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JEROME BANKS

Dallas

Summary

  • Opportunity to utilize all aspects of my marketing/advertising, and web/graphic design experience while demonstrating my business and technical knowledge in the private, public, and enterprise sector. And emphasizing delivery of quality services and recognition of performance that contributes to success of current and emerging business objectives. Qualifications Proven track record in developing, implementing, and executing business plans, marketing strategies, and media solutions for various industries encompassing SMB, enterprise corporations, and public entities. Specialize in amplify- ing company exposure, expanding brand awareness, and enhancing online traffic visibility through online and direct marketing marketing platforms, resulting in increased sales and profit revenue.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Senior Content Analyst

HCSC - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
05.2022 - Current

Responsible for the SEO health and organic visibility (across search engines and emerging AI driven answer engines) of all core lines of business (individual family, Medicare, Group, Pharmacy etc) on Blue Cross and Blue Shield public websites.

Digital Marketing/Web Design Consultant

SVII/Jerome Banks
01.2009 - Current
  • Assist businesses and corporations from various verticals with developing and executing scalable SEO/SEM strategies designed to solve business problems through enhanced visibility, engagement and strategic story telling

AEM Author

FedEx
05.2021 - 03.2022
  • Responsible for updating Fedex office promos and migrating product pages into Magento.
  • Provided benchmark data for improving user experience of Fedex Office promotional and core pages in Adobe Experience Manager. (AEM)
  • I also worked with IT to improve functionality and usability AEM templates and components.
  • Utilized Screaming Frog to identify health of pages and link architecture.

Enterprise SEO Specialist (SEO & Site Strategy & Execution) - Contractor

AT&T Business
06.2019 - 10.2020
  • Primarily responsible for SEO (optimize content, meta tags and internal links in AEM) and Site Search strategy, execution and Ad-Hoc reporting (Adobe analytic segmented work spaces) for all of AT&T Business properties (business.att.com/Firstnet.com)
  • Work with key stakeholders at the product and industry level to develop content strategies and buy flow journey maps (educate users on business products prior to entering product buy flows)
  • I also worked with IT to resolve accessibility, technical SEO issues that impact Google Web Core Vitals on upper funnel core pages

Global Digital Marketing Specialist (SDL Tridion Editor, SEO/Content Strategy)

Siemens PLM
06.2016 - 04.2019
  • Created and presented site architecture/customer journey maps to key stake holders based on YoY reports from Search Light Conductor and Adobe Analytics to determine countries for new site
  • Utilized Tridion to migrate and build out6 international country web sites for Siemens APAC, EMEA, and EU regions
  • Developed SEO/Content marketing strategy for high volume keywords related to key executive campaigns
  • Created onsite optimization SEO checklist for content owners/creators to maximize campaign efforts

SEO Manager/Content Strategy (SEO, WordPress)

BLUE JAY WIRELESS
01.2016 - 10.2016
  • Responsible for assisting VP of sales with developing digital marketing strategy designed to attract and engage, existing and potential lifeline phone users at the national, local and community level

Landing Page WordPress Developer Contractor

Multiview
02.2015 - 09.2015
  • Design and code landing pages for Multiview Targeted Campaign clients from various industries
  • My primary focus is on maximizing user engagement, conversions and building100% mobile responsiveness landing pages on WordPress (multisite)
  • Worked Directly with COO to develop landing page product that complimented current suite of offerings
  • Integration/management of Adobe Analytics DTM codes and tags

E-Commerce Marketing Manager (Email, SEO, Social)

MMD SQUADRON
12.2013 - 11.2014
  • Managed all aspects of e-commerce digital marketing strategy and execution for international model distributor
  • Strategically increase organic traffic and ranking for critical top-tier terms by product category with abandon cart recovery
  • Develop sustainable social media strategies promoting community growth and engagement of existing/emerging members

Marketing Manager (SEO/Content strategy, WordPress development)

GOTEO, LLC
11.2012 - 11.2013
  • Manage team of web developers, web designers, content writers, and social media marketing team
  • Develop and implement online marketing strategies for national portfolio of140 service industry WordPress sites
  • Research, analyze, and integrate core lead acquisition channels maximizing quality assurance

Education

Advanced Courses in Web Design & Graphic Art (credits equivalent to - undefined

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Mesa, AZ
2000

A.A - Digital Imaging & Animation

ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX
Phoenix, AZ
1999

Studies in Computer Information Systems (CIS - undefined

DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Phoenix, AZ
1997

Skills

  • Search engine optimization
  • E-commerce integration
  • AI training/fine tuning
  • Technical SEO

Certification

Adobe Creative Cloud SEO Tools Programming Languages Photoshop: Advanced/Pro MOZ: Advanced CSS3/HTML5: Advanced Illustrator: Advanced/Pro Conductor: Advanced/Pro PHP5: Apprentice
 HTML5: Intermediate Brightedge: Advanced SQL: Apprentice Dream Weaver: Advanced/Pro Adobe Analytics: Advanced PHP5: Apprentice XD: Intermediate Screaming Frog: Advanced JQuery : Apprentice Indesign: Intermediate SiteImprove:Advanced JavaScript: Apprentice CMS Platforms Joomla: Intermediate WordPress: Advanced Project Management Google Tools Shopify: Advanced Jira : Advanced/Pro AdWords: Advanced/Pro SDL/Tridion: Advanced Confluence: Beginner Tag Manager: Advanced Adobe AEM: Advanced Slack: Advanced Analytics: Intermediate Keyword Discovery: Advanced/Pro Email/CRM Management UTM/Custom URL: Advanced/Pro Mailchimp: Advanced/Pro Data Studio: Advanced/Pro Eloqua: Advanced Microsoft Office 360 Search Console: Advanced/Pro Hubspot: Advanced/Pro Word: Advanced/Pro Structured data/Schema: Intermediate Sales Force Cloud: Beginner Excel: Advanced/Pro FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT | INDEPENDENT CONTRACT

Timeline

Senior Content Analyst

HCSC - Blue Cross Blue Shield of Illinois
05.2022 - Current

AEM Author

FedEx
05.2021 - 03.2022

Enterprise SEO Specialist (SEO & Site Strategy & Execution) - Contractor

AT&T Business
06.2019 - 10.2020

Global Digital Marketing Specialist (SDL Tridion Editor, SEO/Content Strategy)

Siemens PLM
06.2016 - 04.2019

SEO Manager/Content Strategy (SEO, WordPress)

BLUE JAY WIRELESS
01.2016 - 10.2016

Landing Page WordPress Developer Contractor

Multiview
02.2015 - 09.2015

E-Commerce Marketing Manager (Email, SEO, Social)

MMD SQUADRON
12.2013 - 11.2014

Marketing Manager (SEO/Content strategy, WordPress development)

GOTEO, LLC
11.2012 - 11.2013

Digital Marketing/Web Design Consultant

SVII/Jerome Banks
01.2009 - Current

Advanced Courses in Web Design & Graphic Art (credits equivalent to - undefined

MESA COMMUNITY COLLEGE

A.A - Digital Imaging & Animation

ART INSTITUTE OF PHOENIX

Studies in Computer Information Systems (CIS - undefined

DEVRY UNIVERSITY
Adobe Creative Cloud SEO Tools Programming Languages Photoshop: Advanced/Pro MOZ: Advanced CSS3/HTML5: Advanced Illustrator: Advanced/Pro Conductor: Advanced/Pro PHP5: Apprentice
 HTML5: Intermediate Brightedge: Advanced SQL: Apprentice Dream Weaver: Advanced/Pro Adobe Analytics: Advanced PHP5: Apprentice XD: Intermediate Screaming Frog: Advanced JQuery : Apprentice Indesign: Intermediate SiteImprove:Advanced JavaScript: Apprentice CMS Platforms Joomla: Intermediate WordPress: Advanced Project Management Google Tools Shopify: Advanced Jira : Advanced/Pro AdWords: Advanced/Pro SDL/Tridion: Advanced Confluence: Beginner Tag Manager: Advanced Adobe AEM: Advanced Slack: Advanced Analytics: Intermediate Keyword Discovery: Advanced/Pro Email/CRM Management UTM/Custom URL: Advanced/Pro Mailchimp: Advanced/Pro Data Studio: Advanced/Pro Eloqua: Advanced Microsoft Office 360 Search Console: Advanced/Pro Hubspot: Advanced/Pro Word: Advanced/Pro Structured data/Schema: Intermediate Sales Force Cloud: Beginner Excel: Advanced/Pro FULL-TIME EMPLOYMENT | INDEPENDENT CONTRACT
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