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Star Bazella

Minneapolis,MN

Summary

Dynamic marketing executive with over 20 years of experience leading digital, brand, and growth initiatives across SaaS, DTC, and eCommerce sectors. Recognized for fostering team focus on impactful projects, enhancing marketing operations, and developing scalable systems that drive results. Expertise in blending data-driven decision-making with robust creative and operational instincts to amplify demand, enrich customer engagement, and facilitate sustainable growth. Proven ability to navigate complex challenges while delivering innovative solutions that align with organizational goals.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director, Digital Marketing

ON24
05.2024 - Current

Lead digital strategy across paid media, SEO, website, GEO, and AI visibility. Partner across marketing, sales, product, and RevOps to improve full-funnel performance.

  • Delivered $10M+ influenced pipeline in first 6 months through channel and funnel optimization.
  • Managed $2.8M annual global media budget, reducing CPA by 25%.
  • Increased organic traffic 30% and strengthened website conversion through SEO, UX, and testing.
  • Advanced GEO and AI visibility to improve presence across AI-driven discovery channels.
  • Launched A/B and CRO programs for web and chat to improve conversion efficiency.

Senior Vice President, Digital Marketing

Curious Plot
01.2021 - 10.2023

Led digital transformation, team development, and integrated strategy across B2B, DTC, and eCommerce clients.

  • Increased lead generation 35% via segmentation and lifecycle programs.
  • Built forecasting, measurement, and attribution frameworks.
  • Scaled the digital team from 4 to 15, improving delivery and collaboration.
  • Strengthened analytics using GA, Looker, HubSpot, Salesforce, Adverity.
  • Adapted strategies across diverse business models to improve performance.

Vice President, Marketing & eCommerce

MISSION Outdoor
01.2017 - 09.2021

Owned brand, performance marketing, Amazon storefront, and wholesale retail expansion.

  • Delivered 40% YoY revenue growth through full-funnel strategy and creative testing.
  • Managed Amazon storefront (content, listings, advertising) to grow marketplace revenue.
  • Led wholesale/retail expansion and supported sell-through with marketing and content.
  • Improved retention through lifecycle and experience optimization.
  • Strengthened brand positioning to support DTC and retail growth.

Marketing Strategy & Growth

Independent Consultant
12.2014 - 12.2017

Advised SaaS, DTC, and eCommerce organizations on strategy, funnel optimization, and GTM alignment.

  • Improved conversion rates 20%+ with scalable campaign frameworks.
  • Built personas, journey maps, and lifecycle workflows.
  • Drove double-digit gains in organic and paid conversions through SEO/SEM + CRO.
  • Served as strategic advisor across brand, digital, and revenue functions.

Director of Marketing

Siteimprove
01.2012 - 01.2014

Global SaaS platform for accessibility, SEO, and compliance. Oversaw demand generation and regional marketing for North America and Australia; improved MQL-to-SQL conversion, strengthened campaign performance, and advanced marketing automation programs.

VP of Marketing

Exact (JobBOSS)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Global ERP and business management software provider. Led integrated marketing across brand, digital, and campaigns; repositioned the brand to accelerate North American growth and mid-market expansion.

Global Director of Marketing

IDeaS Revenue Solutions
01.2006 - 01.2012

SaaS provider of revenue and pricing optimization for hospitality. Directed global marketing strategy and lifecycle programs; scaled enterprise demand generation and ABM across North America, EMEA, and APAC.

Marketing Manager

Digi International
01.2002 - 01.2006

IoT connectivity solutions provider. Managed product and digital marketing; supported global product launches, lead generation, and channel marketing programs.

Education

A.A. - Multimedia & Graphic Design

School of Communication Arts

Mini-MBA - Management

University of St. Thomas

Skills

  • Growth & Full-Funnel Strategy
  • Digital Acquisition & Performance
  • Brand Strategy
  • Lifecycle Marketing
  • Forecasting & KPIs
  • Marketing Ops & Analytics
  • Executive Partnership
  • Web/UX & SEO Optimization
  • Agency/Vendor Management
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration

Certification

  • Google Analytics 4, Google Ads, Google Prompting Essentials
  • Hubspot Agency Partner Certification
  • Post-training of LLMs
  • Solution Selling
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)

Technical Proficiencies

Salesforce • HubSpot • Marketo • Pardot • Marketing Cloud • GA4 • Looker Studio • Tableau • Mixpanel • Google Ads • Meta Ads • LinkedIn Campaign Manager • TikTok Ads • DV360 • The Trade Desk • StackAdapt • Shopify • Klaviyo • Postscript • Intercom • Drift • Amazon Seller Central • Amazon Advertising • WordPress • Google Tag Manager • Google Search Console • Hotjar • SEMrush • Ahrefs • Asana • Monday

Timeline

Director, Digital Marketing

ON24
05.2024 - Current

Senior Vice President, Digital Marketing

Curious Plot
01.2021 - 10.2023

Vice President, Marketing & eCommerce

MISSION Outdoor
01.2017 - 09.2021

Marketing Strategy & Growth

Independent Consultant
12.2014 - 12.2017

Director of Marketing

Siteimprove
01.2012 - 01.2014

VP of Marketing

Exact (JobBOSS)
01.2012 - 01.2013

Global Director of Marketing

IDeaS Revenue Solutions
01.2006 - 01.2012

Marketing Manager

Digi International
01.2002 - 01.2006

Mini-MBA - Management

University of St. Thomas

A.A. - Multimedia & Graphic Design

School of Communication Arts
Star Bazella