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Charlie Knudsvig

Austin,TX

Summary

Dynamic growth leader driving significant revenue increases for Fortune 500 and private equity-backed companies. Successfully secured national partnerships through high-level pitches and managed cross-functional teams to exceed revenue forecasts by over 18%. Specialized in marketplace optimization and leveraging AI for innovative marketing solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Independent Strategic Consultant

Freelance Marketing & E-commerce Strategy
Austin, TX
05.2025 - Current
  • Collaborated with 10+ brands to enhance Amazon and e-commerce growth strategies, emphasizing brand positioning and trademark protection.
  • Developed comprehensive marketing strategies for diverse e-commerce clients.
  • Collaborated with clients to refine branding and positioning strategies.
  • Conducted market research to identify emerging trends and consumer behaviors.
  • Developed generative AI workflows to streamline creative testing and performance analytics for clients, with plans to complete UT Austin AI Marketing course by Summer 2026.

Director of Growth & Marketing, National Accounts

Creative Coop
Memphis, TN
08.2023 - 05.2025
  • Oversaw full P&L for Amazon, Wayfair, and Walmart; negotiated margin and placement terms with 12+ retail partners to enhance distribution.
  • Managed lead strategy for national account reviews; exceeded revenue and profit forecasts by 18% and 16% respectively in 2024 (+14% revenue / +24% profit YTD 2025).
  • Directed cross-functional team across account management, social, affiliate, paid search, and SEO; implemented KPI dashboards that cut reporting time by 50%.

Head of Growth

Weber Grills (June Ovens)
San Francisco, CA
02.2022 - 07.2023
  • Reported to June CEO and Weber CMO; presented biannual strategy and results to Board of Directors, securing buy-in for multi-million-dollar program expansions that enhanced growth initiatives.
  • Delivered +45% YoY revenue while reducing ad spend 51% through channel mix optimization and LTV-based budgeting.
  • Coordinated 5 external agencies (PR, Meta, TikTok, Google, Influencer), Amazon channel, and 4-person in-house team to streamline marketing efforts and maximize campaign effectiveness.

E-Commerce Business Leader

Amazon.com
Seattle, Washington
06.2014 - 07.2023

Head of Private Brands Marketing, Physical Stores & CPG

  • Founded and launched Amazon's first private label skincare and wine brands, achieving +35% year-over-year revenue growth.
  • Designed and executed beta bites program to curate high-demand private label grocery selections.
  • Led private brands marketing for Amazon Fresh 'just walk out' stores, contributing 35% of store revenue in year one (+23% to goal).
  • Developed promotional merchandising and go-to-market strategies for three new grocery brands, generating over 15 million customer impressions per launch.

Senior Performance Marketing Manager, Amazon Private Brands (CPG)

  • Pioneered Amazon's first affiliate program for private brands, driving $22 million incremental revenue in 2020 with top-quartile ROI.
  • Created a 12-month marketing ROI model integrating downstream impact metrics, adopted as standard for budget allocation.
  • Coordinated Prime Day 2019 for Amazon brands, managing 12+ cross-functional teams to deliver $65 million (+410% year-over-year) revenue.

Category Manager / Program Manager, Automotive & Tires

  • Conceived and launched mobile tire installation program, securing partnerships with 70% of major tire manufacturers through high-ROI pitches.

Education

Post Graduate Program - AI for Business Leaders

The University of Texas At Austin
Austin, TX
06-2026

B.S. - Finance

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Bloomington, IN

Skills

  • Strategy & Growth
  • E-commerce planning
  • Digital marketing
  • Conversion optimization
  • Demand forecasting
  • Market research
  • P&L management
  • Industry expertise

Timeline

Independent Strategic Consultant

Freelance Marketing & E-commerce Strategy
05.2025 - Current

Director of Growth & Marketing, National Accounts

Creative Coop
08.2023 - 05.2025

Head of Growth

Weber Grills (June Ovens)
02.2022 - 07.2023

E-Commerce Business Leader

Amazon.com
06.2014 - 07.2023

Post Graduate Program - AI for Business Leaders

The University of Texas At Austin

B.S. - Finance

Indiana University, Kelley School of Business
Charlie Knudsvig