Hi, I’m Alejandro (Alejo) Cardenas, a bilingual digital marketing and paid media strategist with 7+ years of experience leading multi-channel campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. I help B2B, DTC, e-commerce, and service brands scale with full-funnel optimization, data-driven decision making, and ROI-driven execution. I excel at large-budget management (typically $500K–$1M+ per month), advanced tracking, CRO, and cross-functional collaboration. I value strategic thinking, client leadership, and delivering consistent improvements in CPA, ROAS, and lead quality while mentoring teams and driving cohesive, creative, and analytics-driven campaigns.

Alejandro Cardenas

Hi, I’m Alejandro (Alejo) Cardenas, a bilingual digital marketing and paid media strategist with 7+ years of experience leading multi-channel campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. I help B2B, DTC, e-commerce, and service brands scale with full-funnel optimization, data-driven decision making, and ROI-driven execution. I excel at large-budget management (typically $500K–$1M+ per month), advanced tracking, CRO, and cross-functional collaboration. I value strategic thinking, client leadership, and delivering consistent improvements in CPA, ROAS, and lead quality while mentoring teams and driving cohesive, creative, and analytics-driven campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Alejandro (Alejo) Cardenas, a bilingual digital marketing and paid media strategist with 7+ years of experience leading multi-channel campaigns across Google Ads, Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn, and YouTube. I help B2B, DTC, e-commerce, and service brands scale with full-funnel optimization, data-driven decision making, and ROI-driven execution.

I excel at large-budget management (typically $500K–$1M+ per month), advanced tracking, CRO, and cross-functional collaboration. I value strategic thinking, client leadership, and delivering consistent improvements in CPA, ROAS, and lead quality while mentoring teams and driving cohesive, creative, and analytics-driven campaigns.

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Language

English
Fluent
Spanish; Castilian
Fluent

Work Experience

Paid Media Manager at Candybox Marketing
April 1, 2025 - Present
Lead end-to-end paid media strategy across Google Ads, Meta ads, TikTok, LinkedIn, YouTube, and other channels to accelerate conversions and ROI for multi-industry client portfolios. Oversee creative development, audience design, conversion tracking, CRO, reporting, forecasting, and stakeholder communication.
Buyer, Platforms & Ecommerce at Dentsu Canada (iProspect)
July 1, 2024 - April 30, 2025
Assist the team in campaign strategy development, data extraction and insights, and tactical execution. Demonstrate working knowledge of agency resources, evaluate recommendations before delivery to the client, proactively grow the client’s business, and participate in meetings autonomously.
Digital Media Strategist - Paid Search Strategist at Stream Companies / Wyn Solutions
October 1, 2022 - July 20, 2024
Oversee a $500K+ monthly ad spend across Google Ads and Bing; develop deep knowledge of client products and competitive landscape; manage diverse PPC budgets; lead account audits, ad copy creation, and robust campaign reporting; execute retargeting and YouTube strategies; coordinate cross-functional projects.
Digital Media Strategist - Paid Search at Stream Companies / Wyn Solutions
October 1, 2022 - July 31, 2024
Oversee $500K+ in monthly ad spend across Google Ads and Bing for 50+ client accounts. Develop product/industry knowledge to align marketing strategies with business goals, manage budgets for ROI, and coordinate cross-functional project management.
Digital Media Account Manager at Freelance
October 1, 2021 - July 31, 2024
Develop digital strategies for e-commerce, real estate, and service-based clients; run multi-channel PPC campaigns; deliver SEO/SEM, CRO, and analytics reporting; train teams on digital ad tools.
Media Buyer - Digital Marketing Strategist at FAC Ingeniería SAS
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Managed Google Ads, Facebook/Meta, TikTok, GA, and CRM for engineering clients; oversaw full-funnel ad strategies, campaign builds, and reporting dashboards; supported IT tasks including automation and digital infrastructure.
Media Buyer - Digital Marketing Strategist at FASA Ingeniería S.A.S
January 1, 2018 - October 1, 2021
Manage Google Ads, Facebook/Instagram, TikTok, GA4, and CRM tools for engineering clients; oversee full-funnel ad strategies, campaign build-outs, and reporting dashboards.

Education

BSc Administrative Engineering at EIA University, Colombia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021
BSc in Administrative Engineering at EIA University, Colombia
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2021

Qualifications

Google Search Ads – Skillshop (Google)
January 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026
Google Display – Skillshop (Google)
January 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026
Google Video – Skillshop (Google)
January 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026
Facebook Ads – Hotmart
January 1, 2025 - June 3, 2026
LinkedIn Ads – Convertz
January 1, 2020 - June 3, 2026
Advanced Google Search – Mercatilan
January 1, 2020 - June 3, 2026
Facebook Ads Manager – Hotmart
January 1, 2020 - June 3, 2026
YouTube Ads – Hotmart
January 1, 2020 - June 3, 2026
LinkedIn Ads – Crehana
January 1, 2021 - June 3, 2026
Google Analytics 4 (GA4) – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - June 3, 2026
Amazon Ads
January 1, 2023 - June 3, 2026
Google Ads – Google Skillshop
January 1, 2025 - July 3, 2026
Google Display – Google Skillshop
January 1, 2025 - July 3, 2026
Google Video – Google Skillshop
January 1, 2025 - July 3, 2026
Facebook Ads – Hotmart
January 1, 2020 - July 3, 2026
LinkedIn Ads – Crehana
January 1, 2021 - July 3, 2026
GA4 – Udemy
January 1, 2021 - July 3, 2026
Amazon Ads
January 1, 2023 - July 3, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Retail, Computers & Electronics, Real Estate & Construction, Financial Services, Healthcare