About Me
My marketing philosophy:
Marketing optimism
I believe marketing done right is a force for good. By connecting the right solutions with the right people at the right time, we can create value for everyone involved.
Data-driven always
To achieve optimal results, I implement comprehensive end-to-end tracking followed by continuous experimentation. (1) Attribution at the earliest stages helps us identify the most effective tactics, while (2) ongoing testing of tactics, messaging, design, and placement ensures we achieve the best possible outcomes.
An omnichannel approach
All marketing channels must create an integrated and cohesive customer experience. Each channel's distinct strengths should be leveraged to their fullest, all while using unified messaging, cohesive visuals, and a consistent UX.
Working with me
Bring me your complex problems and you will get a tailor-fit marketing solution. We'll stay laser-focused on getting the outcomes you want and won't waste time with fluff or vanity metrics.
The goal
Whether it's developing your brand strategy, managing a marketing team, or filling your sales funnel with high quality leads, I'm here to successfully execute your business outcomes.
- Name:David V. Kimball
- Focus:Digital Marketing
- Degree:B.A. in Communication
- From:Tacoma, Washington
10+
years experience
400+
campaigns executed
30+
marketing tools mastered
50+
presentations given
Services
Inbound Marketing
Content marketing, SEM, SEO, reviews & directories, community building, link building, and social.
Outbound Marketing
Display ads, email marketing, paid social, link building, PR, and intent/behavior-based retargeting.
Brand Marketing
Identifying a target market, the key problem being solved, and solidifying a value proposition.
Lead Generation
Creating a flow for generating and converting high-quality leads.
Growth Hacking
Data-driven, agile improvements to marketing initiatives based on real-time analytics and testing.
Marketing Operations
Designing lean marketing processes to maximize efficiency and set a quality bar for data hygiene.
Resume
My Experience
2024 - present
Director of Growth Marketing
Virtasant
Supercharging growth and marketing efforts at Virtasant starting just after their acquisition of Gigster.
2023 - 2024
Fractional Marketing Manager / Director
Freelance
Offering a variety of marketing services to SaaS, service, education, tech, and gaming companies.
2022 - 2023
Marketing Manager
Gigster
Led all of Gigster’s marketing efforts for first nine months – then focused on inbound marketing initiatives as team grew.
2021 - 2022
Director of Marketing and Community
ThirdPixel Interactive
Grew community, created content, and managed online presence for Smack Studio, ThirdPixel’s first video game title.
2016 - 2021
Sr. Digital Marketing Specialist
TrueBlue
Led, created, and implemented online reputation management strategy to 600+ PeopleReady locations.
2015 - 2016
Digital Marketing Manager
Rusty George Creative
Built multi-channel marketing campaigns and launched websites for small-to-medium sized companies.
2014 - 2015
Presenter and Brand Ambassador
Microsoft
Did live demonstrations of Windows, Office, and Surface for Microsoft business partners' IT teams and C-suite.
2024 - present
Director of Growth Marketing
Virtasant
Supercharging growth and marketing efforts at Virtasant starting just after their acquisition of Gigster.
2023 - 2024
Fractional Marketing Manager / Director
Freelance
Offering a variety of marketing services to SaaS, service, education, tech, and gaming companies.
2022 - 2023
Marketing Manager
Gigster
Led all of Gigster’s marketing efforts for first nine months – then focused on inbound marketing initiatives as team grew.
2021 - 2022
Director of Marketing and Community
ThirdPixel Interactive
Grew community, created content, and managed online presence for Smack Studio, ThirdPixel’s first video game title.
2016 - 2021
Sr. Digital Marketing Specialist
TrueBlue
Led, created, and implemented online reputation management strategy to 600+ PeopleReady locations.
2015 - 2016
Digital Marketing Manager
Rusty George Creative
Built multi-channel marketing campaigns and launched websites for small-to-medium sized companies.
2014 - 2015
Presenter and Brand Ambassador
Microsoft
Did live demonstrations of Windows, Office, and Surface for Microsoft business partners' IT teams and C-suite.
My Education
2023
Master Digital Marketing Learning Path
LinkedIn Learning
Completed all 10 hours of learning across 9 courses.
2019
Moz SEO Course
Udemy
Completed SEO Training Course by Moz through Udemy.
2018
Advanced Google Analytics
Google
Completed advanced Google Analytics and Tag Manager Fundamentals courses.
2017
Content Marketing Certified
HubSpot Academy
Completed entire content marketing course.
2016
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Pluralsight
Completed the Front-end Fundamentals course, including parts 1 and 2 of JavaScript Road Trip.
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communication
Northwest University
Communication major and marketing minor, graduated Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Chi Pi, and made the Academic Dean's list.
2023
Master Digital Marketing Learning Path
LinkedIn Learning
Completed all 10 hours of learning across 9 courses.
2019
Moz SEO Course
Udemy
Completed SEO Training Course by Moz through Udemy.
2018
Advanced Google Analytics
Completed advanced Google Analytics and Tag Manager Fundamentals courses.
2017
Content Marketing Certified
HubSpot Academy
Completed entire content marketing course.
2016
HTML5, CSS3, JavaScript
Pluralsight
Completed the Front-end Fundamentals course, including parts 1 and 2 of JavaScript Road Trip.
2011 - 2014
Bachelor's Degree, Communication
Northwest University
Communication major and marketing minor, graduated Lambda Pi Eta, Sigma Chi Pi, and made the Academic Dean's list.
Projects
Testimonials
Andy Tryba CEO, Ionic Partners
“David has an amazing growth mentality and dives into learning new, creative, and emerging areas of marketing. Equally important - David is additive to the culture of any organization. He brings optimism, energy, and so much more.”
Cory Hymel VP of Research & Innovation, Crowdbotics
“David is an incredibly talented, driven, and intelligent person. He hit the ground running at Gigster and was able to start making an impact from day one. His ability to self manage and take the lead makes him a wonderful asset to have on any team. ”
Maggie Lower CMO, HootSuite
"David is a whip-smart, thoughtful and thorough digital marketing professional. He is someone that you can comfortably put in front of executives but is also at home with his colleagues.”
Justin Wolta Creative Director, ReviewTrackers
“David handled all stages of the creative process for us — script writing, art direction, voice over, video production — and was knowledgeable, collaborative, and communicative throughout. I recommend David for his professional expertise, his easygoing nature, and the flexibility and efficiency with which he works.”
Inigo Figuracion Design and Digital Experience Manager, BioLegend
“David understands new technology, is personable and hard-working, and is willing to learn. His grasp of digital marketing has grown, and he was an instrumental part of our organization's transformation to digital marketing.”
Stephen Rose Sr. Product Marketing Manager, Microsoft
“I worked with David on the Surface launch tour. Not only is he technical, he is eager to learn new things and face new challenges. He has been a pleasure to work with.”
Greg Miller Marketing Director, Randstad
“I was always impressed with David's ability to make high quality content and stay up-to-date on best practices. David is a great all around content creator. He delivered branded content that drove traffic to our website. He is also a nice guy and eager to learn.”
Alec Dutch Founder and CEO, ThirdPixel Interactive
“David is a self-starter, and frequently invested extra time to catch issues before they created a problem for us, both in our marketing campaigns and digital web store presence. In my experience, it's rare to find someone in marketing with the level of care and attention to detail that he brings.”
Jared Marino Principal Owner, Presenter Group
“David is an extremely passionate individual with motivation to learn and improve. He has an innate presentation skill that continues to grow with each passing presentation. David is able to accept criticism and use it to improve instead of dwell on it, which is any manager's dream.”
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