Fort Collins, Colorado
Resume

Jake Ward

Digital Marketing & Communications Specialist

Digital Marketing

  • SEO Strategy
  • Paid Media
  • Social Media
  • Email Marketing
  • Content Calendars

Content & Brand

  • Copywriting
  • Brand Voice
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Videography
  • Photography

Design & Production

  • Adobe InDesign
  • Photoshop & Illustrator
  • Premiere Pro
  • Final Cut Pro
  • WordPress

Technical

  • Google Analytics
  • Tag Manager
  • CRM Platforms
  • Claude Code
  • Custom Tooling

Operations

  • Project Management
  • Client Relations
  • Vendor Coordination
  • Performance Reporting
  • Data Analysis
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01 Work history
2026 – Present

The Mina Company

Marketing Specialist · Fort Collins, CO

Agency-side digital marketing for a client roster that includes Colorado State University and the Fort Collins Downtown Development Authority, with a focus on paid media, SEO, and data-driven reporting.

Paid Media

Managing multi-channel paid campaigns across Google Search, Reddit, and Snapchat, with full responsibility for monitoring, optimization, and client reporting.

SEO

Supporting search optimization across client accounts through keyword research, on-page improvements, and regular performance reporting alongside internal teammates.

Custom Tooling

Designed and shipped a custom SEO and marketing research tool now used agency-wide, built on Claude's API, Cloudflare Workers, and DataForSEO to streamline keyword research and competitive analysis.

Reporting

Building and maintaining performance dashboards that translate raw campaign data into clear, readable narratives clients can act on.

Web Design

Designing and developing individual pages and full websites for clients using WordPress, Squarespace, and other design platforms.

Sept 2020 – 2026

Alpine Vows

Owner & Lead Creative · Fort Collins, CO

Built a wedding photo and video brand from the ground up into a company with $100k+ in yearly revenue, managing everything from brand identity and SEO to client relationships and on-location production across Colorado.

Brand & Voice

Designed, developed, and maintained the company's complete digital identity, including the website, blog, social presence, and all branded visual assets.

Visual Storytelling

Served as lead videographer in fast-paced, unscripted environments, capturing narrative-driven content across Colorado venues and locations.

Client Relations

Guided clients through the full project lifecycle from first inquiry to final delivery, while managing vendor and venue relationships throughout.

Project Management

Coordinated timelines and deliverables across multiple concurrent projects while maintaining a 5-star client reputation.

July 2019 – Sept 2020

Madwire (Marketing 360)

Content Marketing Specialist · Fort Collins, CO

Started professional marketing career at one of Colorado's largest digital agencies, managing SEO and content strategy for a portfolio of 30+ small business clients across a wide range of industries.

Content Strategy

Managed SEO and content strategy for 30+ small business clients, adapting to different brand voices and industry contexts simultaneously.

Copywriting

Acted as lead copywriter across the portfolio, producing optimized blog posts, website copy, and video scripts tailored to each client's audience and search goals.

Collaboration

Coordinated closely with design and video teams to deliver multimedia marketing assets that improved client traffic and search rankings.

Performance

Reviewed metrics regularly and adjusted strategy to ensure measurable, consistent growth across clients' digital footprints.

02 Education & Certifications

Degree

B.S. in Marketing In Progress

Western Governors University

Coursework: Digital Marketing, Marketing Analytics, Consumer Behavior.

Certification

FAA Part 107

Federal Aviation Administration

Commercial Drone Pilot License.