Randolph Newman

(I do go by Randy.)

Randolph Newman | Marketing
Durham, NC | (201) 575-2788 | Randolph.newman3@gmail.com | LinkedIn | randolphnewman.com

I built my marketing career inside the music industry, which means my resume probably looks different than what you are used to seeing. The work was the same. Integrated campaigns, CRM systems, performance dashboards, budget management, and cross functional coordination across major label partnerships where getting it wrong was never an option.

Nine years of building both the strategy and the infrastructure behind it, for an organization that never had the luxury of separating those into two departments. I have run the campaigns, managed the data, led the teams, and kept the systems honest. I am looking for a marketing organization that values someone who has done all of it, not just the parts that fit neatly into one job title.

What I Actually Do Well

Integrated Campaign Execution CRM & Marketing Automation (HubSpot) Brand Messaging & Voice Governance Marketing Performance Analytics Budget Management & ROI Tracking Cross Functional Stakeholder Alignment Content Strategy & Development Email Marketing & Lifecycle Management Event & Trade Show Coordination Agency & Vendor Management SEO & Digital Content Strategy Project Management (Agile/Scrum)

Experience

Marketing Manager
Future Moguls Entertainment LLC | NYC, Remote | January 2018 to February 2026

Independent digital publishing and media company with active label partnerships including Universal Music Group and Sony Music. I was the marketing department. Strategy, execution, systems, reporting, and team management all lived under one roof, and that roof was me.

  • Led 50+ integrated campaigns across paid media, email, digital, event, and partner channels, managing every stage from messaging brief through post-launch performance reporting.
  • Managed campaign budgets ranging from $5K to $100K+, making allocation decisions across channels in real time based on performance data and shifting priorities.
  • Built and maintained marketing performance dashboards tracking engagement, conversion trends, campaign ROI, and digital audience growth. These were the numbers the business used to make decisions.
  • Developed end-to-end launch communication frameworks including press materials, sales enablement assets, digital toolkits, and partner-facing collateral. Built a layered copy system (short, mid, and long form) that became the standard for every release.
  • Maintained brand voice governance across a 14-act roster and two simultaneous major label partnerships. No co-branded asset required external revision during my tenure.
  • Architected a five-track audience segmentation framework (sync contacts, curators, press, venue buyers, A&R) with distinct messaging, value propositions, and CTA logic per audience. Targeted sequence response rates outperformed previous broadcast sends by approximately 15%.
  • Ran CRM workflows in HubSpot for audience segmentation, lifecycle tracking, and campaign automation. Maintained structured metadata and data governance standards supporting catalog discoverability and acquisition targeting.
  • Coordinated a 23-city promotional campaign across the U.S. and Canada, managing timelines, partner coordination, and cross-border logistics for creative, venue, and distribution stakeholders.
  • Collaborated cross functionally with creative teams, distribution partners, legal, and external stakeholders at Sony Music and Universal Music Group. Managed messaging review and approval workflows before any external release.
  • Applied Agile marketing frameworks to manage content production pipelines. Implemented SEO informed content strategies to improve discoverability and campaign performance.
  • Managed 2 rotating marketing support staff, assigning campaign tasks and overseeing execution quality across concurrent initiatives.
Marketing Associate & Digital Lead
Royal Sovereign International | Rockleigh, NJ | January 2016 to January 2018

Supported marketing communications, product marketing, and digital commerce initiatives for a national consumer electronics manufacturer across B2B distribution, e-commerce, and direct to consumer channels.

  • Built and maintained the corporate brand website and managed all web hosting, SEO strategy, and content updates to support product visibility and customer engagement.
  • Led a white label direct to consumer Shopify storefront project ("Cash Machines for Less"), owning end to end product marketing, email retention campaigns, customer support operations, and ad spend deployment with direct reporting to the VP.
  • Designed and executed the DTC test channel strategy to evaluate repeat purchase behavior, customer acquisition cost, and viability of a new revenue channel outside existing B2B retail partnerships.
  • Developed customer facing product content and marketing assets tailored for consumer audiences, distinct from sales facing materials used across major retail partners including Walmart, Target, and Amazon.
  • Managed email marketing campaigns and audience segmentation through Mailchimp to support product launches, promotions, and customer retention initiatives.
  • Navigated UL compliance requirements for consumer electronics, ensuring all product safety claims and certifications were accurately represented across marketing materials and product listings.
  • Coordinated collaboration between marketing, product, and sales teams to align messaging and campaign execution across B2B and DTC channels.
  • Monitored campaign performance using analytics dashboards to track engagement, conversion trends, and channel level ROI across digital initiatives.
Marketing Traffic Coordinator (Contract)
The Vitamin Shoppe, Corporate HQ | Secaucus, NJ | October 2015 to December 2015
  • Coordinated weekly email campaign production across creative, copy, and design teams. Managed the campaign calendar and recurring deployment schedule.
  • Led weekly cross-functional meetings for campaign brainstorming and design approvals. Utilized Constant Contact and Mailchimp for audience targeting and distribution.

Tools I Use

HubSpot, Salesforce (conceptual), Google Analytics (GA4), Shopify, WordPress, Adobe Creative Suite, Asana, Monday.com, Jira, Trello, Mailchimp, Constant Contact, Google Ads, LinkedIn Campaign Manager, Meta Ads, TikTok Ads Manager, Looker Studio, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Zapier, Runway, Kling, Claude AI, HTML, CMS platforms

Education

Bachelor of Science in Marketing
Kean University | Union, NJ | 2015

Certifications

  • Google Project Management Professional Certificate, 2026
  • Certified ScrumMaster, Scrum Alliance, 2026
  • Generative AI Leader Certificate, 2026
  • Inbound Marketing Optimization Certification, HubSpot
  • Digital Marketing Certification, HubSpot
  • Inbound Certification, HubSpot

Selected Achievements

Zero Revision Co-Branding
Zero co-branded asset revisions across two simultaneous major label partnerships over an eight-year tenure.
FME
Audience Segmentation Framework
Built a five-track audience segmentation system that improved targeted outreach response rates by approximately 15% over prior broadcast approach.
FME
Sync Licensing Market Pivot
Identified a declining revenue channel, built an industry case study mapping the streaming content investment surge, and led a go-to-market pivot into sync licensing that created a new revenue stream through targeted music supervisor outreach, CRM automation, and catalog infrastructure.
FME
Spotify Pipeline Engineering
Reverse-engineered release timelines from Spotify's four-week editorial submission window, building a production pipeline that consistently met upstream deadlines other independent publishers routinely missed.
FME
Autonomous E-Commerce Launch
Owned and operated a full e-commerce storefront with complete autonomy as a company test project, managing product architecture, customer support routing, e-CRM campaigns, and SEO budget allocation from launch through ongoing optimization.
Royal Sovereign
Real-Time Budget Reallocation
Developed a demand-led spend reallocation framework using pre-save data signals, shifting budget toward high-performing channels mid-campaign rather than waiting for post-mortem analysis.
FME
Dual-Register Copy Standard
Created a dual-register copywriting framework at Royal Sovereign International (consumer and B2B) that was adopted as the documented company standard for all subsequent product launches.
Royal Sovereign
Campaign Budget Ownership
Managed cumulative campaign budgets exceeding $100K across concurrent programs with documented ROI tracking.
FME
Gold & Platinum Contributions
Contributed to creative projects earning Gold and Platinum industry certifications.
FME

Thought Leadership

Shipping on Vibes: The Music Industry's Project Management Debt
Published on Medium. Explores the application of structured project management principles in creative production environments and examines how operational systems improve delivery efficiency, accountability, and cross-team coordination.

Volunteer

Trophy Trot 5K Event Volunteer | Raleigh, NC | 2025