Samantha Dorin, Marketing Expert in New York, NY, United States
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Samantha Dorin

Verified Expert  in Marketing

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Location
New York, NY, United States
Toptal Member Since
May 8, 2023

Samantha is a full-stack marketer with a track record of success, driving growth for clients like Novo Nordisk and Masterworks. She is an expert in strategy, multichannel campaigns, and digital tools. Her key achievements include a six-figure consulting practice, a 1,100% revenue increase for a fintech app, and 350% revenue growth for the Monaeo app. Samantha is excited to connect and help your business thrive.

Project Highlights

Novo's Diabetes Lifestyle Care
Launched a lifestyle care program, creating the largest workforce trained in diabetes prevention in the US.
Apple Music Classical—Apple's Niche Classical Music Streaming App
Led the customer acquisition for a niche classical music streaming app that Apple Music acquired and launched as a standalone app. I built the content architecture for the site and app geared toward search.

Expertise

Work Experience

Digital Strategy Lead

2022 - PRESENT
Novo Nordisk
  • Launched a diabetes lifestyle care program where I increased mass recruitment by 172% and reduced CPA by 95% via direct response, email, and funnel campaigns.
  • Planned the marketing channel strategy. Crafted web and email funnels to increase traffic conversion to signups through recruiting and into the workforce.
  • Managed a $1 million media budget, focusing on high-value local media buys to increase impressions across the state, and partnered with Fox News.

Message Multiplier Department Head

2022 - 2023
Carter and Custer
  • Managed 20+ clients crafting go-to-market strategies, account overhauls, and specialized campaigns for companies like Vortic Watches (eCommerce), Baratti & Milano (food and beverage), Pencils of Promise (nonprofit), and many more.
  • Led product drops for an eCommerce watch company, selling out product inventory in less than an hour, and supported product placement by securing the placement of the watch on John Krasinski's character in the third season of Jack Ryan.
  • Leveraged Amazon SEO, HubSpot, and Shopify for landing page creation, and Klaviyo for emails.
  • Increased Giving Tuesday donations by 900% compared to the previous year for a nonprofit organization for burn surgery.

Director—Search

2021 - 2022
Masterworks
  • Led the search and content program for a $1 billion evaluated fintech app, increasing annual revenue by 1,100% via site overhaul, 100+ articles monthly, on and off-page SEO, and SEM.
  • Reimagined the site architecture, altered URL structure and navigation, and managed content migration, helping launch over 10 million site pages and improving rank and conversion rates by up to 1,200%.
  • Created the content program, increasing output to around 100 articles per month, increasing the lifetime value of the customer base by 8%.

Director | Digital Marketing

2018 - 2021
Topia Companies
  • Oversaw the marketing for Monaeo's Personal Edition. Managed a team of five consultants and three engineers. Acquired and integrated web properties, apps, marketing automation, ASO, and CRM platforms.
  • Conducted paid media campaign planning, design, and management across all digital platforms, including Google Ads and programmatic advertising.
  • Increased B2C revenue growth by 350% while achieving a 1:47 CAC: LTV ratio.
  • Drove 78% of new revenue growth year-over-year by focusing on digital efforts for six enterprise products.
  • Increased subscriber conversion rate to 70.4%, compared to 12%, by developing an omnichannel marketing program and a multi-touch attribution data program.

Digital Strategy Consultant

2016 - 2019
Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
  • Managed FC Barcelona partnership to End Polio, crafted campaign messages, speeches, promotional assets and distribution channels for the global launch of advocacy campaign.
  • Supported Gates Grand Challenges campaigns, leading email and lifecycle campaigns to support $10M grant disbursement.
  • Promoted a global event, leading to 1,000+ attendees both virtually and in-person.

Head of Customer Acquisition—Apple Music Classical

2017 - 2018
Apple
  • Oversaw a global marketing team of nine to launch a classical music streaming app on iOS and Android. Oversaw execution and reporting on KPIs. Developed marketing automation, CRM, CDN, and app programs, utilizing email, push, and browsing experience.
  • Secured $21 million in funding by developing a digital program, including performance marketing, SEO, email, and data that led to Primephonic, a hi-res niche streaming company recently acquired by Apple Music.
  • Oversaw the international team in managing a $1.2 million annual media plan. Produced a segmented ad set with A/B testing to target the right individual at the right time to achieve a 14% click-to-download conversion rate and reduce CPD by 87%.
  • Increased impression and conversion rates by 2,000% and reduced CPA by 48% by segmenting the audience, planning media, and managing content programs at Primephonic, now Apple Music.

Digital Strategist

2014 - 2017
Global Health Strategies
  • Created digital strategies for international clients, including the World Health Organization, the Gates Foundation, GSK, the United Nations, and the Ford Foundation. Managed web platforms, paid media, email, and lifecycle marketing.
  • Pitched articles in the EU, MENA, LATAM, and Africa regions, placing 100+ pieces, including articles, bylines, and op-eds for major publications, including the New York Times and Le Monde.
  • Designed a digital strategy to promote 1,000+ attendee events, including launching and optimizing the event aggregator site.
  • Launched Global Finance Strategies, a global financial consulting subsidiary, by developing the website, new client materials, and go-to-market strategies, including Google Ads and Facebook Ads.

Community Organizer

2013 - 2014
StudentsFirstNY
  • Implemented the community-based outreach strategy in NYC School District 8, which includes community outreach, phone banking, petitioning, parent and advocate training, and community events to support SFNY's education reform goals.
  • Crafted a digital organizing strategy to target and convert 200+ community members. Established a district-level 2,000-person social media group.
  • Organized a city-wide protest, activating 1,500+ parents and stakeholders to fight for Common Core resources in underperforming schools.
  • Established an after-school program to help 30+ students study for standardized tests.

Masterworks Content Program

https://insights.masterworks.com/

Led Masterworks' blog project, overseeing content architecture, web design, 100 articles per month, SEO, and funnel improvements. Within 60 days, I contributed 25% of overall SQLs, showcasing expertise in content-driven growth strategies.

I spearheaded the Masterworks blog project, which aimed to create a content-rich platform to drive demand generation. My diverse skill set and expertise in content marketing played a pivotal role in successfully leading this ambitious project.

I was in charge of the content architecture and ensuring the blog had a clear structure and easy navigation for an engaging user experience. Drawing upon my web design skills, I created an aesthetically pleasing and functional platform that effectively communicated Masterworks' brand identity.

Demonstrating my ability to manage high-volume content production, I oversaw the creation of 100 articles per month. My meticulous approach to content ensured it was well-researched, insightful, and relevant to the target audience, fostering engagement and driving organic traffic.

Leveraging my proficiency in SEO optimization, I implemented best practices to improve search engine rankings and visibility, resulting in increased organic reach and lead generation. I optimized the sales funnel to facilitate seamless user journeys and higher conversion rates.

My efforts contributed to a significant increase in SQLs, with the blog project liable for 25% of overall SQLs within just 60 days.

Novo's Diabetes Lifestyle Care

https://www.realizingdpp.com/

Launched a lifestyle care program, creating the largest workforce trained in diabetes prevention in the US.

Realizing the Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) is a Novo Nordisk initiative to provide lifestyle resources for those suffering from diabetes I, II, and prediabetes. This project, therefore, leveraged many marketing strategies, including affiliate marketing.

We created the community and certifications platform that trains life coaches and launched the recruiting marketing program, resulting in a 1,100% increase in life coaches compared to previous state-run projects.

Apple Music Classical—Apple's Niche Classical Music Streaming App

https://learn.applemusic.apple/apple-music-classical

Led the customer acquisition for a niche classical music streaming app that Apple Music acquired and launched as a standalone app. I built the content architecture for the site and app geared toward search.

At Apple Music Classical (formerly Primephonic), I worked on transforming the classical music streaming landscape. I led a team of twelve digital marketing professionals, crafting a go-to-market strategy for the three-country multiplatform app launch. Managing a $1.2 million annual direct response marketing budget, my team achieved a 12% app store download conversion rate, a significant improvement from the previous 4%.

My strategic vision and digital program development, including performance marketing, SEO, and email, secured $21 million in funding for Primephonic, later acquired by Apple Music. Managing a $1.2 million annual media plan, I produced segmented ad sets with A/B testing to target the right individual at the right time, yielding a 14% click-to-download conversion rate and reducing the cost per download by 87%. By segmenting the audience, planning media, and managing content programs, I increased impression and conversion rates by 2,000% and reduced the cost per acquisition by 48% at Primephonic, now Apple Music Classical.
2009 - 2013

Bachelor's Degree in International Relations

University of Delaware - Newark, DE, USA

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