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Germaine Paul

The Colony,TX

Summary

A results-driven digital marketing leader with 15+ years of experience, I’ve built high-performing teams from the ground up, led cross-functional collaboration at scale, and optimized over $300 million in media budgets to drive real business impact.

  • Problem-solving at the core: I specialize in breaking down challenges—whether it’s unlocking new customer acquisition channels, maximizing ROI, or integrating digital strategies across business units.
  • Building & Leading Elite Teams: I’ve built cross-functional teams spanning performance marketing, product marketing, analytics, and campaign management, ensuring seamless execution of go-to-market strategies that deliver revenue growth and brand expansion.
  • Driving Business Impact: My expertise lies in orchestrating high-impact digital strategies— using best-class media channels and analytics.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Social & Media Marketing Strategist, Lead

USAA
Plano, TX
05.2020 - Current

• Architected and executed integrated marketing strategies, aligning credit card media initiatives with corporate business objectives.
• Spearheaded data-driven decision-making, leading executive-level presentations on industry trends, competitor analysis and monthly performance insights to optimize marketing investments.
• Optimized digital marketing performance, generating 32K+ new credit card accounts and $42M incremental revenue through paid search, programmatic, online display, and video advertising.
• Lead strategic problem-solving efforts with cross-functional teams, identifying inefficiencies in media planning and implementing a test-and-learn framework to maximize customer acquisition.

Paid Media, Director

Cinemark
Plano, TX
01.2019 - 04.2020

• Developed a transformational paid media strategy and implemented a team-driven innovation strategy, leading to $30M in incremental revenue through optimized test-and-control methodologies.
• Launched an industry-first OTT campaign, driving 20K loyalty sign-ups at a $9 CPA through hyper-targeted digital messaging.
• Implemented an advanced programmatic retargeting strategy, generating $12M in in-theater ticket sales and achieving a 7X ROI.

Senior Leader, Channel Optimization

RealPage
Richardson, TX
06.2015 - 12.2018

• Built and scaled a digital marketing team through digital transformation, growing SEM revenue from $$24K to over $2M through strategic bidding and optimization.
• Developed and executed data-driven SEO strategies, delivering 1M+ impressions, 500K+ clicks, and $3M+ in rental revenue within a year.
• Implemented an A/B testing framework, utilizing data insights to drive executive-level decision-marking in apartment rental marketing strategies.

Manager, Ecommerce Services

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
Addison, TX
03.2014 - 05.2015

• Spearheaded digital marketing initiatives for 37+ hotel properties, integrating SEO, SEM, social media, and email marketing to enhance direct bookings.
• Drove an 8% YoY increase in room nights and an 11% YoY revenue lift through targeted web-based marketing efforts.
• Partnered with senior stakeholders to enhance online customer engagement and drive digital revenue growth.

Manager of Digital Services, Lead

ReachLocal
Plano, TX
11.2011 - 03.2014

• Led a cross-functional digital marketing team, improving client web presence and increasing organic traffic by 32%.
• Served as a bridge between product development and senior leadership, ensuring that digital solutions aligned with evolving business needs.
• Trained and developed a high-impact digital marketing team, enhancing expertise in SEO, social media, and paid search strategies, generating $20M+ in revenue both domestically and internationally.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

Oklahoma State University
Stillwater, OK
05-2009

Skills

  • Technical: Paid Search, programmatic, data analytics, A/B testing, paid social, digital video
  • Strategic: Stakeholder management, budget allocation, performance measurement, digital transformation, and innovation
  • Leadership: Team development, cross-functional collaboration
  • Tools & Platforms: Google AdWords, Facebook Ads Manager, Tableau, Adobe Analytics, LiveRamp, Yahoo and TradeDesk Demand Side Platforms, Campaign Manager

Certification

  • Google AdWords
  • Meta Ads
  • Adobe Analytics
  • DV360

Timeline

Social & Media Marketing Strategist, Lead

USAA
05.2020 - Current

Paid Media, Director

Cinemark
01.2019 - 04.2020

Senior Leader, Channel Optimization

RealPage
06.2015 - 12.2018

Manager, Ecommerce Services

Hilton Worldwide Holdings Inc.
03.2014 - 05.2015

Manager of Digital Services, Lead

ReachLocal
11.2011 - 03.2014

Bachelor of Science - Public Relations

Oklahoma State University
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