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Dante Gonzalez

Dante Gonzalez

Carpinteria,CA

Summary

Paid media manager with over 7 years of expertise in orchestrating end-to-end campaigns across various platforms (Google, Bing, Meta, Reddit, TikTok, Snapchat) for UGG. Oversees a budget exceeding $100 million, ensuring pacing efficiency and driving ROI to achieve 10-20% year-over-year revenue growth through comprehensive funnel testing, retargeting, and data-driven optimization.

Work History

Paid Media Associate Manager

Deckers Brands, UGG
Goleta, CA
2019 - 2026
  • Lead multi-channel marketing strategy and annual planning across all paid media and performance marketing channels, turning business goals into integrated, measurable programs.
  • Consistently drove 10-20% year-over-year growth in revenue and user acquisition by owning end-to-end paid campaigns across all relevant paid media platforms, from planning and launch through measurement and optimization.
  • Increased brand awareness and customer acquisition by 20% ahead of peak holiday and promotion periods, acquiring new high-intent audience segments that drove additional sales and loyalty sign ups.
  • Regularly secured added-value brand lift studies through emerging tactics and platforms (CTV, DOOH, new social products) providing proof of impact and a model for future test-and-learn plans.
  • Managed a $100M+ performance and brand media budget, controlling pacing, efficiency, and ROI and reallocating spend across channels and funnel stages based on KPIs.
  • Built weekly, monthly, and ad hoc performance reports, translating channel data into clear recommendations that guide strategy for senior stakeholders.

Sales Operations Lead

Deckers Brands, HOKA
Goleta, CA
2014 - 2019
  • Oversaw the brand's B2B ordering platform for sales reps and wholesale partners, facilitating seasonal order placement exceeding $150M and improving operational processes.
  • Developed sales and forecast reports for regional sales managers using historical and seasonal data to enhance future-season revenue planning and target setting.
  • Provided inside sales support to US sales reps and key wholesale accounts, fostering early cross-functional coordination and enhancing partner management.

Education

Credential of Core Business Essentials -

Harvard Business School Online
01-2016

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
01-2013

Skills

  • Full-funnel campaign strategy
  • Audience optimization
  • Budget pacing and allocation
  • Cross-functional collaboration
  • SEO/GEO strategy
  • Testing and optimization
  • Marketing analytics
  • Agency and publisher relationships
  • Team leadership and development
  • Affiliate / third party marketing
  • Timeline

    Paid Media Associate Manager

    Deckers Brands, UGG
    2019 - 2026

    Sales Operations Lead

    Deckers Brands, HOKA
    2014 - 2019

    Credential of Core Business Essentials -

    Harvard Business School Online

    Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

    University of California, Santa Barbara
    Dante Gonzalez