NameSamantha Hart
Job TitleOnline Search Director
OrganisationMindshare
Registered Since16 Dec 2008
Areas of ExpertiseAffiliate Marketing, Email Marketing, Online Advertising, Strategy & Operations, Web Analytics

About Me

To manage and implement broad digital excellence; thus delivering outstanding, visionary results with ROI.

Key Experience Summary

·         Created and implemented a number of online marketing strategies.

·          Worked with Facebook applications, virtual currency and widgets/gifts, plus used games as ads in new and exciting ways.

·          Acquired a number high profile partners such as: MSN, Yahoo, AOL and AltaVista to drive high volume and relevant traffic, this involved all negotiations and placement and an implicit knowledge of performance based marketing and integration.

·         Full understanding of search and undertook the Google GAP training and examination.

·         Management of all digital marketing activities using a variety of methods:

 SEM  - (Google/MSN/Yahoo), PPC, PPL, PPS, SEO, CPA, CPC, CPS, affiliate and email marketing.

·          Increased advertising revenue through partnerships with various digital environments; I understand critical linkages that translate directly to performance and revenue.

·          Presented agency, technology supplier, internal reviews, and business case meetings.

·         Reviewed site architecture, navigation, POS/Basket, registration, ad placement,                                                                                               content and consumer experience variables.

·         Used wireframes, sitemaps and IA documentation.

·         Extensive use of technology platforms to deliver, online advertising, emails, content (SEO), research and reports on digital activity, ROI, sales increase, revenue and other intelligent insightful information.

·         Affiliate marketing, I have worked with Tradedoubler and Commission Junction.

·         Product development related to revenue: subscription processes, sign up and registration processes. 

·         Recruit, manage and motivate team members at senior and junior level.

·         Budget control and roll out.

Currently, I am contracting for a US internet advertising and marketing company.  Over the last two years I’ve contracted for some unique companies and brands, in varied roles to gain exposure to social media/gaming/charity and lastly gained a deeper understanding of search. 

Education and Qualifications

§   Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) - Post Graduate Diploma, Marketing

§   Media Techniques BTEC Diploma (inc: radio, journalism and public relations)

§   Business and Finance BTEC Diploma

§   2 A’ levels: Photography and Communication

§   10 O' levels: including:  Maths, English, Sociology, History and Photography

 

§   Various Digital workshops organised via Econsultancy – (CPD)

§   Ongoing training in affiliate, ad serving and research/analytics technologies (CPD)

§   Google – GAP training – the most up to date version – 2010 – GAP qualified

§   Dealing with the Media and Press - seminar (2 days)

§   Winning new business - (1 week)

§   Languages:  Currently learning Portuguese – both spending time there and through a language learning program.