Experienced Director of
Digital Marketing

Experienced Director of Digital Marketing with 10+ years driving measurable business growth through strategic digital marketing operations and team leadership. Proven track record of 425%+ ROAS lifts and 142% YoY revenue growth. Skilled in B2B/SaaS marketing, paid media, SEO, marketing automation, and analytics-driven decision making.

Technical & Soft Skills

Core Competencies

Digital Marketing Strategy Multi-channel Campaign Management Budget Management Strategic Planning Marketing Automation

Martech & Tools

Google Ads LinkedIn Ads Facebook Ads Google Analytics HubSpot Marketo Salesforce Tableau Adobe Suite

Certifications & Education

  • Google Ads Certified
  • Harvard Business School Online – Digital Marketing Strategy (2023)
  • GoHighLevel Certified Specialist Level 2
  • HubSpot Inbound Marketing Partner Certified

Bachelor of Arts in Human Development

Eckerd College | St. Petersburg, FL | 2008

Professional History

Director of Digital Marketing

unKAGEd Media

St. Petersburg, FL

04/2023 - Present

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

  • Delivered measurable business growth including 425%+ 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

EverCommerce / Socius Marketing

St. Petersburg, FL

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

St. Petersburg, FL

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 640% average ROAS.
  • Implemented comprehensive A/B testing and campaign management frameworks across paid media and organic channels.

Featured Projects

unKAGEd Media
Strategy & Ads

unKAGEd Media

Developed comprehensive growth strategies, LinkedIn content, and squeeze funnels to drive lead magnets.

#Funnels #LinkedIn
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Systech MSP
Web Design & SEO

Systech MSP Revamp

Complete website redesign (Home V1/V2), Information Architecture, and video overlays.

#Web Design#SEO
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Sunshine City
Full Stack Marketing

Sunshine City Massage

Created website in Square, produced photography/videography, and managed SEO blogs.

#Square#Photo
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Supreme Carts
Web & Video

Supreme Carts

Created website, search campaigns, and video walkthroughs.

#Web#Video
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Google Ads
Paid Search

PPC Campaigns

Managed budgets ($2k-$4k/mo) for Gainside, Marketopia, and HubTech.

#GoogleAds#PPC
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Panda Technology
Web Design

Panda Technology

Created full site in Wix with custom layouts.

#Wix
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Fleischer and Wolf
Branding & Social

Fleischer and Wolf

Managed social profiles and branding for major retailer product lines.

#Social#Ecomm
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Compass Group
Print Design

Compass Group

Designed print posters and editable PDFs for branded food programs.

#Print#PDF
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Just Call Jill
Web Design

Just Call Jill

New website build launching Jan 1st. Created preview links and business cards.

#GHL#Design
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