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Deerfield Beach, Fl, Us

Create an industry recognized CBD liquid brand while leading all facets of brand operations and development including R&D, production, distribution, marketing, and more. Generate and establish a full line of CBD vapor e-liquids, with a focus on quality and consistency through local brick and mortar distribution as well as maintaining an ecommerce website. Develop strong flavor profiles and flavor mixing techniques that incorporate all-natural and organic ingredients. Formulate and implement proprietary extraction process for product active ingredient.Promote awareness and education on CBD topics through social media and website. Maintain a social media presence across several networks and with an audience of over 1,000 followers. Manage local and remote employees with warmth and positivity. Research industry news and coordinate relevant blog updates with content staff. Organize and host promotional entertainment events. Build partnerships with vape shops to promote Hemp Honey brand and products. Responsible for daily operations, distribution, team leadership, customer service, retail, and domestic and international wholesale.

Conceived and co developed a full line of branded vapor delivery products and e-liquids with a focus on quality, advanced features, and first in industry technology for vaporized botanical concentrates, waxes, and liquids. Created and formulated over 100 individual products and chemical formulations currently pending patent and FDA registration. Responsible for daily operations, customer service, retail and wholesale distribution internationally.Achievements:• Developed patent-pending vaporization technology.• Created proprietary extraction process for botanical isoprenoids and glycerites.• Launched international social media campaigns and international key accounts.• Produced whitelabel products for top celebrities and brands.

Leadership of laboratory - Develop source materials for ground-breaking health supplements and vapor products with special focus on all-natural, organic, and holistic ingredients. Create ready-for-market topical salves, edibles, and nutraceuticals from raw materials using cGMP in a laboratory setting to ensure consistent quality and brand leadership.Develop processes for extraction of active compounds from raw source material using industry recognized best practices. Measure and blend standardized extracts with pharmaceutical grade ingredients for inclusion in topical salves, edibles, and nutraceuticals. Brand development for three separate vapor product lines Head Vape, Hemp Oil Dabs, and Hemp Honey including overseeing bottling, labeling, marketing, promotion, sales, and distribution. Incorporated private label work for physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, and special education teachers. Build partnerships with individuals to manufacture products suited to specialized needs.

Miami Beach, Fl, Us

Managed department operations and global resources. Recognized for successfully re-invigorating static projects. Focused on driving traffic and conversions to exceed previous product milestones. Managed software development and the creative efforts to deliver highly visible eCommerce products to the marketplace, along with spearheading social media campaigns, such as Facebook and Twitter’s beta advertisement channel. Re-developed email platform and infrastructure for improved templates and automated sequences increasing delivery and generating new revenue. Achievements:• Increased Net Revenue over 200% on static operations.• Managed development and launch of new global and multi-national online properties.• Developed and implemented geo-targeted multilingual translation engine for text and images. • Developed full featured mobile and device responsive platforms for all properties.• Managed new corporate ventures including an online advertisement network, coupon and daily deal websites, and new social media platforms.• Managed development of mobile applications for Apple and Android marketplaces.

Conceptualized and produced online dating project with 100+ niche based subscription websites and a $1.5 million monthly operating budget. Developed full infrastructure of all websites, including platform design, billing, marketing, and customer service management. Managed all in-house marketing efforts including Google ad words, media network ad buys and affiliate network traffic. Liaison with media and publishers for product coverage. Handled all legal affairs, including Trademark acquisitions. Managed team of 50 + employees, including in-house Managers and staff, out- sourced customer service reps and overseas programmers. Administered all banking and billing relationships including onshore and offshore merchant accounts, gateways and third party processors. Created email infrastructure with focus on reputation management and strategic data mining to optimize sales and conversion opportunities. Implemented post transaction marketing creating additional revenue streams with non-competing products. Managed Google AdWords and other pay-per-click channels.Achievements:• Eliminated start-up investment of $2.5 million within first year making project 100% profitable.• Increased revenue by 400% in first year and 600% by second year.• Consistently met over 10% subscriber growth monthly and over 20% ROI growth.• Recognized by Entrepreneur Magazine as one of the top 100 innovative ideas for 2010 (www.datingforseniors.com).• Multiple Media Mentions and interviews in L.A. Times, Wall Street Journal, NBC, ABC and CBS News outlets.• Member, Consultant and Speaker for IDEA (Internet Dating Executive Alliance).

Developed and managed traffic and marketing department. Managed all outbound traffic, including email marketing, affiliate network advertising, and all media ad buys. Also created and branded industry recognized Commercial Newsletter international delivered daily. Developed new in-house revenue streams such as employee driven gallery submissions, in-house gallery submissions and profit driven external traffic purchases. Implemented new billing processors and post transaction strategies such as interstitial, up-sales and loyalty discounts. Generated new client business & traffic streams with industry leaders and affiliates. Conceived and produced most of the company's most profitable and sought after product brands.Achievements:• Made equal share partner of email marketing management revenue.• Increased email marketing revenue by 300% within the first three months of employment, and maintained a steady growth of over 125% annually.• Generated over $100k+ in monthly advertising sales.• Managed over 2.5 million exit impressions monthly.• Produced over 500k clicks via email marketing traffic monthly.• Increased profitability of outbound Traffic, Exits, Members Area, and Up-sells.• Sought after for traffic consultation and beta testing of new affiliate sites.

Established internet marketing company specializing in web, search and email based traffic generating campaigns for all levels of the internet commerce community, including both mainstream and adult oriented websites. Designed and co-developed in-house enterprise level email marketing solution with detailed delivery tracking information, stats reports and trend tracking. Held partnerships in various internet ventures, ranging from corporate web hosting, website design, eCommerce platform design and database driven Internet solutions while managing the product development, site design, and product launch. Consulted various internet entrepreneurs on dynamic undertakings dealing with new payment and collection services, product re-design and re-development with a focus on marketing for new sales.Achievements:• Founded and lead business to a multi-employee company with both in-house and outsourced staff.• Top performing lead and online sales generator for all top Affiliate Programs• Consistent sales growth of over 200% annually.

Created and developed position within company to bridge gap between clients’ needs and technical abilities of the company. Met with ‘Premium’ status clients to personally manage the migration of their individual systems and consult them on the integration into our sales platform. Assisted Product Managers in the design and formation of new and potential products. Identified areas of improvement in existing products while.Achievements:• Steadily promoted from Client Service Representative to Client Services Manager and ultimately company's first Technical Consultant.• Trained Manager of Technical Consulting Department • Assisted in migration of client service department from local business hours to extended 24 hour support.• Managed staff of 50+ Client Service Representatives

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