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I'M

John Sember.

Full stack marketing communications professional with proven capabilities in lead gen, email, product, digital, web, video and social. 

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I’m an accomplished marketing communications professional with over 12 years of experience developing impactful campaigns that strengthen audience engagement and amplify organizational missions. I specialize in creating tailored strategies for high-value partnerships, stakeholder visibility, and risk-sensitive communications, consistently delivering measurable results. My professional expertise includes cross-functional collaboration, brand development, team leadership, corporate social responsibility, data-driven decision-making, strategic planning, KPI analysis, project management, and content creation.

 

Colleagues describe me as a creative problem-solver and integrated marketing comms expert who delivers exceptional results, even in competitive and fast-paced environments. 

 

I’m always eager to connect with fellow marketing professionals and explore new opportunities. Feel free to reach out and connect!

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Experience

NOV 2021 - PRESENT

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING OPERATIONS
Global Online Academy | USA and Spain

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  • Lead the development of impactful and inclusive marketing campaigns that engage over 20K+ readers in the K-12 education industry, generating enrollments and exceeding industry benchmarks for open, click, and click-through rates.

  • Create and repurpose compelling content, including thought leadership articles and blogs, to tell authentic stories of students and educators, fostering meaningful engagement and community connections.

  • Collaborate with program and product teams to design and execute marketing campaigns and editorial calendars that align with organizational goals, branding strategies, and diverse audience needs.

  • Apply inclusive storytelling principles by interviewing diverse students and educators to capture their experiences for feature stories and campaigns, ensuring representation of underrepresented voices in all content.

  • Streamline content strategies by auditing, repurposing, and archiving materials, increasing accessibility and relevance across digital platforms.

  • Optimize SEO-driven content creation, leveraging data insights to increase website visibility and engagement, contributing to a 92% increase in pageviews on key pages like Learning Pathways and Summer Courses.

  • Redesign user-centered digital resources, such as course catalogs, to improve accessibility, functionality, and storytelling impact, ensuring alignment with audience needs.

  • Facilitate capacity building across teams by training staff on HubSpot CRM and marketing strategies, enabling cross-functional alignment and improved operational efficiency.

  • Champion cross-functional collaboration by representing marketing in high-level strategy meetings, aligning content production with broader organizational objectives, and reporting on progress and impact.

  • Pioneered the transition from Pardot to HubSpot, overseeing the implementation of improved marketing processes and the integration of CRM tools to enhance content dissemination and stakeholder engagement.

JAN 2017 - OCT 2021

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR OF MARKETING
The Beijing Center | USA and Spain

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  • Collaborated with high-value university partners and institutional stakeholders to co-develop culturally sensitive marketing and communications strategies, ensuring alignment with organizational goals and partner expectations.

  • Produced and refined diverse content, including original news stories, email campaigns, landing pages, and forms, prioritizing the representation of marginalized voices and inclusive narratives.

  • Planned and executed an annual fundraising dinner, incorporating storytelling elements to connect attendees with the organization's mission, resulting in increased donor engagement.

  • Expanded global social media presence, using inclusive storytelling approaches to engage diverse audiences in North America, South America, and China.

  • Conducted market research and analysis to understand audience preferences, cultural nuances, and competitor activities, using insights to inform content strategies and ensure relevance.

  • Established and led a marketing department, creating systems and strategies that amplified organizational storytelling and audience engagement across North America, China, South America, and Europe.

  • Supervised a diverse team of three full-time staff and two interns, fostering collaboration and capacity building while leading the European expansion project from Barcelona, Spain.

  • Spearheaded the deployment and optimization of marketing automation platforms, including Pardot and Salesforce, enabling data-driven storytelling and nurturing audience relationships.

  • Launched a tailored e-newsletter program, reaching 3K+ readers with stories and updates that highlighted impactful organizational work and community narratives.

AUG 2015 - AUG 2016

BRAND PLANNER, CHINA CSR
New Trend Integrated | China
  • Developed and managed corporate social responsibility (CSR) communication campaigns for Mercedes-Benz, including programs promoting child safety through traffic education and the opening of schools in Southern China, ensuring alignment with the company’s philanthropic mission and positive community impact.

  • Authored news articles, press releases, briefing books, executive speeches, and invitation letters for distribution/presentation to a wide variety of audiences; tailored approaches and materials accordingly.

  • Analyzed CSR trends and audience insights to craft data-driven campaign strategies that resonated with corporate stakeholders and the broader public.

  • Acted as a liaison between clients and internal teams, overseeing translation and refinement of Mandarin-language materials into English for consistent, professional messaging.

  • Delivered strategic project proposals to corporate clients, supported by statistical analysis and visual aids, ensuring clear communication of campaign impact and ROI.

  • Produced informative and valuable project proposals for delivery to a broad range of clients, including Mercedes-Benz, Volkswagen, and Hankook Tires; explained recommended actions/changes, justifications, and forecasted impacts using statistical evidence and visual aids.

OCT 2013 - JUL 2015

MARKETING SPECIALIST, CHINA CAMPAIGNS
Save the Children International | China
  • Developed blogs, press releases, videos, and slide decks tailored to the communication needs of corporate donors, including Bvlgari, IKEA Foundation, Johnson & Johnson, and Reckitt Benckiser, ensuring alignment with their brand values and philanthropic goals.

  • Oversaw the tactical planning and execution of innovative campaigns centering on health, education, and child protection for a global nonprofit organization.

  • Managed the design, production, and editing of multimedia content, such as videos, photos, and graphics, for campaigns centered on health, education, and child protection, effectively driving donor engagement.  

  • Evaluated campaign effectiveness based on defined KPIs including donation/volunteerism growth; devised and implemented enhancement measures wherever possible.

AUG 2012 - MAY 2013

MARKETING COORDINATOR
Save the Children | USA
  • Charted successful course of marketing development through establishing media strategies and delivering creative pitches for print, broadcast, and social media outlets.

  • Trained and supervised interns, reviewed the daily media emails, and drafted articles, pamphlets, photo captions, press releases, fact sheets, and media advisories.

  • Investigated and assessed prior event media coverage and evaluated the effectiveness of outreach initiatives.

  • Studied and analyzed both traditional and online media coverage of Save the Children USA.

  • Produced videos for in-house productions and corporate partners in regards to awareness and fundraising campaigns, emergencies, and social engagement.

  • Liaised with multiple agency departments, such as public relations, marketing, web/social media, resource development, and international programs.

  • Administered the digital data archives, captured and logged footage, and maintained media contacts and lists in the database, ensuring all information was current and accurate.

EDUCATION
  • Master of Public Administration, Tsinghua University, Beijing, China

  • Bachelor of Arts in International Studies, Fairfield University, Connecticut, USA

LANGUAGES
  • English (Native), Spanish (Intermediate), Mandarin Chinese (Intermediate)

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CONTACT

CONTACT

Email: john.sember@outlook.com

US Mobile: +1 (203) 903-4577

© 2025 by John Sember, Full Stack Marketing Communications.

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