
Anna Yelkina-Damman
Verified Expert in Marketing
Marketing Expert
Cleveland, OH, United States
Toptal member since November 18, 2022
Anna is a well-rounded marketing expert. She has launched commercially successful products and has specialized in brand management and marketing communications for the last 10 years, including managing over $40 million in traditional and digital brand campaigns for a Fortune 500 company and digital marketing campaigns for a small startup. Anna's ability to be hands-on and a team member in a cross-functional environment has prepared her to be a valuable addition to any organization.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- B2B2C
- Brand Management
- Business Cases
- Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C)
- Digital Marketing
- Growth Strategy
- Manufacturing
- Product Management
Work Experience
Media Planner
News Revenue Hub
- Scaled a newsletter advertising initiative from 0 revenue and publisher participation into a premium CPM-based ad network with sellable inventory across nonprofit newsrooms.
- Developed data-driven media plans for newsletter ad campaigns using audience, inventory, and performance inputs across a distributed publisher network.
- Produced industry-standard campaign performance reports for advertisers and partner news organizations, including delivery, CTR, and engagement metrics.
- Implemented and executed mass prospecting workflows using InfoZoom to support advertiser acquisition and pipeline development.
- Supported campaign forecasting, revenue projections, and internal/external reporting for project leadership.
- Contributed to executive and board-level reporting on campaign performance, network growth, and monetization outcomes.
- Built AI-supported systems to standardize campaign communications (notifications, reporting, and sales outreach), reducing manual workload while improving accuracy, turnaround time, and scalability of ad operations.
Communications Director - Board Member
Crew Cleveland
- Established a newsletter publication process and delegated its execution.
- Increased member signup and engagement by posting consistent content via LinkedIn, Instagram, and Facebook, and switching half of the content to video.
- Established a process to create sponsor content satisfying chapter sponsorship obligations.
Marketing and Sales Manager
V1DroneMedia
- Led an end-to-end marketing and growth strategy for a drone training and services company, driving audience development, demand generation, and digital acquisition.
- Built and launched a Part 107 exam prep SaaS product, owning positioning, pricing, SEO, website, and GTM execution.
- Drove lead generation through integrated campaigns using Google Ads, SEO, email, and social media. Leveraged AI to scale content, accelerate testing, and optimize conversion and customer acquisition cost (CAC).
- Developed thought leadership and industry presence through targeted digital content, including blog posts, social media, and PR initiatives. Created newsletters and engaged in in-person networking with public safety and industry organizations.
- Drove growth strategy using AI-powered marketing intelligence, SEO, and Google Ads to uncover opportunities, optimize campaigns, and increase qualified traffic and conversions.
Marketing Strategist
Lake Breeze Kitchen and Bath
- Established and executed initial marketing strategy for local demand generation for kitchen and bath remodeling business startup. Helped owner refine the business model and delivered initial demand generation marketing plan.
- Executed SEO-optimized web content using SEM Rush and Google Analytics for keyword research, and utilized an AI copywriting tool for copy production.
- Built a website using Squarespace CMS and connected the website to an online booking lead generation tool with plugins. Simplified lead documentation and storage through Zapier automation.
Chief Marketing Officer
ReeReeDees
- Enhanced multichannel sales and analytics. Implemented an integrated marketing and analytics tech stack, including tools for product finding, digital coupons, and sales data, driving measurable growth across retail and online channels.
- Managed in-store and digital marketing efforts: paid ads, SEO, SEM, influencer, and email campaigns. Led promotional activities (trade shows, sampling programs) to boost trial and consumer engagement and brand visibility.
- Advised the founder on go-to-market strategies and vendor partnerships, managed a remote marketing team, and supported line reviews with data-driven brand presentations and consumer insights.
- Executed retail media ad campaigns on Kroger.com, Instacart, Whole Foods (Amazon), managing setup, copy, assets, and reporting.
- Designed and managed organic and paid social media campaigns on Facebook and Instagram. Engaged influencers for content creation and distribution. Managed Social Media manager and Content Creator for organic content.
- Managed graphics and web design for packaging, collateral, website, and trade show graphics design and production.
- Designed newsletter content and managed email campaigns.
- Developed digital sampling campaigns with Social Nature, digital coupons with Aisle.
- Implemented national product finding tool (Destini) via website integration, sales analytics dashboards with Crisp, shelf checks, and management with Trax.
Growth and Marketing Strategist
Vistacom Information Systems, Inc.
- Worked with the business owner to evaluate the market and develop a marketing plan for 2023.
- Researched industry players and analyzed their marketing activities (paid and owned) to develop the plan for Vpoll to establish a digital presence and generate organic website traffic.
- Developed an effective content plan for the website, blog, and social media.
Senior Associate Brand Manager
Nestlé
- Unified DiGiorno tone of voice across briefs, approvals, results, and optimization with creative, production, and media agencies for paid print advertising, social, SEM, programmatic advertising, TV advertising, sponsorship, and influencer marketing.
- Led planning, execution, text analytics, consumer insights, integrated marketing, and reporting of over $40 million budget with stakeholders, leadership, and finance.
- Led shopper marketing campaigns with cross-functional teams, including consumer promotions, omnichannel, finance, sales, media, and agency of record (AOR), resulting in record incremental in-store displays for the 2019 Super Bowl for DiGiorno Pizza.
- Planned and executed the day-to-day annual plan with the media agency, using marketing mix ROAS analysis for all channels, optimizing them via testing and monthly platform performance reviews, and coordinating internal alignment.
- Handled Jack's Pizza tent-pole campaigns, sponsorship planning, and execution of Back to School, Grilling, and State Fairs.
- Led Jack's Pizza distribution expansion with a cross-functional team, securing general dollar distribution nationwide.
- Headed websites, including DiGiorno, Jack's Pizza, and Tombstone Pizza, and their transition to Drupal CMS. Optimized content, landing pages, and PIM with internal and external partners such as SEO and website vendors.
- Managed product packaging designs and approvals with the packaging team.
- Directed digital content and asset production for digital campaigns, eCommerce marketing, and social media marketing (SMM) initiatives.
- Spearheaded and overhauled influencer marketing campaigns, resulting in more impressions and engagement, and connected the campaign to eCommerce sales for sales results.
Senior Product Manager
Moen
- Led marketing strategy, execution, and own profit and loss (P&L), including overhauling product portfolio across Lowe's, Home Depot, and Menards. Launched a commercially successful innovation, increasing sales by 30% year-over-year (YOY).
- Managed product development and commercialization projects with a cross-functional team from design to launch through the tollgate process, pitching new projects and reporting progress to top leadership.
- Coordinated product improvements and product lifecycle based on KPIs, including margins, velocity, churn rate, and ROI.
- Defined new product KPIs and optimizations through retailer and consumer UX research.
- Collaborated on product development and pitched to the Lowe's, Home Depot, and Menards accounts.
- Performed ongoing competitive and vendor analysis, sales analysis, price monitoring, annual strategic planning, and ad hoc reporting.
- Collaborated with marketing communications, brand, and agency partners for product commercialization.
- Led product managers and coached them to be promoted.
Product Manager
Moen
- Assisted senior product managers with the planning and executing of the three-year product plan.
- Co-led specialty, mass, and club customer presentations and pitches for Target, Bed, Bath and Beyond, and Menards.
- Managed product development and improvement projects through the Tollgate process.
Associate Brand Manager
Homax Products
- Led product development projects with a cross-functional team through the stage-gate process.
- Managed product launches to Walmart, Home Depot, Lowe's, Target, and Menards.
- Created brand presentations and visual aids for the key accounts and performed market research and competitive brand analysis.
- Developed and executed Goo Gone's digital marketing campaign with an ad agency.
- Planned a three-year product portfolio and monitored P&L.
Merchant
AmeriMark
- Sourced products via competitive shopping, trade show attendance, trend, and customer research for three direct-to-consumer (DTC) goods catalogs.
- Created B2C merchandising and promotional plans and led catalog production in a cross-functional environment.
- Worked with Creative Services on developing product advertisements in the catalog, including photography, copy, and layout.
- Analyzed sales and identified opportunities to increase sales and profit margins.
- Performed competitor analysis and profiling. Worked on pricing strategies and negotiated pricing with vendors to maximize margins.
Circulation Planner
AmeriMark
- Met and exceeded forecasting goals for prospect circulation of five DTC goods catalogs.
- Identified new prospect lists, ran A/B tests, and worked with third-party list modeling vendors.
- Coordinated merge and purge process for seven consumer goods catalogs.
Catalog and Brand Manager
Le Club des Createurs de Beaute
- Managed B2C catalog production with cross-functional teams, wrote and edited copy, and translated from French to Russian.
- Merchandised catalog, monitored consumer and competitive metrics, established pricing, and analyzed and forecasted sales.
- Forecasted and analyzed inventory levels while managing purchasing.
Project History
Magnetix Showerheads Product Development and Launch
Led marketing efforts at Moen to develop and launch commercially successful showerhead category innovation, resulting in a 30% YOY sales and product line profitability increase. The accomplishment was recognized with the Moen President's Award.
Magnetix Showerheads are innovative handheld and combination showerheads with the Magnetix docking system, where magnets allow for easy release and secure, easy docking back into place, even with eyes closed.
I recognized the opportunity to bring this innovation to the market when conducting marketing research on various innovative prototypes. I then led marketing efforts to develop and commercialize this product with a cross-functional team focusing on research, industrial and technical design specs, testing, SKU planning, pricing, business case creation, presentation through the tollgate process, packaging, customer strategy and pitch, and marketing communications.
This product was launched successfully at multiple retail customers in 2015 as a first-to-market magnetic docking showerhead. The product launch team received the Moen President’s Achievement Award as recognition for this accomplishment. The Magnetix showerheads still sell across many customers, with the product portfolio expanded well beyond the original 12 SKUs, making it a very successful product innovation and launch for the Moen brand.
DiGiorno Influencer Campaign Relaunch
Re-launched DiGiorno's Influencer campaigns. I worked with an agency to select talent and digital creators, approve content, tie in eCommerce, and establish goals, guidelines, and timelines, resulting in record impressions and shares.
In the second year of the campaign, there was a need to better adapt the campaign to the DiGiorno brand’s guidelines and business goals. I rehauled the campaign by tying the brand voice and affinities into the selected talent, linking in eCommerce activations, and optimizing content with digital creators through the internal influencer subject matter expert (SME) and external influencer agency. This campaign resulted in stronger impressions and engagements than the previous campaign and was authentically incorporated with the creator’s content, which was a significant positive change for achieving brand goals.
I also planned and launched the first DiGiorno Hispanic Influencer campaign with Spanish-language digital creators, working with a Hispanic communications agency. The campaign was designed to be consistent in messaging with the current Hispanic digital campaign that I managed, getting good exposure, and was also tied into eCommerce.
DiGiorno's Shopper Marketing Campaign | Super Bowl 2019
Generated record in-store pizza displays, which increased YOY sales for the same period of time.
Led the cross-functional category sales, shopper promotions, and brand management team in planning and executing the 2019 #1 drive time for frozen pizza, resulting in record display commitments from grocery chains, increasing sales YOY.
Created a business case to secure more funding for key accounts and worked with them directly to help with funding, customer pitch, and assets for the execution.
Drone Training Courses Launch
Launched ongoing drone training courses with a local community college.
Led business development outreach with decision-makers to establish a series of drone training classes through a local community college.
We presented the opportunity and collaboratively planned to recruit events for prospective students, including in-person presentations, social media marketing, and live webinars. Established a process to generate student demand throughout the year for the planned classes, resulting in successful drone training sessions held throughout the year. Launching these classes has been a success and is an ongoing revenue source for V1DroneMedia.
Ad Labs | Newsroom Newsletter Sponsored Content
https://fundjournalism.org/news/news-revenue-ad-network-mission-aligned-advertising/- **100+ ** — Newsletters Activated into a Centralized Ad Network
News Revenue Hub needed to scale advertising across 100+ independent newsroom newsletters without a centralized system, limiting execution efficiency and visibility. It had:
• No unified campaign planning or inventory tracking.
• Limited visibility into performance, pacing, and delivery.
• Sales outreach not aligned with available inventory and audience targeting.
SOLUTION
• Built an integrated media planning and reporting framework to connect sales, operations, and analytics into a scalable system.
• Developed a centralized Airtable system with the project manager for campaign planning, scheduling, and execution.
• Supported ABM-style email campaigns in Salesforce, aligning outreach with audience segments and inventory.
• Created performance reporting frameworks tracking reach, CTR, and pacing.
• Standardized workflows to improve cross-team coordination and execution consistency.
Activated and streamlined 100+ newsletters into a unified ad network, improving campaign efficiency and delivery. Enabled targeted sales outreach and transparent performance reporting, driving stronger advertiser retention and repeat revenue.
Part 107 Practice Test System
https://107examprep.v1dronemedia.com/- Under 30 — Days from Concept to Launch
- **300+ Questions ** — Designed for Retention and Repeat Usage
- 3 Study Modes — Designed for Retention and Repeat Usage
The challenge was to launch and monetize a new FAA Part 107 test-prep product in a competitive market dominated by course-based providers, while validating pricing, driving initial conversions, and building a scalable acquisition strategy with a limited budget and no existing audience.
SOLUTION
• Led an end-to-end strategy, positioning, and execution of a digital test prep platform.
• Defined product positioning vs. course-based competitors (practice-first model).
• Built SEO-driven landing pages and conversion-focused messaging.
• Leveraged AI tools to accelerate content creation, UX structure, and feature prioritization.
• Implemented Google Ads campaigns with targeted keyword segmentation and conversion tracking.
• Designed pricing tiers and analyzed CAC to inform a monetization strategy.
• Created analytics-driven feedback loops for continuous optimization.
Achieved early revenue and validated demand within 2 weeks, establishing CAC benchmarks, conversion pathways, and pricing insights to guide scalable growth and future optimization.
ReeRee's Dough
- **100% ** — Increase in In-store Sales
- **50% ** — Increase in Sales Using Influencer Marketing Promotions for Select Markets
- 20% — Increase in Sales Using Digital Coupons Campaigns
ReeRee’s Dough, an emerging CPG brand, needed to build demand across retail and digital channels with limited awareness and a fragmented marketing infrastructure. The goal was to establish scalable demand generation to support growth, retail expansion, and consumer acquisition.
I led an end-to-end demand generation strategy across paid, organic, and retail channels. I also built a marketing tech stack, launched campaigns across Meta, Google, retail media, and influencers, activated shopper marketing programs, and integrated analytics for optimization.
Established scalable demand generation across channels, drove consumer acquisition, and implemented a data-driven marketing foundation to support ongoing growth and campaign optimization.
Education
Master of Business Administration in Marketing
Case Western Reserve University - Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Master of Business Administration (Exchange) in Marketing
Ecole de Management de Lyon - Lyon, France
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and International Business
University of Toledo - Toledo, Ohio, USA
Certifications
Google Ads Certification
Google Skillshop
Skills
Core
Digital Marketing, Digital Advertising, SEO Content, Google Ads, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategies, Content Marketing, Lead Generation, Brand Marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Paid Advertising, Content, Copywriting, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Social Media Management, Marketing, Digital Marketing Strategy, Social Media, Product Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Marketing Leadership, Social Media Strategy, Marketing Analytics, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Campaign Strategy, Marketing Communications (MarCom), Facebook Ads, Google SEO, Social Media Posting, Google Paid Ads, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Landing Pages, SEO Audits, Content Strategy, LinkedIn Marketing, Media Buying, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Influencer Marketing, Digital Campaigns, Marketing Mix, Shopper Marketing, Marketing Research & Analysis, Free-Standing Insert (FSI), Audience Targeting, Campaign Management, Branding, Print Advertising, Chief Marketing Officer (CMO), Content Creation, Social Media Content, Email Marketing, Email Campaigns, Marketing Technology (MarTech), Instagram Marketing, Performance Marketing, Marketing Operations, Email Marketing Automation, Marketing Automation, Funnel Marketing, Local SEO, Ad Campaigns, SEO Tools, Google Tag Manager, TV Advertising, Sales Analysis, Omnichannel Marketing, Cold Emailing
Platforms & Tools
Google Analytics, Linkedln, Google My Business, CRM Systems
Business Models
B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), Market Positioning, Business to Business (B2B), B2C, B2B, Business to Consumer (B2C), Business to Government (B2G)
Technical
Google Search Console
Other
Project Management, Growth Strategy, Brand Management, Product Launch, Demand Generation, New Product Development, Promotional Videos, Digital Media, Branded Content, Analytics, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), ROI, Consumer Products, Product Information Management (PIM), Product Packaging, Product Management, Product Development, Category Management, Portfolio Management, Pricing Strategy, Cross-functional, Commercialization, Innovation Strategy, Innovation Management, Competitive Analysis, Sales Pitches, Stage-Gate Process, Team Leadership, Business Cases, ProductPlan, Presentations, Pricing, Sales Support, Merchandising, Growth, Languages, Integrated Marketing, Instagram, Manufacturing, Drones, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Profitability Optimization, Management, Profit & Loss (P&L), Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Retail & Wholesale, Customer Acquisition, Growth Marketing, Communication, B2B Marketing, Multichannel Marketing, Storytelling, Lifecycle Marketing, AI Content Creation, Proofreading, Business Strategy, Blog Posting, Team Management, Frameworks, Sales Presentations, Sales Strategy, Advertising Copy, Meta Ads, AI-based Content SEO, Communication Management, Campaign Execution, Cross-functional Collaboration, Content Calendar Management, Value Proposition, Paid social, Enterprise SEO, Organic Content Marketing, Google Docs, Semrush, Slack, Website Management, Website Traffic, Business Development, Account Management, Sales Management, Corporate Videos, Website Redesign, Website Audits, Media Planning, Project Budget Management, Sponsorship, Print Media, Programmatic Marketing, Consumer Insights, eCommerce, Creative Briefs, User Experience (UX), Sourcing, Negotiation, Promotion Strategy, Trade Shows, Microsoft Excel, Vendor Management, Forecasting, French, Sales Forecasting, Digital Strategy, YouTube, Events, Appliances, Professional Services, Beauty Products, Food & Beverage, Home Renovation, Contract Negotiation, Strategy, Catalogs, Advertising, Layout, Startups, Marketing Attribution, Digital, Web Design Strategy, Digital Agencies, YouTube Marketing, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Email Marketing Strategy, Newsletters, Digital Asset Management, Email Content, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), AI Tools, Design, Paid Media, Fractional CMO, Graphic Design, WordPress, SEO with AI, Corporate Communications, Google Maps, AI Integration, Google Display Network, Over-the-top Content (OTT), Hispanic Marketing, JDE, Business Opportunity Meeting (BOM), Data, Inventory, Webinars, Market Assessment, Market Research, TV, eCommerce Marketing, Text Analytics, Tone of Voice, Programmatic Advertising, Yahoo Ads, Video Editing, Websites, Web Content, Content Management, New Product Rollout, Web UX, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Website CMS, Squarespace, SEO Copywriting, Zapier, Writesonic, Digital Newsletters, Reels, Drip Email, Cold Email Marketing, Data Reporting, Media, Salesforce Sales Cloud, Business Operations, Retail Strategy, Shopper Marketing/Retail Promotions
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