I'm a marketing strategist and conversion copywriter with experience across SaaS, wellness, climate, education, beauty, food, and creator-led brands. I help companies clarify their messaging, improve customer understanding, and create marketing assets that support leads, sales, and brand trust. My work spans websites, landing pages, email campaigns, launch strategy, founder-led content, and social campaigns informed by customer research and audience behavior. I'm especially skilled at translating complex or messy ideas into clear positioning and practical marketing systems. I contributed to an international best-selling climate publication and built a creator platform with 1.2M+ TikTok views through storytelling and content experimentation.

Tonya Downing

I'm a marketing strategist and conversion copywriter with experience across SaaS, wellness, climate, education, beauty, food, and creator-led brands. I help companies clarify their messaging, improve customer understanding, and create marketing assets that support leads, sales, and brand trust. My work spans websites, landing pages, email campaigns, launch strategy, founder-led content, and social campaigns informed by customer research and audience behavior. I'm especially skilled at translating complex or messy ideas into clear positioning and practical marketing systems. I contributed to an international best-selling climate publication and built a creator platform with 1.2M+ TikTok views through storytelling and content experimentation.

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I’m a marketing strategist and conversion copywriter with experience across SaaS, wellness, climate, education, beauty, food, and creator-led brands. I help companies clarify their messaging, improve customer understanding, and create marketing assets that support leads, sales, and brand trust. My work spans websites, landing pages, email campaigns, launch strategy, founder-led content, and social campaigns informed by customer research and audience behavior.

I’m especially skilled at translating complex or messy ideas into clear positioning and practical marketing systems. I contributed to an international best-selling climate publication and built a creator platform with 1.2M+ TikTok views through storytelling and content experimentation.

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Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Freelance Digital Marketing Strategist at Tonny Digital
October 1, 2019 - March 1, 2023
Directed multi-channel growth across wellness, SaaS, education, beauty, and F&B; built evergreen funnels and lifecycle journeys; improved ROI with data-driven experimentation; mentored junior marketers and contractors; strengthened cross-functional alignment and creative execution.
Contributor at The Carbon Almanac – Global/Remote
October 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with 300+ contributors to make climate data accessible and actionable; developed standards for annotation, sourcing, and chart clarity; produced writing, editing, and digital content for book, website, and podcast; elevated editorial consistency and brand authority.
Fractional Marketing Strategist & Creator at Independent / Freelance
May 1, 2025 - Present
Provide fractional leadership for scaling B2B/B2C SaaS brands; clarified positioning, repaired funnels, and enabled lean growth; built a creator brand reaching 1.2M+ TikTok views and 3K+ saves; designed end-to-end funnels and platform-native insights to client campaigns; increased ROIs through data-driven experimentation.
Digital Marketing Strategist at Tonny Digital
October 1, 2019 - March 1, 2023
Created conversion copy and campaign strategy for clients across wellness, SaaS, education, beauty, food, and service-based businesses. Developed landing pages, websites, email sequences, ads, launches, and social content informed by research and audience insights.
Content Marketing Manager (Marketing Strategy Lead) at Rivers – Reston, VA (Remote)
March 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Refined brand messaging and rebuilt the company’s content system across SEO, newsletters, social media, case studies, and founder-led content. Led messaging and content strategy for a website refresh that clarified services and improved how prospects understood offerings. Created sales and marketing content that translated complex technical services into clearer, more accessible messaging for prospects and clients. Reviewed campaign engagement, lead quality, and audience behavior to guide content strategy and improve prospect education.
Contributor at The Carbon Almanac (Penguin | Seth Godin-led)
October 1, 2021 - Present
Collaborated with a global team of 300+ contributors on a climate publication focused on making environmental data more understandable and accessible. Wrote and edited climate content across book, website, podcast, and social platforms. Helped develop editorial standards for sourcing, annotation, chart clarity, and plain-language communication. Created digital and social content that translates climate research into accessible stories, prompts, and educational assets. Contributed to a project that became an international best-seller and was recognized for data clarity and public education.

Education

B.A. at Calvin University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Gender Studies at Calvin University
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008
L'Abri Fellowship - Independent Study in Storytelling & Cross-Cultural Communication at L'Abri Fellowship (Switzerland)
January 1, 2008 - June 22, 2026
Certified Conversion Copywriter at Copyhackers
May 1, 2019 - June 22, 2026

Qualifications

L'Abri Fellowship (Switzerland)
January 1, 2008 - December 2, 2025
Certified Conversion Copywriter
May 1, 2019 - December 2, 2025
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Gender Studies
January 11, 2030 - December 1, 2008
L'Abri Fellowship - Independent Study in Storytelling & Cross-Cultural Communication
January 1, 2008 - June 22, 2026
Certified Conversion Copywriter
May 1, 2019 - June 22, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Retail, Travel & Hospitality, Education