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SHAWN FIELDS

SHAWN FIELDS

Springboro,PA

Summary

With over 20 years of successful, hands-on digital marketing leadership experience, expertise lies in driving corporate digital marketing strategy and developing innovative, creative ways to find and retain new customers. Strong data analysis and market research skills consistently identify profitable new customer segments and growth opportunities for brands. Results-focused and data-guided, lead marketing campaigns and digital marketing initiatives generating over $200M in top-line revenue. Highly regarded for leadership abilities, adaptability, and relentless drive to deliver effective solutions.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

VP, Brand & Performance

WeatherPod
01.2022 - 08.2024
  • Company Overview: Shark Tank-featured, portable tent manufacturer with products sold online and in retail brick & mortar across North America.
  • Re-Branded company from tent manufacturer to outdoor lifestyle brand - boosting brand awareness by over 600% within 6 months.
  • Implemented new Email Marketing Platform & CDP - increasing Email revenue by 150% and list size by over 900%.
  • Launched new company website and optimized UX/CX, improving conversions by 4x.
  • Managed integrated paid media campaigns that consistently delivered 7-8x ROI for business.
  • Conducted market research to identify 5 key consumer types and launched targeted campaigns to those groups - increasing Social Media & Google revenue by +200%.
  • Produced first-ever (20) product & brand videos for streaming platforms, YT and marketplaces.

VP, Marketing

Sweetwater
06.2019 - 01.2022
  • Company Overview: Sweetwater is the world's largest online music instrument retailer with nearly $2B in annual revenue. I was responsible for all Marketing Operations for the business, managing a team of 75 employees, including strategists, designers, web developers and content producers.
  • Overhauled brand image - turning 15% more females and Gen-Z audiences into buyers and transforming "dad's musical store" into a first choice for emerging consumer audiences.
  • Grew new subscribers/followers across Social Media by over 1 Million
  • Increased content conversions over 25% Y-O-Y, resulting in millions of topline revenue
  • Produced 20 videos per month - including Commercial/Pre-Roll Ads, Artist Interviews, Podcasts, and Product Demos.

VP, Digital Marketing

Protective Life Insurance
01.2017 - 10.2018
  • Company Overview: Protective Life is a financial services firm with annual revenues of $15B. I managed a distributed team of 8 Marketing staff - from specialists to AVPs.
  • Oversaw development of 3 key B2B websites for the business and its partners - delivering on a $300M sales driver goal by the end of my first year - under budget and ahead of schedule.
  • Led MarTech transformation for the business and roadmapped key, critical systems upgrades across CMS, CRM and Sales Enablement - ensuring sales growth for 7-10 years.
  • Created new Led-Gen automation campaigns that grew new customer acquisition by over 1000%.
  • Managed $10M Digital Marketing budget w/ P&L responsibility.

Director Of Digital Innovation

TEMPOE LLC
12.2014 - 12.2016
  • Company Overview: $750M SaaS FINTECH providing alternative finance solutions to retailers such as SEARS, KMART & PEP BOYS
  • Led all Web Development, Digital Projects and Innovation for the business - delivering over $75M in topline revenue growth for the business and its partners.
  • Oversaw development of 2 new Lead-Gen websites and 4 customer portals in under 6 months.
  • Launched paid Meta advertising campaigns for SEARS generating $500k in 3 mos
  • Built new attribution model providing better measurement and marketing accountability
  • Managed all Marketing staff (5) and external vendor relationships.

Assistant Vice President, Digital Marketing

First Financial Bancorp
08.2012 - 11.2014
  • Company Overview: Served as bank's 1st-ever Digital Marketing subject-matter expert - advising CEO directly
  • Led digital transformation across org - new MarTech, mobile tools, automation platforms and Analytics tech.
  • Implemented new CMS (Adobe) and Automation (Salesforce) and managed all website updates and email campaigns.
  • Increased web traffic 700%; session duration 200%; and social followers from 650 to 30k
  • Grew customer acquisition 20% through Paid Media, SEO and Email initiatives I launched

Education

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Wright State University
Dayton, OH
12-2002

Skills

  • Marketing Leadership - onsite & distributed teams
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • E-Commerce
  • Website Experience - UX/CX
  • Paid Media
  • Analytics & Campaign Measurement
  • CRM
  • MarTech Stack -Salesforce Cloud, Adobe
  • SEO
  • Social Media Marketing & Influencer
  • Project Management

Accomplishments

  • Developed Digital Strategy that Increased SEARS Sales by $75M
  • Innovative 'Text2Apply' digital marketing strategy and mobile tool were game-changers for SEARS, KMART and 100s of retailers.
  • Key Player in Sweetwater's 40% Growth from 2019-2022
  • Built Integrated Marketing plans that elevated brand and was key player in its meteoric e-comm sales growth.
  • Builds High-Performing Teams - Player-coach who inspires and leads high-performing teams to drive immediate results.

Recommendations

  • "Shawn's strategic vision and digital leadership were key to our financial services business doubling, two years in a row." Amanda Costanzi, CMO, TEMPOE LLC
  • "One of the most capable, committed, and innovative Digital leaders I have ever come across. Shawn is a master collaborator and a genuine leader with high ethical standards, high EQ, and driven to succeed." Sanjiv Karani, Head of Innovation, KROGER
  • "I selected Shawn to oversee our Digital Marketing effort because of his technical expertise & leadership skills. He's a strong leader who knows where to focus attention to drive the most impact." Frank Sottosanti, CMO, PROTECTIVE LIFE INSURANCE

Timeline

VP, Brand & Performance

WeatherPod
01.2022 - 08.2024

VP, Marketing

Sweetwater
06.2019 - 01.2022

VP, Digital Marketing

Protective Life Insurance
01.2017 - 10.2018

Director Of Digital Innovation

TEMPOE LLC
12.2014 - 12.2016

Assistant Vice President, Digital Marketing

First Financial Bancorp
08.2012 - 11.2014

Bachelor of Science - Marketing

Wright State University
SHAWN FIELDS