Experience

Email Manager

Financial Media Marketing/Digiclicks Ltd.
Welland, Ontario
April 2018 – June 2025

  • Responsible for the scheduling and deployment of 15 email lists to approximately 1 million leads per day
  • Managing agency/client relationships over Slack, Skype and email
  • Creating email templates and copy with HTML, CSS and JSON
  • Using databases (Airtable) for controlling and maintaining offer inventory
  • Collecting data from multiple sources to compile into various reports
  • Extensive use of Microsoft Excel and PowerQuery, utilizing APIs for sending and receiving external data
  • Reporting on email performance (sends/delivered/opens/clicks/conversions)
  • Familiarity with Google Postmaster Tools
  • Compliance with GDPR and CAN-SPAM

Staff SEO Consultant

Cardinal Path, Inc.
Welland, Ontario
January 2016 – May 2016

  • Creating SEO audits for clients
  • Preparing and presenting reports, audits and action plans to clients
  • Creating and executing SEO action plans

Web Analyst

York University
Toronto, Ontario
April 2015 – June 2015

  • Coordinated Google Analytics implementation and reporting between the Office of Student Services and the Universal university account
  • Preparing and presenting reports, audits and action plans to clients
  • Implemented Google Tag Manager using customizations to not interfere with other GA coding on the site

Manager of Analytics

Sunwing
Toronto, Ontario
October 2014 – April 2015

  • Responsible for all web reporting and tagging implementation using Google Analytics for Sunwing.ca, SignatureVacations.com, SellOffVacations.com and Royalton and Memories resort properties
  • Created automated spreadsheets to assist with email link tagging

Director of Technology

Global Auction Guide
Toronto, Ontario
April 2013 – June 2014

  • Increased organic search traffic to the Global Auction Guide site by 30%
  • Write copy and deploy the monthly email newsletter to targeted segments
  • Create websites for auctioneers using WordPress CMS
  • Work directly with auctioneers to train and troubleshoot website and online calendar listing issues

Senior Search Engine Optimization Specialist

Expedia, Inc.
Toronto, Ontario
October 2012 – January 2013

  • Responsible for the SEO strategy on Expedia’s Canadian properties
  • Reported and analyzed SEO performance data
  • Data extracted from Omniture Site Catalyst, Business Objects and Google’s Keyword Planner
  • Consulted with IT and product groups on proper SEO implementation
  • Wrote SEO copy for website

Search Engine Optimization Lead

TD Bank Group
Toronto, Ontario
February 2012 – October 2012

  • Created the SEO in-house program for all TD properties
  • Coordinated reporting and analysis for SEO (traffic, conversions, rankings)
  • Created and implemented SEO guidelines and best practices
  • Presented strategies and solutions to various product and business groups
  • Consulted on all projects and initiatives with an impact on SEO
  • Provided technical SEO consultation to technology services and development teams

Publishing Analyst

TD Bank Group
Toronto, Ontario
January 2011 – February 2012

  • Coordinated content changes on tdcanadatrust.com, td.com and other web properties
  • Implemented changes using the Tridion content management system
  • Edited and organized content for the sites, ensuring content met corporate standards
  • Example project: Identified and updated all instances of mortgage rates when the Bank of Canada reduced amortization from 30 years to 25 years
    • Received the Employee of the Month Award (December 2011) for this task
  • Assessed online opportunities and assisted in troubleshooting website issues
  • Managed the web portion of digital campaigns, working directly with content owners and project management teams
  • Develop and launch secure intercept screens and secure messages within TD EasyWeb Online Banking

Director of Online Marketing

Canada’s Web Shop (now Metric Marketing)
Winnipeg, Manitoba
February 2009 – September 2010

  • Responsible for all internal and client online marketing strategies and implementation including:
    • SEO
    • PPC
    • Email Marketing
    • Blogging
    • Social Media
    • Conversion Consulting
  • Work directly with clients on website goals and targets
  • Evaluate in-house CMS and e-commerce software and make recommendations for SEO friendliness
  • Work directly with developers and graphic designers to ensure SEO friendly websites
  • Regular analytics analysis and reporting for clients and in-house web marketing efforts

Search Engine Optimization & Web Analytics Coordinator

WestJet Airlines
Calgary, Alberta
February 2007 – February 2009

  • Create detailed SEO plan for implementation on WestJet.com and WestJetVacations.com
  • Consult with developers and designers on new pages on WestJet.com with regard to organic site structure and SEO techniques
  • Work closely with online media and paid search agencies to ensure successful campaigns with positive ROI and conversion rates
  • Business and technical lead WestJet’s web analytics (Omniture SiteCatalyst)
  • Managed all implementation and reporting of SiteCatalyst and ensure tracking is functional at all times
  • Created and update regular reports for various functional areas as well as executives
  • Backup roles included:
    • Creation and deployment of WestJet’s e-newsletter “JetMail” to over 500,000 recipients
    • Assisting with affiliate program through Commission Junction

SEO Specialist

Blizzard Interactive
Winnipeg, Manitoba
June 2006 – October 2006

  • Responsible for the creation and search engine optimization of new sites to increase lead generation for pay day loans
  • Created sites from scratch using HTML and CSS
  • Managed a monthly budget for SEO
  • Researched and tested keywords
  • Implemented Google Analytics and ran regular reports on site performance

Web Marketing Analyst

Universal Drug Store
Winnipeg, Manitoba
April 2005 – June 2006

  • Used HTML, CSS and some JavaScript and ASP programming to optimize web pages for search engine ranking
  • Analyzed site statistics using Google Analytics and make site adjustments based on user behaviour and site performance
  • Developed and launched monthly email newsletter in HTML and plain text format
  • Updated corporate web sites and company Intranet using HTML, CSS, JavaScript and ASP
  • Provided technical support for staff including troubleshooting PC and peripheral problems, assisting with MS Office tasks, setting up computer workstations and dealing with minor network issues