I'm a marketing strategist with 20+ years of experience building and executing integrated campaigns that drive growth and engagement across digital and traditional channels. I transform business goals into data-driven marketing plans, manage end-to-end campaign execution, and optimize performance through insights and analytics. I have experience in brand development, audience targeting, and omnichannel strategies for CPG, nonprofit, and agency environments, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable results. I lead with clarity, empathy, and momentum, and I excel at solving complex business problems, creating scalable frameworks, and building strong team cultures in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

April Jimenez

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I'm a marketing strategist with 20+ years of experience building and executing integrated campaigns that drive growth and engagement across digital and traditional channels. I transform business goals into data-driven marketing plans, manage end-to-end campaign execution, and optimize performance through insights and analytics. I have experience in brand development, audience targeting, and omnichannel strategies for CPG, nonprofit, and agency environments, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable results. I lead with clarity, empathy, and momentum, and I excel at solving complex business problems, creating scalable frameworks, and building strong team cultures in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

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I’m a marketing strategist with 20+ years of experience building and executing integrated campaigns that drive growth and engagement across digital and traditional channels. I transform business goals into data-driven marketing plans, manage end-to-end campaign execution, and optimize performance through insights and analytics. I have experience in brand development, audience targeting, and omnichannel strategies for CPG, nonprofit, and agency environments, with a proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver measurable results. I lead with clarity, empathy, and momentum, and I excel at solving complex business problems, creating scalable frameworks, and building strong team cultures in fast-paced, high-growth environments.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Head of Digital Marketing + Operations Lead at Openly Gray
January 1, 2025 - Present
Oversee agency operations and digital marketing projects; lead strategic development of the business plan for phased growth; build internal communication systems and project management workflows; manage end-to-end digital marketing strategies across paid, owned, and earned channels; optimize campaign delivery and cross-team collaboration; serve as primary liaison between clients and internal teams for strategy, deliverables, and reporting.
Marketing Operations Director at Canine Companions
August 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025
Lead operations and marketing strategy for a national nonprofit focused on fundraising, retention, and expanding awareness. Created optimized processes that improved communication flow, reduced bottlenecks, and enabled smarter decision-making through data; built and implemented campaign planning tools and post-mortem evaluations; reduced CPA by 32% across digital fundraising campaigns; mentored 5 direct reports and two indirect employees; directed creative and strategic communication, including editing written copy for alignment and effectiveness.
Brand Manager at Cosmic Bliss
September 1, 2021 - August 1, 2022
Organized the rebranding and restructuring of marketing communications to support a new product line; oversaw external agencies and internal teams to drive digital growth, retailer/shopper marketing, and creative execution.
Co-founder and Director of Marketing at BeyondBrands Agency
March 1, 2016 - September 1, 2021
Founded and scaled a creative and strategic marketing agency focused on emerging natural product brands. Built agency systems, led digital business development, and guided client strategy across product development, go-to-market strategy, and brand management.

Education

Master of Business Administration (MBA) at New York Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2007
Bachelors of Science in Agricultural Business at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2003

Qualifications

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Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Non-Profit Organization, Retail, Software & Internet, Professional Services