VICTOR ILLESCAS

VICTOR

HELLO. I’m VICTOR ILLESCAS.

HELLO. I’m VICTOR ILLESCAS.

I’m an L.A. based expert in paid performance and integrated marketing. With a passion for cutting-edge tech and digital media, my diverse experience spans leading teams and hands-on coding for international brands and entertainment. I bring a global perspective to crafting world-class marketing strategies that drive exceptional results, much like the precision of a well-executed paid performance campaign.

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WORK EXPERIENCE

Narrative Media Group & We Are Social Los Angeles, CA VP of Media & Tech 2021 - 2023

At The Narrative Group (later We Are Social), I spearheaded multi-sector digital strategies for CPG, entertainment, and service clients. My approach was holistic, weaving data-driven insights with agile execution to deliver tailored solutions.

Leveraging analytics, I crafted targeted campaigns that resonated with audiences, driving performance. My front-end engineering skills enhanced website development and informed tech consultations, ensuring seamless campaign integration. Building strong client relationships was paramount, and my commitment to exceeding expectations fostered long-term collaborations. My adaptability and client-centric focus, driven by a deep understanding of the digital landscape, consistently delivered impactful results.

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Harmonica Co Santa Monica, CA VP of Paid Media & Tech 2019 - 2021

In my role, I was responsible for developing, presenting, and executing sophisticated media plans and marketing strategies for a broad array of digital campaigns. This included stand-alone initiatives and extended digital strategies that required a keen understanding of audience identification and competitor analysis.

My responsibilities extended beyond strategy development to hands-on implementation of these campaign strategies and ongoing monitoring of their performance. In particular, I played a key role in optimizing campaigns based on performance data, driving consistently high results and ensuring our marketing efforts consistently met and surpassed our objectives.

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Something Massive Hollywood, CA VP of Media & Tech 2013 - 2019

As head of the media department my responsibilities include creating and presenting media plans and strategies for stand-alone and extended digital campaigns. I lead efforts to identify audiences and competitors, apply campaign strategy implementations, and manage and monitor performance and results.

As head of the technology and development departments I’m responsible for presenting time estimates for future projects, overseeing and reviewing tasks and development processes of current projects, and delegating tasks to team members. I manage a broad team of developers, both internal and outsourced. I’m the point of contact between the development department and project managers, and often offer consultation in both internal and client meetings.

Much of my role is providing thought leadership and keeping both departments up to speed with all the new trends in each respective field. I guide the implementation of any necessary changes to our planning and strategy processes.

As in any managerial position, in addition to solving daily problems and challenges in a fast-paced agency environment, I take pride in mentoring and supporting team members to reach their greatest potential.

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JeTT Media Group West Los Angeles, CA Senior Lead Developer 2009 - 2013

Translated comps and wireframes into functional code templates to be used on a variety of platforms. Setup domains and servers, performed routine back-end website maintenance, lead quality assurance and thorough testing across specified browsers and operating systems. Provided client support and training for content management systems as well as customer relationship management. Operated as technical consultant within the in-house creative team during discovery and planning phases. Lead team discussions regarding optimizing web projects for UX, stability across multiple platforms, and cutting-edge development techniques.

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CORE COMPETENCIES

  • Marketing
  • Integrated Marketing Strategy
  • Paid Media Analysis and Planning
  • Performance Monitoring & Analysis
  • Audience Insights and Analysis
  • Google Analytics & Looker Studio
  • Data Analysis
  • CRM Marketing
  • Media Partnerships & Affiliate Marketing
  • Ad Platforms
    • Google Ads (Search, Display, and YouTube)
    • Microsoft Ads
    • Meta Marketing
    • TikTok Ads
    • Pinterest Ads
    • Snapchat Ads
    • Programmatic Ads
    • Audio/Video Stream Ads
    • Publisher Partnership
    • Digital & Traditional OOH
    • Guerrilla Advertising (Wildposting, in-location, decals)
    • Direct Mail

  • Management
  • Client Relations & Retention
  • Managing Teams & Vendor Management
  • Technical Consultation & Oversight
  • Thought Leadership & Inter-Departmental Coordination
  • Process Creation, Oversight, & Quality Assurance

  • Technology
  • eCommerce & SEO Optimization
  • Front-End Development (PHP, HTML5 & CSS3, JavaScript)
  • CMS Expertise (Specializing in WordPress)
  • Responsive Web Design & Development
  • AR Platform

  • Additional Competencies
  • Budget Adherence & Level of Effort Estimates
  • Cultural Sensitivity & Global Perspective
  • Interdisciplinary Collaboration
  • Leadership & Team Guidance
  • Bilingual in English/Spanish

  • Things I'm also passionate about
  • 3D Modeling:
  • Blogging about data:




CASE STUDIES

CLIENTS

Campbell's
Harmless Harvest
Babyganincs
Plum Organics
Comvita Makuna Honey
Caulipower Pizza
Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf
A2 Milk
ZenWTR
Miele
Fisher Price
Pet Life Unlimited
Sony Pictures
Disney Pictures
Technicolor
MasterCard
Regal Cinemas
Wondery Media by Amazon
Klarna.
Truth Initiative
PM Pediatric Care
Medtronic Diabetes
Jarrow Formulas
Codecademy
Sensitive Home
YesTo Beauty
Undercover Snacks
iWi | Omega 3
Made by True Jerky
Coconut Collaborative Yogurt
Penguin Books USA
Yoga Download
Fred Water
Bio-up Beverage
SkyZone
Lutava Fitness

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