
Rob Robinson
Verified Expert in Marketing
Marketing Expert
Atlanta, GA, United States
Toptal member since July 25, 2024
With a decade of expertise in data-driven eCommerce strategies, Rob helps factories and brands manage P&L and maximize sales on Amazon. He drives growth through pricing, promotion, troubleshooting, and content optimization and leverages SEO-driven listings, ad campaigns, and compliance troubleshooting to deliver measurable results. With hands-on experience and a results-focused mindset, Rob aligns cross-functional teams to execute high-impact strategies that scale businesses effectively.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- Amazon
- Amazon Advertising
- Amazon Analytics
- Amazon FBA
- Amazon Reviews
- Amazon SEO
- Amazon Sponsored Ads
- Profit & Loss (P&L)
Work Experience
Founder
Cold Shark Consulting
- Founded an Amazon agency and consultancy that solves problems for manufacturers, distributors, and brands, providing expertise in Amazon FBA, SEO, P&L management, and market analysis.
- Managed P&L for six Amazon accounts, driving consistent week-over-week growth. Partnered with providers to develop executive dashboards and delivered 15% YoY revenue growth across multiple categories with optimized strategies.
- Created and optimized Amazon PPC campaigns to improve search term impression share. Developed Google Sheets, Excel dashboards, and presentations to enable data-driven decisions and communicate client strategies effectively.
- Provided expertise in business planning, catalog and category management, advertising, online sales, Excel, analytics, and marketing strategy execution.
Brand Manager
Profound Commerce
- Managed global Amazon Seller Central accounts in sports and outdoor categories. Led brand turnarounds with effective pricing and merchandising strategies, driving growth and market positioning improvements.
- Drove cross-functional collaboration to streamline operations and boost efficiency. Created Google Sheets trackers to enhance decision-making and Google Slides for clear, strategic stakeholder communication.
- Planned eCommerce campaigns, including email marketing and influencer collaborations. Delivered impactful strategies to maximize brand visibility, engagement, and revenue in competitive markets.
Brand Manager
Perch
- Collaborated with marketing teams to design Amazon-focused campaigns and used analytics to boost ROAS, conversions, and visibility. Developed 30-, 60-, and 90-day launch plans to maximize sales and product momentum.
- Increased margins by optimizing unit and supplier costs. Boosted page sessions and conversions with advanced SEO and SEM strategies and applied customer trend analysis to improve organic rankings and traffic.
- Conducted data analysis, creating visuals to highlight key insights and growth drivers, including reports that align strategies and enable faster decisions. Built dashboards to drive sustainable Amazon growth.
Amazon Growth Strategist
Buy Box Experts
- Provided data-driven insights to support Amazon sellers' strategic growth.
- Identified opportunities to optimize sales and maximize reach by conducting product launch market research, including total addressable market, serviceable available market, and serviceable obtainable market.
- Created Google Slides to communicate strategies and plans clearly to stakeholders. Pulled sales and ad reports from Amazon accounts to perform flux analysis and uncover actionable trends.
- Boosted client margins through supplier negotiations, product detail page consolidation, and promotional strategies. Delivered measurable improvements in profitability and operational efficiency for Amazon sellers.
Project History
Boosting Buy Box Control for a Health & Wellness Brand on Amazon
Increased the average Buy Box share from 30.47% to 98.7%.
Revitalizing a Global Sports & Outdoor Brand on Amazon
Achieved a 15% growth in year-over-year (YoY) sales and 120% increase in sessions.
Maximizing Sales & Margins for a Dental Care Brand on Amazon
Grew month-over-month (MoM) sales by 35% and Buy Box ownership by 24%.
To address the brand's challenges, I conducted a comprehensive funnel analysis to identify dropoffs and optimize conversions. I also developed a powerful margin dashboard in Google Sheets, enabling real-time tracking of costs, revenues, and contribution margins. This tool offered a granular view of profitability, empowering the brand to refine pricing strategies and promotional efforts. It integrated Amazon and external data sources, providing seamless access to critical performance metrics like traffic, conversions, and sales trends.
With this data-driven strategy, the brand achieved a 35% MoM sales growth and a 24% increase in Buy Box ownership, underscoring the transformative impact of analytics-driven decision-making on Amazon's platform.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Marketing
University of Maryland Global Campus - Adelphi, MD, USA
Certifications
Amazon Retail for Advertisers Certification
Amazon Ads Academy
Amazon Ads Foundations Certification
Amazon Ads Academy
Amazon Sponsored Ads Certification
Amazon Ads Academy
Excel: PivotTables for Beginners
LinkedIn Learning
Skills
Core
Marketing, SEO Tools, Pay-per-Click (PPC)
Platforms & Tools
Amazon FBA, Amazon SEO, Amazon Reviews, Amazon Advertising, Walmart Connect
Business Models
Business to Business (B2B)
Other
Amazon, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Executive Presentations, Amazon Analytics, Project Planning, Amazon Sponsored Ads, Business Planning, Forecasting, Data-driven Marketing, Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, PPC Campaign Management, Contract Negotiation, Operations Management, Profit & Loss (P&L), Google, Apple, Helium 10, ChatGPT, Financial Analysis, Human Resources (HR), Venture Capital, Project Management, Software Consulting, Sponsored brand management
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