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Jonathan Zhu

Toronto,Canada

Summary

Dynamic Digital Transformation and Marketing Leader with expertise in creative marketing strategies and data-driven decision-making. Skilled at integrating digital technologies to enhance consumer experiences and drive business growth, with a strong focus on collaborative stakeholder engagement and strategic innovation.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Director, Digital Marketing & ECommerce

Influence Marketing
01.2024 - Current

Responsible for the development and growth of Influence Marketing's Digital Business Unit.

  • Created and launched new digital services, transforming existing offerings with data-driven strategies.
  • Organically developed, pitched, and secured new business with Heineken Canada, contributing to 53% growth in the division and 7% overall agency growth.

Digital Marketing Manager

Influence Marketing
11.2022 - 01.2024

Lead the Client Account of both Hisense USA and Hisense Canada through Web Digital Transformation project.

  • Led digital transformation, build, and migration of client's websites, managing all custom built components and integrations.
  • Collaborated with team of 2 designers and 3 developers to ensure seamless functionality and user experience.
  • Implemented best practice analytics with a focus on consumer data insights.

Ecommerce Manager

Ports 1961/Ports V
03.2022 - 06.2022
  • Develop and strategize the overall ECommerce and digital marketing strategy for Ports V North America
  • Employment ended early due to line manager resignation and company restructuring, dissolving of North American division

Partner/eCommerce Operator

Supercali Shoes
04.2019 - 12.2021

Drove growth to $750,000 USD in sales within 2 years by:

  • Develop digital content strategies by collaborating with photographers and content creators for brand-aligned visuals and copy.
  • Coordinate marketing calendars with product production schedules.
  • Build influencer relationships to boost organic brand awareness.

ECommerce Manager

European.ca/European&Co
09.2017 - 03.2019
  • Managing ECommerce business, including but not limited to;
  • Consulting on ecommerce website redesign, including front end shopping experience and back end management, site SEO, inventory management and checkout
  • Develop and execute social media calendar, along with gathering content and relevant copywriting
  • Digital marketing strategy, with a focus on email marketing and list management

Retail Operations Manager

ShoeMe.ca/Shoes.com
03.2015 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw all back end operations of ECommerce to Retail, reporting directly to Director of Operations and VP of Brand & Retail
  • Designed and operated merchandising protocol for all retail locations, ensuring inventory planning between main Shopify-based site with in store POS
  • Planning and reporting to Director of Operations and VP of Brand & Retail for digital assets

Education

Certified Digital Marketing Associate -

Duke University
Durham, North Carolina
03-2021

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Toronto
Toronto
04-2014

Skills

  • Data-Driven and Creative Strategy
  • Digital Transformation
  • Digital Marketing & eCommerce
  • Omnichannel Integration
  • Marketing Technology & CRM
  • Analytics & Performance Optimization
  • Business Development
  • Client & Stakeholder Management

Languages

Chinese (Mandarin)
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Director, Digital Marketing & ECommerce

Influence Marketing
01.2024 - Current

Digital Marketing Manager

Influence Marketing
11.2022 - 01.2024

Ecommerce Manager

Ports 1961/Ports V
03.2022 - 06.2022

Partner/eCommerce Operator

Supercali Shoes
04.2019 - 12.2021

ECommerce Manager

European.ca/European&Co
09.2017 - 03.2019

Retail Operations Manager

ShoeMe.ca/Shoes.com
03.2015 - 01.2017

Certified Digital Marketing Associate -

Duke University

Bachelor of Arts - History

University of Toronto
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