
  • Negotiated contracts with vendors related to media buying activities
  • Managed and curated content for paid advertising campaigns ensuring alignment with brand voice and objectives
  • Designed creative campaigns that utilized a variety of digital platforms, including paid social, CTV, & podcasts
  • Assessed ROI for all paid media initiatives and adjusted tactics accordingly

Digital Strategist & Programmatic Buyer

Centric
San Diego, CA
03.2019 - 05.2020
  • Managed digital marketing campaigns on a day to day basis to reach client KPIs such as brand awareness, website traffic, acquisition and increasing sales
  • Strategized, executed, and optimized digital campaigns
  • Researched and identified target audiences for programmatic, social, and Google campaigns
  • Launched, managed, and optimized paid social media campaigns across META, TikTok, Instagram, Google, Progrommatic & YouTube campaigns
  • Weekly reporting & analysis to the leadership team & clients

Media & Marketing Manager

BuzzEngine
Hartford, CT
09.2012 - 03.2019

• Negotiated, bought, tracked and optimized multi-platform media campaigns •Researched new media strategies while developing media campaigns

•Administered multi-media plans and programs

•Analyzed, executed and optimized online acquisition campaigns

•Identified, negotiated, and executed written agreements with cost-effective and targeted media sources

•Managed media research and planning for all media placements

•Created 360 media campaigns including print, digital, television, radio, and outdoor media

•Managed market-specific communications with local and national media partners; served as project coordinator leading day to day communication

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Journalism

Wittenberg University
Springfield, OH
05-2012

Skills

  • 10 Years Media Buying
  • 10 Years Media Planning
  • Omni-Channel Growth
  • Building Brand Awareness and Demand
  • Budget Forecasting & Management
  • New Customer Acquisition & Retention
  • Data Analytics
  • Affiliate Marketing
  • Influencer Marketing
  • Creative & Content Development
  • Project Management
  • Team Management

Timeline

Director, Acquisition & Media

Kopari Beauty
06.2024 - Current

Senior Manager, Acquisition & Meida

Kopari Beauty
01.2023 - 06.2024

Paid Media Manager

Kopari Beauty
06.2021 - 01.2023

Paid Media Strategist

Brandetize
05.2020 - 05.2021

Digital Strategist & Programmatic Buyer

Centric
03.2019 - 05.2020

Media & Marketing Manager

BuzzEngine
09.2012 - 03.2019

Bachelor of Arts - Communications & Journalism

Wittenberg University
Amber Klvana