Digital Content, Marketing, and Communications Strategist
Former writer and editor turned digital strategist, planner, and leader, with a strong focus on innovative, audience-first thinking, team leadership, and business growth. A proven track record of leading teams to implement successful digital campaigns that demonstrate how strategic content grows revenue, increases market share, and drives return on investment.
| Experience
VP, Head of Strategy & Analytics; Director of Strategy; Senior Strategist, Codeword, New York, NY
AUGUST 2020 - PRESENTLead the strategic and analytical vision at Codeword with a focus on expansion opportunities, developing new revenue streams, and solidifying the agency's market leadership. Responsible for the development of cutting-edge brand, social, and communications strategies, adoption of new measurement and insights technologies, counsel of C-suite executives, and oversight of high-profile accounts in the ad, tech, and media space.
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Manager of Content Strategy, iPullRank New York, NY
Brought on to the iPullRank team to drastically improve the engagement with the company’s largest client. Took on additional roles and responsibilities in order to achieve this within 40 days. The client, one of the Big Four US Banks, is now the agency's biggest advocate.
Developed 360-degree digital content marketing strategies with a strong focus on content and SEO for new business pitches. Actively improved product and service offerings by implementing new processes, models, and standards.
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Digital Strategist & Group Digital Editor, John Brown, Toronto, CA & Cape Town, SA
Headed up the John Brown Digital (now Dentsu Creative) editorial team in Toronto and Cape Town, leading strategy and digital content production for lead clients including BMW, MINI, Loblaw Companies Limited, AB InBev, Nestlé, Total Energies, and Old Mutual.
Developed 360-degree digital marketing strategies resulting in new business for local and international Dentsu Aegis Network agencies, including iProspect, MKTG, Amnet, Vizeum, and McGarryBowen.
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Digital Editor & Copywriter, John Brown Media, Cape Town, SA
JANUARY 2015 - OCTOBER 2017Led the digital content team for the Pick n Pay account, South Africa’s second-largest grocery and retail store. Commissioned and wrote copy for always-on and seasonal digital campaigns, including newsletters, articles, social media, video scripts, display banners, search ads, mobile apps, and web pages.
| Key Skills
Team Management, Training and Workshops, and Growth and Development
Content Strategy, Auditing, Planning, Architecture, Governance, and Creation
Channel, Audience, and Brand Strategy
Audience Segmentation, Development, and Targeting
Email Marketing, Lead Generation, and Organic Ranking and SEO
Organic and Paid Social Media Planning, Strategy, and Management
Paid Media Strategy, Planning, and Setup (Search, Display, Social, Retargeting, Native)
| Clients
Google, Qualcomm, Shopify, ASUS, Lowe's, JPMorgan Chase, Gemini, BMW, MINI, AB InBev, LinkedIn, Target, Lendio, YouTube, Nestlé, Total Energies, SnapChat, Android, Loblaws, Wing, Life Healthcare, FNB, Old Mutual, Capitec Bank, Waze, Snapdragon, and Pick n Pay.
| Awards
Bronze: Best Automotive | MINI Creative Club, 2019
Silver: Best Content on Owned Platform | PnP Braai, 2016
Silver: Best Use of Innovation | Super Animals App, 2016
Gold: Best use of Email | PnP Supper Sorted, 2017
Gold: Best use of Email | PnP Supper Sorted, 2016
2nd Runner-up: Best Publication Innovation | MINI Creative Club, 2019