
Regina Gray
Verified Expert in Marketing
Marketing Expert
Orlando, FL, United States
Toptal member since March 26, 2026
Regina is an award-winning marketing and strategic planning leader with 15+ years of experience driving growth across manufacturing, marine, and martech, from emerging ventures to Fortune 500 enterprises. She has a proven track record of managing cross-functional initiatives and product launches for Brunswick, Surfline, and Toptal, specializing in data analytics, marketing strategy, and demand generation. Regina's achievements have been featured in USA Today, Bonnier publications, and the IGFA.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Content Production
- Data Analytics (Marketing)
- Demand Generation
- Google+
- META
- Marketing Strategy
- Marketing Technology (MarTech)
- News Media
Work Experience
Marketing Expert
Toptal Client
- Leveraged the latest trends in AI to produce dynamic, static, and interactive content that captures target audiences, drives customer acquisition, and accelerates conversion rates.
- Conducted in-depth competitive benchmarking and account audits to deliver strategic positioning and pricing recommendations to executive management, driving a high-impact product launch that exceeded initial volume and sales targets by 400% in Q1.
- Leveraged AI-enabled analytics tools and prompt frameworks to evaluate emerging market trends, streamline customer insights, and build product positioning collateral that accelerated executive team alignment and market conversion.
- Created engaging B2B video content by integrating Google Labs, Runway, and Discord community workflows, boosting content reach and accelerating member onboarding.
- Drove a 279% increase in cross-channel content views for Toptal partner accounts by architecting monthly editorial calendars and optimizing weekly publishing workflows.
- Directed end-to-end strategic planning initiatives for major enterprise partners, analyzing CRM, GA4, and customer profile data for new product development roadmaps and sales promotion events to achieve business objectives.
- Formulated comprehensive customer segmentation and profile targeting strategies by querying multi-source web databases and behavioral datasets, aligning product line-up expectations with core buyer priorities within six months.
Director of Marketing
Stream2Sea
- Directed global marketing, campaign planning, and brand strategy for a scaling eCommerce brand, supporting growth across product lines and award-winning initiatives.
- Aligned GTM frameworks to launch a new B2B product across Amazon and Shopify, ensuring technical, commercial, and regulatory readiness prior to market entry.
- Built and executed a monthly marketing calendar with editorial teams for content search, generative, and answer engine optimization (SEO, GEO, and AEO). Produced high-impact assets using workflows, Figma, and Canva to accelerate production.
- Partnered with the Founder, CFO, and external agencies on market studies for marine initiatives, including Coral Care product lines. Aligned new product concepts with environmental regulations and consumer demand, earning a Cannes Bronze Lion Award.
- Embedded Voice of the Customer insights and wholesaler and consumer feedback into new product development and launch campaigns in Europe, driving a 50% lift in sales promotion effectiveness and customer adoption.
Digital Marketing Content Specialist
Brunswick
- Designed and scaled an automated welcome lifecycle across a 5+ million customer and internal stakeholder segment, driving a 2x increase in overall engagement throughout a major digital transformation.
- Led global social media and community management, achieving record engagement, 200,000 new followers in less than 2 years, and industry recognition with an NMMA Innovation Award.
- Spearheaded creation of content marketing deliverables supporting GTM initiatives, driving pipeline progression and revenue impact through sales-aligned messaging and customer-focused storytelling that contributed to increased sales.
- Supported cross-functional collaboration across engineering, operations, sales, marketing, OEM, and customer teams to ensure on-time, aligned product launches that supported a 4% increase in market share in one quarter.
- Collaborated across Finance, Legal, Marketing, and Engineering to deliver global internal campaigns—including boat-buying incentives and insurance initiatives—driving record employee engagement, morale, and program adoption.
Marine Marketing & Promotions Manager
Surfline
- Managed global SaaS product marketing initiatives supporting ocean science, weather data systems, B2B B2G products, clean energy, and forecasting platforms.
- Produced integrated campaigns and multimedia assets across web, social, subscription, and social platforms to drive 100,000 app user growth, stakeholder engagement, and mission-aligned storytelling.
- Supported the FT SaaS product launch by facilitating Agile planning, sprint reviews, and demos in Jira/Confluence, improving delivery momentum and increasing workflow product timelines.
- Led the syndication project with executives and developers, increasing B2B partner engagement by 60%, while collaborating with UI/UX developers and marketing to define product roadmaps, wireframes, and backlog priorities aligned to business impact.
- Collaborated with analysts to deliver marketing insights and executive reporting, leveraging customer research and competitive analysis to shape product positioning and feature prioritization.
Marketer, Writer
Belvoir Media Group
- Led the migration from QuarkXPress to Adobe InDesign, training chief editors and editorial teams, resulting in improved workflow efficiency, cross-team collaboration, and faster production cycles.
- Reduced content production time by around 20% by building scalable design systems and reusable templates across multiple publications.
- Developed high-precision technical schematics and visual systems across marine science, health, conservation, and aviation, improving the accuracy and usability of complex editorial content.
- Managed the content creation for major aviation publications. Successfully migrated entire asset libraries from Quark to Adobe InDesign. Streamlined production workflows for flagship titles like Aviation Consumer and Aviation Safety.
- Produced targeted B2B content for monthly defense and aerospace editorial cycles. Translated complex research into highly accurate schematics and infographics. Created technical designs supporting high-level partners in defense and aerospace.
Multimedia Designer
CNN
- Supported breaking news coverage at CNN headquarters as part of a high-performance multimedia team, delivering real-time digital content under tight deadlines.
- Produced and optimized digital assets for CNN.com, contributing to live news cycles and high-traffic editorial environments.
- Worked with the marketing director to launch a new interactive travel section, contributing to content development and user experience enhancements.
- Strengthened cross-functional collaboration and execution skills in a fast-paced, high-stakes media environment.
Project History
Surfline Syndication
- 100,000 — New Social Followers
- $2+ Million — Increased MRR per Syndication Event
- 1,500% — Increased Ad Revenue
- 46+ — New Media Partners
I bridged comms with executives and DevOps, translating complex technical and ocean data into clear deliverables. I aligned global SaaS teams across product, engineering, and marketing, managing competing priorities and evolving requirements. I also scaled the syndication platform and drove adoption while maintaining roadmap clarity and delivery velocity across international markets.
I managed a unified workflow, translating complex data into clear messaging. I aligned product, engineering, and marketing using Jira, Confluence, and Slack. I also collaborated on agile planning, sprint reviews, and demos to accelerate delivery, optimize roadmaps, and scale syndication adoption across global markets.
I led the Surfline Syndication Project, partnering with executives to scale global distribution and secure partnerships with top media. I managed a B2B demand engine, growing revenue and partner ROI, and achieving record KPIs.
The Treatment
https://golatinos.net/on-location-fifa-world-cup-2026-hospitality-miami/- 15% — Lowered Churn Rate
- 1 Million — Conversions in Google Analytics 4
- 800,000 — Reach
Facing a critical go-to-market window, the company lacked the brand identity and operational infrastructure needed to support its rapid expansion. I was tasked with architecting a formal marketing strategy and a scalable MarTech roadmap while managing the logistical execution for a historic Miami event to ensure brand authority and market penetration.
Directed the full-scale implementation of HubSpot (marketing, service, and data hubs) across a multi-location franchise, integrating complex booking platforms and launching a centralized support portal from the ground up. I led the complete brand transformation across all digital touchpoints, including a modernized WordPress site, landing pages, and social identity. By engineering ticketing workflows, SLAs, and lifecycle automation, I unified fragmented data into a cohesive CRM architecture, improving attribution and driving system adoption across distributed teams.
I led a marketing strategy to achieve industry-leading AEO rankings, including #1 in South Florida. I directed campaigns with FIFA Hospitality and Miami-Dade, leveraging a historic event to drive visibility, engagement, and brand authority.
Coral Care
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c80k9rl2k2ko- 1.8 Million — Global Reach
- 60% — Lift in Demand Generation
- 43% — Increase in B2B Partner Referrals
The product sat at the intersection of OTC skincare and marine conservation, creating ambiguity in how to communicate its value. Expanding beyond eco-conscious consumers into a broader wellness and skin-protection audience required reframing the narrative to resonate with higher-intent buyers while maintaining scientific credibility and regulatory compliance.
I collaborated and established a clear, ownable narrative and brand positioning—defining Coral Care as a differentiated dual-benefit solution bridging clinically effective skin protection with verified reef-safe performance.
I worked with the founder, executives, scientists, and agency to elevate Coral Care into a global category leader, driving DTC growth and expansion. I built a new OTC and conservation position—Cannes Lions Bronze winner—a true collaborative success.
Education
Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in Graphic and Interactive Communication
Ringling College of Art and Design - Sarasota, FL, USA
High School Diploma in College Preparatory
Cardinal Gibbons - Florida, USA
Certifications
Gemini Certification
HubSpot Academy
Hubspot
Phishing Awareness Training
Brunswick
Federal Embargoes and Sanctions
Brunswick
Social Media and Operations Security Training
Brunswick
GovTech
U.S. Army
Marketing and Commercial Sponsorship
U.S. Army
U.S. Government Secret Clearance
Defense Counterintelligence and Security Agency (DCSA)
Army Learning Management System (ALMS)
U.S. Army
Army Training Requirements and Resources System (ATRRS)
U.S. ARMY
Basic Concepts of Information Technology
General Dynamic
Skills
Core
Digital Marketing, Marketing Automation, Social Media, Content Marketing Strategy, Affiliate Marketing, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Email Campaigns, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO), Print Advertising, Influencer Marketing, Marketing Budgeting, Public Relations (PR), Content Marketing, eCommerce Platforms, Funnel Marketing, Performance Marketing, A/B Testing, Content Creation, Copywriting, LinkedIn Marketing, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Brand Marketing, Social Media Content, Social Media Analytics, Email Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Advertising Campaigns, Brand Strategy, Marketing Campaigns, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategy, Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI), Marketing, Marketing Technology (MarTech), Customer Segmentation, Content Strategy, Ad Campaigns, Product Marketing, Growth Hacking, Social Media Management, Audience Targeting, Instagram Marketing, Organic Social Media, Market Research & Analysis, Content Operations, SEO Content, Digital Marketing Strategy, Social Media Strategy, Social Media Posting, Community Management, Lead Generation, Facebook Ads, Paid Advertising, Marketing Communications (MarCom), Marketing Research & Analysis, Branding, Media Buying, Local SEO, Landing Pages, B2C Marketing, Search Engine Marketing (SEM), Marketing Strategy, Funnel Optimization, Google Ads, Marketing Operations, Marketing Collateral Development, Campaign Strategy, Ads, Social Media Advertising, Pay-per-Click (PPC), Retail Marketing Campaigns, SMS Marketing, Email Marketing Automation, TikTok Marketing, Marketing Leadership
Platforms & Tools
HubSpot, Adobe Creative Suite, Microsoft 365, Klaviyo, Google Analytics 4 (GA4), Adobe Illustrator, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Photoshop, Advertising Tools & Platforms, Amazon Web Services (AWS), Amplitude, Digital Advertising Platforms, Content Management Systems (CMS), Contentstack, Asana, Mailchimp, Google My Business, X (formerly Twitter) Marketing, Monday.com, Content Marketing Platforms, Amazon Advertising, TikTok, Claude
Business Models
SaaS, B2B, Business to Consumer (B2C), B2C, Business to Business (B2B), Business to Government (B2G), B2B2C, Business to Business to Consumer (B2B2C), SaaS Product Marketing
Technical
Google Search Console
Other
Graphic Design, Collaboration & Communication, Confluence, Semrush, Google+, Demand Generation, B2B Partnerships, Event Planning, Publication, Digital Asset Management, Integrated Marketing Strategy, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Strategic Partnerships, Digital Transformation, Production, Creative Design, Blogs, Generative Engine Optimization (GEO), website admin, Workflow Automation & System Integration, Remote Team Leadership, Illustration, Videography, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, WordPress, Agency Relationship Management (ARM), Global Digital Marketing Strategy, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), B2B Demand Generation, Brand Development, Visual Storytelling, Event Strategy, Resourcefulness, press hook, Website Management, Landing Page Optimization, B2B Lead Generation, Hootsuite, Design, Social Listening, Lifecycle Marketing, CRM, Content Management, Conversion, Growth Marketing, Paid Media, Direct to Consumer (D2C), Photo Editors, Brand Management, Consumer Insights, Communication Management, Event Marketing, Event Logistics, Event Coordination, Event Tracking, Project Management, Vendor Management, Virtual Events, Customer Data, Customer Data Platform (CDP), Data Strategy, MarTech Solutions, Information Architecture (IA), Instructional Design, Narrative Design, Stakeholder Management, UX Writing, Website Copywriting, Amazon Seller Central, Data Analytics (Marketing), eCommerce, Coaching, Performance Analysis, Reporting & Dashboards, CRM Implementation, HubSpot CRM, Customer Acquisition, Instagram, Storytelling, Luxury Industry, Brand Voice, Outreach, Outbound Marketing, Market Research, Headless CMS, Creative Briefs, Strategic Planning & Execution, Consumer Research, Trends, Creative Operations, Documentation, Manuals & Documentation, Social Media Copywriting, Organic Content Marketing, Newsletters, Performance Metrics, Sales Optimization, B2B Marketing, Outreach Strategy, Healthcare, Non-profit Management, Non-profit Strategic Partnerships, Advertising Copy, Outbound Messaging, User Behavioral Analytics (UBA), Creative Strategy, Ad Strategy, Competitor Analysis & Profiling, Startup Marketing, Health & Wellness, Consumer Health, Digital PR, eCommerce SEO, Audience Segmentation, Reporting, Strategy, Film & Television, military support, META, Amazon, Media, Growth Strategy, Meta Ads, Business Proposals, Business Strategy, Pitch Presentations, Pitch Decks, Content Calendar Management, Content Distribution Strategy, Content Production, Content Writing, Marketing Plans, Brand Repositioning, Army 365 Teams, Meta Business Portfolio, Filming, Magazine Ads, Product Launch, Corporate Branding, Rebranding, Wellness, Media Relations, News Media, Brand Positioning, YouTube, Revenue Growth, Partnership Management, Community Growth, Employee Experience, Go-to-market Execution, Client Management, Technology, AI Agents, User-generated Content (UGC), Program Management, Campaign Planning, Communication Strategy, Corporate Communications, Creativity, Video Editing, Brand Architecture, Influencers, Integrated Marketing, Consumer Products, Analytical Thinking, Marketing Effectiveness, Cross-functional Team Collaboration, Data-driven Marketing, eCommerce Marketing, Conversion Rate, eCommerce Strategy, Digital Media, Partnership Analysis, Path To Purchase, Agile Project Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Digital Project Management, Brand Building, google, Data Analytics, Media Planning, Strategic Planning, Data Reporting, Hybrid Project Management, Sales Promotion, Executive Presentations, Widen DAM, Video Marketing, Interactive Web Development, Technical Skills, GitHub, Neo, Interactive Art, Press Releases, API Development, Web App UX, iOS App Development, Jira, Copy Editing, Data Science, Logistics, Libraries, Photography, Demand Forecasting, Roadmaps, Revenue Growth Management, Cross-functional Team Leadership, Go-to-market Strategy, Answer Engine Optimization (AEO), Midjourney, PPC Campaign Management, Analytics, Shopify, Shopify API, Stripe API, Acquia DAM (Widen), Microsoft Copilot, Hotjar, HTML5, Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG), Loyalty Programs/CRM, Retail & Wholesale, User Experience (UX), Mobile Apps, Campaign Scaling, Global Project Management, Artificial Intelligence (AI), User Personas, Salesforce, Subscriptions, Benchmarking, Performance Measurement, Promotion Strategy, Survey Development & Analysis, AI Tools, Implementation, Implementation Project Management, Jewelry, Startups, Google Trends, Market Fit, Trend Forecasting, Thought Leadership, Sales Strategy, Website Optimization, Early-stage Startups, Analysis, Entertainment & Leisure, Filmmaking, Pipelines, Market Segmentation, Government, Law Enforcement, Case Studies, Customer Acquisition Cost (CAC), Product-led Growth (PLG), Education Technology (Edtech), Govtech, G2B marketing, Network Solutions, Restrictions and Juristictions, MWR Brand Central, Building automated lifecycles, Lead Nurturing, multi-location databases, property groups, Printing Press, Customer Journey Design, Transportation & Shipping, Amazon Sponsored Ads, Nutrition & Supplements, Google Video Ads, Webflow, Revenue Strategy, Shopify Marketing, Cosmetics, Paid Acquisition, Pricing Strategy, Podcast Marketing, RFPs, Category Management, Customer Insights, Contract Negotiation, Request for Proposal (RFP), ideal customer profile, Tableau, Figma, Gemini, AP, Aviation Systems, Aviation, Google Labs, Inventory Management, Revenue Operations (RevOps), Defense Contractor, Reporting & Compliance Procedures, Identifying Sender Deception, Online Course Design, Oracle, PublicTrust, customer profiles
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