Sales Driver, Brand Marketer, and Strategist with 15+ years of B2B, B2C, and B2B2C experience generating leads, driving engagement, growing sales, and building loyalty. I’ve led teams of 1–25+ with budgets ranging from $500K to $7M, building relationships and developing marketing programs that connect strategy to results. I'm the kind of quarterback who can also run the ball! Specialties: Sales Enablement & Quarterbacking Marketing Strategy & Execution Multi-Channel Marketing Customer Acquisition & Retention Project Management & Workflow Brand Development & Management Content Development & Management Data-Driven Performance Analysis Workplace Culture & Inclusion Remote Team Leadership & Development Industries: Professional Services Real Estate Travel & Hospitality Retail Education Franchise Technology Non-Profit Health & Wellness

Tara Jacobs

Sales Driver, Brand Marketer, and Strategist with 15+ years of B2B, B2C, and B2B2C experience generating leads, driving engagement, growing sales, and building loyalty. I’ve led teams of 1–25+ with budgets ranging from $500K to $7M, building relationships and developing marketing programs that connect strategy to results. I'm the kind of quarterback who can also run the ball! Specialties: Sales Enablement & Quarterbacking Marketing Strategy & Execution Multi-Channel Marketing Customer Acquisition & Retention Project Management & Workflow Brand Development & Management Content Development & Management Data-Driven Performance Analysis Workplace Culture & Inclusion Remote Team Leadership & Development Industries: Professional Services Real Estate Travel & Hospitality Retail Education Franchise Technology Non-Profit Health & Wellness

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Sales Driver, Brand Marketer, and Strategist with 15+ years of B2B, B2C, and B2B2C experience generating leads, driving engagement, growing sales, and building loyalty. I’ve led teams of 1–25+ with budgets ranging from $500K to $7M, building relationships and developing marketing programs that connect strategy to results. I’m the kind of quarterback who can also run the ball!

Specialties:

Sales Enablement & Quarterbacking
Marketing Strategy & Execution
Multi-Channel Marketing
Customer Acquisition & Retention
Project Management & Workflow
Brand Development & Management
Content Development & Management
Data-Driven Performance Analysis
Workplace Culture & Inclusion
Remote Team Leadership & Development

Industries:

Professional Services
Real Estate
Travel & Hospitality
Retail
Education
Franchise
Technology
Non-Profit
Health & Wellness

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate
Intermediate
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Language

English
Fluent
German
Beginner

Work Experience

Director of Client Services/Marketing Strategy at CONRIC PR & Marketing
November 1, 2025 - October 14, 2025
Developed customized multi-channel marketing strategies for 15-20 accounts; served as primary POC; managed a team of 7 remote contractors; created and launched 8 B2B/B2C websites; oversaw content calendars and roadmaps for agency clients.
VP Marketing / Director of Marketing / Marketing Manager at SpeeDee Worldwide, LLC
December 31, 2023 - October 14, 2025
Led brand strategy for a national franchise of 150+ locations; achieved record YOY growth; executed 2 major brand refreshes; relaunched corporate websites (2015 and 2022); managed 2 direct reports and 5 agencies.
Marketing Director at Global Tower Partners
December 31, 2014 - October 14, 2025
Led CRM-driven campaigns contributing to $20M+ in annual sales and leasing; built first lead-gen strategy for the largest privately-owned telecom real estate operator in the U.S.; introduced client dev programs to drive growth in four verticals: real estate, oil/gas, utilities, wireless.
Marketing Consultant/Freelancer at Self-Employed
March 16, 2009 - March 31, 2011
Created PR and online strategies for seven organizations across travel/hospitality, retail & professional services; established social media presence; developed cross-channel content; authored Social Media Rules of Engagement for multiple clients.
Director of Marketing at BDA Inc.
December 31, 2009 - October 14, 2025
Developed strategic marketing plans and led multi-channel campaigns for Fortune 500 clients; managed Marketing and Creative Design teams of 1-25+.
Partner Marketing Manager/Travel Content Writer at Expedia
December 31, 2003 - October 14, 2025
Led partner marketing strategy and content development for top hotel partners in 10+ countries; selected by Expedia Exec Team to manage the annual Expedia Partner Summit attended by over 3,000 travel professionals.
Director of Client Services/Marketing Strategy at CONRIC PR & Marketing
May 1, 2023 - October 1, 2025
Developed customized multi-channel marketing strategies for 15-20 client accounts; served as primary point of contact; managed a team of 6 remote contractors across design, digital, social, PR, and web development; created and launched 8 B2B/B2C websites focusing on UX, navigation, and SEO; produced content calendars and roadmaps for all client accounts.
VP Marketing / Dir Marketing / Marketing Manager at SpeeDee Worldwide, LLC
January 1, 2014 - January 1, 2023
Led brand strategy for a national franchise of 150+ locations; drove record-breaking sales; delivered YOY growth; executed 2 major brand refreshes; relaunched corporate websites; managed marketing budgets totaling $7M.
Marketing Director at Global Tower Partners
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2014
Led CRM-driven campaigns contributing to $20M+ in annual sales and leasing revenue; built the first lead generation strategy for the largest privately-owned telecom real estate operator in the U.S.; introduced client development programs to drive growth in four key verticals: real estate, oil/gas, utilities, wireless.
Marketing Consultant / Freelancer at Self-Employed
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2011
Created PR and online strategies for seven organizations in travel/hospitality, retail & professional services; established social media presence from zero; produced targeted content for five channels; developed Social Media Rules of Engagement used by three clients.
Director of Marketing at BDA Inc.
January 1, 2003 - January 1, 2009
Developed strategic marketing plans and led multi-channel campaigns for Fortune 500 clients; managed Marketing and Creative Design teams of 1-25+.
Partner Marketing Manager / Travel Content Writer at Expedia
December 31, 1999 - December 31, 2002
Led partner marketing strategy and content development for top hotel partners in 10+ countries; selected by Expedia Exec Team to manage the annual Expedia Partner Briefing attended by over 3,000 travel professionals across the travel industry.

Education

Bachelors Degree, Communications Management at University of Portland
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2000

Qualifications

Franklin Covey Leadership Training
January 1, 2006 - January 1, 2006

Industry Experience

Travel & Hospitality, Real Estate & Construction, Education, Non-Profit Organization, Professional Services, Healthcare