Summary
Antonio Stanley is a content marketing and branding specialist with extensive experience leading organizations to sustainable growth across the digital landscape. Fueled by passion and purpose, Antonio has worked with notable brands such as Aveda, Paul Mitchell, and Three Olives, curating blueprints for businesses to maximize profitability through the power of digital media.
Experience
Director, Marketing & Branding2018 – Present
Mensroom Salon • Portland, Maine
- Built and branded company's current corporate website to improve UX, CRO, SEO, and page speed; configured all tracking codes, custom events, lead forms, and automation
- Conducted all on-page and off-page SEO best practices, including keyword research, competitive analysis, backlink building, and content marketing to gain first-page positioning on Google's SERP for several competitive keywords
- Initiated, designed, and deployed company's first e-commerce solution via Shopify; configured all sales channels, email automation, and remarketing tools
- Developed ICPs and buyer personas to guide lead generation and reduce CAC
- Owned all paid social, search, display, and video ads; leveraged custom audiences and various pixels to laser-target users and maximize ROAS, while also optimizing landing pages and ad creatives based on lower funnel metrics
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to generate digital resources and interactive training modules for employees, assisting in the development and HCM of staff
- Liaised with subject-matter experts to co-author a monthly grooming blog, introducing an untapped sales funnel while positioning content for Google’s E-A-T
- Designed and delivered all conditional and transactional email, SMS, and push campaigns to improve retail sales, client retention rates, and frequency of visits, increasing CLV year-over-year (*Q1 2020 to present based on # of days operating)
- Produced in-house video content and various other rich media to bolster brand equity, drive conversions, and augment ongoing recruitment efforts
- Partnered with leadership, external vendors, and community organizations to consolidate insights, analyze trends, and identify new growth opportunities
- Monitored and reported on data sources from POS, GTmetrix, Hotjar, Google Analytics, Google Search Console, HubSpot, Serpstat, and Business Manager
Manager, E-Commerce Marketing2015 – 2018
Maine Lobster Now • Saco, Maine
- Supported all multichannel DTC initiatives to grow company’s annual gross revenue from $1.2 million in 2015 to $5.5 million in 2018
- Spearheaded development of an in-house creative department saving more than $100,000 in extraneous studio fees and subcontractor expenses
- Owned a top-grossing holiday drip campaign generating over $325,000 in revenue
- Designed and delivered all emails; mapped automation, segmentation, and UTMs; configured abandoned cart alerts and personalized cross-sell recommendations
- Managed brand's social media channels, content deliverables, and product promotions to gain 40K+ followers across Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube
- Launched a lead generation initiative scoring 28K+ subscribers; leveraged organic social product promotions and established company's first referral incentive program
- Introduced quarterly surveys and social polls to identify and analyze consumer preferences, product extension opportunities, QC factors, and other valuable insights
- Designed infographics, print materials, and step-by-step cooking guides for meal prep kits; strategist behind the 'lobster trap' box design (custom shipping package)
- Created landing pages for gift guides, FAQs, and recipes from strategy to schema; scored several rich snippets and improved CTR, adapting to Google's E-A-T/YML
- Produced all product photography and video content for multichannel distribution, enhancing product pages, increasing dwell time, and supplementing social content
- Updated inventory, product images, descriptions, and shipping details via Magento
- Launched an in-house how-to cooking YouTube series generating 100K+ organic channel views; directed production and introduced company's influencer package
- Worked alongside Web Master to wireframe redesign of mainelobsternow.com, ensuring UX across all devices remained consistent with creative vision; designed all custom-branded graphical elements
Coordinator, Digital Marketing2012 – 2015
Acapello Salons • Scarborough, Maine
- Executed all marketing initiatives to scale business from three to five locations
- Redesigned and managed brand’s website to improve UX and reinforce on-page SEO
- Implemented sitewide opt-in offer above the fold, yielding an average of 90 conversions month-over-month; configured promo codes, email automation, and tracking
- Performed on-page and off-page SEO techniques, including keyword research, competitive analysis, site audits, and backlink building; optimized key directory listings to accelerate local SEO initiatives
- Created a dynamic hair quiz for website visitors, increasing average dwell time
- Utilized events and custom audiences to maximize return on ad spend
- Developed market research to steer customer acquisition and retention strategies
- Owned all paid social media ads across Facebook and Instagram
- Configured Google Analytics tracking code, Facebook pixel, and heatmaps
- Analyzed traffic and campaign performance to optimize ads and landing pages
- Managed and maintained all transactional and promotional email campaigns
- Produced recruitment video campaigns to convey culture and attract candidates
Freelancer, Content Marketing2011 – 2018
Maine Media Marketing • Freelance
- Aveda: Catwalk for Clean Water, Videographer & Editor
- Paul Mitchell: Marula Oil Product Launch Campaign, Videographer & Editor
- SalonCentric: Fall Styles Show, Videographer and Editor
- Three Olives: Jacked Apple Product Launch Campaign, Videographer & Editor
- Inspired Designs, Inc: E-Commerce Shopify Website: Web Developer, Paid Social Ads
- Stonebreaker: Kickstarter Campaign Video: Videographer and Editor
- Meridee Winters School of Music: Recruitment Video, Videographer & Editor
Featured Work
- All
- Mensroom Salon
- Maine Lobster Now
- Acapello Salons

E-Commerce Development
Planned and executed company's first e-commerce solution from design to delivery; configured all tracking codes, sales channels, lead forms, and email automation.
Web Design • Automation • Remarketing Project Details →

Creative Studio Department
Spearheaded an in-house creative studio saving the company $100K+ in extraneous rental fees and contractor expenses; shot all product photography and how-to cooking videos for multichannel distribution, augmenting YouTube channel growth and SEO.
Photography • Videography • BudgetingProject Details →

Digital Training Modules
Designed and developed myacapello.com, a web-based employee portal and HCM system featuring digital resources and interactive training modules for staff.
Operations • HR • Content DevelopmentProject Details →

Social Channel Optimization
Managed, maintained, and optimized brand's social channels; curated all graphical elements, social posts, and paid ads, gaining a combined 40K+ new followers.
Social Media • Design • BrandingProject Details →

Google First Page Ranking
Owned a comprehensive SEO initiative to gain first-page positioning on Google's SERP for several competitive keywords; performed all on- and off-page SEO best practices.
SEO • Copywriting • AnaltyicsProject Details →

Holiday Drip Campaign
Launched a holiday gift guide campaign yielding a company record $325,000 in gross revenue in December 2017; used dynamic cross-sells to increase AOV over prior year.
Email Marketing • Automation • DesignProject Details →

Custom Website Design
Executed the mobile-first redesign of acapellosalons.com from design to deployment, improving UX, CRO, SEO, and page speed to scale the brand from 3 to 5 locations.
Branding • Web Design • SEO Project Details →

Social Ad Management
Managed all social media campaigns, retargeting visitors across Facebook, Instagram, and Snapchat who did not complete an online booking with personlized offers.
Paid Ads • Remarketing • Split TestProject Details →

Corporate Website Redesign
Owned the redesign of mensroomsalon.com from design to deployment, enhancing UX, SEO, conversion rates, and page speed; executed all copy and performace...
Branding • Web Design • SEO Project Details →
Skills
- E-Commerce
- Website Design
- Graphic Design
- Email Marketing
- Paid Advertising
- Video Production
- Social Media
- Copywriting
- SEO & SEM
Platforms
Certificates
Competency in creating, managing and reporting on social ads across Facebook, Instagram, and Messenger.
Thorough understanding of tracking code implementation, data collection and remarketing, processing and configuration, and other analysis and marketing tools.
Certification exemplifies advanced channel optimization techniques, content strategy, production value, policies and guidelines and advertising best practices.
Certificate demonstrates ability to create frameworks for consistent, engaging content that humans and search engines value.
Certificate illustrates knowledge of SEO best practices, including how to efficiently track, adjust and implement search engine optimization campaigns within SEMrush.
Partnerships
As a freelancer, I had the distinct pleasure of working with global beauty brands such as Paul Mitchell, Aveda, and SalonCentric.
Paul Mitchell
Aveda
Three Olives
Three Olives
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Featured Videos
Featured Playlist
Goal: Build trust and awareness with consumers while promoting a positive perception of lobster fishing in connection with MLN.
Overview: Produced and edited video; positioned video across mainelobsternow.com, YouTube, and social media channels.
Results: Video bolstered brand equity while underscoring the company’s commitment to sustainable, locally-sourced seafood.
Event coverage of Paul Mitchell’s Marula Oil product launch hosted at Gotham Hall in New York City. This promotional video was used to leverage distribution to new and existing retailers of Paul Mitchell products.
Director • Lead Videographer • Editor
Produced video in various formats, positioned on the product landing page, as well as the brand’s YouTube channel, social properties, and Amazon merchant account.
Produced an energized Instagram video ad targeting industry professionals while adhering to the platform’s employment ad policies; filled all positions while creating remarketing and lookalike audiences.
Produced a brand spotlight video targeting professional men ages 25-54 via LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter; tracked conversions while creating key lookalike and remarketing audiences. ROAS: +1300%
Produced a recruitment video for Acapello Salons for the brand’s careers page, social networks, YouTube channels, and local cosmetology schools.