Experience - Kirk Ahlquist

Technical Proficiency

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Strategic Leadership
  • Digital Marketing Strategy
  • Strategic Planning & Budgeting
  • Multi-channel Campaign Mgmt
  • Market Research & Competitor Analysis
  • Project Management & Agility
  • Brand Development
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Ad Platforms & Growth
  • Google Ads
  • Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok (Ads & Organic)
  • Reddit Ads & Organic
  • Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
  • Content Development & Optimization
  • Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
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MarTech & CRM
  • GoHighLevel (Full Suite)
  • HubSpot Admin
  • Salesforce
  • Marketo
  • Pipedrive Admin
  • Marketing Automation (Zapier/Make)
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Data Analytics
  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • Google Search Console
  • Tableau & Data Visualization
  • Data Modeling & SQL
  • KPI Tracking (CPA, CTR, ROI)
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Technical & Creative
  • HTML, CSS & JavaScript
  • WordPress & CMS Management
  • API Integrations & AI Strategy
  • Adobe Creative Suite: Illustrator, InDesign, Photoshop
  • Canva & Video Editing
  • MS Office 365
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Certifications
  • Google Ads Certified
  • Harvard Business School Online – Digital Strategy
  • GoHighLevel Specialist Lvl 2
  • HubSpot Inbound Partner

Professional History

Director of Digital Marketing

Remote

04/2023 - Present

Lead a team of 16 marketers managing $500K+ budgets across 30+ B2B/B2C and SaaS clients.

  • Delivered measurable business growth including 615%+ ROAS lift through strategic digital marketing campaigns.
  • Specialized in SEO, paid media, conversion rate optimization, and content marketing.
  • Established KPI reporting frameworks (CAC, LTV) in Looker and marketing attribution in Google Analytics, achieving 142% YoY growth.

Digital Account Strategist – Client Services

Remote

08/2021 - 04/2023

Managed 40+ enterprise accounts implementing integrated digital marketing strategy across healthcare and home improvement sectors.

  • Optimized digital transformation initiatives across Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Meta, and SEO/CRO channels.
  • Leveraged custom CRM to track budgets effectively (up to $50k/month).
  • Spearheaded client digital transformation through website design implementation and marketing strategy overhaul.

Regional Marketing Director

Compass Group, USA / Eurest

04/2018 - 08/2021

Led multi-channel digital marketing delivery for Gulf States Regional clients including BlueCross, Chase, Intel, and Lockheed Martin.

  • Managed budgets up to $4M per year.
  • Improved ROI by 15% and increased marketing qualified leads (MQL) by 27% in 6 months through multi-channel initiatives.

Digital Marketing Director

Bluewater Media

Clearwater, FL

06/2016 - 04/2018

Managed digital marketing budget of $1.1M-$2.5M with accountability for ROI and ROAS targets.

  • Achieved 425% average ROAS.
  • Implemented comprehensive A/B testing and campaign management frameworks across paid media and organic channels.
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