Financial Services Ecommerce Director
Espenschied-Bachmann Group, Inc.
Thousand Oaks, California
Launched five-person management consulting and technology services firm delivering strategic eCommerce solutions to financial services industry clients. Developed requests for proposals and conducted consultations that converted prospects into customers. Created targeted custom online marketing campaigns, defined customer needs and technical specifications, developed work plans, and guided cross-functional team throughout project execution to ensure fulfillment of delivery commitments. Directed comprehensive Internet marketing programs spanning email initiatives, web site content development and programming, search engine marketing, and CRM strategies. Analyzed website traffic, online lead generation, and campaign performance to document effectiveness and enhance promotional strategies. Developed and standardized company’s design and programming standards. Selected accomplishments:• Increased sales and enhanced customer service delivery and retention rates for mortgage client by developing customized CRM system. • Led development of website, CRM system, CD-ROM sales presentation, email marketing campaigns, and SEO/PPC for the Private Mortgage Banking Group, which grew to become one of the largest divisions of Metrocities Mortgage, ranked in the top 1% in closed loan volume nationwide.• Created a web-only direct-to-consumer channel, CRM, and search engine marketing for First Mortgage Corporation, a long-standing lender with a mortgage portfolio exceeding $1.5 billion.• Developed website for Community Bankers of California, a 50-year-old trade association encompassing more than 100 independent commercial and retail banks.• Guided firm to profitability within first year of operation. • Significantly enhanced clients’ Internet-based sales performance through delivery of high-impact online marketing programs for mortgage, insurance, and banking corporations. • Recruited, mentored, and cross-trained team of talented marketing and technical professionals.