Overview
Work History
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Certification
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Carly Kwait

Brooklyn,NY

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Associate Director of DTC Growth

Starshot Ventures
05.2024 - Current
  • Manage comprehensive paid acquisition strategy across multiple digital channels for 5 in-house CPG brands
  • Oversee complete Shopify P&L responsibility, driving revenue growth and profitability metrics
  • Develop and maintain quarterly forecasts with consistent track record of meeting or exceeding targets
  • Successfully scaled brands by up to 150%, growing conversion rates by up to 90%
  • Direct and coordinate external agency relationships, including paid social media agency and CRM contractor
  • Lead strategic initiatives to scale direct-to-consumer growth across the brand portfolio
  • Analyze performance data to optimize marketing spend and maximize ROI across acquisition channels

Associate Director, Growth

Pangaea Holdings
04.2024 - Current
  • Developed and implemented a comprehensive omni-channel customer acquisition strategy aligned with the company's overall business objectives
  • Manages relationships with third-party vendors, such as ad networks and agencies, to drive efficient and effective marketing spend across Meta, Tiktok, Youtube, Google, Affiliate and Podcast
  • Oversees and mentors three team members
  • Managed all paid media for Pangaea Holdings brands
  • Designed and developed new landing pages using Shopify that increased CVR by 20%
  • Overhauled the existing creative process and feedback loop and implemented a formulaic approach to creative briefing and templatized ad development that resulted in a 34% increase in ads that were able to meet CAC target at scale
  • Analyzed data and user behavior to identify opportunities for growth and optimize marketing strategies
  • Collaborated with product and engineering teams to prioritize and implement growth initiatives
  • Administered overall strategic direction and execution of Paid Social Accounts with a monthly spend of over $1M
  • Worked closely with our in-house creative, data, and engineering teams to optimize the consumer journey
  • Planned and executed strategic initiatives for all accounts
  • Pulled and visualized data to discern seasonal trends and account priorities

Senior Manager, Growth

Pangaea Holdings
03.2023 - 04.2024

Growth Manager - Social

Pangaea Holdings
03.2022 - 04.2023

Social Channel Manager

Pangaea Holdings
04.2021 - 03.2022

Media Buyer

SocialCode
06.2019 - 04.2021

Company Overview: Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

  • Managed relationships with third-party vendors, such as ad networks and agencies, to drive efficient and effective marketing spend across Meta, Tiktok, Youtube, Google, Affiliate and Podcast
  • Built, launched, and managed over $10M YTD in media on all major social platforms for clients such as; Wells Fargo, Chipotle, FoxBet and PokerStars
  • Strategized client media plans to reach maximum target audience engagement, website traffic, and conversion rates
  • Optimized and managed direct-response campaigns to drive the highest conversion rate
  • Launched A/B tests for multiple variables

Education

Bachelor of Science - BS - Marketing

Case Western Reserve University
12.2019

Skills

  • Meta Ads Manager
  • Klayvio
  • Shopify
  • Looker
  • Amplitude
  • Strategic leadership
  • Financial Forecasting
  • Project management
  • Team collaboration and leadership

Certification

Facebook Blueprint Certification, 06/19

Timeline

Associate Director of DTC Growth

Starshot Ventures
05.2024 - Current

Associate Director, Growth

Pangaea Holdings
04.2024 - Current

Senior Manager, Growth

Pangaea Holdings
03.2023 - 04.2024

Growth Manager - Social

Pangaea Holdings
03.2022 - 04.2023

Social Channel Manager

Pangaea Holdings
04.2021 - 03.2022

Media Buyer

SocialCode
06.2019 - 04.2021

Bachelor of Science - BS - Marketing

Case Western Reserve University
Carly Kwait