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LAUREN FRISCIA BACA

LAUREN FRISCIA BACA

Austin,TX

Summary

Accomplished global marketing executive with 15+ years in ad tech, specializing in brand management, go-to-market strategy, and sales enablement. Proven ability to lead teams and create integrated marketing programs that enhance demand generation and market positioning. Known for delivering business results through strategic leadership and innovation.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Marketing, Grow Ads

Unity Technologies (merger with ironSource)
Austin, USA
01.2023 - Current
  • Lead global marketing strategy for Unity's Ads division, driving over $4B in annual ad revenue through key products like LevelPlay Mediation, Offerwall and Unity Programmatic Exchange.
  • Execute comprehensive 360° marketing programs, overseeing content, product, digital, and event marketing to enhance demand generation across multiple product lines.
  • Manage and develop a team of 8 marketers, fostering collaboration and growth to achieve executional excellence.

Senior Director, US Marketing

ironSource (Acquisition of Tapjoy)
Austin, USA
01.2022 - 01.2023
  • Managed US marketing and design departments with 12 direct reports.
  • Defined and led strategic leadership positioning for ironSource US.
  • Developed comprehensive US marketing plan, budgeting for PR, content, product, and digital strategies.
  • Provided sales enablement support across all US divisions including Luna, Aura, and Tapjoy.

Senior Director, Global Head of Marketing

Tapjoy
San Francisco, USA
12.2016 - 01.2022
  • Led global marketing and design teams, managing 7 direct reports to drive strategic initiatives and industry positioning.
  • Oversaw multi-million dollar global marketing budget, achieving a 200% year-over-year increase in marketing qualified leads (MQLs).
  • Defined and executed PR strategy, collaborating with agencies and internal staff to enhance Tapjoy's industry presence and target key customers.

Sr. Product Marketing & Sales Enablement Manager

Cheetah Ad Platform
San Francisco, USA
06.2015 - 11.2016

Directed external marketing messaging and brand materials, including press releases and infographics.

  • Played a pivotal role in global rebranding from MobPartner to Cheetah Ad Platform, developing strategy and managing website development.
  • Authored thought leadership articles for executive team, enhancing industry visibility.
  • Led go-to-market product strategies, encompassing launch plans and customer marketing initiatives.
  • Collaborated with data scientists to extract insights for positioning Cheetah Ad Platform as a mobile industry leader.

Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Industry/Creative Solutions

YuMe
Redwood City, USA
07.2013 - 06.2015
  • Led global product marketing for demand-side, multi-screen advertising solutions across industry verticals and creative ad formats.
  • Owned product positioning, messaging, and go-to-market (GTM) strategy for YuMe’s ad unit portfolio, including development of category packages tailored to key market segments.
  • Spearheaded the launch of 10 new products, delivering comprehensive GTM plans and enablement strategies to support sales and drive adoption.
  • Defined and executed integrated marketing strategies for creative solutions, including content creation, events, PR, advertising, and thought leadership initiatives.

Ad Product Marketing Manager, Global Media Solutions

Electronic Arts
Redwood Shores, USA
03.2011 - 06.2013
  • Evangelized digital revenue opportunities across leading EA studios, including iconic franchises like The Sims, by building trusted partnerships and aligning game strategies with monetization goals.
  • Played a key role in driving revenue growth by collaborating with game studios to develop innovative go-to-market strategies, empowering the sales team to bring high-impact digital products to market.
  • Led ideation and development of branded content and advertising products across EA’s portfolio of social, mobile, and casual games.
  • Spearheaded integrated marketing programs for major brands including Unilever, P&G, Dunkin’ Donuts, Progressive, and Toyota—garnering media coverage in top-tier outlets such as Ad Age, Forbes, Adweek, All Things Digital, and Inside Social Games.

Sr. Brand Solutions Manager

AdNectar
Palo Alto, USA
02.2010 - 01.2011
  • Developed innovative, next-generation social ad products and custom programs for Fortune 500 brands, driving engagement and brand visibility.
  • Identified and onboarded new partner publishers, evaluating their unique capabilities and crafting strategic go-to-market opportunities.
  • Led the creation of all supporting materials—including sales collateral, press releases, and case studies—to effectively communicate product value and showcase campaign success.

Marketing Manager, Entertainment

Alloy Media + Marketing
Los Angeles, USA
08.2008 - 11.2009

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management Economics

University of California, Santa Cruz
06.2005

Summer Scholar Program

London School of Economics
(While I Was A Student At USCS)
08-2004

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

St. John's University - The Peter J. Tobin College of Business
New York, NY And Rome, Italy
05.2007

Executive Education

UC Berkeley
03.2019

Skills

  • Content strategy
  • Brand management
  • Product positioning
  • Market research
  • Sales enablement
  • Team leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Customer segmentation
  • B2B marketing

Highlights & Awards

  • Winner of Tapjoy's Annual Global Excellence Award, 01/01/21
  • Winner of Tapjoy's Annual President's Cup Award, 01/01/20
  • Winner of Tapjoy's Annual Coach of the Year Award, 01/01/19
  • Developed and launched Unity’s flagship event, the Brand Marketer Summit (2022–2025), establishing it as a premier platform for industry thought leadership and customer engagement.
  • Drove multi-million-dollar revenue growth through high-impact, demand-generating marketing campaigns at Tapjoy.
  • Managed strategic relationships with EA’s largest game studios, overseeing over $30M in annual ad revenue and driving partnership success across key titles.
  • Pioneered YuMe’s first multi-screen ad unit package, introducing innovative cross-platform solutions to expand advertiser reach and engagement.

Timeline

Director of Marketing, Grow Ads

Unity Technologies (merger with ironSource)
01.2023 - Current

Senior Director, US Marketing

ironSource (Acquisition of Tapjoy)
01.2022 - 01.2023

Senior Director, Global Head of Marketing

Tapjoy
12.2016 - 01.2022

Sr. Product Marketing & Sales Enablement Manager

Cheetah Ad Platform
06.2015 - 11.2016

Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Industry/Creative Solutions

YuMe
07.2013 - 06.2015

Ad Product Marketing Manager, Global Media Solutions

Electronic Arts
03.2011 - 06.2013

Sr. Brand Solutions Manager

AdNectar
02.2010 - 01.2011

Marketing Manager, Entertainment

Alloy Media + Marketing
08.2008 - 11.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management Economics

University of California, Santa Cruz

Summer Scholar Program

London School of Economics

Master of Business Administration - Marketing

St. John's University - The Peter J. Tobin College of Business

Executive Education

UC Berkeley