Drew Black

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Co-Founder | Senior Digital Marketing Manager (Growth & Performance Lead) at MadSense Media
July 1, 2023 - February 1, 2025
Owner end-to-end growth strategy across paid media, SEO, and funnel optimization for multiple client accounts. Built scalable acquisition systems generating consistent lead flow and pipeline growth for a SaaS product in the Sales space. Drove multi-channel campaigns across paid, organic, and social to improve CPC, conversions, and lead quality. Led a full-funnel optimization approach and KPI dashboards.
Growth Marketing Manager / Director Paid Media
November 1, 2019 - Present
Owned end-to-end growth strategy across paid media for service-based and multi-location accounts. Led funnel optimization, demand generation, and multi-channel campaigns on Google, Meta, and other platforms. Built scalable acquisition systems and dashboards; reduced CPL by up to 35% while boosting lead quality; re-built attribution frameworks using GA4, GPT, and conversion APIs; aligned paid media with SEO and content to drive unified growth and ROI across multiple verticals. Drove cross-functional collaboration to optimize messaging, UX, and landing page performance; managed budgets from $10K to $100K+ monthly.
Growth Marketing Manager / Director Paid Media at MadSense Media
November 1, 2019 - Present
Managed and scaled paid media campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads for service, hospitality, and eCommerce clients. Reduced CPL by 25-40% through campaign restructuring, audience refinement, and creative testing. Conducted account audits to identify inefficiencies and reallocated spending into high-performing segments. Built reporting systems and dashboards to monitor KPIs and guide optimization decisions. Supported campaign scaling across multiple verticals while maintaining efficiency.
Co-Founder | Senior Digital Marketing Specialist (Performance & Paid Media)
November 1, 2018 - July 1, 2023
Co-founded and led performance marketing for service-based and multi-location clients. Executed end-to-end growth across paid media and SEO; built full-funnel acquisition systems and scalable reporting frameworks (GA4 + dashboards). Took over underperforming accounts, audited funnels (ads, targeting, landing pages, tracking) and rebuilt for performance; reduced CPL by 30–35% while improving conversion rates and lead quality. Drove a 47% increase in 'Pet' bookings across 11 hotel locations through paid media and influencer strategy; managed six-figure monthly ad spend across Google and Meta.
Wagon Trail RV Digital Marketing Manager (Acquisition & Growth) at Wagon Trail RV
January 1, 2016 - November 1, 2019
Led acquisition and growth initiatives for Wagon Trail RV, executing end-to-end digital marketing strategy across paid media, SEO, and content. Built full-funnel systems (ads → landing pages → tracking → CRM integration), managed budgets, and improved performance. Implemented attribution improvements using GA4 and analytics tools to drive bookings and optimize online presence.

Education

BA in Film at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
BA in Film at University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB)
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Qualifications

Google Ads Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
GA4 Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Meta Ads Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Google Ads Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
GA4 Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026
Meta Ads Certified
January 11, 2030 - March 22, 2026

Industry Experience

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