Jackson Esselman
Global Director of Marketing
BEND | United States
Skills
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Interests
The great outdoors
Summary
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Work experience

Aquaglide
Global Director of Marketing | 06/2019 - Current
Global Director of Marketing and Ecommerce
• Implemented and actively manage ecommerce/Amazon strategy to ensure organizational revenue/goal achievement
• Successfully launched new WordPress site with 200% YOY growth through both paid and organic traffic
• Developed annual marketing plan including ecommerce, Amazon, social media, e-mail, PR, ambassadors, event strategy
• Onboarded and manage Amazon agency with both FBA and FBM channels to balance brand protection and revenue goals
BRP-(Bombardier Recreational Products)
North America Marketing Programs and Promotions Director | 06/2018 - 06/2019
Manage the largest single budget within a multi-national organization
Properly allocate funds to targeted model mix and geo-targeted focus units

DrinkTanks
Director of Marketing | 09/2016 - 06/2018
• Gather requirements from regional marketing teams and deliver an effective seasonal marketing toolkit that supports local activation of global seasonal marketing initiatives
• Develop new product marketing launches aligned with corporate brand vision to ensure consistent brand messaging
• Develop and manage GTM performance quarterly through key metrics such as ROI, budget adherence, etc.
• Coordinate with product line managers to develop proper GTM marketing strategy to support retail/wholesale sell in/ sell thru
• Manage annual/quarterly budget that supports print/experiential/digital marketing efforts
• Manage ambassador/influencer product programs to increase organic brand exposure and consumer awareness
Fly Racing/Western Power Sports
Director of Marketing | 11/2014 - 09/2016
• Develop all marketing collateral and strategy including national television commercials, digital and print for (13) in house brands
• Manage all ROI and analytics for each brand to determine successful marketing initiatives through quantifiable metrics
• Creative direct building and management of all in house websites, social, photo/video content and digital strategies
• Manage a team of (17) marketing team members to ensure corporate vision and sales initiatives are attained
• Properly allocate marketing budget through proper channels, adhering to corporate goals

Kawasaki Motors Corp., USA
National Marketing Manager | 01/2013 - 11/2014
• Develop innovative marketing strategies to increase national market share and brand awareness
• Analyze market data to ensure ROI targets are met, as well as model focus incentives within geographical areas
• Work with creative agency to most efficiently implement digital marketing plans (Google Adwords, SEO/SEM etc.)
• Leverage corporate branding vision with consumer facing incentives to drive brand strategy
• Develop brand alliances with key industry influencers to leverage brand awareness and credibility
• Implement strategic retail marketing campaigns to drive consumer awareness and purchase intent
Yamaha Motor Corp. USA
District Marketing Manager | 08/2007 - 01/2013
• Developed key retail marketing agreements with strategic regional marketing partners
• Created retail merchandising and POP displays to drive retail product demand
• Increased wholesale unit sales and dealer engagement over 200%
• Successfully developed dealer network through strategic dealer development initiatives
Fly Racing
Media Relations/Race Team Manager | 12/2004 - 08/2007
• Managed annual budget and allocated funds most efficiently between sponsorship and print/digital media advertising
• Collaborated with creative art director to develop successful and strategic marketing campaigns to drive consumer awareness and create brand “heat”
• Developed key relationships with both endemic and non-endemic media channels to maximize brand exposure
• Created a corporate race team, which appealed to a broad demographic of consumers and aided in brand awareness as well as consumer confidence
American Suzuki
Off-Road PR Assistant Manager | 02/2003 - 12/2004
• Ensured Suzuki was the most recognized motorcycle brand amongst top (7) endemic publications
• Successfully managed press relations product budget to gain maximum exposure while attaining target ROI
• Planned and organized press releases of all upcoming product launches with corporate vision adherence
• Established key relationships with non-endemic off-road motorcycle publications to broaden brand awareness
Education history
George Fox University
Bachelors of Science | 1998 - 2002
George Fox University
MBA | 2009 - 2011




