Lauren Traudt
Lauren Traudt
Marketing Automation Lead
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UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN

Ann Arbor, MI — April 2012

Bachelor of Arts with Distinction in Communication Studies and Psychology

Cumulative GPA: 3.76

Contact

Linkedin | Email

804 513 9710

Charlotte, NC


Union

Marketing Automation Lead

January 2018 - Present

  • Leading enterprise-level B2B lead criteria strategy and executing multi-channel campaigns to drive landing page downloads and nurture leads towards conversion with sales.

  • Developing end-to-end email marketing strategies for enterprise clients, creating wireframes for responsive, bullet-proof email templates, and executing complex automation campaigns in HubSpot.

  • Evaluating email conversion rate, lead distribution, CTO rate, and contact attrition rate between and within workflows to understand the quality of leads generated and areas for further optimization and A/B testing.

  • Collaborating with design and development to QA and launch high-converting B2B and B2C email and landing page campaigns in HubSpot.

  • Transformed marketing strategy and our internal approach to sales tracking by leveraging Sales CRM, resulting in double the number of new business proposals over $100k from last year.

  • Championed the creation of our internal content marketing strategy utilizing pillar pages to optimize for organic SEO and foster a semantic relationship between high volume keywords and our targeted, value-driven blog posts.

  • Continually researching, iterating and implementing the latest techniques in email and landing page optimizations.


Ironpaper

Digital Project Manager

June 2016 - December 2017

  • Lead team in optimizing SEO through keyword analysis and technical site improvements over 6 months resulting in:

    • A 164.7% increase in overall visits

    • A 236.8% increase in visits from organic search

    • A 79.3% reduction in page load time

  • Analyzed results in HubSpot and Google Analytics to make strategic recommendations for quick wins and long-term client success.

  • Reviewed heatmaps, wireframed new initiatives, and implemented SEO and UX best practices to deliver high-converting client websites.

  • Defined email marketing strategy and executed email initiatives, including building targeted smart lists, testing responsiveness across platforms, running A/B tests for open and click-to-open rates, and optimizing send time.


Edison Nation

Marketing Manager

February 2015 - June 2016

  • Managed the creation and execution of over 200 unique product pitch websites, from rough innovator submissions to polished, market-ready presentations.

  • Analyzed market trends and developed branding for each product idea to create dynamic, easily digestible websites for potential buyers.

  • Lead creative and strategic marketing initiatives to drive innovator submissions and ensure a seamless customer experience across all touchpoints.

  • Crafted engaging email campaigns, valuable content, and website improvements to naturally draw consumers in.

Tech Stack

  • HubSpot

  • IBM Watson

  • Eloqua

  • Marketo

  • Mailchimp

  • Salesforce

  • Zapier

  • Automate.io

  • SEMrush

  • Litmus

  • Email On Acid

  • Hotjar

  • PageSpeed Insights

  • Google Analytics

  • Google AdWords

  • Google Search Console

  • Adobe Illustrator

  • Sketch

  • Craft

  • Wordpress

  • CallRail

  • Teamwork

  • Basecamp

  • Smartsheet


Strengths

  • Certified in Google Analytics, Google AdWords, HubSpot Content Marketing, HubSpot Email Marketing and HubSpot Inbound Sales

  • Completed 4 week web design and UX immersion course for advanced wireframing and strategy

  • Superior attention to detail, critical thinker and problem-solver

  • Outgoing and personable with exceptional verbal and written communication skills


Honors

  • Sigma Alpha Lambda, National Leadership and Honors Organization

  • Order of Omega: Epsilon Lambda Chapter, National Greek Honor Society


Interests

  • Trail running, backpacking, jewelry making and my Wheaten Terrier puppy, Goodwin