Megan Pihlaja
Marketing Manager at ZEF Energy- Claim this Profile
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Tim Brower
Megan joined our digital marketing services team and jumped right in. She was able to quickly learn the unique tools we had in place for advertising fulfillment and soon became a local expert for creative design, digital communications and client performance management. Not only did she use these tools, she was able to re-invent how we used them. She was vital in providing the architecture for processing incoming orders, making it easier for reps and building accountabilities for our fulfillment team. She quickly made everyone's daily work life most efficient and effective. She progressed from a Coordinator to becoming the Digital Services Supervisor. She excelled in training new staff and elevating their skillsets and confidence. This allow us to quickly handle additional volumes of work, create a high-level of customer satisfaction and support ever-changing revenue growth initiatives. She was able to find solutions to problems quickly, didn't hesitate to do the hands-on work and made everyone on her team a better and more empowered employee. Have someone like Megan is key to the success and growth of any client services team.
Glenn Dunham
Megan is a very committed to the marketing team at Minnesota Air. She displays a very detail driven and out going personality.
Tim Brower
Megan joined our digital marketing services team and jumped right in. She was able to quickly learn the unique tools we had in place for advertising fulfillment and soon became a local expert for creative design, digital communications and client performance management. Not only did she use these tools, she was able to re-invent how we used them. She was vital in providing the architecture for processing incoming orders, making it easier for reps and building accountabilities for our fulfillment team. She quickly made everyone's daily work life most efficient and effective. She progressed from a Coordinator to becoming the Digital Services Supervisor. She excelled in training new staff and elevating their skillsets and confidence. This allow us to quickly handle additional volumes of work, create a high-level of customer satisfaction and support ever-changing revenue growth initiatives. She was able to find solutions to problems quickly, didn't hesitate to do the hands-on work and made everyone on her team a better and more empowered employee. Have someone like Megan is key to the success and growth of any client services team.
Glenn Dunham
Megan is a very committed to the marketing team at Minnesota Air. She displays a very detail driven and out going personality.
Tim Brower
Megan joined our digital marketing services team and jumped right in. She was able to quickly learn the unique tools we had in place for advertising fulfillment and soon became a local expert for creative design, digital communications and client performance management. Not only did she use these tools, she was able to re-invent how we used them. She was vital in providing the architecture for processing incoming orders, making it easier for reps and building accountabilities for our fulfillment team. She quickly made everyone's daily work life most efficient and effective. She progressed from a Coordinator to becoming the Digital Services Supervisor. She excelled in training new staff and elevating their skillsets and confidence. This allow us to quickly handle additional volumes of work, create a high-level of customer satisfaction and support ever-changing revenue growth initiatives. She was able to find solutions to problems quickly, didn't hesitate to do the hands-on work and made everyone on her team a better and more empowered employee. Have someone like Megan is key to the success and growth of any client services team.
Glenn Dunham
Megan is a very committed to the marketing team at Minnesota Air. She displays a very detail driven and out going personality.
Tim Brower
Megan joined our digital marketing services team and jumped right in. She was able to quickly learn the unique tools we had in place for advertising fulfillment and soon became a local expert for creative design, digital communications and client performance management. Not only did she use these tools, she was able to re-invent how we used them. She was vital in providing the architecture for processing incoming orders, making it easier for reps and building accountabilities for our fulfillment team. She quickly made everyone's daily work life most efficient and effective. She progressed from a Coordinator to becoming the Digital Services Supervisor. She excelled in training new staff and elevating their skillsets and confidence. This allow us to quickly handle additional volumes of work, create a high-level of customer satisfaction and support ever-changing revenue growth initiatives. She was able to find solutions to problems quickly, didn't hesitate to do the hands-on work and made everyone on her team a better and more empowered employee. Have someone like Megan is key to the success and growth of any client services team.
Glenn Dunham
Megan is a very committed to the marketing team at Minnesota Air. She displays a very detail driven and out going personality.
Experience
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ZEF Energy
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United States
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Renewable Energy Semiconductor Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Jan 2022 - Present
-Oversight of key marketing material development and production (print and digital) to support internal and external sales activities; includes updating existing materials and developing new materials.-Coordinate with external partners and the ZEF reseller channel manager(s)to get resellers the materials they need for making sales and carry-out co-branded marketing campaigns.-Responsible for delivery of 2-3 webinars each month including scheduling, dissemination of invites/event details, and sometimes webinar delivery. -Responsible for the development and distribution of ZEF Energy’s regular newsletter-Oversee regular updates and content posting to the ZEF Energy website ensuring that it is showcasing our expertise and unique capabilities. -Development of news stories, event postings, or blogs.-Manage participation in and attending professional conferences and expos per year across the country. -Provide to the Sales and Business Development team analytics that illustrate the effectiveness of marketing and campaign efforts.-Work with the VP of Business Development and the Leadership team to collaboratively update and refine a marketing strategy that meets the growing needs of ZEF Energy’s customer base, value proposition, and geographic reach.-Help track customer satisfaction metrics as it pertains to our business goals and the customer journey map that is updated every year-Manage and develop ready-made campaign packages and tools for the ZEF sales team to carry out targeted sales campaigns to existing and prospective customers.
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The BA Group
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Marketing Manager
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Jul 2021 - Dec 2021
-Plan and execute specific client digital marketing efforts, including SEO/SEM, social media and display campaigns-Assist with the design, build and maintenance of BA’s social media presence-Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)-Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights-Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies-Plan, execute, and measure A/B experiments and conversion tests-Collaborate with design and marketing teams to create and optimize landing pages-Coordinate with clients and vendor partners to ensure campaign and platform effectiveness-Assist with development of case studies, infographics and articles for publication related to digital marketing-Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms providing thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
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Digital Marketing Specialist
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Jul 2020 - Jul 2021
-Plan and execute specific client digital marketing efforts, including SEO/SEM, social media and display campaigns-Assist with the design, build and maintenance of BA’s social media presence-Measure and report performance of all digital marketing campaigns, and assess against goals (ROI and KPIs)-Identify trends and insights, and optimize spend and performance based on the insights-Brainstorm new and creative growth strategies-Plan, execute, and measure A/B experiments and conversion tests-Collaborate with design and marketing teams to create and optimize landing pages-Coordinate with clients and vendor partners to ensure campaign and platform effectiveness-Assist with development of case studies, infographics and articles for publication related to digital marketing-Evaluate emerging technologies and platforms providing thought leadership and perspective for adoption where appropriate
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CARDSource
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United States
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Printing Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Project Manager
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
-Manage the company’s social media profiles and presence, and additional channels that may be deemed relevant.-Create shareable content appropriate for specific networks to spread both our brand and our content.-Monitor and engage in relevant social discussions about our company, competitors, and/or industry, both from existing leads, customers, and new audiences.-Run regular social promotions and campaigns and track their success.-Drive consistent, relevant traffic and leads from our social network presence.-Track, measure, and analyze all initiatives to report on social media ROI.-Writing articles on a wide range of topics for company blog.-Providing feedback to other contributors, and editing content.-Optimizing content for search engines and lead generation.-Growing blog subscribers, converting visitors into leads, and expanding our blog's overall reach.-Create 1–2 free resources each month to drive leads, subscribers, awareness, etc..-Manage both on-page SEO and off-page SEO for the company.-Manage various email campaigns, including the template designs, calls-to-action, and content.-Analyze and segment data lists based on behaviors like past email engagement and website interactions (content downloads, site page visits, etc.).-Work to minimize list decay and unsubscribes while increasing the productivity of our email sends.-Manage the strategy and setup of all paid campaigns.-Measure and optimize our paid marketing using vendor-specific dashboards, Google Analytics, and Hub Spot marketing analytics reports. Collaborate with business development manager to support our website design and content marketing (blog, social media assets, and more).-Help bring new ideas for design and content creation to the team using your expertise and eye for great design.-Proactively scope and present new ideas to improve our website experience for prospects, leads, and customers.
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Valley Natural Foods
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United States
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Food and Beverage Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Media Coordinator
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Nov 2018 - Dec 2019
-Create strategic content for Social Media Channels-Coordinate and manage social media presence on all applicable platforms-Increase online participation, brand awareness, and engagement through strategic digital planning-Maintain consistent brand voice for all communication mediums; copy writing and story telling-Collaborate with various departments to create relevant content for social media -Execute effective promotional campaigns-Participate in group marketing planning for various store events-Provide digital analytics for organization- tracking, reporting and monitoring social media statistics-Monitor and evaluate digital marketing campaigns-Stay updated on current social media trends, practices and new algorithms or changes on platforms-Manage Social Media Budget
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Transport America
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United States
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Truck Transportation
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400 - 500 Employee
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Marketing & Social Media Coordinator
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Aug 2017 - Jul 2018
-Implemented branding campaigns across a number of business units-Managed social media channels; content creation, analytics, and paid media campaigns-Developed and executed multiple initiatives that supported overall brand awareness and lifecycle marketing from lead generation to lead retention-Conducted research; to fully know how to interact, understand and adapt to target audience. -Developed and executed marketing campaigns-Designed marketing materials and office branding-Worked collaboratively with Marketing Team to create marketing strategies-Reported various analytics and best marketing campaigns-Developed, implemented, and troubleshooted tracking practices to determine the best ROI-Created relevant CTAs for digital and tradition marketing campaigns-Maintained internal communication practices-Created Email Marketing Campaigns, creative content, and digital advertisements-Directed and edited videos for brand development and internal company employee events and participation-Implemented new online practices to stay current on social and digital trends
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Big Fish Digital Works
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United States
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Digital Services Supervisor
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Apr 2017 - Aug 2017
-Developed, prioritized and coordinated digital advertising fulfillment strategies to serve the needs of Sales Associates across Digital Ad Agency, three Publishing Partners and our clients-Executed digital marketing services including digital ad serving, campaign management, creative messaging/design, social media marketing and web-based content management systems-Created content for various digital marketing platforms: DoubleClick for Publishers (DFP), Google Search, Google Ad Words, Thunder (formally PaperG), Vendasta, and Facebook-Supervised team of Digital Marketing Specialists-Managed the day-to-day/weekly workflow for online ad fulfillment needs-Addressed internal/external client inquiries/concerns on the day in which they are received-Developed an internal tracking system to ensure timely delivery on what is promised to clients -Ensured: - Spec and live banner ad requests were completed within expected time - Distributed analytics in monthly reporting for clients and sales associates - Ensured campaign monitoring and management to evaluate campaigns-Collaborated and kept and open communication with Sales Associates and clients to ensure clear understanding of campaign goals-Participated in monthly calls with Chief Digital Officer (CDO) & Sales Directors for digital updates and best practices to communicate to clients-Coordinated efforts with 3rd party vendors to ensure fulfillment of enhanced services such as Email Marketing, Audience Targeting, Search Engine Marketing and Website Development-Created simple clean design for digital marketing campaigns-Instructed sales teams ongoing of best digital marketing practices and advise for clients-Evaluated clients online presence to determine campaign goals-Created, maintained and monitored budgets to ensure efficiency-Managed marketing budgets and strategies
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Digital Marketing Coordinator
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Feb 2016 - Apr 2017
-Developed marketing strategies for our clients that utilize multi-channel digital marketing solutions, including targeted options such as: Premium Display, Email Marketing, PPC/SEM, Geo/Demo Targets, Behavioral/Interest, and Social Media-Collaborated with multi-media sales teams to understand the specific needs of our clients to then implement strategic solutions to meet their business goals-Utilized digital advertising targeting systems, including being familiar with technologies such as DFP, Google Search and Social Media advertising systems-Provided forecasted availability and scheduling for advertisements across these platforms.-Assisted in directing partner service providers in the fulfillment of enhanced services such as SEM, Website Development and Email Marketing programs.
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Minnesota Air, Inc.
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United States
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Wholesale
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant
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Oct 2013 - Feb 2016
-Managed social media profiles, created social media campaigns, and collaborated with outside company for story content-Planned, scheduled and managed annual events-Managed event and advertising budgets-Created and coordinated advertising campaigns and budgets-Maintained and executed marketing campaigns-Prepared marketing campaigns utilizing a wide range of materials across print, web, mobile and other media distribution channels-Planned and scheduled training/marketing events-Collaborated with marketing team to design and print/email correspondence, flyers, announcements, and other graphic design projects-Utilized Adobe Creative Suite tools to provide design and production art for both print and web projects.-Reported monthly program analytics -Utilized CRM to manage customer, company and employe events and programs-Increased marketing campaign participation and brand awareness-Evaluated marketing practices to stay current on future marketing strategies-Collaborated with departments to create new campaigns and and promotions
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Marketing Assistant/Office Administrator
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Sep 2012 - Oct 2013
-Created correspondence, flyers, announcements, and other documents.-Maintained and executed marketing campaigns including updating social platforms, scheduling events, promotions, etc.-Prepared Marketing campaigns utilizing a wide range of materials across print, web, mobile and other media distribution channels.-Assisted in planning and success of training/marketing events-Instructed departments with new digital practices and tools-Utilized Adobe Creative Suite tools to provide design and production art for both print and web projects-Tracked and corresponded with customers for marketing materials-Managed CRM to keep records for events, training, trips, etc-Managed multiply social media profiles-Communicated information internally and externally-Managed front desk operations-Created and managed social media and advertisement budgets
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Web Marketing Intern
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Sep 2011 - Nov 2011
-Marketed tickets for upcoming events.-Assisted in SEO tagging, photo editing for blogs.-Worked on the transition from current blog sites to Wordpress.com-Administrated incoming phone calls, mail and visitors. -Marketed tickets for upcoming events.-Assisted in SEO tagging, photo editing for blogs.-Worked on the transition from current blog sites to Wordpress.com-Administrated incoming phone calls, mail and visitors.
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Education
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Minnesota State University, Mankato
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Major - Mass Media | Minor - Digital Arts