Global marketing leader with 25 years of experience in education, financial services, HCM, SaaS and non-profit industries. Drive growth initiatives, strategy and implementation of acquisition and integrated marketing campaigns, product launches and content development for highly targeted prospecting and lead generation programs. Use data analysis to make decisions and optimizations. Recognized as a top-performing leader through 25 individual and many industry awards as part of a team. Selected by 7 professionals to be a mentor. 20 years of leading direct reports and agencies.
Expertise in: B2C & B2B Go-to-Market Strategic Planning Data & Analytics Media & Marketing Technologies ABM, Demand Generation & Lead Nurture Creative & Content Development Partnership Marketing
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Marketing Director, B2B Marketing & Partnerships
ADP
02.2022 - 08.2023
Built strong relationships with industry professionals and influencers.
Devised marketing plans using digital strategies, print advertising, and word of mouth tactics.
Created content and promotional materials to drive engagement and conversions.
Deployed well-coordinated campaigns, events and public relations strategies to promote brand.
Marketing Director
Institute of Management Accountants
03.2015 - 02.2022
Small Business Services, B2B Marketing, Partnerships, Thought Leadership
Work with industry partners, Advisory Board and influencers on thought leadership programs to drive lead conversion (via webinars, landing pages, whitepapers, bylines, videos, infographics)
Webinars alone brought $20MM in revenue annually
Collaborate with Product, Sales, PR to develop small business marketing strategy and editorial calendar for proprietary programs/events
Lead partnerships with SaaS providers to drive product awareness, adoption and conversions through co-marketing initiatives
Use owned and partner channels to deliver compelling communications and tools to prospects (product videos, datasheets, case studies, demos, blogs, webinars, etc), B2C and B2B Acquisition, Partnerships
Spearheaded go-to-market strategy and all integrated, omni-channel marketing initiatives globally (with nuanced programs regionally) for the main revenue-generating product
Launched game-changing campaigns and drove yearly double-digit growth in conversions
Developed product messaging and positioning, identified target markets and persona segments based on deep understanding of customers, industry, category trends
Led creative development and media buy with agencies, tested new digital strategies and marketing automation technologies to drive lead generation and move prospects through the lead funnel
Oversaw $5MM budget for traditional and digital media (Linear and Connected TV, traditional and digital radio, print, display, remarketing, social media, SEO/SEM, Google ads, digital content marketing)
Analyzed market data, trends, consumer preferences and competitor behavior to optimize go-to-market strategy
Marketing Manager
Panasonic Corporation
07.2014 - 03.2015
Led product launches and brand redesign for key products (annual conference, book line, app development, certifications)
Worked as part of UX team on website redesign, re-branding, customer personas / paths / segmentation / messaging; created and optimized marketing automation campaigns based on learnings and analytics
Led customer acquisition and lead generation through digital marketing (behavioral targeting, programmatic marketing), remarketing, paid search (SEO/SEM) increasing traffic to the site by 80%, Led a start-up SaaS product launch for assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers
Collaborated with Developers and Sales to define product positioning, unique selling proposition and go-to-market strategy
Worked cross-functionally with IT developers, legal and product teams to build a brand for the new healthcare entity, 360-degree marketing launch plan, creative assets, PR and social plans
Marketing & Programs Manager
Health Monitor Network
02.2013 - 09.2013
Alliances & Partnerships
Directed B2B and patient communications via key marketing touchpoints (direct mail, email, digital, print, point-of-care)
Successfully re-branded proprietary award program for patients, caregivers and HCPs (nurse practitioners, physician assistants, diabetes educators, oncology nurses)
Re-brand included name, logo, website content, design, print ads, digital presence, PR
Marketing Manager
Americas and Global Regions
01.2008 - 12.2012
Drove revenue growth by leading nationwide promotions, campaign and product launches
Worked closely with Product Team to develop positioning of products, features and capabilities
Led marketing for US to Europe, Africa, Caribbean delivering double-digit growth and $400MM+ in revenue
Appointed interim marketing lead for the largest corridor (North America) and delivered double-digit growth
Led annual go-to-market strategy and launched 20+ marketing campaigns and promotions involving media, digital, social media, PR, CRM, grassroots/events, retail, creative development, celebrity appearances
Managed $20MM marketing budget and worked with agencies to deliver $3MM worth of “value-adds” in media and earned PR placements
Elected to represent North America Marketing team as part of the Global Marketing Council
Led creative development in Global Taskforce which drove creative consistency and $250M cost reduction globally
Drove NGO component and PR stunt idea generation for #1 sending season, including partnership with Goodwill chapters in 6 US cities
Conducted 30 interviews/speaking opportunities on TV, radio, at press-conferences, Events & Sponsorships, Americas and Global Regions
Managed sponsorships with $10MM marketing budget for 7 ethnic markets (Asia Pacific, South Asia, Middle East, Africa, Europe, Caribbean, AA)
Negotiated sponsorships and delivered 1,255 brand presences at events, PR conferences, 1,400 field marketing & grassroots programs for 31 ethnic corridors in 20 DMA’s
Attended 138 programs in 21 cities/16 states, had 50 speaking opportunities (stage and radio) in multiple languages
Managed 83 community brand ambassadors, 4 agencies, 3 agency transitions
Supported 20+ retail agent launches
Devised and executed agent-based promotion driving same store sales for 27 franchise stores
Western Union International
08.2003 - 12.2012
Project Manager
Direct Marketing Association
01.2001 - 08.2003
Non-profit, education, direct-to-, Planned and oversaw delivery of 200 business seminars and trade shows annually
Marketing Manager
Institute of Management
01.1998 - 01.2000
(higher education, K-12, start-up), Reported directly to CEO and drove strategy, competitive research and advertising to elevate college ranking in a highly competitive education market
Created programs to increase enrollment into graduate programs
ESL Teacher for K-12 grades and college students
Marketing to K-12 students and their parents
Education
Master’s Degree - Arts, Linguistics, economics, world economy
Voronezh State University
1998
MBA -
Western Union University
Leadership and Strategy -
- “Loyalty Marketing”, “Profitable Customer Retention”, “Customer Win-Back”, “Mastering the 50+ Marketplace”, “Creative Strategy”, “Maximizing Your E-mail ROI”, “Creative Website”, “Direct Mail Production”, “Advanced Copywriting”, “Copywriting Basics” -
Achieved [Result] by introducing [Software] for [Type] tasks.
Supervised team of [Number] staff members.
Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
Collaborated with team of [Number] in the development of [Project name].
Additional Information
Awards: , 22 Western Union “Accelerator” Awards (from CMO, Senior Management, In-Country Partners), 3 “Leader of the Pack” Awards
Mentorships: mentor to 7 peers (2020-2021)
Certification
[Area of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]
Languages
German
Limited Working
Timeline
Marketing Director, B2B Marketing & Partnerships
ADP
02.2022 - 08.2023
Marketing Director
Institute of Management Accountants
03.2015 - 02.2022
Marketing Manager
Panasonic Corporation
07.2014 - 03.2015
Marketing & Programs Manager
Health Monitor Network
02.2013 - 09.2013
Marketing Manager
Americas and Global Regions
01.2008 - 12.2012
Western Union International
08.2003 - 12.2012
Project Manager
Direct Marketing Association
01.2001 - 08.2003
Marketing Manager
Institute of Management
01.1998 - 01.2000
Master’s Degree - Arts, Linguistics, economics, world economy
Voronezh State University
MBA -
Western Union University
Leadership and Strategy -
- “Loyalty Marketing”, “Profitable Customer Retention”, “Customer Win-Back”, “Mastering the 50+ Marketplace”, “Creative Strategy”, “Maximizing Your E-mail ROI”, “Creative Website”, “Direct Mail Production”, “Advanced Copywriting”, “Copywriting Basics” -