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Robin’s lifecycle experience includes email, SMS, mobile push, direct mail, print\-on\-demand, segmentation, automation, data validation, and Salesforce Marketing Cloud\. Robin has led performance marketing at Nav Technologies, lifecycle and CRM at Happy Money, marketing transformation and delivery at Citi, and brand and digital analytics initiatives at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group\. Earlier work at Dealer Tire combined e\-commerce, product analytics, competitive intelligence, pricing, and marketing measurement\. Robin also served in the Army National Guard as a Staff Sergeant / E\-6, managing training and operations for a $4 million biometric security system and supporting intelligence analysis, investigations, and mission planning\. Across these roles, Robin has built brands and marketing capabilities, led complex launches and integrations, and connected strategy with measurable performance validation\. ## Highlights - Proprietor of Robin Hinson Independent Consulting, providing fractional leadership and consulting in acquisition and retention growth, marketing transformation, operations, and customer journeys\. - Led performance\-marketing strategy and execution at Nav Technologies across lifecycle, paid media and search, SEO, and affiliate marketing\. - Led omnichannel lifecycle and CRM strategy at Happy Money across email, SMS, direct mail, and print on demand\. - Worked with Salesforce Marketing Cloud at Happy Money and led Salesforce Marketing Cloud email\-integration work at Citi\. - Supported Happy Money’s brand transition, product marketing and go\-to\-market work, promotion and incentive strategy, member referrals program, third\-party reviews, and DTC and B2B initiatives\. - Led lifecycle strategy initiatives, product marketing, customer\-journey and CRM strategy, and cross\-functional project solutioning at Citi\. - Helped build the House of Rohl brand from the ground up at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group\. - Led House of Rohl public\-relations RFP and management, MarTech and website experience, agency\-ecosystem creation, product go\-to\-market, integrated media campaigns, and trade\-show and showroom merchandising strategy\. - Led global cross\-functional collaboration for House of Rohl\. - Completed House of Rohl brand strategy development from October 2017 through July 2018\. - Led development and project management for dual flagship showrooms for Moen and House of Rohl at Merchandise Mart from October 2017 through May 2018\. - Led onboarding of Adobe Audience Manager and a data\-sharing initiative with the largest retail partner from March 2017 through March 2018\. - Led e\-commerce strategy and testing, campaign ROI management, campaign and product launches, and marketing analytics and reporting for Moen\. - Supported Moen’s rebrand initiative and led MarTech sourcing, implementation, and validation in a highly matrixed organization\. - Supported the launch of the rightturn\.com e\-commerce site and national campaign at Dealer Tire, including digital\-product go\-to\-market\. - Developed business requirements for Dealer Tire’s Universal Analytics upgrade and used front\-end data analysis to support marketing strategy, digital product, and UX\. - Conducted B2B e\-commerce and retail competitive\-pricing analysis, market intelligence, business\-case development, and BI\-system automation at Dealer Tire\. - Managed and trained large Army National Guard teams on a $4 million biometric security system\. - Served as a Staff Sergeant / E\-6 in the Army National Guard\. - Provided intelligence research, digital data mining, organization mapping, high\-level charting, and financial and prescription\-fraud audits in support of agency casework and investigations\. ## Experience - **Proprietor at Robin Hinson Independent Consulting** (2022\-11\-01–present) — Fractional leadership and consulting focused on growth \(acquisition & retention\), marketing transformation, operations, and customer journey\. • Areas of Expertise: • Business & Marketing Operations Transformation: Team Structure, Process, and Documentation • Lifecycle: Email, SMS, Mobile Push, Direct Mail • CRM: Data Validation, Segmentation Testing, & Automation • CMS: Webflow, Wix, Squarespace • Paid Media and Search • SEO and Organic Content \(Social/Blog\) • GTM Planning • Project Management • Reporting & Performance Validation - **Head of Performance Marketing \(Senior Director\) at Nav Technologies, Inc\.** (2023\-04\-01–2024\-03\-01) — As the Head of Performance Marketing at Nav Technologies, Inc\., I led a team responsible for driving strategy and execution across marketing channels\. • Lifecycle • Paid Media and Search • SEO • Affiliate Marketing - **Head of Lifecycle & CRM \(Director\) at Happy Money** (2021\-03\-01–2023\-03\-01) — FinTech • Omnichannel Strategy and Execution: Email, SMS, Direct Mail, Print on Demand • Salesforce Marketing Cloud \(SFMC\) • Brand Transition • Product Marketing & GTM • Promotion & Incentive Strategy • Member Referrals Program • 3rd Party Reviews • DTC & B2B - **SVP \| Marketing Transformation & Delivery at Citi** (2019\-11\-01–2021\-03\-01) — Lifecycle Strategy Initiatives • Salesforce Marketing Cloud Email Integration • Product Marketing • Customer Journey & CRM Strategy • Project Solutioning Across: Creative Content, Technology Integrations, Marketing Strategy, and Risk/Controls Workstreams - **Brand Manager \| House of Rohl at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group** (2018\-07\-01–2019\-07\-01) — Building the House of Rohl from the ground up\. • Public Relations RFP & Management • MarTech & Website Experience • Agency Ecosystem Creation • Product GTM • Integrated Media Campaign Development • Trade Show & Showroom Merchandising Strategy • Lead Global Cross\-functional Collaboration • www\.houseofrohl\.com - **Digital Marketing Analytics Manager \| Moen at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group** (2016\-09\-01–2018\-07\-01) — E\-Commerce Strategy & Testing • Digital Marketing Campaign ROI Management • Campaign & Product Launch • Marketing Analytics & Reporting • Supporting Moen Re\-brand Initiative • MarTech \- Sourcing, Implementation & Validation • Led Projects in a Highly Matrixed Organization • STRETCH PROJECTS • October 2017 \- July 2018: House of Rohl Brand Strategy Development • October 2017 \- May 2018: Merchandise Mart — Dual Flagship Showroom Development and Project Management \(Moen & House of Rohl\) • March 2017 \- March 2018: Onboarding Adobe Audience Manager \(DMP\) \+ Data Sharing Initiative with Our Largest Retail Partner - **Digital Marketing Analyst at Dealer Tire** (2015\-09\-01–2016\-09\-01) — Marketing Program Efficacy \(ROI, engagement\) • Digital B2B/B2C Product Analytics • Launch of E\-Commerce Site & National Campaign \(rightturn\.com\) • \- Digital Product GTM • E\-Commerce Traffic & Conversion Analysis • Google Analytics Platform Management: • \- Developed Business Requirements for Universal Analytics Upgrade • \- Front\-end Data Analysis for Marketing Strategy, Digital Product, and UX Support - **Retail Pricing Analyst at Dealer Tire** (2014\-03\-01–2015\-09\-01) — E\-Commerce & Retail Competitive Pricing Analysis \(B2B channel\) • Competitive Market Intelligence \(Marketing Programs & Value Adds\) • Business Case Development & Requirements for Homegrown Digital Product • Product Support Strategies through BI System Automation • Data Analysis \- Manual & Automated Systems - **Criminal Intelligence Analyst at Army National Guard** (2012\-01\-01–2013\-01\-01) — Provide Research and Analytics Support for Agency Casework and Investigations • Digital Data Mining, Organization Mapping & High\-Level Charting to Support City, County, State and Federal Partnerships • Financial & RX Fraud Audits - **Senior Intelligence Analyst at Army National Guard** (2007\-07\-01–2016\-07\-01) — Rank: Staff Sergeant / E\-6 • Management, Training & Team Development • Managed and Trained Large Teams on $4M Biometric Security System • Risk Analysis, Strategy Planning & Operations Management • Executive and Cross\-functional Team Alignment for Mission Planning • Data Mining, Mapping & Analysis ## FAQ ### What does Robin do now? Robin is the proprietor of Robin Hinson Independent Consulting, providing fractional leadership and consulting focused on acquisition and retention growth, marketing transformation, operations, and customer journeys\. ### What are Robin’s areas of expertise? Robin’s core strengths include business and marketing operations transformation lifecycle marketing CRM data validation, segmentation testing, and automation paid media and search SEO and organic social and blog content go\-to\-market planning project management and reporting and performance validation\. Robin also works with Webflow, Wix, and Squarespace\. ### What did Robin do at Nav Technologies? At Nav Technologies, Robin was Head of Performance Marketing at the Senior Director level\. Robin led a team responsible for marketing\-channel strategy and execution across lifecycle, paid media and search, SEO, and affiliate marketing\. ### What did Robin do at Happy Money? At Happy Money, Robin was Director and Head of Lifecycle & CRM\. Robin led omnichannel strategy and execution across email, SMS, direct mail, and print on demand worked with Salesforce Marketing Cloud and supported a brand transition, product marketing and go\-to\-market work, promotion and incentive strategy, member referrals, third\-party reviews, and both DTC and B2B efforts\. ### What did Robin do at Citi? At Citi, Robin served as SVP of Marketing Transformation & Delivery\. The work included lifecycle strategy initiatives, Salesforce Marketing Cloud email integration, product marketing, customer\-journey and CRM strategy, and project solutioning across creative content, technology integrations, marketing strategy, and risk and controls workstreams\. ### What did Robin accomplish with House of Rohl? At Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group, Robin was Brand Manager for House of Rohl and helped build the brand from the ground up\. Robin managed a public\-relations RFP and management process, MarTech and website experience, agency\-ecosystem creation, product go\-to\-market, integrated media campaign development, trade\-show and showroom merchandising strategy, and global cross\-functional collaboration\. ### What stretch projects did Robin lead at Fortune Brands? Robin completed House of Rohl brand strategy development from October 2017 through July 2018\. Robin also led development and project management for the Merchandise Mart dual flagship showrooms for Moen and House of Rohl from October 2017 through May 2018\. ### What did Robin do for Moen? As Digital Marketing Analytics Manager for Moen at Fortune Brands Global Plumbing Group, Robin worked on e\-commerce strategy and testing, digital campaign ROI management, campaign and product launches, marketing analytics and reporting, the Moen rebrand initiative, and MarTech sourcing, implementation, and validation\. Robin led projects in a highly matrixed organization\. ### What Adobe Audience Manager project did Robin lead? Robin onboarded Adobe Audience Manager as a data\-management platform and led a data\-sharing initiative with Fortune Brands’ largest retail partner from March 2017 through March 2018\. ### What did Robin do as a Digital Marketing Analyst at Dealer Tire? At Dealer Tire, Robin was a Digital Marketing Analyst focused on marketing\-program efficacy, including ROI and engagement B2B and B2C digital product analytics e\-commerce traffic and conversion analysis and Google Analytics platform management\. Robin supported the launch of the rightturn\.com e\-commerce site and national campaign, including digital\-product go\-to\-market work, developed business requirements for the Universal Analytics upgrade, and performed front\-end data analysis supporting marketing strategy, digital product, and UX\. ### What did Robin do as a Retail Pricing Analyst at Dealer Tire? Before becoming a Digital Marketing Analyst, Robin was a Retail Pricing Analyst at Dealer Tire\. Robin conducted B2B e\-commerce and retail competitive\-pricing analysis, researched competitive marketing programs and value adds, developed business cases and requirements for a homegrown digital product, supported product strategies through BI\-system automation, and performed manual and automated data analysis\. ### What was Robin’s Senior Intelligence Analyst role in the Army National Guard? Robin served in the Army National Guard as a Senior Intelligence Analyst at the rank of Staff Sergeant / E\-6\. Robin managed, trained, and developed teams managed and trained large teams on a $4 million biometric security system conducted risk analysis, strategy planning, and operations management aligned executive and cross\-functional teams for mission planning and performed data mining, mapping, and analysis\. ### What did Robin do as a Criminal Intelligence Analyst in the Army National Guard? As a Criminal Intelligence Analyst in the Army National Guard, Robin provided research and analytics support for agency casework and investigations\. Robin conducted digital data mining, organization mapping, and high\-level charting to support city, county, state, and federal partnerships, as well as financial and prescription\-fraud audits\. ### What lifecycle and CRM channels does Robin work across? Robin’s lifecycle work spans email, SMS, mobile push, direct mail, and print\-on\-demand channels\. Robin’s CRM capabilities include data validation, segmentation testing, automation, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and customer\-journey strategy\. ### What growth and marketing disciplines does Robin cover? Robin’s marketing and growth work covers acquisition, retention, paid media, search, SEO, affiliate marketing, organic social and blog content, product marketing, promotions and incentives, member referrals, third\-party reviews, and go\-to\-market planning\. ## Links - LinkedIn: https://www\.linkedin\.com/in/robin\-hinson