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John Cloonan

Marietta

Summary

Dynamic executive with a proven track record of driving revenue growth through strategic planning and client engagement. Adept in digital marketing strategies and team leadership, I excel in fostering collaboration and enhancing brand development, consistently delivering innovative solutions that elevate market presence and client satisfaction.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Executive Vice President for Client Delivery

SharpShell Digital Consulting
Orlando
12.2024 - Current
  • Increased top-line revenue by 25% through new sales and existing client penetration.
  • Led team of 10, including project managers, web developers, copywriters, PPC consultants, and social media managers, to enhance collaboration and service delivery.
  • Directed strategic initiatives to improve client engagement and service delivery.
  • Streamlined project management processes, ensuring timely completion of consulting engagements for improved client satisfaction.
  • Collaborated with teams to create innovative digital solutions for diverse clients.
  • Cultivated partnerships with key stakeholders to drive growth and enhance market presence.
  • Coordinated meetings to update project status and gather team feedback, fostering open communication and continuous improvement.

Founder/CEO

Audaxis
09.2020 - 12.2024
  • Established and sold marketing agency, developing investor relations and sales strategies that attracted key partnerships.
  • Achieved 300% growth in second year of operation.
  • Executed branding initiatives for 10+ companies, strengthening market presence and client engagement.

Product Marketing Consultant

Korn Ferry
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Directed marketing strategy and execution for two AI-enabled SaaS products, resulting in increased market penetration.
  • Developed and executed campaign strategies, encompassing SEO and SEM initiatives.
  • Managed email marketing campaigns to enhance engagement and conversion rates, achieving targeted audience growth.
  • Oversaw organic and paid social media marketing efforts to increase product visibility and drive user acquisition.
  • Implemented content marketing strategies to drive brand awareness and lead generation.

Director of Marketing

Kinetix
02.2018 - 03.2019
  • Developed long-term campaign strategy to generate qualified leads for 6-9 month sales cycles, enhancing pipeline effectiveness.
  • Managed over $100,000 in social advertising spend, resulting in 14,000 total RPO hires.
  • Developed content marketing strategy, securing three new recruitment marketing clients within one year.
  • Positioned Kinetix as thought leader in RPO industry, achieving recognition on HRO Today’s Baker’s Dozen.
  • Led recruitment marketing practice across CPG, publishing, and healthcare, driving industry-specific strategies.
  • Supervised team of seven across sales, creative, and execution management, fostering collaboration and achieving project goals.

Vice President of Marketing

R3 Continuum
02.2015 - 06.2017
  • Implemented marketing campaign strategy resulting in 27% sales increase for targeted products, with sustained long-term impact.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategy, driving brand development and lead generation.
  • Established product pipeline process, enabling entry of new products and supporting market expansion.
  • Managed merger of multiple brands into R3 Continuum, consolidating market presence and retiring previous identities.
  • Increased social media following by over 500% through targeted engagement initiatives.
  • Boosted website traffic by 50% via optimized content and SEO strategies.

Director of Marketing and Social Media

ZeroChaos
01.2010 - 02.2015

Developed comprehensive marketing and social media strategy, driving engagement for $2.6 billion company.

  • Executed marketing automation strategy, contributing approximately $300 million to sales pipeline.
  • Implemented crowdsourcing social media program, saving consulting customer $100 million annually.
  • Re-launched multilingual website in five languages, integrating lead-generation tools to boost conversions.
  • Enhanced regional marketing capabilities by growing team across US and Europe, increasing market presence.
  • Contributed to $1 billion revenue growth over three years during recession.

Education

Master of Business Administration - Marketing concentration

Georgia State University
Atlanta, Georgia
01-2007

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Bates College
Lewiston, Maine

Skills

  • Strategic growth
  • Client engagement
  • Digital marketing
  • Team leadership
  • Brand development
  • Service delivery management
  • Operations oversight
  • Client satisfaction
  • Workforce planning
  • Revenue growth

Timeline

Executive Vice President for Client Delivery

SharpShell Digital Consulting
12.2024 - Current

Founder/CEO

Audaxis
09.2020 - 12.2024

Product Marketing Consultant

Korn Ferry
04.2019 - 04.2020

Director of Marketing

Kinetix
02.2018 - 03.2019

Vice President of Marketing

R3 Continuum
02.2015 - 06.2017

Director of Marketing and Social Media

ZeroChaos
01.2010 - 02.2015

Master of Business Administration - Marketing concentration

Georgia State University

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

Bates College
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