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    Ronald Barba

    Ronald Barba (He/Him)

    Former journalist turned marketer. Creating product marketing stories and integrated content campaigns that deliver client and partner success.

    Content Strategist Denver University of Virgini...
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    Experience
    Google
    Google
    Managing Editor, Think with Google APAC (Large Customer Marketing, Ads Marketing) 2018 - 2020 (over 1 year)
    ► Directed public-facing customer storytelling for largest customers ($10M+ in annual spending) across the Asia region for both Google’s & YouTube’s AdTech and MarTech... more business.
    ► Supported internal Google and YouTube sales and account management teams by creating sales enablement assets for customer retention and renewal, helping to secure renewal of $380M+ in annual business for FY2020.
    ► Acted as primary contact for stakeholders across APAC (+NA, EMEA), and collaborated closely with sales, product marketing, engineering, industry (subject matter experts), comms, legal, and senior leadership to develop B2B creative assets to support 80-100 local, regional, & global activations.
    ► Led, conceptualized, wrote/edited, and project-managed 40+ customer- and partner-focused content programs (Netflix, L’Oreal, Nestle, and others) per quarter across 12 countries and 5 time zones in the APAC region (content included: blog posts, long-form pieces, case studies, industry reports, decks, email, social, short-form catalogs, flyers, posters, infographics, and videos, as well as internal documentation).
    ► Identified key customers and partner stories to support all major Google and YouTube product and market activations throughout APAC region.
    ► Partnered with product marketing managers across both Google and YouTube AdTech and MarTech products to create integrated marketing programs to support quarterly and annual organization-wide goals.
    JPMorgan Chase
    JPMorgan Chase
    Lead Creative & Digital Strategist (Content Strategy Lead), Contract 2018 (3 months)
    ► Led team of 20+ customer content strategists, designers, and copywriters within JPM's Corporate Marketing, Corporate Digital Group to spearhead new engagement concepts for... more SMB & large enterprise clients.
    ► Worked alongside analysts, acct managers, and PMs to identify key target audiences & client objectives, analyze insights, and inform overall design & content strategy.
    HealthCare.com
    HealthCare.com
    Director of Marketing (First Marketing Hire, CEO Direct Report) 2017 - 2018 (about 1 year)
    ► Collaborated closely with product, sales, design, and executive stakeholders to build and refine GTM strategy (across product and content marketing), overseeing increase... more from <5% to 30+% in inbound leads through SEO content and digital marketing (period bet. first two quarters and last two).
    ► Conducted deep user research with director or product and directed all UX content design on 3-month high-impact site platform overhaul.
    ► Created positioning documents, messaging documents, persona backgrounders, user guides, and campaign briefs for all new product feature activations and for main platform rebrand/redesign.
    ► Led, edited, and approved customer-facing copy, design, and marketing (email, social, ads, microcopy/UX copy) and internal/ external content (10+ pieces/week, inc. blog articles, help articles, infographics, reports, press releases, and decks), managing ~$15,000 monthly marketing budget and creating weekly marketing campaigns for 300K-member email list.
    ► Scaled content and product marketing operations from a single-person (me) to a team of 5 marketers doing various functions (product marketing, content marketing, PR), as well as onboarded external vendors and agencies to support with design and comms needs.
    ► Increased avr pgs/session by 100% - 120% and avr session duration by 80% - 110% across blog and resource center content, driving 8% of qualified leads (up from <1%).
    The Bridge BK
    The Bridge BK
    Founding Editor, Content Strategist 2016 - 2017 (3 months)
    TheBridgeBK.com
    ► Worked w/ Steve Koepp (former editorial director of Time Inc. Books, deputy managing editor of Time and executive editor of Fortune) to launch Brooklyn-focused... more business news site.
    ► Recruited, managed, and assigned stories to 5 reporters/writers.
    ► Edited 800-word to 2,000-word articles on local businesses in Brooklyn.
    ► Supported reporters in identifying, contacting, and fact-checking sources.
    ► Consulted publisher on website layout & design, as well as social media strategy.
    Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail)
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    Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail)
    Managing Editor 2013 - 2016 (over 3 years)
    ► Worked alongside sales, marketing, and leadership to add $3M+ in ARR, spearheading and managing B2C & B2B branded content deals with partners like Google for Entrepreneurs,... more Comcast Business, HP Enterprise, Chase for Business, the Kauffman Foundation, Deloitte, Microsoft Ventures, et al. to produce varying content assets (case studies, videos, industry reports, etc.).
    ► Managed, coached, and edited for a global team of 6 full-time editors, 10 freelance writers, and 120+ active content contributors.
    ► Led the publication during its major growth phase, becoming the number 1 most-read tech publication in the D.C. region for a two-year period, and laid the groundwork for the publication's eventual acquisition.
    ► Increased site page views by 35% within a 6-month period and saw 25%+ increase in audience growth and engagement across all social media platforms.
    ► Created Tech.Co editorial style guide and editorial training guides, developed Tech.Co editorial fellowship program, and launched scalable models for image and video content creation and social media campaign development.
    Groupon
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    Groupon
    Humor Writer (Marketing Copywriter) 2011 (6 months)
    ► Pitched and produced humor content for the Groupon Guide.
    ► Worked on 8-12 copy projects per day.
    ► Generated ideas and copy for various editorial pieces, including... more but not limited to: marketing initiatives, press releases, blog posts, training decks, HR guides, and special projects.
    ► Worked alongside other humor writers on editorial staff to co-write and co-edit pieces.
    ► Handled site administration for the Groupon Guide.
    Kaiser Permanente
    Kaiser Permanente
    Marketing Intern 2003 (2 months)
    ► Wrote copy for website content related to THRIVE campaign.
    ► Served the needs of marketing editorial staff.
    ► Supported the needs of marketing and public relations... more staff.
    ► Provided general administrative support for entire department.
    Chronicle of Higher Education
    Chronicle of Higher Education
    Senior Manager, Brand Studio (Customer & Partner Marketing Solutions) 2023 - Present (over 3 years)
    ► Lead creative direction and execution of branded content programs with The Chronicle of Higher Ed’s institutional and corporate clients and partners, including Adobe, AWS,... more Google, LinkedIn, Microsoft, Salesforce, University of Florida, Carnegie Mellon University, and New York University.
    ► Collaborate closely with sales and business development to create and pitch client proposals; resulted in closing Google Cloud as a new client for a $350K content program deal (the largest deal in FY24) and expanding the partnership to include Google for Education.
    ► Manage a team of two full-time staff and 14 freelance contributors and vendors to ideate, produce, and execute branded editorial campaigns that contribute 20-25% of overall annual revenue.
    ► Serve as primary expert representing The Chronicle to inform and advise clients and partners on the current state of higher ed, trending issues, and insights on The Chronicle of Higher Ed’s audience segments.
    ► Revamp copywriting and social media standards for client & partner marketing campaigns, improving average CTR from 14% to 19%.
    ► Establish processes and guidelines for The Chronicle Studio, from freelancer onboarding, to client communications, to determining metrics.
    ► Edit and report branded content as part of the Chronicle Brand Studio, ranging from 1,000-word case studies to 10,000-word research briefs (previously, edited and reported underwritten content as part of the Chronicle Intelligence unit as part of the newsroom).
    ► Create reporting plans for freelance writers, managing the execution of 5-10 projects at any given time.
    The Chronicle of Philanthropy
    The Chronicle of Philanthropy
    Senior Editor, Branded Editorial 2023 - 2025 (over 2 years)
    ► Contracted to support The Chronicle of Higher Education’s sister publication as they transition into a fully-independent, nonprofit newsroom, leading its branded content... more initiatives with clients and partners including the Ford Foundation, Knight Foundation, Amazon, Dell, and LinkedIn.
    Jasmine Chong
    Jasmine Chong
    Head of Marketing & Digital (Fractional) 2019 - 2022 (over 2 years)
    ► Led & developed B2C marketing strategy (including content, user experience), overseeing GTM merchandising for 3 collections (with brand activations in NA, EMEA, and... more APAC) and nurturing the brand’s social media community to see 40-60% multichannel engagement growth YoY.
    ► Established brand voice & storytelling, and mapped customer journeys to piece together omnichannel (ecomm + brick & mortar) marketing strategy to align with customer behaviors and expectations.
    Animalz
    Animalz
    Senior Editor of Strategy, Senior B2B SaaS Content Marketing Editor 2020 - 2022 (about 1 year)
    ► Audited marketing content strategy for 30+ global B2B SaaS companies (Amplitude, Spotify, Talkspace, others), analyzing data to measure branding and performance effectiveness,... more and created & pitched new marketing strategies using customer and industry analytics and SEO data.
    ► Collaborated with key internal stakeholders (strategy, sales) to pitch new content marketing strategies and tactics (new content formats, distribution channels) to potential customers, seeing $1.2M+ ARR in new business in the last two quarters.
    ► Most senior editor who oversaw content quality (i.e., aligning with client content strategy and KPIs) for the agency’s largest technical & non-technical global SaaS customers, accounting for ~$320K MRR, including Atlassian, Canva, Buffer, Webflow, MongoDB and Klaviyo.
    ► Edited 35+ customer deliverables (blog, longform, case studies, white papers, social, etc.) per week to align with customer goals (SEO, audience-centric demand generation) and requirements (brand voice, style, and tone).
    ► Coached 6-8 content marketing writers, overseeing their development in writing, marketing strategy, and account management.
    Oracle
    Oracle
    Web Marketing Analyst Intern 2007 (2 months)
    ► Conducted CPC/PPC research, analysis, and management.
    ► Researched opportunities for Strategic Linking partnerships.
    ► Supported Senior Web Analysts in management... more of 5 accounts in DC-Metro; monitored and analyzed SEO/SEM strategies and campaigns.
    ► Wrote/drafted web marketing copy (website, email, Web 2.0/social media) for 5 clients.
    ► Conducted market research for Sales & Client Services departments, identifying and analyzing market trends and seeking out new clients.
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    Tech.Co (formerly Tech Cocktail), HealthCare.com, Oracle, Animalz, Jasmine Chong, The Chronicle of Philanthropy, Chronicle of Higher Education, Kaiser Permanente, Groupon, The Bridge BK, JPMorgan Chase, Google
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    Achievements

    ► Building The Chronicle of Higher Education's creative agency from the ground up.
    ► Partnered with agency strategy director at Animalz to pitch new content marketing strategies and tactics (new content formats, distribution channels) to potential customers, seeing $1.2M+ ARR in new business in H2 of 2022.
    ► Led the development of customer stories for Google's largest AdTech and MarTech customers ($10M+ in annual spending), supporting sales and account management teams in renewing $380M+ in annual business for FY2020.
    ► Led expansion of HealthCare.com’s digital presence, increasing overall Facebook page likes by 105%, average weekly post engagements by more than 2,000%, and weekly audience reach by 7,000%.
    ► Increased HealthCare.com’s domain authority by 3 points (from 47 to 50).
    ► Consistently drove the highest individual % of site traffic to Tech.Co.
    ► Shaped the editorial direction and led the editorial team during Tech.Co's rebranding phase.

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    Skills
    Writing Copy Writing and Editing Copy Editing Content Management Content Marketing Content Strategy Content Writing Content Creation SEO/SEM Business Strategy Brand Management Brand Development Brand Design and Strategy Branded Content Blogging Proofreading Editing Press Release Writing Press Outreach Journalism Reporting Article Writing Copywriting Creative Writing Web Content Writer Publishing User Experience Strategy User Experience Design Digital Marketing Marketing Strategy Email Marketing Branding Public Relations Public Speaking Sales and Marketing Product Development
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    Washington DC San Francisco Seattle Boulder Portland Austin Boston Philadelphia Eugene Tacoma Bellevue Olympia Salem
     
    Q&A
    What's the most useful business-related book you've ever read?

    'Work Rules!' by Laszlo Bock
    'Give and Take' by Adam Grant

    What's your favorite non-business book?

    Nonfiction: 'The Power of Myth' by Joseph Campbell + 'On Writing Well' by William Zinsser
    Fiction: 'The Count of Monte Cristo' by Alexandre Dumas + 'East of Eden' by John Steinbeck

    If money were not an issue, what would you be doing right now?

    I'd be a carpenter living in the mountains somewhere.

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