André La Crout
Customer-Obsessed Product Marketer | Driving Engagement & Growth with Compelling Narratives & Data-Driven Insights
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Consumer Media📊
Market Research💌
Customer Service💻
Competitive Analysis💻
Growth Strategies
Lakewood, New York, United States
Experienced product marketer with a track record of driving growth and revenue. Skilled in consumer media, performance measurement, and attention to detail. Worked with CRI Genetics, spearheading email marketing efforts and playing a key role in product marketing initiatives. #MarketingExpert #DataDrivenInsights #CustomerObsessed
Product Marketing Manager, CRI Genetics
July 2019 - Present
Los Angeles, California, United States
- I lead strategic initiatives to enhance our market position through split testing, market research, competitive analysis, product messaging, go-to-market strategy, cross-functional collaboration, lead capture and conversion, customer retention, and data-driven decisions
Project Manager, Marketing Operations, CRI Genetics
April 2018 - July 2019
Los Angeles, California, United States
- Managed cross-functional team of 5 copywriters, 4 designer/developers, and 2 video specialists
- Organized & hosted training sessions for copywriters to teach strategy & best practices
- Delivered 11 presentations on marketing strategy and related topics to other departments with goal of improving communication and cooperation between teams
- Launched 5 products, including full execution of go-to-market strategy with help of cross-functional team, from website copy/design to online ads and landing pages to email campaigns
- Standardized and documented best practices for an array of marketing duties, from setting up email campaigns to copy structure for marketing assets to basic strategy
- Created and executed quarterly and yearly plans for all email marketing campaigns, from monthly sales to major product launches
- Organized & hosted training sessions for copywriters to teach strategy & best practices
- Delivered 11 presentations on marketing strategy and related topics to other departments with goal of improving communication and cooperation between teams
- Launched 5 products, including full execution of go-to-market strategy with help of cross-functional team, from website copy/design to online ads and landing pages to email campaigns
- Standardized and documented best practices for an array of marketing duties, from setting up email campaigns to copy structure for marketing assets to basic strategy
- Created and executed quarterly and yearly plans for all email marketing campaigns, from monthly sales to major product launches
Senior Copywriter, CRI Genetics
April 2016 - April 2018
Los Angeles, California
- Rewrote an entire sales funnel that increased average order value by 155%
- Routinely won A/B tests of copy by 15% or more, with many over 20%
- Created automated Lead Nurture email sequence that achieved a 11
- 2% average clickthrough rate
- Crafted a Customer Onboarding email series that reduced “buyer’s remorse” refunds by 42%
- Wrote dozens of other email campaigns for 16 different products that directly added $2 million in yearly profit to company's bottom line
- Scripted consumer marketing assets such as videos (VSLs) and short commercials for 4 different products with 3+ drafts of each
- Demonstrated the ability to lead special projects from inception to completion within one year of being hired, including gaining trust of teammates and showcasing aptitude for marketing knowledge and growth
- Routinely won A/B tests of copy by 15% or more, with many over 20%
- Created automated Lead Nurture email sequence that achieved a 11
- 2% average clickthrough rate
- Crafted a Customer Onboarding email series that reduced “buyer’s remorse” refunds by 42%
- Wrote dozens of other email campaigns for 16 different products that directly added $2 million in yearly profit to company's bottom line
- Scripted consumer marketing assets such as videos (VSLs) and short commercials for 4 different products with 3+ drafts of each
- Demonstrated the ability to lead special projects from inception to completion within one year of being hired, including gaining trust of teammates and showcasing aptitude for marketing knowledge and growth
Founder & President, Blue Crab Writing Services
August 2015 - April 2016
August 2015 - April 2016
- As founder and president, I provided freelance copywriting services including writing resumes, LinkedIn profiles, emails, sales letters, and blogs
U.S. Dept of Treasury PPA Admin Support, ConServe
October 2012 - August 2015
October 2012 - August 2015
- Spearheaded ConServe's PPA project on the prestigious Treasury contract
- Helped create and streamline the department's entire PPA process
- Managed daily, weekly, and monthly productivity goals and deadlines
- Received inbound calls from consumers looking to pay their monthly bill
- Negotiated terms with consumers that are mutually beneficial to them and the government
- Assisted admin team with other duties relating to wage garnishments and administrative resolutions
- Helped create and streamline the department's entire PPA process
- Managed daily, weekly, and monthly productivity goals and deadlines
- Received inbound calls from consumers looking to pay their monthly bill
- Negotiated terms with consumers that are mutually beneficial to them and the government
- Assisted admin team with other duties relating to wage garnishments and administrative resolutions
Cable Installation Technician, Broadband Express
February 2011 - August 2012
February 2011 - August 2012
- Installed cable TV, phone, and internet services in homes
- Interacted with customers to determine their needs and present available options
- Safely fulfilled time-sensitive tasks with efficiency and care
- Adhered to a rigorous schedule with several appointments per day
- Interacted with customers to determine their needs and present available options
- Safely fulfilled time-sensitive tasks with efficiency and care
- Adhered to a rigorous schedule with several appointments per day
Sales Associate, Walmart
January 2008 - February 2011
January 2008 - February 2011
- Assisted customers with various needs
- Kept shelves stocked, organized, and clean
- Unloaded receiving trucks and got products to appropriate departments
- Kept shelves stocked, organized, and clean
- Unloaded receiving trucks and got products to appropriate departments
Summer Hire, Cummins Inc.
May 2007 - August 2007
May 2007 - August 2007
- Worked on the assembly line of an engine factory
- Ensured attention to detail to avoid defects
- Worked with a team to construct parts of an engine
- Ensured attention to detail to avoid defects
- Worked with a team to construct parts of an engine
Lifeguard, Camp Merz, BSA
June 2006 - August 2006
June 2006 - August 2006
- Responsible for the safety of several children
- Taught a canoeing class and coordinated various activities
- Served meals on a rotational basis with other teams
- Engaged in physical labor including cleaning and painting
- Taught a canoeing class and coordinated various activities
- Served meals on a rotational basis with other teams
- Engaged in physical labor including cleaning and painting
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Education
Bachelor's degree, English Language and Literature, General
2008 - 2010
State University of New York College at Fredonia