Jesus Gutierrez
SUMMARY
Jesus is a marketing and e-commerce professional with extensive knowledge in e-commerce optimization, site merchandising, and retail trends related to Gen Z. Currently, he is freelancing as a Digital Brand Coordinator for Victoria’s Secret PINK and searching for a permanent role at a fast, thriving, and exciting brand.
EDUCATION
B.A. Communication Studies - Arizona State University | May 2017
EXPERIENCE
Digital Brand Coordinator (freelance) - Victoria’s Secret PINK | NY, NY | Jul ‘19 - Present
- Manage digital assets for over 300 SKUs (on-figure photography) per floorset from planning to live on site
- Develop cross-selling documents to boost AOV at the PDP level
- Strategize site merchandising by conducting focus groups and analyzing adobe analytics
- Partner with marketing, design, merchandising, and photography on overarching business needs
- Conduct research on e-commerce merchandising trends and present to leaders
- Troubleshoot asset-related issues using internal DAM (Stylelabs) and AEM (Adobe Experience Manager)
- Collaborate with the brand stylist, merchants, and leadership on styling needs for PDP photoshoots
Digital Strategy and E-commerce Manager - Gay Pride Apparel | NY, NY | Jan ‘19 - Present
- Develop brand guidelines and oversee art direction to ensure adherence
- Develop a digital strategy for an 8-month-old brand by analyzing retail trends; focusing on LGBTQ+ related brands
- Optimize site merchandising, navigation links, and categories by using data from Google Analytics
- Design marketing materials; print, digital, and partnership decks
- Lead partnership strategy; successfully acquired merchandise exclusivity with two pride festivals, 6 non-profits, and a contestant from RuPaul’s Drag Race which boosted site visits by 200%
- Write copy for PDP, social media, and landing pages
- Conduct and analyze user experience testing to influence site optimizations
E-commerce & Marketing Manager - Threadlust/Live Love Bikini | Phoenix, AZ / Remote | Aug ‘17 - Jan ‘19
- Develop brand guidelines and oversee art direction to ensure consistency
- Created a social media plan for 2 gen z-centric brands; implemented video content
- Increased revenue by 30% within 2 months by creating an influencer program, running digital ad campaigns and establishing an ambassador program
- Introduced offer calendar to streamline promotional codes, copy, and art
- Develop all copy for PDP, social media, landing pages, and website
- Optimize site merchandising, navigation links, and categories by using data from Google Analytics
- Managed two direct-reports; social media coordinator and operations coordinator
Events and Marketing Coordinator - Downtown Tempe Authority | Phoenix, Arizona | July ‘16 - Aug ‘17
- Led three large scale events (100k+ attendees each) and a weekly artisan market with 40+ vendors
- Negotiated supplier contracts, conducted vendor and entertainment recruitment
- Managed yearly event budget of over $500,000 and reduced event costs by 27.3% through strategic partnerships with local artists, non-profits, and small businesses
- Created marketing assets as needed and coordinated with an outside PR agency for media
- Wrote copy and managed social media for events
Marketing Intern - Downtown Tempe Authority | Phoenix, Arizona | March ‘16 - July ‘16
- Assisted the marketing director with social media content curation, creation, and scheduling
- Assisted with event production needs
- Conducted a research project for the executive director which was later used to save costs at signature events
FUN FACTS
Jesus has presented twice at a popular story telling event — Bar Flies — put on by Phoenix New Times Magazine.
JESUS IS CO-FOUNDER OF GAY PRIDE APPAREL — A PREMIER LGBTQ+ APPAREL RETAILER LAUNCHED IN 2019.