I’m Kathryn Bowen, a senior marketing leader with 12+ years of experience building brands, scaling programs, and driving measurable growth across enterprise, startup, and agency environments. I excel at turning strategy into action, shaping product positioning, and delivering cross-channel campaigns that resonate with customers and colleagues alike. I’ve led teams at Salesforce, Sapta, and other fast-paced environments, launched high-impact initiatives like a well-being campaign with millions of views, and consistently boosted organic traffic, engagement, and conversions. I’m passionate about storytelling, data-driven decision making, and building inclusive cultures that empower people to do their best work.

Kathryn Bowen

I’m Kathryn Bowen, a senior marketing leader with 12+ years of experience building brands, scaling programs, and driving measurable growth across enterprise, startup, and agency environments. I excel at turning strategy into action, shaping product positioning, and delivering cross-channel campaigns that resonate with customers and colleagues alike. I’ve led teams at Salesforce, Sapta, and other fast-paced environments, launched high-impact initiatives like a well-being campaign with millions of views, and consistently boosted organic traffic, engagement, and conversions. I’m passionate about storytelling, data-driven decision making, and building inclusive cultures that empower people to do their best work.

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I’m Kathryn Bowen, a senior marketing leader with 12+ years of experience building brands, scaling programs, and driving measurable growth across enterprise, startup, and agency environments. I excel at turning strategy into action, shaping product positioning, and delivering cross-channel campaigns that resonate with customers and colleagues alike.

I’ve led teams at Salesforce, Sapta, and other fast-paced environments, launched high-impact initiatives like a well-being campaign with millions of views, and consistently boosted organic traffic, engagement, and conversions. I’m passionate about storytelling, data-driven decision making, and building inclusive cultures that empower people to do their best work.

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Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent

Work Experience

Digital Marketing & Growth Consultant
April 1, 2024 - Present
Designed and executed websites and campaigns for nonprofits, entrepreneurs, and tech clients, driving fundraising growth, improving website performance, and boosting social engagement. Developed positioning and content strategies for a European WordPress agency, increasing SERP rankings by 20+ spots into the top 10, page conversions by 318.8%, and SQLs by 125% within six months. Partnered with sales and product teams to deliver executive-ready presentations, case studies, and campaigns that strengthened partnerships and elevated brand awareness.
Head of Marketing at Sapta
November 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Owned product positioning and messaging for an AI-powered Silicon Valley B2B SaaS startup, elevating thought leadership in a adaptive strategy and capital allocation. Led website re-launch and SEO strategy, increasing organic traffic by 600% in six months. Scaled organic LinkedIn presence, doubling followers in four months and increasing engagement from target decision-makers.
Marketing Director, Corporate Communications at Salesforce
August 1, 2019 - May 1, 2023
Led a team of six and managed a multi-million-dollar budget to deliver programs and campaigns for customers, job candidates, and 78K+ global employees. Produced a well-being video series that garnered 6.6M+ views, overseeing content creation, messaging, and multi-channel promotion. Crafted a global videos campaign featuring 21 employees, boosting brand affinity and strengthening internal culture. Partnered with an external vendor to develop a well-being app, driving internal adoption to 43k+ users in less than two years.
Senior Marketing Manager at Salesforce
February 1, 2018 - July 1, 2019
Co-founded and launched Salesforce's internal well-being initiatives and led cross-functional marketing efforts to improve employee engagement and program adoption.
Senior Marketing Specialist, Employee Success at Salesforce
May 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Supported employee success initiatives with cross-channel campaigns, enabled scaling of internal programs, and contributed to global awareness.
Sr. Business Lead, IT at Salesforce
October 1, 2012 - April 1, 2014
Led IT-focused marketing initiatives and cross-functional collaborations to align business goals with technology programs.
Sr. Project Lead, Finance at Salesforce
August 1, 2010 - September 1, 2012
Managed finance-focused campaigns and programs, coordinating across teams to ensure accurate delivery of objectives.
Global Process Analyst, Revenue Operations at Salesforce
March 1, 2008 - September 1, 2009
Optimized revenue operations processes and supported cross-functional marketing effectiveness.
Sales Operations Specialist at Salesforce
September 1, 2006 - February 1, 2008
Supported sales operations with data-driven campaigns and performance tracking.
Sales Operations Specialist, Contractor at Salesforce
January 1, 2006 - August 1, 2006
Contractor role supporting Sales Ops initiatives and process improvements.
Marketing Manager at Salesforce
August 1, 2015 - January 31, 2018
*Owned end-to-end enablement campaigns for Salesforce’s annual business strategy (V2MOM), achieving 100% employee participation worldwide. * Collaborated with IT and product teams to modernize an internal app, gathering requirements, running user testing, and aligning stakeholders. * Partnered with the Salesforce Foundation on Global Volunteer Month, surpassing engagement targets with 103% of volunteer hours goal achieved.

Education

Digital Marketing at Brainstation
January 1, 2017 - May 30, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP) at Project Management Institute
January 1, 2010 - May 30, 2026
Bachelor of Arts, Honours at University of Toronto
January 1, 2010 - May 30, 2026

Qualifications

Digital Marketing, Brainstation
January 1, 2017 - May 30, 2026
Project Management Professional (PMP)
January 1, 2010 - May 30, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization