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Brian C. Hofmann

Summary

Results-accomplishing, strategic media and omni-channel marketing professional, with a proven track record, seeking challenging role to leverage skills in optimizing digital and marketing campaigns to contribute and build organizational success.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing & Digital Manager

Nordstrom, Inc.
03.2021 - Current
  • Directed full-funnel omni-channel customer and marketing strategy for $200M business unit across n.com, email, organic social, in-store events, and all paid media
  • Analyzed n.com business leveraging multi-channel reporting demand-driving actions
  • Created, pitched and sold $5M of vendor-funded media through Nordstrom Media Network in FY 2023
  • Managed marketing and digital merchandising partnerships with top volume brands, managing marketing budgets, briefing digital and OOH media, launching partnerships, and planning owned-channel promotions, events and influencers
  • Led DEPT creative agency relationship establishing review & delivery processes for 500+ multimedia assets
  • Drove cross-departmental collaboration with focus on quality service
  • Improved all keyword relevancy, content and branding to achieve optimal search goals
  • Championed innovative ideas for new campaigns that contributed to driving significant growth in key performance metrics

Manager-Customer Acquisition & Activation Strategy

Nordstrom, Inc.
  • Streamlined new Customer Health org to fix customer retention loss, specifically activating 1 trip to 2+ trip customers
  • Led 29 customer activation tests across 12 sprints, cross divisions with CRM, supply chain, operations, paid media teams activating 6% increase in Nordstrom customers
  • Implemented new sprint framework for 12-person working group and communications plan for xdiv orgs

Digital Marketing Specialist

Nordstrom, Inc.
  • Managed full-funnel optimization and strategy for Nordstrom Social budget of $1M per week with Meta, Snap, TikTok, Pinterest
  • Created and launched Nordstrom, Inc on TikTok growing ad recall 325%, awareness 220% , and favorability 166% quarter-over-quarter in inaugural fiscal half
  • Planned and executed campaigns for Nordstrom brand across multiple business priorities including Nordstrom Anniversary Sale, young adult customer acquisition, beauty, active wear and seasonal fashion

Advertising & Social Media Specialist

United Airlines
12.2018 - 03.2021
  • Developed & executed a 270% increase in reach, 167% increase in engagement on social platforms and 2-fold increase in media coverage from 2020 International Route Launch Announcement
  • Led and developed partnerships including Be The Match, Rise Against Hunger, Miles4Migrants, etc
  • Created & produced social video series, "Hub Quirks"
  • Managed Pride Campaign across all socials, employee communications and advertising channels

Education

Bachelor of Science - Medill School of Journalism, Integrated Marketing

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL
06.2018

Timeline

Marketing & Digital Manager

Nordstrom, Inc.
03.2021 - Current

Advertising & Social Media Specialist

United Airlines
12.2018 - 03.2021

Manager-Customer Acquisition & Activation Strategy

Nordstrom, Inc.

Digital Marketing Specialist

Nordstrom, Inc.

Bachelor of Science - Medill School of Journalism, Integrated Marketing

Northwestern University
Brian C. Hofmann