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Ocarina Studios is an AI-powered mobile game & software company focused on creating products that enhance the sharing, learning, and enjoyment of information.* Directed brand positioning & marketing strategy into a scalable program.* Executed digital marketing initiatives: content planning, paid UA campaigns, ASO, and in-app monetization resulting in a mobile game launch exceeding launch metrics by 8%.* Established automated operations and AI integration in marketing, boosting department output by 35% and enhancing innovation and quality.* Spearheaded executive level bizdev: acquired 3 industry advisors, secured acceptance into selective Google Indie Games Accelerator, and obtained grant funding, reducing monthly overhead by 11.5%.* Provided strategic guidance to C-suite, ensuring 18-month cash runway and driving sustainable growth pending seed funding.

Remote

CT Media Inc is the leading digital media source for blockchain, crypto & web3 news with a suite of subsidiary products servicing both B2C and B2B audiences.* Managed operations & teams across five revenue streams with distinct teams, business models, target audiences, and corporate strategies.* Established & expanded a global marketing division, centralizing services for over a dozen internal programs, optimizing workflows, and eliminating redundancies. * Oversaw operating profit margins for subsidiaries in collaboration with department heads, achieving up to a 27% increase within 6 months.* Restructured regional teams from AMER, EU & APAC into unified global departments, reducing labor by 37% and achieving an average utilization rate of 92%.

Remote

* Directed agency operations and supervised 60+ staff, contractors, and vendors for retainer, advertorial, and launchpad clients.* Managed service offerings including content strategy, media buying, ad campaigns, social media management, event planning, and influencer programming.* Oversaw global recruiting, onboarding, training, bandwidth allocation, and offboarding/succession planning.* Acted as primary client contact, ensuring successful negotiations, high contract renewal rates, and proactive risk management.* Grew client portfolio by 175%, maintaining average gross margin of 55% and net margin of 37%.

Canada

Foundation Marketing is a full suite digital marketing agency servicing B2B and SaaS brands and specializing in content marketing and led by award-winning marketer.* Managed the agency’s flagship client and $250K monthly digital marketing retainer, overseeing 15+ concurrent projects with a 93% execution rate.* Led projects encompassing content creation, website design & development, paid media, email marketing, and hybrid SaaS + enterprise marketing.* Directed 10 team members and 25+ external contractors, handling sourcing, vetting, and onboarding.* Oversaw 45-member project team, successfully executing a GTM general availability launch for a Silicon Valley internet network optimization client, contributing to $100M Series B raise.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Sparx Publishing Group is a hybrid marketing agency & digital media publisher predominantly servicing banking & financial institutions.* Led Tier 1 client reporting, presentations, and satisfaction management resulting in 3%+ retainer revenue MoM.* Managed internal strategic initiatives: complex website build, product development of a DIY investment mobile app, and workflow automation.* Supervised 12 internal team members directly and coordinated 25+ employees for cross-department projects.* Responsible for project plans, resource and budget management, KPI tracking, risk assessment, scheduling, documentation, and stakeholder communications across all projects.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

Trees is a multi-vertical enterprise in the alternative health and wellness industry.* Part-time, consulting contract with Purple Camas Consulting, a subsidiary of Trees Island Grown.* Designed & implemented a successful GR campaign targeted at provincial regulators. * Led outreach, coordination, and meetings with BC MLAs to negotiate province-wide policy development.* Represented impacts of policy changes on a marginalized community, mobilizing industry stakeholders for an 85% success rate in campaign outcomes.

Victoria, British Columbia, Canada

* Strategized and executed on PR objectives, increased brand recognition, developed thought leadership, managed press coverage, and led crisis and change management.* Sourced and nurtured a network of strategic partners: community, industry, political, nonprofit, and press contacts.* Managed monthly budget, strategy, and execution of programming, donations, and events.* Successfully navigated due process and a City Hall hearing for a complex rezoning initiative.

Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

* Managed operations and ensured compliance for highest traffic & revenue location amid regulatory shifts.* Led branch-level people management and recruiting for a team of 30.* Sourced and supervised all third party contracts & maintained sales, expense, and revenue reports.* Designated Change Manager for successful navigation of M&A process.

Certification, Pmp [Project Management Professional]

Master Of Business Administration - Mba, Strategic Management

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Organizational Psychology

Ossd Diploma Honour Roll