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Andrew Bolis

Fractional CMO & Business Growth Consultant ๐Ÿš€ Drove $190M in Revenue for B2B Companies ๐Ÿ“ˆ DM me to grow your company!

Chicago, United States (-06:00 UTC) Englishfrom Other, Egypt
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$200 / hour
Price per hour
30 min60 min
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4.97
29 reviews / 47 sessions
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I have a fast growing Enterprise agency, serving B2B SaaS. I needed some expert guidance on our next stage of marketing, to build up our lead flow up market. It's hard when close to your own business to get a clear view on what's the next step in growth, so I wanted to bring in someone I could trust for the next step. Andrew was the perfect fractional consultant because he's a tenured world-class marketer, but also deeply understands how tech companies work. We went through some marketing exercises, identified two tactics I have not considered, and I'm already setting two into motion. Andrew doesn't beat the bush, but he's my kind of guy: friendly, quick and instantly trustable. I'm heads down implementing and working with him on getting our next stage of marketing and sales launched now!

Hal Zeitlin

I had the pleasure of speaking with Andrew on a call recently and I wanted to share my positive experience. He was extremely helpful and provided valuable insights on how to increase revenue for my B2B service through LinkedIn. Andrew's understanding of B2B marketing and LinkedIn was impressive. He provided specific strategies for targeting the right audiences, creating effective campaigns, and optimising my LinkedIn presence to attract more potential clients. He also walked me through how to use LinkedIn's advanced features to improve my results. What I appreciate most about Andrew is his willingness to share his knowledge and expertise. He is a great communicator and took the time to explain everything in a clear and concise manner. He also answered all of my questions and provided additional resources to help me.

Eddie Deva

Couldnโ€™t recommend Andrew enough. In our first session together he gave tremendous value, and really helped me to distill down my situation with actionable advice on the best next steps to take. Not only is he a LinkedIn whizz, he's super friendly and a great listener - 6 out of 5 stars on all fronts. Whatever stage of the journey you might be, if youโ€™re looking for someone with a wealth of knowledge in content marketing - Andrew is your guy!

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Bio

I build marketing programs that help B2B companies acquire new customers & grow their revenue. โ— I'll build a marketing strategy that helps you acquire new customers โ— I'll execute that strategy (working independently or with your team) ๐Ÿ’ฌ DM me to chat! Or schedule a free session. --- Successful CMO who drives business growth: โ— 15 yrs of marketing leadership experience (Mngr/Dir/CMO) โ— Drove revenue growth from Series A to E stages at startups โ— Built & led global teams of up to 20 people across NA & EU โ— Managed global expansions (NA, EU, LATAM) & acquisitions โ— Established product as a Leader in Gartner Magic Quadrant โ— Focus: Demand Gen, Digital Mktg, Content Mktg, Sales Dev โ— Verticals: SaaS, MarTech, EdTech, Supply Chain & Logistics --- Experience (keywords): demand generation, digital marketing, account-based marketing (ABM), content marketing, event marketing, product marketing, brand awareness, paid media, advertising, go-to-market strategy, growth marketing, revenue marketing, database marketing, customer marketing, customer acquisition, marketing operations, revenue operations, sales development, business development, sales pipeline creation, vp marketing, svp marketing, vice president marketing, head of marketing, director marketing Industries (keywords): SaaS, Software, Technology, Market Research, Consumer & Market Insights, MarTech, Marketing Technology, Marketing Software, Supply Chain Management, Supply Chain Visibility, Logistics Management, Transportation Management, Freight Tracking, EdTech, Educational Technology, Learning Management Systems (LMS), E-Learning

Expertise

  • Building a team

    Built and led a global team of 20 across North America & Europe. Directed Demand Generation, Digital Marketing, Events, Marketing Operations, Marketing Campaigns & Content Strategy.

  • Content marketing

    Experienced in content strategy, planning, creation and optimization across all stages of the funnel: TOFU, MOFU, BOFU. Experienced in content campaign planning and execution.

  • Copywriting

    Experienced in copywriting: website copy, landing page copy, email copy, social media copy, ad copy. Proficient is market research, understanding a target audience, figuring out their pain points and creating messaging that resonates.

  • Email marketing

    Experienced in all aspects of email marketing including tech platforms, list building, segmentation, cold emails, nurture emails and follow-up emails.

  • Go to market strategy

    Experienced in all aspects of creating and launching go-to-market strategies in coordination with Sales and Customer Success teams. Built and launched ABM strategies, vertical strategies and region-specific strategies.

  • Growth marketing

    Experience in planning and launching multichannel marketing campaigns to generate traffic, collect qualified leads, convert them into demos and build early-stage pipeline.

  • Product marketing

    Experienced in market research, category research, messaging, positioning and differentiation. Deep experience in category creation. A strategic approach to differentiation in competitive categories.

  • Social media

    Experienced with different B2B Social Media platforms. Most familiar with LinkedIn, specifically building company pages, creating a content calendar and publishing different types of posts.

  • Technology and tools

    Familiar with building MarTech and SalesTech stacks that integrate the following tools: Salesforce, HubSpot, ZoomInfo, LeanData, Outreach.io and SalesLoft.

Toolkit

  • HubSpot logo

    HubSpot

    Experience in Hubspot Marketing Automation hub: contact management, list segmentation, sending emails, looking at performance, creating automation workflows and lead scoring.

  • LinkedIn Ads logo

    LinkedIn Ads

    Very experience in LinkedIn, building LinkedIn Company Pages, content planning, content analytics, managing individual LinkedIn accounts and building an audience on LinkedIn.

  • Salesforce logo

    Salesforce

    Experienced in Salesforce as a user: creating reports, reviewing reports, reviewing dashboards, tracking activities and updating records (leads, contacts, opportunities).

  • WordPress logo

    WordPress

    Very experienced in using standard wordpress, publishing posts, using plugins to add functionality, customizing themes and using landing page builders.

Industries

  • SaaS

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple SaaS companies in the last few years.

  • Sales

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple Sales Tech companies in the last few years.

  • Marketing

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple MarTech companies in the last few years.

  • EdTech

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple EdTech companies in the last few years.

  • Business Intelligence

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple Business Intelligence companies in the last few years.

  • Artificial Intelligence

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple AI companies in the last few years.

  • Supply Chain Management

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple Supply Chain Tech companies in the last few years.

  • Logistics

    I have 15 years of marketing leadership experience. Most recently, I was a CMO at a Series B tech company. Currently, I'm a business growth consultant. I've worked for multiple Logistics Tech companies in the last few years.

Experience

  • AB Digital - Andrew Bolis

    Influencer (700+ Brand Collabs), AI & Marketing Consultant

    โญ Brand Partnerships & Influencer Marketing: I partner with companies to promote their products to my 464k followers across LinkedIn, X/Twitter & Email Newsletter. I've previously partnered with Notion, HubSpot, Upwork, ClickUp, Miro, Semrush, Instantly, Clay, Lemlist & Gamma. ๐Ÿ’ฌ DM me "COLLAB" to learn more! --- โญ AI & Marketing Consulting: I help companies leverage AI to optimize their marketing and sales. โ— Generate more qualified leads and sales opportunities โ— Close more deals and shorten your sales cycle โ— Grow your revenue while cutting costs ๐Ÿ’ฌ DM me "AI" to learn more! --- My previous consulting gigs and contract work: ๐Ÿ’ผ Fractional CMO & Head of Marketing at The Virtual Hub (July 2023 - September 2023) The Virtual Hub provides virtual assistants and offshore staffing services for businesses. It's a 350-employee company that's bootstrapped and profitable. ๐Ÿ’ผ Marketing Strategy & Growth Consultant at Upshift (March 2023 - May 2023) Upshift connects people with businesses in need of extra staff. Upshift is trusted by 1600+ businesses across 25+ cities for staffing hourly workers. Upshift customers: Compass Group, American Airlines Arena, InterContinental Hotels Group, Six Flags, Victoria's Secret, Cedar Fair, Delaware North, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Hyatt, Kroger. ๐Ÿ’ผ Fractional CMO / VP of Marketing at Packback (February 2023 - April 2023) Packback is an EdTech company that uses AI to help educators implement high-quality teaching methods at scale. Packback customers: Michigan State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, SUNY - The State University of New York, Ivy Tech Community College, FSCJ - Florida State College at Jacksonville, HACC, UNT - University of North Texas, Minnesota State, Miami Dade College.

  • The Virtual Hub Ltd

    Fractional CMO & Head of Marketing (contract)

    The Virtual Hub provides virtual assistants and offshore staffing services for businesses. It's a 350-employee company that's bootstrapped and profitable.

  • Packback

    Fractional CMO / VP of Marketing (contract)

    Packback is an EdTech company that uses AI to help educators implement high-quality pedagogy at scale. Packbackโ€™s AI-enabled platform helps students build and master foundational skills such as critical thinking, writing, and research. Packback provides inquiry-based online discussion and long-form writing support to 8,000 instructors and 1.5 million students across hundreds of K-12 and higher ed institutions. Packback customers include Michigan State University, Maricopa Community Colleges, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, SUNY - The State University of New York, Ivy Tech Community College, FSCJ - Florida State College at Jacksonville, HACC, UNT - University of North Texas, Minnesota State, Miami Dade College.

  • Streetbees

    Chief Marketing Officer

    Streetbees is a market research tech company that collects billions of data points from consumers to help CPG brands discover new growth opportunities. Streetbees customers include Mars, Mondelez, PepsiCo, Unilever, Nestle, J&J, Kellogg's, P&G, Intel, Coca-Cola, Heineken. At Streetbees: โ— Led Marketing (content, demand gen, events, digital, product mktg, brand, comms, pr), Sales Development and Revenue Operations functions. โ— Doubled monthly volume of MQLs, SQLs & SALs (sales opportunities). Cut cost-per-lead in half. Generated ยฃ4.5M in pipeline with ยฃ300k in paid media spend (15X pipeline-to-spend ratio). โ— Created 8 reports, 7 webinars, 24 newsletters, 15 customer case studies. Built sales pitch decks and other sales enablement materials. Led 2 product launches. Influenced 65% of all closed-won deals. My role at Streetbees was eliminated due to company-wide layoffs (15% reduction in headcount).

  • FourKites, Inc.

    Senior Director, Demand Generation & Digital Marketing

    FourKites is an enterprise software platform that enables the worldโ€™s greatest brands to optimize their global supply chains and logistics operations. FourKites customers include Coca-Cola, Pepsi, P&G, Walmart, Gap, 3M, Kraft Heinz, Nestle, Exxon Mobil, Kimberly-Clark, Unilever, Mondelez, Meijer, Best Buy, AB InBev, and Henkel. FourKites was recognized as a Leader in Gartner's Magic Quadrant for Real-Time Transportation Visibility Platforms for two years in a row (2021 & 2022). At FourKites: โ— Led a global team of 20 across North America & Europe. Directed Demand Generation, Digital Marketing, Events, Marketing Operations, Marketing Campaigns & Content Strategy. โ— Grew volume of inbound demo requests from 22 per month (Oct 2019) to 206 (Jan 2022). โ— Doubled marketing-generated pipeline (100% YOY growth) in partnership with SDR team. โ— Doubled ARR (100% YOY growth) for 3 years in a row in partnership with Sales team. โ— Organized webinars to engage prospects, achieved 10Xโ€“20X pipeline-to-spend ratio. โ— Grew website traffic from 18K monthly visitors (Feb 2020) to 89K (March 2021). โ— Grew contacts database from 30K contacts (June 2019) to 286K (May 2021).

  • BenchPrep

    Marketing Manager

    BenchPrep's enterprise-grade learning platform is used by credentialing bodies and training companies to deliver an exceptional, unmatched experience to learners. BenchPrep customers include ACT, GMAC, CompTIA, McGraw Hill, Hewlett Packard, AAMC, ASCM, ISM and Petersonโ€™s. At BenchPrep: โ— Executed demand generation campaigns that built 25% of the sales pipeline over 10 months. โ— Executed digital marketing strategies (ads, content, SEO, social media) that influenced 66% of new opportunities in pipeline. โ— Managed digital advertising. Created email marketing campaigns and lead nurture campaigns. โ— Built and managed marketing automation workflows. Developed lead qualification and scoring model. โ— Configured and managed marketing automation platform. Imported leads, built segmentation lists. โ— Created email and landing page templates. Configured integrations, tracking, analytics and reporting.

  • Yakkety Yak

    Content Strategist

    Yakkety Yak is a full-service digital marketing agency that combines brand strategy, content development and digital marketing to create data-driven results for clients. At Yakkety Yak: โ— Implemented a mix of B2C and B2B marketing strategies for clients to maximize ROI and drive revenue. โ— Generated a monthly ROI of 151%โ€“395% from Facebook advertising for a B2C client and a quarterly ROI of 250% from Google Ads for a B2B client. โ— Enabled the agency to offer SEO services to clients. I grew a client's organic website traffic by 3%โ€“7% MOM. โ— Developed Social Media strategies for clients that grew their followers by 3%โ€“9% MOM on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn. โ— Reported on monthly performance of each clientโ€™s website, email campaigns, contacts database, social media, digital advertising, and SEO. Made strategic recommendations to maximize ROI for each client.

  • Info Media LLC

    Founder & Marketing Manager

    Ran digital advertising campaigns that generated $10.3M in sales revenue for online retailers (2011โ€“2017). Earned commissions from affiliate networks. Generated a yearly ROI of 250% to 320% on ad spend. Built a weight loss blog that attracted 30,000 monthly visitors. Used SEO, guest posting and large online communities to drive traffic to blog. Built an email list of 12,000 active subscribers. Tested various subject lines to maximize open rate. Tested different types of email content to maximize engagement and click-through rate. Built an online community of 3,500 users who created 5,700 topics and wrote 95,000 posts. Leveraged owned media channels (blog, email list, online community) to sell a self-published eBook. Generated $46,000 in eBook sales from 2009 to 2010. Built a motivational blog that generated 50,000 pageviews in 30 days from Reddit and StumbleUpon (Mix). Managed business operations, cash flow, payroll, bookkeeping, accounting, licensing, and legal obligations.

  • Harris Alternatives LLC (Hedge Fund)

    Systems & Network Engineer, Website Marketing Manager

    Managed company website feature development, frontend design, content updates and sending email communications to clients. Managed data backup planning, scheduling and execution for 10 servers. Managed onsite and offsite data storage. Performed data recovery for end-users as needed. Assisted in the planning, testing and management of offsite disaster recovery protocols. Owned data recovery portion of the plan. Provided IT help desk support for 50 workstation users. Fixed issues with printers, phone lines and network connectivity. Built and configured workstations for all new employees.

  • Harris Alternatives LLC (Hedge Fund)

    Information Technology Intern & Website Marketing Manager

    Developed an end-to-end email communication system for the company website. Coded functionality and database communication. Developed end-user interface (for marketing team) and admin portal (for IT team). Wrote administrative scripts that automated manual and tedious network administration tasks. Configured and managed network monitoring software. Automated workstation software deployment for new employees. Led IT training sessions for company employees.

  • Carl Buddig and Company

    Website Marketing Manager (Summer Intern)

    Carl Buddig is the parent company of Buddig lunchmeat, Old Wisconsin snack products and Kingsford pre-cooked meals. Worked closely with the marketing team. Managed and updated the company website. Edited and enhanced website graphics.

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