
Marketing Strategy. Creative Thinking. Visual Storytelling.
Melanie McCalley | Marketing & Creative Communications
Phone 563-320-4441
Location Iowa
ABOUT
H E Y ! | So glad you found me - let's go through the 2 min tour.
I have my B.A. in Graphic Communication and studied marketing as a minor in college.
I have a been a visual storyteller ever since.
Most recently I have managed marketing across two businesses in a lean environment. I was responsible for everything from strategic planning through the hands-on side of execution and analyzing the results.
Having that full range experience has given me a practical understanding of the work, and I'm ready to apply that perspective to leading a team, coordinating complementary expertise and delivering stronger, more integrated campaigns.
SKILLS & PROFICIANCIES
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Digital Marketing Planning & Strategy
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Able to take goals and needs into actionable strategies and see through from concept to execution and analysis.
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Google Analytics
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Able to capture, read and understand analytic data to drive new campaigns, respond to and modify digital initiatives as needed, and continue to grow a stronger strategy with every result.
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PPC Advertising
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Set up various PPC campaigns to match specific goals and calls to action.
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Social Media
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Experience in Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, YouTube, & TikTok - Cultivating both organic and paid content strategies to reach our intended audience.
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AI Fluency
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Adapting AI capabilities to create processes that can simplify and streamline tasks and jump start research.
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Content Writing
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From blogs, website messaging, campaign content, and newsletters to technical writing for instructional manuals and scripts for instructional videos.
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Creating text across all marketing channels to reflect not only keyword goals, but match tone and user experience to a well written piece.
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Web Design
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Maintain and update websites with fresh content & images
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Create specific landing pages that tie into our online ads to drive conversions
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Experience with multiple CMS platforms
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Working knowledge of HTML and CSS
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SEO & SEM
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Able to analyze web code and utilize various tools to maximize all page and image optimizations
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Creating specific landing pages, using keyword research to align our text to the goals and utilizing compelling images, text and CTAs to drive traffic
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Online Brand Reputation
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Analyze and monitor online brand reputation
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Turn negative feedback into a positive response
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Learn from the feedback into creating new content
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Email Marketing
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B2B email marketing campaigns
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Print Marketing
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Create print marketing pieces for sales staff which also acted as a digital resources online for our customers
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USPS Direct Mailer Campaigns - analyze location data and creative direction to reach intended audience
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Media Buying
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Worked both with agencies and directly with advertisers for TV & streaming ad spots
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Photography & Videography + Editing
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Strong skills in DSLR photography, drone piloting and video production. Great editing capabilities within Adobe Creative Suite.
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TOOLS OF THE TRADE
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Google Analytics
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Google My Business
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Google Search Console
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Google Tag Manager
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Looker Studio
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SEMRush
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Meta Business Manager
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Meta Ads Manager
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Screaming Frog
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Adobe Photoshop
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Adobe Premiere
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Adobe InDesign
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Adobe Lightroom
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Canva
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ChatGPT, Grok, Gemini
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Microsoft Office Suite
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GetResponse