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Live music and concerts, playing video games and doing Lego with my son, watching football
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Alex Baker

Maple,ON

Summary

With a creative mindset and analytical approach, I am eager to lead, learn and grow in a dynamic marketing environment. I am a lateral thinker who excels at finding connections between ideas, audiences and strategies. I strive to execute a high level, drive product growth and success, and help grow the business in both the long and short terms.


I am a positive, innovative and strategic thinker with knack for understanding market dynamics and consumer behavior. My understanding of product positioning and go-to-market strategy is complemented by expertise in digital marketing and data analysis.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Product Manager of Creative Advertising

SearchKings
02.2018 - Current


Product Management


  • Managed full product lifecycle, from ideation through post-launch support, ensuring consistent quality control measures were in place.
  • Drove innovation within product line, identifying and pursuing opportunities for new features and enhancements.
  • Collaborated with sales, marketing, and support teams to launch products on time and within budget.
  • Worked with sales teams to develop effective training materials, resulting in higher close and adoption rates.
  • Optimized product pricing strategies to maximize revenue while maintaining competitive market positioning.
  • Fostered culture of innovation, encouraging team members to propose and pursue new ideas for product enhancement.
  • Reduced time to market for new product launches, coordinating efforts across multiple departments to ensure seamless execution.
  • Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data, and budget factors.


Product Marketing


  • Launched successful digital marketing campaigns that achieved goals for increased website traffic.
  • Coordinated with design and media teams to develop high-quality creative assets.
  • Devised content strategy to effectively engage target audiences.
  • Led a team of marketing professionals, offering mentoring and coaching to build knowledge and skills.
  • Executed comprehensive marketing plans that consistently achieved targets for increased revenue.
  • Captured new customers by optimizing business strategies and launching products to diversify offerings.
  • Conducted comprehensive market research to identify new opportunities and inform product development decisions.

Education

Bachelor of Journalism - Journalism

Carleton University
Ottawa, ON
06.2007

Skills

  • Product Marketing & Strategy
  • Data-driven decision making
  • Research and trend analysis
  • Brand building
  • Product positioning
  • Digital & Creative marketing
  • User story creation
  • Strategic planning
  • Business development
  • Product metrics analysis
  • Social media marketing
  • Content development
  • Campaign & customer acquisition management
  • Demand generation

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Live music and concerts, playing video games and doing Lego with my son, watching football

I have a passion for music and go to concerts regularly. My 4.5-year-old son keeps me very busy and we love to play hockey, Nintendo Switch and do Lego together. When Im not with him, Im spending time with our 5-month-old daughter, often watching football or hockey (which she loves)!

Timeline

Product Manager of Creative Advertising

SearchKings
02.2018 - Current

Bachelor of Journalism - Journalism

Carleton University
Alex Baker