🚀 Strategic Marketing Executive

Jennifer Schiavone

Data-Driven Growth Leader | Customer Experience Architect | Brand Strategist

Transforming marketing into a strategic growth engine through
data intelligence, creative innovation, and customer-centric strategy.

I believe marketing should be more than storytelling — it should be a system of growth. My work blends data precision with human understanding, helping brands evolve from awareness to advocacy. By aligning insights, creativity, and customer experience, I build strategies that turn business goals into measurable momentum.


WHAT I BRING TO THE TABLE

Strategic Marketing Leadership

A Marketer Who Builds Growth Systems Around People, Data, and Purpose

I’m a marketing leader who bridges the gap between analytics and emotion — bringing clarity to complexity and strategy to storytelling.
My career has been built on one principle: every marketing initiative should drive sustainable business growth and deepen customer connection.
I’ve led transformations that redefined how brands engage, measure, and evolve — from lifecycle redesigns and omnichannel launches to complete digital ecosystem overhauls. Along the way, I’ve partnered with teams across industries to spark innovation, align vision, and deliver measurable results.

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Strategic Growth Architecture

Translates complex business objectives into scalable, data-informed marketing ecosystems that drive brand expansion, customer loyalty, and measurable long-term growth. Combines analytical precision with creative vision to deliver cohesive strategies that elevate performance across diverse industries.

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Data-Driven Decision Making

Transforms data into strategic advantage by connecting analytics, customer intelligence, and performance metrics to guide smarter decisions. Builds insight-driven frameworks that optimize engagement, elevate conversion, and strengthen retention across every stage of the customer journey.

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Digital Transformation Leader

Champions the evolution from traditional marketing to connected, digital-first ecosystems that unify channels and elevate customer engagement. Leads with a balance of strategic insight and innovation, driving seamless integration across email, social, video, and emerging platforms to deliver sustained brand growth.

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Customer Lifecycle Optimization

Builds end-to-end retention frameworks that transform customer relationships into long-term brand loyalty. Integrates personalization, journey mapping, and loyalty strategies to deepen engagement and maximize customer lifetime value across every touchpoint.

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Player-Coach Leadership

Cultivates high-performing teams through a blend of mentorship, collaboration, and accountability. Leads by example, creating a culture where clarity, growth, and shared purpose drive performance, retention, and continuous improvement.

Operational Excellence

Drives organizational efficiency through streamlined marketing operations, scalable processes, and smart technology integration. Builds agile systems that align people, platforms, and performance—empowering teams to deliver faster, smarter, and with greater impact.

PROFESSIONAL JOURNEY

Transformational Leadership
Across Industries and Channels

Throughout my career, I’ve guided organizations through pivotal growth moments — leading initiatives that modernized their marketing, redefined their customer experience, and unlocked measurable performance.

Each role has strengthened my ability to unite strategy, creativity, and technology under one goal: scalable, data-driven growth.

April 2021 - Present

Senior Marketing Director

EMG Holdings

Lead enterprise-level customer experience, lifecycle, engagement, and retention strategies across portfolio brands.

  • Developed short and long-term growth strategies driving customer engagement for clients with budgets from $50K to $10M+
  • Led team of 9 FTEs delivering 50-70% engagement growth through integrated marketing programs
  • Implemented comprehensive lifecycle strategy achieving up to 50% increases in repeat purchases
  • Transformed print/email strategies into holistic digital approach including email, social, ads, and video
December 2016 - April 2021

Senior Marketing & Communications Director

Invited (ClubCorp)

Oversaw brand transformation, communications strategy, and digital evolution for national portfolio of luxury properties.

  • Led strategic website rebrand and UI/UX-focused mobile app achieving 10% month-over-month growth
  • Improved email open rates by 40% through targeted marketing programs and segmentation
  • Reduced marketing expenses 20% while improving productivity through operational optimization
  • Executed crisis management strategies during COVID unlocking alternative revenue streams
July 2012 - April 2014

Senior Marketing Officer

Ibis Golf & Country Club

Directed multi-million-dollar integrated campaigns across print, TV, and digital channels targeting high-net-worth clientele.

  • Managed $5M-$7M annual marketing budget exceeding membership sales targets quarter over quarter
  • Grew social media presence from 52 to 5,000+ followers (9,500% growth)
  • Boosted prospect traffic 36%, exceeded plan by 143%, and improved sales 57%
  • Secured approval for $33M expansion through strategic investor relations materials
September 2004 - July 2012

Director of Marketing

One Market Place

Provided strategic direction for clients across consumer, franchise, and lifestyle sectors at marketing agency.

  • Piloted multiple marketing projects from concept through delivery for exclusive clientele
  • Coordinated freelance designers, consultants, and vendors delivering integrated solutions
  • Managed operational, strategic, and financial functions across sales and marketing departments
PERFORMANCE BENCHMARKS

Marketing That Moves the Needle

Results aren’t just numbers — they’re proof of strategy that works. These metrics reflect the measurable business outcomes I’ve delivered by aligning brand, data, and customer experience.

Hover over each metric for measurement details

Engagement Growth
Jennifer: 60% Industry: 25%

+70% Digital Engagement

Customer Retention
Jennifer: 50% Industry: 18%

+45% Lead Conversion Rate

Email Performance
Jennifer: 70% Industry: 25%

+$10M Annual Campaign ROI

Team Retention Rate
Jennifer: 97% Industry: 68%

+63% Lifecycle Engagement

Cost Efficiency
Jennifer: 20% Industry: 8%

+25% Retention Lift

Campaign Velocity
Jennifer: 35% Industry: 12%

+9-Point NPS Increase

Social Media Growth
Jennifer: 9500% Industry: 150%

$10M+ Budget Leadership

Marketing ROI Growth
Jennifer: 27% Industry: 10%

30% Efficiency Gains through Automation

MARKETING DISCIPLINES

Core Marketing Disciplines
Driving Strategic Growth

My approach to marketing integrates analytical rigor, creative innovation, and customer empathy — ensuring every initiative drives both brand value and measurable ROI.

Lifecycle Marketing & Retention

Driving Customer Lifetime Value (CLV)

Expert in mapping the end-to-end customer journey, establishing key touchpoints, and implementing comprehensive strategies that yielded up to a 50% increase in repeat purchases and high-value customer retention.

Customer Experience & Engagement

Orchestrating Brand Loyalty and Advocacy

Focus on optimizing service programs, leveraging feedback loops and automated workflows to enhance satisfaction, and strengthening the pre/post-purchase experience to maximize brand loyalty and advocacy.

Digital Marketing Strategy

Holistic Digital Transformation Leader

Visionary leader who transformed traditional marketing into a unified, holistic digital strategy that integrates email, social, video, and paid media to significantly expand brand reach and generate new revenue streams.

Performance Marketing & Analytics

Data-Driven Growth and ROI Optimization

Specializing in rigorous performance metrics analysis (KPIs, revenue, traffic, engagement) and using customer behavior data to optimize campaigns, resulting in a 50-70% increase in core digital metrics.

Marketing Operations

Streamlining for Efficiency and Cost Savings

Proven success in transforming operational efficiency—from budget oversight and resource allocation to streamlining roles—leading to significant cost reductions (up to 20% OPEX savings) and improved productivity across marketing teams.

Brand Management & Building

Defining and Scaling Market Presence

Leadership in spearheading successful strategic rebrands and developing cohesive brand narratives that resonate with target segments, significantly expanding brand awareness and driving market acceptance.

Budget & Financial Management

Multi-Million Dollar Budget Stewardship

Strategic oversight and responsible management of marketing and media budgets ranging from $5M to $10M+, ensuring every dollar is allocated to maximize ROI, meet financial targets, and drive organizational objectives.

Project & Portfolio Management

End-to-End Campaign Execution Excellence

Leading complex marketing initiatives, including large-scale rebrands and new product launches, from concept to final delivery and assessment, ensuring cross-functional alignment and timely execution within budget constraints.

Email Marketing & Automation

Precision Automation for High-Converting Campaigns

Expertise in leveraging platforms like Marketo, HubSpot, and Salesforce to build sophisticated automation workflows that drastically improve campaign performance, including boosting open rates from 35% to 85%.

Social Media Marketing

Scaling Engagement and Community Growth

Developing integrated social strategies that capture traffic, drive recurring revenue, and deliver explosive community growth, including increasing one platform's following by over 9,500%.

Content Marketing

Creating Value-Driven Narrative and Assets

Strategy and development of diverse content assets (video, webinars, guides, print) to support the full customer journey, educate new users, and enhance market-facing narratives.

Strategic Leadership

Building High-Performance Teams

Collaborative, hands-on leadership building teams of 9+ FTEs with 97% retention. Empowering individuals through mentorship, quarterly goal alignment, and continuous development while maintaining accountability.

COMPETITIVE EDGE

My Edge: Where Creativity
Meets Data and Empathy Meets Execution

I bring a unique blend of strategic clarity, creative fluency, and operational discipline to every organization I partner with. My edge lies in how I think — combining data science and design thinking to solve complex marketing challenges with precision and purpose.

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Operational Excellence

As a disciplined and strategic leader, I build high-performing marketing operations that drive consistency, clarity, and scalability. I streamline marketing operations to enable smarter decision-making, faster execution, and stronger collaboration across teams.

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Data-Driven Strategy

By blending analytical precision with creative intuition, I transform data into actionable strategy — connecting insights to outcomes. I turn complex information into clear, growth-driven marketing decisions that inspire lasting impact.

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Digital & Social Innovation

Integrated digital channels and social platforms deliver forward-thinking marketing experiences. By combining emerging technology with strategic storytelling, I design programs that engage audiences, elevate brands, and drive meaningful connections.

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Customer-Centric Leadership

By aligning teams around insight and empathy, I create experiences that turn customers into advocates. I put the customer at the center of every strategy, shaping journeys that drive engagement, loyalty, and long-term retention.

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Collaborative, Hands-On Approach

By bridging perspectives and staying actively engaged in execution, I ensure innovative ideas are practical, aligned, and delivered at the highest standard. I lead by fostering collaboration and working alongside teams to guide strategy into action.

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Strategic Growth & Brand Building

I develop and execute marketing strategies that strengthen brand presence while driving sustainable growth. By integrating customer insight, creative storytelling, and market intelligence, I position brands to expand influence, loyalty, and long-term business impact.

TECHNICAL MASTERY

Building the Marketing
Technology Stack for Scalable Growth

Technology is the infrastructure of modern marketing — and I’ve spent my career designing ecosystems that empower data-driven creativity.


Every tool I use is part of a larger strategy: turning data into insight, insight into action, and action into growth.

Marketing Automation
HubSpot • Marketo • Salesforce Pardot • Customer.io • ActiveCampaign • Microsoft Dynamics • MailChimp • Brevo • Pardot • Eloqua
CRM Platforms
Salesforce • Oracle • Zoho • Microsoft Dynamics • Clubessentials • HubSpot
Analytics & BI
Google Analytics • Power BI • Tableau • Advanced Data Visualization • Domo • Qlik • HubSpot • Zoho • ClickUp
Design Suite
Adobe Creative Suite • Photoshop • InDesign • Illustrator • Premiere Pro • Canva • Figma • Lucid Press • Milanote • Vista Create
Social Media
Hootsuite • Sprout Social • Loomly • Buffer • Social Studio • Zoho • HubSpot
Email Marketing
Mailchimp • Constant Contact • Campaign Monitor • Advanced Segmentation • HubSpot • Marketo • Zoho • Brevo • Active Campaign
Project Management
Asana • Monday • Trello • Wrike • SmartSheets • Microsoft Project • Basecamp • Adobe Workfront, Planner
CMS & Web
WordPress • Shopify • Wix • Drupal • SEO/SEM Optimization
Digital Advertising
Google Ads • Facebook Ads Manager • Adobe Advertising Cloud • Campaign Optimization • Zingle • Enplug • Signagelive
Video & Multimedia
Final Cut Pro • Adobe Premiere • Wondershare Filmora • Video Strategy • Promoly

DEEP DIVE CASE STUDIES

Transformational Success Stories

Detailed explorations of strategic initiatives that delivered measurable business transformation

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Customer Retention & Lifecycle Journey Transformation

Redesigned end-to-end customer lifecycle achieving 50% increase in repeat purchases and 48% improvement in retention rates through strategic journey mapping and personalized automation.

📈 50% Repeat Purchase Lift 💰 $2.8M Retained Revenue ⭐ 89 NPS Score
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AI-Powered Marketing Automation at Scale

Implemented intelligent automation workflows leveraging AI for personalization, predictive analytics, and content optimization, resulting in 10x content production and 287% organic traffic growth.

🚀 10x Content Scale 📊 287% Traffic Growth ⚡ 35% Faster Campaigns
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MarTech Stack Strategy & Development

Led comprehensive MarTech transformation integrating CRM, automation, analytics, and creative tools into unified ecosystem, reducing expenses 20% while improving campaign velocity 35%.

💎 20% Cost Reduction ⚡ 35% Faster Launch 🎯 40% Lead Efficiency
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Marketing Capability Rebuild: Zero to Strategic Partner

Completely rebuilt fractured marketing function into cohesive, strategic revenue engine serving sales enablement and driving 143% pipeline growth through integrated campaigns and collateral.

📈 143% Pipeline Growth 👥 9-Person Team Built 🎯 97% Retention
PORTFOLIO SHOWCASE

Selected Work:
Turning Vision Into Measurable Impact

These projects highlight how I blend strategic insight with creative execution
each designed to solve business challenges, elevate customer experience, and deliver measurable results.

LEADERSHIP PHILOSOPHY

Leadership Rooted in Trust, Clarity, and Empowerment

My leadership philosophy centers on people
empowering teams to take ownership, innovate boldly, and align around a shared vision of excellence.


“I believe leaders don’t just drive performance — they cultivate belonging, clarity, and purpose.”

🎯 People-First Culture

Builds an environment where individuals feel valued, empowered, and inspired to perform at their best. Fosters mentorship, growth, and open communication that spark collaboration, creativity, and innovation—driving both engagement and organizational success.

Team engagement scores improved 25% • Near-zero attrition achieved

💡 Hands-On Player-Coach

Leads alongside the team, fostering trust through action, accountability, and shared purpose. Blends strategic direction with hands-on collaboration—creating an environment where excellence is achieved together and every contribution drives collective success.

Led teams of 9+ FTEs • 97% retention rate maintained

📊 Quarterly Alignment & Growth

Facilitates regular reflection and goal setting to ensure clarity, focus, and shared purpose across the team. These sessions create space for recognition, growth, and development, empowering individuals to reach their potential while aligning collective efforts toward meaningful outcomes.

3 team members promoted to leadership roles

🚀 Innovation & Creative Problem-Solving

Cultivates a culture where creativity and curiosity thrive by encouraging teams to challenge assumptions and explore new approaches. Fostering collaboration and inventive thinking drives solutions that push boundaries and deliver meaningful, high-impact results.

Campaigns exceeded targets by 143%

🎓 Executive Mentorship

Guides and develops high-performing teams through strategic insight, mentorship, and actionable feedback. Creates opportunities for continuous learning and growth, empowering individuals to reach their potential while contributing to organizational success.

Built scalable leadership pipelines

🤝 Trust, Transparency & Recognition

Builds resilient, high-performing teams by fostering trust, transparency, and recognition. Values diverse perspectives and continuous learning, empowering teams to navigate complex challenges with confidence and collaboration.

Created environments where collaboration flourishes
THOUGHT LEADERSHIP

The Future of Marketing

I write about the evolving intersection of data,
creativity, and human connection
exploring how marketing can be both analytical and artful.

The ROI-Focused Marketing Leader

In today's competitive landscape, marketing must prove its value through measurable business outcomes. Explore frameworks for aligning marketing investments with revenue growth and positioning marketing as a strategic driver rather than a cost center.

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Building Customer-Centric Lifecycle Systems

Customer lifecycle marketing transforms transactional relationships into long-term loyalty. Learn the strategic framework for mapping journeys, implementing automation, and measuring lifecycle health for sustained growth.

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The Player-Coach Marketing Executive

Modern marketing leadership requires both strategic vision and hands-on execution. Explore the player-coach model that builds high-performing teams through empowerment, clarity, and shared accountability.

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From Data to Decisions: Analytics That Matter

Marketing analytics should drive action, not just reports. Examine how to build actionable dashboards, establish meaningful KPIs, and create a culture of data-driven optimization that delivers measurable ROI improvements.

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The Psychology of Marketing

Exploring cognitive biases, emotional triggers, and decision-making frameworks that influence consumer behavior. Understanding the subconscious drivers behind purchasing decisions to craft more effective campaigns.

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Psychology Behind Branding

From color theory to logo psychology, examining how visual elements create emotional connections. The neuroscience of brand recognition and loyalty formation through strategic design and consistent brand experiences.

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Marketing in an AI-Driven Age

Navigating the intersection of artificial intelligence and human creativity. How to leverage AI tools while maintaining authentic brand voice, emotional resonance, and the strategic thinking that only humans can provide.

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The Attention Economy

Understanding how to capture and maintain attention in an oversaturated digital landscape. Strategies for cutting through noise with meaningful, memorable messaging that drives engagement and conversion.

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Let's Connect

I turn marketing into a measurable growth engine. By combining data-driven strategy, creative innovation, and customer insight, I build systems, teams, and campaigns that scale and deliver lasting business results.

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