Sarah Blazek

Sarah Blazek

Marketing Manager

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Multimedia Programmer, Website Developer, and Videographer

  • Education

    • Tianjin Foreign Studies University and Koenig Solutions, Pvt. Ltd.

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      • Multinational Business - China and • HTML 5 Coding - India
    • Florida State University

      2006 - 2010
      Bachelor of Science (BS) Marketing
  • Experience

    • Paul Consulting Group

      Feb 2008 - Jun 2010
      Marketing Manager

      • Served as Marketing Manager for RAMSrent, an online portal for rent payments. • Secured new clients, evolved Search Engine Optimization taking RAMSrent from Page 13 to Page 1 in this Google search category, and was the chief liaison between corporate office and key staff at client property management companies in 10 states.

    • Archibald Ingall Stretton Advertising

      May 2009 - Aug 2009
      Marketing Planner

      • Taking a summer break from Paul Consulting, conducted extensive market and competitor research and demographic analysis to determine target audiences and marketing channels / technologies for effective promotion of mobile broadband technology in the European Union.

    • Global-e Engineering · Volunteer

      May 2010 - May 2010
      Videographer and Media Coordinator

      • Taking a short break from Paul Consulting, provided videographer services during the Automotive X-Prize competition. With an electric car prototype, Carl Guichard (founder of Global-e) was competing for part of $10 million in prize money for cutting-edge technology. • Provided video footage to X-Prize which, in turn, coordinated film crews producing Automotive X-Prize specials for the National Geographic Channel and the Discovery Channel (Canada).

    • Mile High Design Studios

      Sept 2010 - Jan 2013
      Marketing Director, Website Developer, and Graphic Designer

      • As co-owner, designed and executed marketing strategies to promote Website and graphic services. • Developed and managed corporate Websites across diverse industries including restaurants, non-profit organizations, real estate companies, and photographers. • Through creation of a Custom Management System, enabled customers to edit / update their Web sites via a user-friendly online interface.

    • Netchex

      Jan 2013 - now
      Multimedia Programmer, Website Developer, and Videographer

      - Defined Netchex’s visual identity, voice, and market positioning; served as the primary brand strategist and external representative.- Mentored and guided a small team to ensure consistent brand messaging and high-quality deliverables.- Created and maintained 30+ websites, including the award-winning Netchex.com, with a focus on usability, SEO best practices, and seamless user experience.- Implemented robust SEO strategies and technical upgrades—meta tags, responsive design, and site optimization—to boost visibility and user engagement.- Built and optimized a variety of conversion-focused landing pages (gated, PPC, and pillar pages) that supported lead generation, product launches, and marketing campaigns.- Produced a wide range of video and animation content—product demos, event highlights, corporate overviews, and more—to enhance brand storytelling and market reach.- Partnered with brokers (e.g., Nationwide, Aflac) to create custom marketing materials, landing pages, and digital assets; fulfilled 100+ requests for specialized co-branded content.- Incorporated HubSpot and Salesforce for data tracking, reporting, and continuous website performance optimization; leveraged insights to drive strategic improvements. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Hubspot Design Certification

      HubSpot
      Feb 2018
    • Hubspot Marketing Software Certification

      HubSpot
      Feb 2018
    • Growth-Driven Design Certification

      HubSpot
      Jan 2018
    • Adobe Certified Expert in Photoshop, Dreamweaver, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, After Effects, & Audition

      Adobe
      Nov 2013
    • Hubspot Marketing Software Certified

      HubSpot
      Apr 2020
    • Email Marketing Certification

      HubSpot
      Jan 2018
    • Certified SalesForce Administrator

      Salesforce
      Mar 2016
    • Certified Force.com Developer

      Salesforce
      Sept 2015
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Gold Winner (Website) - The dotCOMM Awards Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals Aug 2024 The Netchex Website rebuild and redesign won two (2) Gold awards.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Best UI Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation (Website) - The CSS Design Awards CSSDA Jul 2024 Within the CSS Design Awards, the Netchex Website rebuild and redesign was voted by the public to win Best UI Design, Best UX Design and Best Innovation. Award Category: One in-house Website programmer and one freelance Website programmer.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Gold Winner (Video) - The Videographer Awards Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals Jun 2024 AskHR product release video. Also known as the Viddy Awards.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Gold Winner (Website) - The AVA Digital Awards Association of Marketing & Communication Professionals Feb 2024 As the sole consultant/freelancer, completed this work scope for the Bertha Townsend Brown Family Reunion. Also known as the Audio-Visual Arts Digital Awards.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Marketer of the Year Netchex Jan 2024
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Award (Innovative Convention Marketing) - The Global Recognition Awards The Global Recognition Awards Jul 2023 This award was granted for Netconnect 2023 held on July 20, 2023.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Best Branded Customer-Centric Hub - The BAMMIE Awards Influitive Feb 2023 Also known as the Best Advocate Marketing Awards.
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Innovator of the Year Netchex Dec 2016
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Bronze Award (Sales Meeting of the Year) - The Stevie Awards Stevie Awards, Inc. 2015
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Site of the Day (Website) - The Awwwards Website Awards Awwwards 2013
    • Awarded to Sarah Blazek
      Site of the Day (Website) - The CSS Design Awards CSSDA 2012