Marketing Leadership

Digital Growth

What's next, together

Digital growth, marketing operations and transformation work across global brands.

20 years driving Digital Growth and Brand Strategy across USA and LATAM.

Stash Tea website preview
Ferrara website preview
Platinum Born website preview

Marketing leadership proven through public digital work.

Digital TransformationMarketing OperationsBrand StrategyCreative & Content QualityBusiness DevelopmentPitch Decks & ProposalsClient-Facing MaterialsStakeholder NavigationeCommerceCX / UXAI-Enabled OperationsCommercial Packaging

Strategy / Experiences / Growth / Impact

Public work references

Selected Public Work References

Publicly available references to selected digital experiences, brand ecosystems and client-facing work connected to my professional experience.

Ferrara website preview

Corporate brand ecosystem / Webby-recognized work

A public corporate communications reference connected to brand storytelling, content architecture and digital experience work.

Corporate CommunicationsUX/UIBrand StorytellingContent Architecture
Ride With Us website preview

Lead-generation transformation

A lead-generation and funnel strategy reference connected to website architecture, paid media and nurturing flows.

Lead GenerationFunnel StrategyWebsite ArchitectureSearch

Availability may vary by region.

Platinum Born website preview

D2C growth transformation

A luxury eCommerce growth reference connected to paid media, UX improvements, email automation and D2C revenue growth.

eCommerceD2CPaid MediaUX Optimization
Stash Tea website preview

eCommerce experience / brand-led shopping

A public eCommerce reference connected to brand expression, shopping experience and conversion-oriented digital journeys.

ShopifyeCommerceUXBrand Expression
Land O'Frost website preview

Corporate brand ecosystem / house-of-brands digital experience

A public corporate website reference connected to house-of-brands storytelling, UX architecture, content clarity and brand ecosystem strategy.

Corporate WebsiteHouse of BrandsUX ArchitectureBrand Ecosystem
Roland DGA website preview

Performance marketing / digital growth support

A digital growth reference connected to paid media, creative optimization and regional campaign support.

Paid MediaB2B/B2C MarketingCreative OptimizationRegional Campaigns

Capability system

Capabilities behind the work

Capability SystemConnected capabilities, greater impact

Growth & Performance

Paid SearchPaid SocialLead GenerationFunnel StrategyCustomer AcquisitionRetention

Marketing Operations

Operating ModelsWorkflowsResource PlanningDelivery SystemsQuality StandardsReporting

Brand, Creative & Content

Brand StrategyCreative DirectionContent QualityCredentialsCase StudiesPitch DecksClient-Facing Materials

Digital Experience

CXUX/UIeCommerceWebsite ArchitectureConversion JourneysContent Architecture

Business & Stakeholder Leadership

Business DevelopmentClient StrategyComplex StakeholdersExecutive PresentationsCommercial Solutions

AI & Process Optimization

AI AdoptionAutomationProcess EfficiencyTeam EnablementOperational Scalability

Featured results

Featured Results

Platinum Born case study composition

Platinum Born

From retail dependency to D2C growth engine

Transformed a retail-dependent luxury jewelry business into a D2C-first performance and eCommerce growth engine.

  • 7x D2C revenue growth
  • 8x email list growth
  • 30%+ AOV lift
  • D2C online sales surpassed retail volume
eCommercePaid MediaUX OptimizationEmail AutomationD2C Growth
Ride With Us case study composition

Ride With Us

From underperforming funnel to lead-generation engine

Rebuilt the website, performance strategy and digital funnel around high-intent users.

  • Full-year KPIs achieved in 6 months
  • Qualified leads grew from under 2k to 37k
  • Results delivered using approximately 70% of prior budget
  • 2x Instagram followers
  • 10x YouTube growth
Lead GenerationSearchMetaYouTubeWebsite ArchitectureNurturing
121corp Digital Business Unit case study composition

121corp Digital Business Unit

Scaling digital operations across global brands

Scaled digital operations across creative, paid media, UX/UI, martech, content and web development for 20+ global brands.

  • $3M USD annual revenue
  • 37% cost reduction
  • 20+ global brands
  • Multicultural cross-functional team
Digital OperationsAI AdoptionTeam DesignMarketing OperationsDelivery Systems
Ferrara case study composition

Ferrara

Corporate brand experience with public recognition

A public corporate communications and brand ecosystem reference connected to storytelling, content architecture and digital experience.

  • Public corporate website reference
  • Webby-recognized work
  • Corporate communications
  • Brand ecosystem and storytelling
Corporate CommunicationsUX/UIBrand StorytellingContent ArchitectureRecognition

Brand & client ecosystem

Brand environments I've worked across

Enterprise / Global

  • IBM
  • American Express
  • BMW
  • Chrysler
  • Adidas
  • Avon

Automotive & Mobility

  • BMW
  • Chrysler
  • FIAT
  • Alfa Romeo
  • Mitsubishi

Digital Growth & Commerce

  • Platinum Born
  • Stash Tea
  • Rubel Jewelers
  • Ride With Us

Corporate / Brand Ecosystems

  • Ferrara
  • Jelly Belly
  • Roland DGA
  • Steward Laguna

Media / Entertainment / Retail

  • TNT Latin America
  • Amazing Jewelry

Career chapters

Career chapters

  1. 2020–Present

    Digital Operations Director

    Scaled digital operations across creative, paid media, UX/UI, martech, content and web development for 20+ global brands.

  2. 2019–2020

    Head of Digital

    Built a new digital business unit, service portfolio, operating model and multidisciplinary team.

  3. 2013–2018

    Marketing & Digital Strategy Consultant

    Led strategy, business development, digital platforms, social ecosystems and integrated communications.

  4. 2006–2013

    Brand, PR & Automotive Communications

    Built brand, communications and experiential programs for BMW, Chrysler, FIAT, Alfa Romeo and Mitsubishi.

About

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Samuel Guadarrama

Samuel Guadarrama

Digital transformation and marketing operations leader with experience across brand strategy, creative quality, digital growth, eCommerce, CX/UX, martech, AI-enabled operations and stakeholder leadership.

Digital TransformationMarketing OperationsBrand StrategyCreative & Content QualityBusiness DevelopmentPitch Decks & ProposalsClient-Facing MaterialsStakeholder NavigationeCommerceCX / UXAI-Enabled OperationsCommercial Packaging