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Sarah Szczesny

Norwalk,USA

Summary

Dynamic marketing leader with a proven track record, driving full-funnel growth strategies that enhance engagement and generate qualified leads. Expert in data-driven decision making and budget management, I excel in optimizing paid media and fostering a performance-driven culture, significantly boosting campaign effectiveness and brand positioning.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Director, Growth Marketing

Triller / Amplify.ai / Julius
Los Angeles, CA
02.2022 - Current
  • Led full-funnel growth marketing efforts across the Triller corporate portfolio, including Amplify.ai, and Julius.
  • Led strategy execution and performance tracking for PPV, subscription, and ticket sales across VERZUZ, Triller Fight Club, and BKFC events.
  • Developed and launched integrated, multichannel growth marketing plans optimized for performance across action-oriented touchpoints.
  • Developed performance dashboard and benchmarks for consistent performance measurement across subsidiaries.
  • Oversaw and scaled paid media strategies—including search, social, and programmatic—designed to optimize acquisition and drive measurable ROI.
  • Revamped B2B websites to enhance SEO, UX, and conversion rates, positioning them as powerful lead-gen engines.
  • Designed tailored audience profiles and messaging streams to support hyper-personalized engagement strategies.
  • Developed effective programs for organic lead generation, substantially impacting pipeline growth.
  • Joined forces with talent departments to build high-impact influencer communication tools.
  • Enhanced brand positioning to elevate market perception.
  • Managed marketing budgets and external agency relationships, ensuring efficiency and ROI.
  • Cultivated a performance-driven culture within the marketing department, consistent with organizational goals.

Designed and executed performance-driven strategies to expand reach, increase engagement, and generate qualified leads for both B2B and B2C audiences.

Division Director, Marketing Strategy

Access Intelligence
Norwalk, CT
05.2011 - 02.2022
  • Directed global marketing initiatives for a $40M division across nine brands.
  • Created scalable integrated marketing approaches enhancing performance in CRM, lead generation, events, and content systems.
  • Designed targeted campaigns leveraging audience data to boost opt-in subscriber rates by 23%.
  • Crafted a comprehensive approach to managing paid media for search, programmatic, social, and emerging platforms.
  • Designed behavior-based automation workflows that lifted email engagement by 40%.
  • Developed comprehensive analytics framework for campaign performance.
  • Worked closely with C-suite to optimize budget strategy.
  • Maintained strict adherence to GDPR and CCPA regulations in data handling processes.

Marketing Director

Red 7 Media (Acquired)
Norwalk, CT
05.2011 - 05.2015
  • Led digital-first event marketing for $6M portfolio, pioneering use of heatmapping, retargeting, and programmatic ad tech.

Marketing Manager

Time Inc.
New York, NY
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Supported multimillion-dollar campaigns for lifestyle brands within a collaborative client strategy team.

Marketing Manager

Webloyalty
Norwalk, CT
01.2007 - 12.2010
  • Oversaw digital and partner marketing with American Airlines, Fandango, and Ticketmaster.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Boston University
Boston, MA

Skills

  • Global Growth Marketing Strategies
  • Tailored Customer Engagement Models
  • Customer Journey Optimization
  • Paid Media Management
  • Data-Driven Decision Making
  • Data Storytelling
  • SEO & SEM
  • Brand Positioning & Lead Generation
  • Budget Management
  • Strategic Agency Partnerships
  • Cross-Channel Marketing Strategies
  • Team Leadership and Mentoring

Awards Recognition

  • IAEE Art of the Show – Most Innovative Use of Tech
  • SIPA – Best Live Event Marketing & Best Use of Video
  • SIPA – Margie Weiner Campaign of the Year

Accomplishments

  • IAEE Art of the Show – Most Innovative Use of Tech
  • SIPA – Best Live Event Marketing & Best Use of Video
  • SIPA – Margie Weiner Campaign of the Year

Timeline

Sr. Director, Growth Marketing

Triller / Amplify.ai / Julius
02.2022 - Current

Marketing Director

Red 7 Media (Acquired)
05.2011 - 05.2015

Division Director, Marketing Strategy

Access Intelligence
05.2011 - 02.2022

Marketing Manager

Time Inc.
01.2010 - 12.2011

Marketing Manager

Webloyalty
01.2007 - 12.2010

Bachelor of Science - Communications

Boston University