Introducing Judi Bastable
I am a fluently bilingual, seasoned marketing professional with more than 15 years of progressive Marketing experience, including a proven record of managing multiple projects and priorities and delivering high-performing campaigns with a team of internal and external resources.
I have been recognized as a strategic thinker with proven communication and creative problem-solving skills and a passion for finding innovative solutions that drive results for the business. My extensive and diverse marketing experience allows me to hit the ground running quickly and take on new challenges effectively.
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I am ready to take on new challenges and provide solutions that deliver real results. My goal is to help your business reach its full potential through thoughtful, strategic marketing initiatives.
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Best Regards,
Judi
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Highlights of Qualifications
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Fluently bilingual marketer with over 15 years of progressive marketing experience, including senior leadership team participation and the last five years as head of Marketing.
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Proven track record in Marketing strategy and planning, budgeting, branding, awareness building, content creation, website/social media management, lead generation, sales enablement and more.
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Recognized for being dynamic, results-oriented and a skilled communicator, demonstrating strong analytical skills and possessing strong leadership qualities.
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Experienced in overseeing marketing resources and operations, including prioritization, hiring team members and service providers, coaching, mentoring, and growth planning.
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Adept at managing multiple projects and priorities simultaneously, adapting to changing situations, and solving problems creatively while maintaining a positive attitude.
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Experienced with Office 365, WordPress, digital marketing platforms, keyword planning, Google Analytics, Hubspot, print/digital production, email marketing tools, Canva, and more.
Areas of Expertise
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Marketing Strategy and Planning
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B2B, B2C and Agency
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Value Prop and Key Messaging
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Personas and Buyer’s Journey
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Brand Management and Awareness
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Lead Generation – Multi-Channel
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Sales and Marketing Collateral
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Content Strategy and Creation
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Lead Nurturing and Conversion
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Client Engagement and Retention
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Marketing Budget, Operation, and ROI
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Website Design, Management, and UX
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Measurement, Reporting, and Optimization
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Team Management and Coaching
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Professional Experience
Marketing Consultant & Strategist
Peak Pilot Marketing
2024-present
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Provide comprehensive Marketing services to drive Client growth, including marketing strategy and execution, branding, key messaging, lead generation and conversion.
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Offer expertise in content strategy and creation, website performance optimization, and developing sales and marketing collateral to boost engagement and optimize performance.
Director of Marketing
RMG Inc.
2012-2024
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Build annual strategic and tactical marketing plans to help achieve corporate goals and drive revenue for two distinct lines of business (LOBs).
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Single-handedly delivered 75% of marketing initiatives in the last three years, requiring ongoing needs assessments, prioritization, and focus on optimizing capacity and business impact.
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Research and define each LOB’s buyer personas and customer journey to guide and inform our value proposition, key messaging, and content strategy.
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Develop traditional and digital marketing initiatives and see them through from planning and execution to reporting and ongoing optimization.
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Contributed up to 27% of annual revenue from marketing-touched leads and devised a lead generation campaign formula that was duplicated for multiple verticals and delivered a 473% ROI.
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Work closely with internal and external resources to execute SEO/SEM/PPC strategies, including keyword research, content creation, website/landing page optimization, A/B testing, and more.
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Maintain and continually optimize the two LOBs’ website content and UX to engage all possible quality prospects and capture leads at the top, middle, and bottom of the funnel.
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Increased website traffic by 229% over five years and delivered high-quality inbound leads, with MQL rates of 62%-93% and conversion-to-sale rates up to 50% higher than rep-generated leads.
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Establish success criteria for all marketing programs, regularly evaluate their performance, and deliver insightful, actionable reporting to the Senior Leadership Team.
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Create valuable and engaging content, by persona and sales stage, specifically designed to attract target audiences in key categories and increase sales cycle velocity.
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Led the adoption of a strategic content marketing strategy, including co-writing, editing, and producing three eBooks and multiple blogs for both lines of business.
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Develop and implement lead nurturing programs to move prospects through the awareness, education, consideration, and decision-making process.
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Work with cross-functional teams to increase the value we deliver to our clients and improve retention across the full client lifecycle.
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Oversee the creation and maintenance of all sales and marketing collateral and the deployment of all organizational communications pieces (internal/external).
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Conduct research on, and maintain a solid understanding of the competitive landscape, focus categories, key audiences, market changes, and industry/marketing trends.
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Lead marketing operations, including selecting and managing internal and external resources and directing, coaching, and mentoring the marketing team.
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Led a complete relaunch of the advertising LOB, including developing a new visual identity and key messaging, competitive landscape research, and creating a new website and sales materials.
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Marketing Coordinator
AirSprint Aviation
2011-2012
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Planned and delivered brand awareness and lead-generating campaigns to a high-net-worth, difficult-to-reach, and very targeted prospect base.
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Managed the corporate website using a CMS, produced quarterly newsletters, corporate collateral, sales support materials, and a monthly DRIP marketing communication to the prospect base.
Account Manager
TMP Worldwide
2003 - 2007
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Advised a roster of up to eight clients at a time on the development of their visual identity, websites, sales materials, advertising, special events, and strategic marketing plans.
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Worked closely with clients to clarify their objectives, implemented tailored and integrated initiatives, and evaluated campaign results.
Business Development Executive
Rivard Communication
2002 - 2003​
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Generated new business opportunities for design projects.
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Built a 400-strong prospects database
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Introduced a strategy that included specific target markets as well as promotional and relationship-building activities.
Associate Manager, Reward Services
AIR MILES Reward Program
1999 - 2001
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Managed the Quebec/Western Canada rewards portfolios, maintaining over 50 account relationships and coordinating marketing activities.
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Grew the portfolio by 70% and successfully renewed 94% of partnership agreements with equal or better terms.
Education & Training
Hubspot Marketing Certification
Hubspot – 2023
ZoomInfo Certification
ZoomInfo – 2022
Digital Marketing Certificate
Social School Calgary – 2021
Advertising Diploma –Graduated with Honours
College La Cite – 1997
Commerce Diploma, Marketing Major
John Abbott College – 1988