JEFF ROBERTS

794 Ralph Mcgill Blvd. #6 Atlanta GA 30312 - ph. 404-964-8255 – greenjar2@gmail.com

 

 

Website usability, design and testing • Web Analytics (Omniture preferred) • Tactical Marketing Strategies   Website Promotion & Traffic Propulsion • Customer Relationship Management (CRM) • Clickstream analysis •  Ad Campaign Design • Media Buying • Client Acquisition Strategies • Copywriting • Visio Diagramming

 

 

Results-oriented Marketing professional, 13+ years’ experience, and an expert in the field of website usability.  Sharp eye for website creative and how it drives business.  User Experience specialist with expertise in both small and “Top 20” websites, consistently driving aggressive site growth in order to significantly impact bottom line revenues.  

 

Unbeatable track record for developing successful Web interfaces and User Experience for high-profile entities such as CareerBuilder.com, AOL, MSN, Tribune Media, Interland, Web.com, ThinkJobs, eTour, NBC, Martha Stewart, Saks Fifth Avenue and more. Talent for marketing via effective creative strategies.

 

Consistent success in identifying opportunities for organic growth, with keen focus on achieving swift, positive ROI.  Strong clickstream analysis skills, with a passion for making data-driven decisions to improve website efficiency.  Strong Internet marketing sensibility, an internet marketing veteran rooted in super-efficient media buying. 

 

Experience

Greenjar.com (Owner/Consultant)

February 2001 – Present – Nationwide with emphasis on Atlanta, GA

Short and long-term engagements in usability, creative direction, clickstream analysis and CRM.  Highlights:  360i, Interland, Web.com, Opera Atlanta Nightclub, IncNow.com, SearchIgnite, Vedior North America, Resumelogic and the ThinkJobs network of sites.

 

360i
February 2006 – September 2007 - Atlanta, GA & New York, NY

Director, Product Development and Usability

Oversees site usability/effectiveness for a rapidly-growing series of products and websites designed to help marketers achieve measurable results. 360i is an award-winning search marketing agency, and provides guidance to some of the greatest brands in the world, including NBC Universal, Saks Fifth Avenue, MTV Networks, JC Penney, Office Depot, Martha Stewart, Scripps Networks (HGTV, Food Network, DIY Network) and more. Headquartered in NYC with offices in Atlanta and San Francisco. Assets include full suite of Search Engine Marketing solutions from 360i, customized Search Management software platform from SearchIgnite, Direct Marketing Solutions, Contextual Marketing Solutions, as well as a large portfolio of Direct Navigation domains.

CareerBuilder.com  
July 2002 - March 2005 - Atlanta, GA & Chicago, IL

 

Director of Corporate and Consumer Usability

Responsible for all aspects of the User Experience (Employers and Job Seekers) via the CareerBuilder.com Web Site, attracting 21 MM Unique visitors per month. Responsible for all CRM initiatives, with a laser focus on retention via email program.

 

Measurements/Highlights:

·         Organically redesigned entire site, resulting in tripling User effectiveness over 3 years.

·         Revolutionized CRM email program, increasing performance by nearly 200%.

·         Used Clickstream analysis as a tool to increase User interaction with the Web site by 200%.

·         Developed and led the team to integrate all aspects of Super Bowl 2005 online experience.

·         Led team to launch Blue-Collar initiative to target Hourly-compensated employees via the Web site and via Interactive Voice Response (IVR).

·         Responsible for User interface integration into key Web properties, such as America Online (AOL), MSN, and the nation’s largest Newspapers (Gannett, Knight-Ridder, and Tribune).

·         Launched new Help Section to Job seekers decreasing call volume in Help Center by 40%.

WHITLOCKebs
Dec. 2000 - Feb. 2002 - Atlanta, GA & Richmond, VA

 

Senior Director of Marketing (and later, consulting services via GreenJar.com)

Responsible for e-commerce product development for high-level clients by creating marketing plans, performing market analysis, determining project priorities, and managing cross-functional teams focusing on ROI and end-user experience. Ensured brand consistency via internal and external campaigns. Lead team tasked to re-design company Internet and intranet Web sites. Implemented back-end routing and tracking system to capture sales and employment leads.

 

 

eTour / ASK.com (eTour acquired by Ask Jeeves)                                                            

Dec. 1999 – Dec. 2000 - San Francisco, CA

 

Director, Customer Acquisition

Oversaw complete online marketing strategy and development initiatives. Implemented closed-loop media strategy and placement. Fulfilled all facets of online buying operations.

 

 

Measurements/Highlights:

·         Achieved lowest overall cost per client acquisition on the Internet today at $3 per new site member.

·         Implemented Affiliate Program as inexpensive means of member acquisition.

·         Executed successful search engine strategy and tracking mechanisms

·         Strong media, ad design and animation production experience for a myriad of projects.

·         Established brand awareness via the Internet while achieving revenue targets.

 

KNOWx.com
1997 - 2000 - Atlanta, GA

                                      

Creative Director

Developed and implemented media strategy and secured placement. Hired, trained and mentored professional staff while leading internal Culture Team to identify core values and beliefs for the company. Integrated products into key Web portals and developed search engine strategy. Successful in establishing brand awareness via the Internet and other media venues.

 

Measurements/Highlights:

·         Catapulted KnowX.com into one of the Top 140 Web sites on the Internet

·         Developed advertising banners receiving acclaim and review by Advertising Age (October 1999).

·         Increased qualified Web site traffic by 70% via banner placements.

·         Integrated products into key Web portals stimulating e-commerce.

·         Facilitated trend tracking and analysis via WebTrends, SQL and Query.

·         Authored and produced radio commercials.

 

COMPUTERJOBS.com
1996 - 1997 - Atlanta, GA

 

Marketing Manager

Established national advertising campaign and produced artwork for outdoor, print and online advertising projects. Responsible for establishing brand awareness via the Internet. Developed company identity, search engine strategy, and coordinated Web site traffic patterns while maintaining Web site integrity.

 


 

 

 

Education, etc.

Illinois State University, Bloomington, IL

Coursework in Marketing and International Business


Google Certified Professional, October 2006

 

Technical Overview

Omniture’s SiteCatalyst, HitBox, WebTrends, PhotoShop, Visio, Windows, Microsoft Office (Project, Access, FrontPage, Office, Excel, PowerPoint).

 

Consulting Performance Testimonials

·         Performed an in-depth analysis to ensure we’d be capturing our target audience effectively, and implemented a program that fit our budget. In less than 2 weeks, the targeted traffic increased nearly ten times. ~ Munro Design Associates

·         Instrumental in enabling user tracking on our new Web site by aligning reporting capability with our business needs. Broad knowledge and experience that led the way toward development of new revenue stream in the form of Web-based sponsorship.~ TAPPI

·         Jeff Roberts played an integral role at CareerBuilder.com, helping us emerge as #1 in the job sector over a 3-year period. His pivotal role as Director of Usability required fast decision-making using Technology, Marketing and Creative expertise, and Data analysis. His strong usability expertise helped parlay CareerBuilder.com into the forefront of the internet job market today. His creative direction and energy was a tremendous asset to CareerBuilder, helping us dramatically increase all of our key performance data points.  ~ Matt Ferguson, CEO – CareerBuilder

·         At CareerBuilder, Jeff Roberts was a key member of the Marketing Team and the company.  His expertise in usability and creative direction allowed us to gain efficiencies on our web site, bringing our site to a higher level in the minds of the Internet job sector.  His knowledge of usability, creative solutions, technology and how they can all be used to affect the company's bottom line is remarkable.  Jeff played a critical role in our success, with CareerBuilder emerging as the undisputed leader in today's job market. ~ Richard Castellini, VP Consumer Marketing - CareerBuilder

 

 

 

References available upon request.