Tonya Downing

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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.

About

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.

  • 7 years' experience
  • Joined December 2025

Industry experience

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

Work experience· 6 roles

Fractional Marketing Strategist & Creator · Independent / FreelanceMay 2025 – Present · 1 yr 7 mos

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.

Content Marketing Manager (Marketing Strategy Lead) · Rivers – Reston, VA (Remote)Mar 2023 – May 2025 · 2 yrs 3 mos

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 · The Carbon Almanac (Penguin | Seth Godin-led)Oct 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos

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.

Contributor · The Carbon Almanac – Global/RemoteOct 2021 – Present · 5 yrs 2 mos
Digital Marketing Strategist · Tonny DigitalOct 2019 – Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos
Freelance Digital Marketing Strategist · Tonny DigitalOct 2019 – Mar 2023 · 3 yrs 6 mos

Education

B.A. · Calvin University2030 – 2008
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Gender Studies · Calvin University2030 – 2008
L'Abri Fellowship - Independent Study in Storytelling & Cross-Cultural Communication · L'Abri Fellowship (Switzerland)2008 – 2026
Certified Conversion Copywriter · Copyhackers2019 – 2026

Certifications and awards· 5

L'Abri Fellowship (Switzerland)2008 – 2025
Certified Conversion Copywriter2019 – 2025
Bachelor of Arts, Philosophy & Gender Studies2030 – 2008
L'Abri Fellowship - Independent Study in Storytelling & Cross-Cultural Communication2008 – 2026

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