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Greetings, I am

CLIFF LIN

I am a MARKETING SUPERSTAR

Experience

WORK HISTORY

Aug 2024 – Present

Marketing Director

GetGoing
  • Spearhead the implementation of a phone verification process to enhance lead quality, achieving a 34% increase in dealer satisfaction and a 20% boost in customer retention by delivering consistently high-quality leads
  • Lead and mentor a cross-functional team of 6 marketing and sales professionals by setting clear objectives, providing strategic direction, and fostering a collaborative environment, resulting in high sales growth and enhanced marketing effectiveness
  • Manage an annual marketing budget of over $3 million, strategically allocating resources to maximize ROI across digital, programmatic, and traditional channels, driving high-impact campaigns and consistent revenue growth
  • Utilize VWO and Hotjar for split-testing initiatives, refining customer journeys and increasing conversion rates by 18% through data-backed enhancements

Jan 2022 – Jul 2024

Marketing Director

WINK Technologies
  • Led strategic initiatives to seek partnerships and co-branding opportunities, enhance product offerings through analytics, create new pricing structures, and improve event planning, resulting in a 21% market share growth through innovative digital marketing
  • Cultivated collaborative synergy by developing balanced scoreboards, implementing a customer service index, and tracking all consumer touchpoints, resulting in a 25% increase in client retention
  • Developed, launched and managed digital brand marketing & advertising campaigns for the new cloud solution, AutoTURN online, which increased positive social sentiment by 237%
  • Drove a 40% increase in brand visibility through successful rebranding efforts, including updated colors, enhanced online presence, strategic realignment, and improved service packages
  • Developed comprehensive go-to-market strategies, optimizing segmentation and promotional campaigns

Nov 2016 – Jun 2020

Digital Marketing Manager

Transoft Solutions
  • Directed digital marketing team and external agencies, consistently meeting monthly sales targets and elevating inbound/outbound leads by 5%-10% quarterly
  • Oversaw website redevelopment to optimize user experience to reduce conversion complexity, create more mobile-friendly and responsive design, easier navigation, increase accessibility and Search Engine Optimization (SEO), driving a 45% surge in web traffic
  • Orchestrated a collaborative endeavor integrating Account-Based Marketing (ABM) with traditional inbound tactics, yielding a 70% boost in targeted account engagement
  • Formulated and executed comprehensive digital brand marketing and advertising campaigns by redesigning referral programs, retargeting, creating social capital, partnership with industry experts, significantly augmenting positive social sentiment

Aug 2014 – Nov 2016

Marketing Specialist

The Jim Pattison Auto Group
  • Conducted A/B testing of landing page elements, elevating conversion rates from 6% to 15% through meticulous metric analysis
  • Formulated and implemented social media strategies utilizing reputation management tools like Hootsuite and Sprout Social, amplifying brand awareness and search volume by 5-30% across dealership channels
  • Orchestrated promotional events, resulting in a 40% surge in customer foot traffic during designated periods

Jun 2013 – Jul 2014

Marketing Specialist

Convertus
  • Crafted content marketing strategies with a comprehensive social media calendar, white paper, case studies, customer testimonial, and content repurposing that drove a 30% increase in website engagement
  • Innovated new product designs and devised strategic marketing plans, broadening service offerings and contributing to 20% of total revenue generation
  • Conducted an in-depth study on pay-per-click (PPC) cost optimization, resulting in a reduction of cost per acquisition (CPA) from $42 to $23 per transaction

Jul 2011 – May 2013

Marketing Coordinator

Automax Styling
  • Increased company organic traffic by over 50% through SEO tactics, including social signal enhancement and on-site optimization
  • Established an affiliate marketing system through Commission Junction, resulting in a consistent monthly revenue increase of 5%-8%
  • Created diverse promotional materials, encompassing videos, mailers, and digital content, significantly boosting campaign awareness

EDUCATION

Sep 2020 – Jun 2022

Masters of Business Administration

McGill University
  • Recipient of Timothy Thompson MBA Fellowships Scholarship
  • Desautels MBA Entrance Scholarship for Academic Excellence

Sep 2006 – Jun 2011

Bachelors of Business Administration

Simon Fraser University
  • Recipient of Simon Fraser India Humanitarian Award

CERTIFICATIONS

Dec 2023 – Present

Professional Certified Marketer® (PCM)

American Marketing Association

Sep 2021 – Present

Charter Marketer(CM)

Canadian Marketing Association

Skills & Competencies

Business & Marketing Intelligence Tools

Tableau

Google Analytics

Power BI

Search Console

Programmatic & Advertising Platforms

DoubleClick

Google Ads

Facebook Ads

LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

Instagram Ads

Amazon Advertising

Bing Ads

Marketing Automation & CRM

Salesforce

Marketo

Eloqua

Hubspot

Pardot

Dynamic 365

Ecommerce Platforms & CMS

Shopify

WooCommerce

BigCommerce

Wix

WordPress

Joomla

Drupal

MarTech Tools and Solutions

UberFlip

Unbounce

Hotjar

Moz

Hootsuite

BrandWatch

Programming Languages

HTML5

CSS3

PHP

JavaScript

jQuery

Extracurricular

EXTRACURRICULAR

Aug 2021 – Jan 2022

Bombardier

Strategy & Governance Intern
  • Developed, led and executed strategic analyses for the Bombardier product ecosystem to increase aftermarket products and services revenue
  • Provided substantive support to the Senior Director to manage the Connected Aircraft Group, New Products and Services team, and the Digital division via actionable governance
  • Functioned as a strategy focal to improve interdepartmental communications and team productivity

Nov 2020 – Nov 2021

Desautels Graduate LGBTQ+ Association

Vice President
  • Planned and supervised job fairs, training seminars, speaker series, and festivals to promote community awareness and engagement

Sep 2006 – Jun 2011

AIESEC (World’s largest student-run leadership development organization)

Vice President of Talent management
  • Managed recruiting and placement activities such as Frosh Week and club fairs
  • Participated in the leadership exchange program and volunteered as a life coach in India for 4 months

Sep 2006 – Dec 2013

Buddhist Compassion Relief Tzu Chi Foundation

Teaching Assistant

Sep 2006 – Dec 2013

Toast Masters International

Member

Sep 2006 – Dec 2013

Internet Masterminds

Member

Sep 2006 – Dec 2013

Vancouver Asian Film Festival

Volunteer

Sep 2006 – Dec 2013

Greater Vancouver Food Bank

Volunteer

Sep 2006 – Present

Professional & Academic Member

BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association

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