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Tracy Dart

Tracy Dart

Guilford,CT

Summary

Creative and analytical professional with a proven track record in building and managing partner ecosystems across various channels. Expertise in partnership marketing and business development in B2B and B2B2C, driving revenue growth and customer loyalty for leading consumer brands such as Amazon, Match.com, Delta Airlines, United Airlines, First National Bank of Omaha, Fandango and Ticketmaster. Committed to overcoming challenges and achieving successful outcomes through strategic relationship management. Focused on delivering high-impact results that foster valuable, long-term partnerships.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

VP, CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Dotdash Meredith Co.
01.2023 - Current

Directing 5 business channels; Loyalty for airline and hospitality, Phone, Internet, Clubs, and Retail while establishing a new affiliate program for the Bizrate channel.

  • Executed contracts generating over $4.7M in LTV through development of sales program with T-Mobile, achieving over 300K subscriptions.
  • Developed 5 week in-store contest with retail partner that resulted in a 1.4-point increase in conversion and an additional $1.16K in LTV.
  • Secured over 20 affiliate partnerships, including Hims & Hers, SoFi, and AARP, generating approximately $50K+ monthly revenue within first 8 months.
  • Increased affiliate Revenue Per Session by 58% through strategic testing, innovative enhancements, and negotiations boosting RPS from $0.54 to $1.25 within first 6 months.

VP, PARTNERSHIP MARKETING & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Dotdash Meredith Co.
01.2022 - 01.2023

Directed financial management and account growth for five essential business channels: Loyalty, Phone, Internet, Clubs, and Retail with partners such as Delta, United, Spirit Airlines, FNBO and TicketNetwork.

  • Oversaw budgeting processes across all business channels at Synapse, contributing to over $15M in annual net revenue.
  • Drove $6.6MM in annual partnership marketing revenues for top-tier clients
  • Elevated magazine product average value by over $3 per unit, generating an incremental $2MM annually for the retail business.
  • Generated over 600K points paid magazine subscriptions annually through strategic alliances with loyalty partners.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Meredith Corporation
02.2017 - 01.2022

Managed Retail channel of business, including extensive in-store training for brick-and-mortar partners such as FYE, Books-A-Million, Avenue, Gabe's, JOANN and Stage Stores.

  • Drove subscription expansion and established strong connections with all organizational tiers, yielding $21MM annually in net revenue.
  • Managed production of printed materials and negotiated print contracts for brochures, posters, shelf talkers, and additional assets for brick-and-mortar partners managing a $1MM budget annually
  • Introduced continuity and loyalty programs, offsetting $400K+ in revenue losses during COVID-19.
  • Developed new retention strategies using partner discount codes and multi-channel promotions generating 20% increase in repeat customers at brick and mortar partner stores.
  • Oversaw financial management, ensuring fiscal responsibility and long-term sustainability for the organization.

DIRECTOR, ONLINE PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETING

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Time, Inc. Co.
01.2012 - 02.2017

Directed Internet channel strategy contributing over 60% of the companies production and revenue while supervising team responsible for 40+ accounts such as Amazon, Delia*s, Kohl's, Rakuten, Match.com, Ticketmaster, Fandango and eBay.

  • Full P&L responsibility for $65MM of Life Time Value produced annually in the Retail channel.
  • Mitigated revenue shortfalls and upheld channel business, successfully confronting challenges and declines due to enactment of Data Broker Accountability and Transparency Act.
  • Facilitated successful eight-month-long contract negotiation with SaaS company, achieving partner consensus to launch new magazine sales initiative that generated over $15MM in revenue over the first 2 years.
  • Executed strategic changes alongside marketing team, achieving $36M business (2.8M+ units) and increasing conversion response by 150% for companies such as Alloy, Fandango and Match.com.
  • Constructed and guided team of subject matter experts (SMEs) within online channel, fostering robust working relationships across all departments and levels in organization—legal, finance, HR, operations, etc.

Education

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Theatre Arts, Acting/Directing

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Skills

  • Jira
  • Salesforce
  • MarkView
  • Team leadership
  • Relationship building
  • Decision-making
  • Critical thinking
  • Client relationship building
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Staff development
  • Negotiation and persuasion

Certification

Agile Cal-O, Agile Cal-E; Scrum Alliance - June 2023 - June 2027


Agile Project Owner Certification - In process

Timeline

VP, CLIENT EXPERIENCE

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Dotdash Meredith Co.
01.2023 - Current

VP, PARTNERSHIP MARKETING & ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Dotdash Meredith Co.
01.2022 - 01.2023

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Meredith Corporation
02.2017 - 01.2022

DIRECTOR, ONLINE PARTNERSHIPS AND MARKETING

Synapse Group, Inc. - a Time, Inc. Co.
01.2012 - 02.2017

Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) - Theatre Arts, Acting/Directing

Keene State College
Tracy Dart