KV

Hi, I'm Kara Vining, a data-driven advertising and marketing professional passionate about creating high-performing paid media campaigns.

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Hi, I’m Kara Vining, a data-driven advertising and marketing professional passionate about creating high-performing paid media campaigns. I have experience managing large budgets and working across eCommerce, B2B, and finance industries to deliver measurable growth and impressive client retention.

I love collaborating with cross-functional teams to streamline campaign delivery, optimize user engagement, and achieve outstanding results. My goal is to leverage data and creative strategy to drive successful marketing initiatives that support business growth and customer satisfaction.

  • 5 years' experience
  • Joined July 2025

Industry experience

  • Financial Services
  • Retail
  • Professional Services
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Software & Internet

Work experience· 5 roles

Account Manager, Google Ads · GR0Feb 2023 – Jul 2025 · 2 yrs 6 mos

Managed a portfolio of 10+ client accounts with total monthly ad spend of $750K, increasing average CTR from 3.2% to 4.1% and reducing CPA by 20%. Executed and optimized campaigns across Google Ads and Bing, driving over 30K conversions through full-funnel paid search strategies. Delivered weekly and monthly reports with actionable insights, helping clients reallocate budget and achieve a 25% increase in ROAS. Owned client communications and cross-functional collaboration, ensuring on-time delivery of campaigns and upsell of new media services worth $150K.

Marketing Specialist · CME GroupFeb 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

Managed integrated advertising and marketing campaigns, generating over 1.2M impressions and increasing user engagement by 20% quarter over quarter. Partnered with product, analytics, and automation teams to streamline campaign delivery, reducing time-to-launch by 25% and improving cross-team efficiency. Improved user flows, increasing MQLs by 15% and supporting product growth through full-funnel paid media campaigns.

Senior Social Specialist · PackableJul 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 1 mo

Managed paid and organic social strategy, increasing engagement by 40% through trend analysis and targeted creative. Acted as key liaison between creative, media, and brand teams, ensuring timely, aligned campaign delivery.

SEM Consultant · SearchLabFeb 2022 – Jul 2025 · 3 yrs 6 mos
SEO & PPC Analyst · 20North Inc.Jul 2021 – Jul 2025 · 4 yrs 1 mo

Education

Bachelor's Degree · University of Georgia, Athens, GA2020

Certifications and awards· 6

Fundamentals of Sales and Marketing - Goldman Sachs2030 – 2025
Salesforce Sales Operations - Salesforce2030 – 2025
Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce - Google2030 – 2025
Google Ads (Search, Video, Measurement, Shopping, Apps) - Google2030 – 2025

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