Digital marketing has been my specialty and strength for almost a decade now. I am a paid media strategist and performance marketing specialist with hands-on experience running Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic campaigns across higher education, eCommerce, live events, and multiple B2B and B2C verticals. Most recently I served as Associate Director of Paid Media at Hybrid, where I led strategy and execution for small colleges as well as major universities, managing complex, multi-program accounts and translating broad institutional goals into campaign structures that delivered results at scale. That role sharpened the aspects of digital marketing where I already excelled, from reading performance data quickly, to restructuring accounts when the current setup is not generating results, as well as staying hands-on across channels while balancing delegation to a growing team. Before that, I co-founded Well-Oiled Marketing, an agency scaled past $50K in monthly revenue within 3 years, and built my career at Refuel Agency working with Fortune 500 brands, universities, nonprofits, and government clients. I have well-rounded expertise building and managing paid media campaigns, developing multi-channel strategies along with more technical elements such as in-platform setup, budget management, and regular optimizations based on observed data rather than relying solely on platform recommendations. My experience spans Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic display and video, on accounts ranging from a few thousand dollars a month to seven figures a year, each requiring a close eye on cost-efficiency and ROI rather than just volume. SEM and paid social are both areas I have spent years developing, as no sole channel can completely occupy a one-size-fits-all approach in today's landscape. Having a fuller understanding of the marketing funnel ensures ads reach their target audience more efficiently and effectively, making the most of each dollar in the budget. I enjoy staying close to the day-to-day execution and results, working directly with the people making decisions rather than through layers of internal process. I like being able to slot into a team's existing strategy, dig into the data myself, and act quickly when something needs to change. Others may claim to act as an "extension of your team," but this can become a challenge when competing stakeholders or outside interests are involved. Working in a freelance or part-time capacity allows me to fully buy into your processes and priorities. If you need someone who can step into an account, figure out what's actually driving or holding back performance, and manage it with the same intensity and ownership as an in-house employee, I'd love to have a conversation.

Jon Palatine

Digital marketing has been my specialty and strength for almost a decade now. I am a paid media strategist and performance marketing specialist with hands-on experience running Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic campaigns across higher education, eCommerce, live events, and multiple B2B and B2C verticals. Most recently I served as Associate Director of Paid Media at Hybrid, where I led strategy and execution for small colleges as well as major universities, managing complex, multi-program accounts and translating broad institutional goals into campaign structures that delivered results at scale. That role sharpened the aspects of digital marketing where I already excelled, from reading performance data quickly, to restructuring accounts when the current setup is not generating results, as well as staying hands-on across channels while balancing delegation to a growing team. Before that, I co-founded Well-Oiled Marketing, an agency scaled past $50K in monthly revenue within 3 years, and built my career at Refuel Agency working with Fortune 500 brands, universities, nonprofits, and government clients. I have well-rounded expertise building and managing paid media campaigns, developing multi-channel strategies along with more technical elements such as in-platform setup, budget management, and regular optimizations based on observed data rather than relying solely on platform recommendations. My experience spans Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic display and video, on accounts ranging from a few thousand dollars a month to seven figures a year, each requiring a close eye on cost-efficiency and ROI rather than just volume. SEM and paid social are both areas I have spent years developing, as no sole channel can completely occupy a one-size-fits-all approach in today's landscape. Having a fuller understanding of the marketing funnel ensures ads reach their target audience more efficiently and effectively, making the most of each dollar in the budget. I enjoy staying close to the day-to-day execution and results, working directly with the people making decisions rather than through layers of internal process. I like being able to slot into a team's existing strategy, dig into the data myself, and act quickly when something needs to change. Others may claim to act as an "extension of your team," but this can become a challenge when competing stakeholders or outside interests are involved. Working in a freelance or part-time capacity allows me to fully buy into your processes and priorities. If you need someone who can step into an account, figure out what's actually driving or holding back performance, and manage it with the same intensity and ownership as an in-house employee, I'd love to have a conversation.

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Digital marketing has been my specialty and strength for almost a decade now. I am a paid media strategist and performance marketing specialist with hands-on experience running Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic campaigns across higher education, eCommerce, live events, and multiple B2B and B2C verticals.

Most recently I served as Associate Director of Paid Media at Hybrid, where I led strategy and execution for small colleges as well as major universities, managing complex, multi-program accounts and translating broad institutional goals into campaign structures that delivered results at scale. That role sharpened the aspects of digital marketing where I already excelled, from reading performance data quickly, to restructuring accounts when the current setup is not generating results, as well as staying hands-on across channels while balancing delegation to a growing team. Before that, I co-founded Well-Oiled Marketing, an agency scaled past $50K in monthly revenue within 3 years, and built my career at Refuel Agency working with Fortune 500 brands, universities, nonprofits, and government clients.

I have well-rounded expertise building and managing paid media campaigns, developing multi-channel strategies along with more technical elements such as in-platform setup, budget management, and regular optimizations based on observed data rather than relying solely on platform recommendations. My experience spans Google Search, Performance Max, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic display and video, on accounts ranging from a few thousand dollars a month to seven figures a year, each requiring a close eye on cost-efficiency and ROI rather than just volume. SEM and paid social are both areas I have spent years developing, as no sole channel can completely occupy a one-size-fits-all approach in today’s landscape. Having a fuller understanding of the marketing funnel ensures ads reach their target audience more efficiently and effectively, making the most of each dollar in the budget.

I enjoy staying close to the day-to-day execution and results, working directly with the people making decisions rather than through layers of internal process. I like being able to slot into a team’s existing strategy, dig into the data myself, and act quickly when something needs to change. Others may claim to act as an “extension of your team,” but this can become a challenge when competing stakeholders or outside interests are involved. Working in a freelance or part-time capacity allows me to fully buy into your processes and priorities.

If you need someone who can step into an account, figure out what’s actually driving or holding back performance, and manage it with the same intensity and ownership as an in-house employee, I’d love to have a conversation.

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Work Experience

Associate Director of Paid Media at EAB (Hybrid - part of EAB)
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Managed $20M+ in team paid media spend across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic, and personally controlled $5M+ annually across major higher-education accounts. Owned channel strategy, budget allocation, campaign structure, and performance pacing; rebalanced spend based on CPA trends and downstream application KPIs. Built and maintained measurement across GA4, Google Tag Manager, and CRM integrations including server-side tracking, cross-domain measurement, and UTM persistence to improve lead-to-application-to-enrollment clarity. Led reporting and strategy conversations translating performance into actionable insights and supported new business pitch work with media plans and presentations. Standardized internal campaign setup/optimization/reporting workflows and onboarded/trained team members on best practices and KPI pacing.
Associate Director of Paid Media at Hy brid (part of EAB)
May 1, 2025 - June 30, 2026
Managed $20M+ in team paid media spend across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic while personally controlling $5M+ annually across major accounts for US colleges and universities. Drove performance through in-platform optimization and media planning, rebalancing spend based on CPA trends and downstream application KPIs. Built and maintained tracking and attribution across GA4, Google Tag Manager, and CRM integrations including server-side tracking, cross-domain measurement, and UTM persistence. Led client reporting and strategy conversations, contributed to pitches, standardized internal processes, and onboarded/trained team members on campaign structure, KPI pacing, and optimization workflows.
Associate Director of Paid Media at EAB (Hybrid; part of EAB)
May 1, 2025 - June 1, 2026
Managed $20M+ in team paid media spend across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, and programmatic channels; personally controlled $5M+ annually. Owned strategy, budget allocation, channel mix, and campaign structure for a growing portfolio of US colleges and universities. Drove performance by rebalancing spend based on CPA trends and downstream application KPIs. Built and maintained GA4 + GTM + CRM tracking and attribution including server-side tracking, cross-domain measurement, and UTM persistence to improve lead-to-application-to-enrollment visibility. Led reporting and strategic client conversations, and helped support new business pitches through media plan development and presentations. Standardized internal processes for campaign setup, optimization, and reporting; onboarded and trained team members on account structure, KPI pacing, and optimization workflows.
Senior Digital Media Planner at Refuel Agency
January 1, 2023 - September 1, 2023
Planned and managed integrated digital media campaigns across search, display, social, programmatic, streaming, audio, and native channels for Fortune 500 companies, universities, nonprofits, and government agencies. Produced audience research and targeting strategies for military, teen/youth, and multicultural segments, translating insights into actionable targeting approaches for media vendors and cross-functional teams. Collaborated with CDO/VP of Digital Strategy and Digital Operations to align on KPIs and execute campaigns against industry benchmarks. Supported sales pitches and account management with clear communication of digital strategy and expected performance.
Digital Media Planner at Refuel Agency
July 1, 2021 - December 1, 2022
Supported planning and management of integrated digital media campaigns across search, display, social, programmatic, streaming, audio, and native. Conducted audience research and contributed to targeting methodologies for priority segments. Helped align with senior leadership on KPIs and benchmark expectations and supported internal coordination across strategy and operations for campaign execution. Assisted with pitch and presentation support for sales and stakeholder communications.
Co-Owner & Founding Partner at Well-Oiled Marketing
October 1, 2020 - December 1, 2024
Built and scaled a performance marketing agency from the ground up, delivering omni-channel strategies across paid search, social, SEO, and email. Managed integrated paid media campaign execution across SEM, social, and programmatic, including campaign architecture, audience segmentation, bid strategy, and creative testing across e-commerce, healthcare, education, and local services verticals. Set up and maintained analytics infrastructure and MarTech integrations to ensure accurate attribution and data-backed optimization. Ran full sales cycle operations (outreach through proposals, pitch prep, resourcing, and closing) and maintained an 80% client retention rate over 3 years across 25+ brands. Built and managed a flexible team of employees, freelancers, and partners while balancing workload and maintaining delivery quality and timelines.
Digital Marketing Intern at MJH Life Sciences
February 28, 2018 - May 31, 2021
Managed $250K+ in annual digital ad spend across 15+ life sciences brands, supporting B2B and B2C campaigns via paid search, display, and social with measurable lift in traffic and lead generation. Contributed to paid media efforts for veterinary and pharmaceutical conferences to recruit attendees and meet ROI targets across multiple events. Built performance reports and live dashboards for internal and external stakeholders, tracking conversions, engagement, and campaign delivery using analytics platforms.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BSBA) in Information Systems at Rider University
September 1, 2019 - May 1, 2021
Associate in Science (AS) in Computer Information Systems at Mercer County Community College
September 1, 2017 - May 1, 2019

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Education, Healthcare, Retail, Life Sciences, Professional Services, Other, Media & Entertainment