About Victoria Pierce
I’m a brand marketer with a passion for helping businesses connect with their customers on a deeper level. I specialize in crafting powerful marketing strategies that drive loyalty, streamline operations through automation, and build a lasting brand story through strategic content creation. My goal is to help you move beyond one-time transactions and build a brand with clarity, connection, and a strategy that truly sticks.
Business Experience
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Director of Marketing, 2022 - 2025
Launched Marketing Department & Brand Strategy for a 100-year-old, multi-unit pizza chain with a cult following
Grew same-store sales 8% YoY by identifying competitive opportunities in new and legacy markets
Maintained brand equity and communications across teams and customer touchpoints
Managed and allocated $1.6M marketing budget and spearheaded cost reduction plans
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Marketing Manager, 2018 - 2022
Led brand strategy across three outdoor gear businesses spanning product development, e-commerce, and retail
Drove $8.2M in sales across DTC, B2B, online, and in-store channels
Set and achieved customer engagement goals through targeted ad and marketing campaigns
Redesigned website to improve product storytelling, increasing conversion rates by 32%
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Communications Manager, 2017-2018
Organized fundraising events, generating over $52k in contributions in 10 months.
Collaborated with local ranchers and food growers in evaluating and analyzing growth opportunities, including email and social campaigns.
Headed weekly market program and grew sales of local products by 18% in 6 months.
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Sales and Marketing Manager, 2015-2017
Spearheaded digital marketing initiatives (blogging, website updates, social media) resulting in 13% gross sales increase year over year.
Improved inventory tracking system for optimized inventory control procedures.
Collaborated and co-marketed with the events manager for 4 weekly and over 20 regional book events.
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Retail Sales Coordinator, 2014 - 2015
Responsible for brand expansion among brick and mortar retailers.
Managed a team of 10 sales representatives, facilitating author events, and providing personalized support for over 150 U.S. independent bookstores.
Education
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North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
Graduated 2014
4.0 GPA
College of Humanities and Social Sciences Ambassador
College of Humanities & Social Sciences Teaching Awards Committee Member
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North Carolina State University - Raleigh, NC
Graduated 2014
3.9 GPA
Honors Student
Phi Alpha Theta member
Credentials
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PAR Punchh
Issued: Aug 2022
Credential ID: 135503295
Loyalty Marketing, Branded Content
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Issued: Nov 2023
Competitive Analysis, Marketing Strategy, Go-to-market Strategy, Branded Content
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Issued Apr 2025 · Expires Apr 2027
Credential ID: 139224893
Email Marketing
Skills
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Retail
Restaurant
Non-Profit
Wellness
B2B
Publishing
Home Services & Repair
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WordPress
Canva
Adobe Creative Suite
Copywriting
Content creation
Photo and video shoot management
Social media content
Blogging
SMS
Blogging Examples:
“First R2 Descent Down Fish Creek,” CKS Online Blog, May 2022
“The Ultimate (Permitted) River Trip Dream List,” CKS Online Blog, January 2022
"Why We Love the Russell Fork Race,” CKS Online Blog, October 2021
“3 Days to Plan a 280 Mile Self-Support Kayak Trip," CKS Online Blog, October 2020
“A Word on Paddling Whitewater Alone,” CKS Online Blog, March 2020
“5 Things You Didn’t Know You Needed On A River Trip,” CKS Online Blog, October 2019
Written Work:
“Book review: ‘The River at Night’ will appeal to outdoor enthusiasts,” Steamboat Pilot, August 2017
“Book review: Debut novel offers unique narration style,” Steamboat Pilot, November 2016
“Book review: A west without water,” Steamboat Pilot, January 2016
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Mailchimp
Klaviyo
Constant Contact
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Instagram
Facebook
X
Tiktok
YouTube
Pinterest
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Meta Ads Manager
Google Ads
Reddit Ads
Radio
Billboards
Podcasting
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Shopify, Square
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Google Analytics (Universal & GA4)
SAP/BW
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Asana
Trello
Clickup
Monday
System building
Workflow design
Cross-functional communication
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Salesforce
Hubspot
Zoho
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Media & PR strategy
Influencer marketing
Event coordination and representation
Relationship management
Media campaign management