Brian Blackburn

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CEO & Founder - Shadow Puppet Brewing Company @ Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, LLC
About Brian Blackburn

I am a former marketing executive that has transitioned from tech to the craft beer industry, founding Shadow Puppet Brewing Company in 2015. Building on my expertise in developing and driving impactful marketing campaigns, it is the mission of Shadow Puppet to understand and influence consumer behavior through active engagement with the local craft beer community and our customer base as we develop and sell our unique craft beers.More on my marketing background... I have extensive experience leading the development, execution, and measurement of integrated brand and direct-response marketing campaigns, including: Email, SEM/SEO, Display, Affiliate, Social Media, TV, Print, and Radio advertising. My analytical mindset is focused on data-driven decision making and translating market and customer insights into impactful marketing strategy.Marketing Core Competencies:• Digital and Direct-Response Consumer Marketing• Strategy Development and Hands-On Execution• Customer Acquisition, Retention and Loyalty• Branding, Value Prop, Positioning and Messaging• Integrated Marketing Campaign Planning• Marketing Team Recruitment and Leadership• Marketing Analytics and Business Insights • External Marketing Agency and Vendor Management

Brian Blackburn's Current Company Details
Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, LLC

Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Llc

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CEO & Founder - Shadow Puppet Brewing Company
Brian Blackburn Work Experience Details
  • Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Llc
    Founder & Ceo
    Shadow Puppet Brewing Company, Llc Jan 2015 - Present
    Livermore, California, Us
    Launching new craft brewery in the East Bay. Coming early 2016! Visit www.shadowpuppetbrewing.com for more details!
  • Marketing Consultant
    Lead Impactful Marketing Organizations / Strategic Marketing & Go-To-Market Planning & Execution
    Marketing Consultant Apr 2014 - Jan 2015
    Consulting in senior marketing leadership roles at B2C firms in need of product and brand marketing expertise.
  • Hp
    Customer Strategy & Planning
    Hp 2013 - 2014
    Palo Alto, Ca, Us
    Drove Go-To-Market planning, value proposition & customer segment strategies for HP Shopping ($700M revenue).• GTM Planning - Drove integrated marketing plans for the HP Shopping e-commerce store, aligning demand generation tactics with weekly promotional and merchandising strategies.• Segmentation - Developed targeted customer segment strategies, focusing on Student, Home Office, Mobile Professionals, and Corporate segments, exceeding revenue target of $170M.• Partnerships - Developed and executed innovative partner marketing programs to drive revenue, traffic, customer engagement with partners including Microsoft, AMEX, PayPal, Sundance, Disney, and Beats Audio.• Value Prop - Created the value proposition and positioning for HP Shopping in alignment with HP master brand based on market and customer insights, delivering a clear reason for consumers to want to shop directly through HP vs. other channels and competitors.• Loyalty - Defined loyalty strategy for HP Shopping, driving increased retention, repeat purchase frequency, and higher order size from our most valuable customer segments.
  • Rearden Commerce
    Director Of Product Marketing
    Rearden Commerce 2012 - 2013
    Led product marketing activities for this B2B travel and expense management SaaS platform.• Owned and managed the $30M enterprise business P&L and all product marketing for our corporate customers.• Drove go-to-market planning for new product launch aimed at the SMB market, including target audience segmentation, brand positioning, messaging, pricing & packaging strategies.
  • Pc Mall (Onsale.Com)
    Vice President Of Marketing
    Pc Mall (Onsale.Com) 2011 - 2011
    El Segundo, Ca, Us
    Led in-market feasibility analysis for PC Mall’s subsidiary OnSale.com, charged with determining the opportunity to successfully invest in and penetrate the Daily Deal market with the OnSale brand. Led global marketing team of 15.• Developed & executed the go-to-market strategy for launching OnSale as a new consumer Daily Deal service. Marketing tactics included email, SEM, SEO, display, affiliate, print, social media and PR.• Grew revenue and orders by over 500% while decreasing cost-per-order (-79%) and cost-to-acquire-new-buyer (-82%) within the first 120 days of operations. Expanded email subscriber base from 50k to 800k within 6 months.
  • Microsoft
    Marketing Strategy - Group Manager - Bing
    Microsoft 2008 - 2010
    Redmond, Washington, Us
    Owned and executed consumer marketing strategy for the launch and growth of the Bing brand, including multi-channel go-to-market planning, brand positioning, messaging, and product marketing strategy.• Established the brand positioning of Bing as “A Decision Engine” and consumer messaging strategy based on quantitative and qualitative audience insights and market analysis. Achieved recognition as one of “America’s Hottest Brands” by Ad Age within the first year of launch.• Directed integrated go-to-market campaign planning by identifying the key marketing priorities & themes, target audience segments, multi-channel promotional plan, & consumer-facing messaging. Developed and delivered supporting business cases to drive cross-functional alignment with the marketing plan.• Developed and optimized product marketing strategies for PC and mobile devices by leveraging product and marketing metrics and key customer insights to deliver actionable guidance to the marketing team and agencies.• Defined and evangelized marketing requirements through engineering planning cycles to influence the product roadmap so that key new product capabilities are developed for future marketing campaigns.
  • Digitalpost Interactive, Inc.
    Vice President Of Marketing
    Digitalpost Interactive, Inc. 2007 - 2007
    Defined and executed B2C and B2B marketing strategies for this early-stage digital media sharing subscription service. • Developed marketing strategy and executed tactics including online (SEO/SEM, email and affiliate programs) and print advertising campaigns to drive subscription and e-commerce revenue, acquire new customers, & build brand equity. Increased monthly customer acquisition rate by 250% while reducing cost-per-acquisition by 20%.• Developed new business by translating existing B2C technology platform into compelling B2B solutions. Created comprehensive financial models to serve as a basis for deal structures and negotiations.
  • Ecost.Com
    Director Of Marketing
    Ecost.Com 2004 - 2007
    El Segundo, Ca, Us
    Spearheaded all marketing initiatives (reporting to CEO) for this leading consumer electronics retailer, driving $200MM in annual revenue with full P&L ownership with annual marketing budget of $10M.• Owned the entire consumer experience of this Internet Retailer Top 200 Etailer, including all customer acquisition tactics, website and catalog shopping, product pricing, product merchandising, cross-sells and up-sells, shipping options and pricing, alternative payment methods, customer retention and reactivation.• Established loyalty program targeted at retaining and increasing sales from most valuable customer segments, in addition to providing an incremental high-margin revenue stream. Acquired 10k paying members in first year. • Developed and directed all marketing initiatives including daily email campaigns to 600k+ subscribers, SEM/SEO, comparison shopping sites, affiliate marketing, 300k monthly catalog mailings, print advertising, and radio.
  • Mypoints (United Airlines Loyalty Services)
    Director Of Marketing
    Mypoints (United Airlines Loyalty Services) 2000 - 2004
    Directed marketing programs of this leading online loyalty rewards program, driving $11MM in annual revenue.
  • Ghirardelli Chocolate Company
    Brand Manager
    Ghirardelli Chocolate Company 1999 - 2000
    San Leandro, Ca, Us
    Directed marketing programs of this leading online loyalty program, driving $11MM in annual revenue. Responsibilities included P&L ownership of all marketing programs for 5 million members, contract negotiations, new product development, product launch and management through end of lifecycle. Consistently exceeded revenue goals by more than 30%.
  • Information Resources, Inc. (Iri)
    Project Manager
    Information Resources, Inc. (Iri) 1998 - 1999
    Chicago, Il, Us
    Directed brand management of Ghirardelli Confections business unit ($80M annual revenue), leading pricing, new product development, and packaging development initiatives.

Brian Blackburn Skills

Product Marketing Marketing Strategy Strategy Email Marketing Competitive Analysis Brand Management Online Advertising Integrated Marketing Marketing Business Development Strategic Partnerships Digital Marketing Multi Channel Marketing Affiliate Marketing Web Analytics Sem Mobile Advertising B2b Marketing Product Management Direct Marketing Digital Media Start Ups B2b Marketing Management Mobile Marketing Lead Generation Analytics Customer Acquisition Online Marketing Demand Generation Search Engine Marketing Positioning Go To Market Strategy Product Development Digital Strategy Ppc Crm

Brian Blackburn Education Details

  • University Of South Carolina
    University Of South Carolina
    International Marketing
  • University Of Richmond
    University Of Richmond
    International Business

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