Product Manager
Dearborn, Mi, Us
Went from 0 to 1 and successfully launched and managed an integrated retail digital marketing program for Ford of Canada and Ford/Lincoln Dealers. Achievements included significant enhancements in online presence, digital acumen, online reputation, site traffic, lead conversion, and overall sales performance.Pioneered a global-first cross-tier automotive advertising strategy in collaboration with key stakeholders, including Google, OEM agencies, FordDirect, and Ford. This groundbreaking strategy aligned Tier 1 & 2 audience data, empowering Dealers to leverage Ford brand and retail audiences at the Dealer level for paid search, display, and video advertising. The outcome was notable improvements in ad efficiencies and effectiveness, resulting in lower costs per lead/conversion.Standardized, analyzed, and created comprehensive data analytics reports, SLA/KPI reports, program benchmarks/targets, and digital marketing materials. These initiatives significantly contributed to informed decision-making for Ford, Dealers, Digital Agencies, and the Ford sales team.Built out a first of its kind digital analytics dashboard for Ford dealers. For the first time ever, Ford dealer could see all of their digital metrics from paid search, display advertising, social advertising, website, reputation management, leads, and lead close rate, all in one place. Spearheaded the business case for insourcing the MarTech stack and CDP for digital advertising for Ford Dealers.Provided leadership by sharing industry-leading best practices and training newly formed in-house media buying/MarTech and analytics team.Established an innovative initiative as the first OEM to achieve sales matching via last-click attribution down to the agency and advertising campaign level.