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Jake Gibson

Naples,FL

Summary

Results-driven marketing professional well-versed in both online and traditional marketing approaches. Over 10 year’s experience driving company growth through planning, executing, and optimizing online marketing strategies and cross-functional communication tactics. Comprehensive background in lead generation, CRM management, strategic planning, social media, and e-mail marketing. Achieves consistent successes through innovative omni-channel marketing campaigns developing high-performing, multifaceted digital marketing plans. Superb knowledge of marketing metrics, campaign tracking and plan optimization enabled high-quality results exceeding marketing objectives. Dynamic individual, detail oriented and forward thinker with proven history of innovative and effective marketing.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Bartender

Bayfront Bistro
Fort Myers Beach, FL
09.2021 - Current
  • Trained new bartenders on drink preparation, product promotion, garnish preparation and sanitation protocol.
  • Upsold menu items to customers, driving up per sale revenues and maximizing profits.
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
  • Kept bar presentable and well-stocked to meet customer needs.
  • Improved and applied social media marketing strategies to increase patronage
  • Performed opening and closing duties, printing sales reports, setting up for incoming shift, preparing cash drawers and taking inventory

VP, Business Development

Rise Health Systems
Fort Lauderdale, FL
01.2017 - 12.2020
  • Developed innovative sales and marketing strategies to facilitate business expansion.
  • Planned and executed web, SEO, database marketing and social media advertising campaigns.
  • Utilized Google Analytics to set up, monitor and analyze content success and identify opportunities for content improvement.
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.
  • Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications and social media posts.
  • Assessed KPIs to achieve in-depth understanding of campaign performance.

Director of Business Development

Elevations Health
Wellington, FL
01.2014 - 12.2017
  • Led digital, sales, and marketing teams on rebranding small local organization wellington counseling to known national brand; elevations health providing quality care services for substance abuse and mental health.
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
  • Designed, implemented and enhanced national marketing initiatives to maximize outreach and sales.
  • Analyzed sales and marketing data for improved strategies.
  • Hired, supervised and coached 14 employees on sales strategies and marketing objectives to optimize performance.
  • Transformed corporate website and social media platforms to better engage customers and promote sales.
  • Led creation of marketing materials, collateral, and sales support tools.
  • Designing, implementing & facilitating an effective local & national marketing strategy.
  • Developing partnerships & relationships with third parties to meet strategic objectives.
  • Manage third party vendor relationships in accordance with marketing objectives and budget requirements.
  • Generated reports detailing campaign performance, customer engagement and engagement trends.
  • Creating & monitoring content marketing through various online and offline channels for branding and lead generation
  • Planned marketing initiatives and leveraged referral networks to promote business development.

Sales Manager / Referral Relations Manager

Palm Healthcare Company, Inc
Delray Beach, FL
08.2008 - 07.2014
  • Established and oversaw performance targets for call center associates.
  • Collected and analyzed call center statistics, sales rates, costs and customer service metrics.
  • Established relationships and touch points with clients to promote retention.
  • Enhanced profitability by developing pipelines utilizing marketing and sales strategies.
  • Supervised sales team of 12 people, stepping in to support employees and deliver smooth sales processes for clients.
  • Identified and utilized community resources and established and maintained relationships with identified service providers to better serve patient needs.
  • Increased marketing efficiency and revenue by optimizing all leads and referrals placed to providers in which reciprocal business was maintained.

Head Bartender

Sportsters Bar and Grill
Saint Charles, IL
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Handled simultaneous customer, team and business needs while avoiding unnecessary delays or errors.
  • Increased bar revenue through development and marketing of featured cocktails.
  • Upsold daily specials and beverage promotions to exceed daily sales goals.
  • Improved and applied social media marketing strategies to increase patronage.
  • Operated efficiently in high-volume setting to prepare and serve more than 200 customers daily.
  • Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.

Education

Associate's degree - Business

Western Illinois University, Macomb, IL
01.2006

Skills

  • Omni-Channel Marketing
  • Lead Generation
  • Client Base Retention Programs
  • Analytics, KPI's and Marketing Metrics
  • Lead Nurturing and Drip Campaigns
  • SEO Strategies
  • CRM
  • Content Marketing
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Email Marketing and Marketing Automation
  • Project Management
  • Media and Vendor Relations
  • Offline Marketing Material Creation
  • Market Analysis
  • Campaign Optimization and Management
  • Budgeting and Allocation 
  • SEM and SMM

Industry Expertise

Behavioral and Mental Health

Health and Wellness

Healthcare Providers

Aesthetics and Beauty

Legal

Hospitality

Food and Drink

Entertainment

Automotive


Timeline

Lead Bartender - Bayfront Bistro
09.2021 - Current
VP, Business Development - Rise Health Systems
01.2017 - 12.2020
Director of Business Development - Elevations Health
01.2014 - 12.2017
Sales Manager / Referral Relations Manager - Palm Healthcare Company, Inc
08.2008 - 07.2014
Head Bartender - Sportsters Bar and Grill
01.2006 - 12.2008
Western Illinois University - Associate's degree, Business
Jake Gibson