James Alay
Digital Marketing Manager
EXPERIENCE
EDUCATION
AWARDS
A multi-channel marketing manager with a strong emphasis in e-commerce and digital space, with extensive experience in e-mail marketing, digital couponing, digital online advertising, so- cial media, search engine marketing, direct marketing,and retail. DIRECTOR, E-COMMERCE & OnlInE MaRkETIng:
UNIVERSAL MEDIA SYNDICATE (AD AGENCY) - CLEVELAND-AREA 2012-PRESENT
As Director of the highly-profitable e-commerce business unit, my work is directly attributed to driving sales of the division from 7% of company sales to 36% in just 3 years through e-mail marketing, search engine marketing, social media, and online advertising. Directs a team of eight, including managers, designers, copywriters, photographers, and web developers. CREaTIVE DIRECTOR:
UNIVERSAL MEDIA SYNDICATE (AD AGENCY) - CLEVELAND-AREA 2011-PRESENT
Developed breakthrough brands, products, advertising and promotions, as copywriter and art director. Works with media buying team to place advertising for national campaigns in radio, television, magazine, newspaper, and digital media. aCCOUnT EXECUTIVE, DIgITal MEDIa:
INNIS MAGGIORE GROUP - CANTON, OHIO 2007-2011
Developed integrated and isolated new media campaigns and strategies. Utilized multiple social media venues and all major online ad network platforms. Developed and managed SEO strategy as well as PPC media. Clients included GOJO/PURELL, Goodyear, Bank of America, Shearer’s Foods, and Marathon Oil. WalSH UnIVERSITY:
MBA, MANAGEMENT EXPECTED COMPLETION, 2017
UnIVERSITY Of akROn:
BA, MARKETING & ADVERTISING, COMMUNICATIONS 2007
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6121 Lake O‘ Springs Ave
Canton, OH 44718
RESUME
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
OnlInE MaRkETIng &
SalES gEnERaTIOn
Produced direct marketing
materials responsible for over
$250 million in profitable sales
over four years
pRODUCT DEVElOpMEnT
Developed a number of successful
products including several
versions of the world-famous
Heat Surge fireplace
Experienced sales ad copywriter
– e-mail, digital, TV, print, & mail
pRODUCTIOn & TECHnICal SkIllS
A very proficient print & web
designer, with experienced
knowledge in the entire Adobe
Creative Suite
Extensive background in video and
audio production & editing
Working knowledge of PHP, CSS3,
HTML5, and web CMS systems,
having launched well over 70
websites
Launched a succcessful
Kickstarter social media campaign