Top Talent like David are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

David Ades

Growth Marketing Manager
New York, NY, US
Strategic Partnerships
Brand Strategy
Financial Modeling
Digital Strategy
Copywriting
Growth Marketing
Ideation
Product Development
Marketing Strategy
Innovation
PR
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development Professional | Growth Marketing Leader | GTM & Digital Strategy Expert
David has over ten years of marketing, strategy, and business development experience across consumer, media, technology, and services sectors. He has extensive experience assisting entrepreneurs at all stages, most recently as an independent consultant, with projects in sectors including Software & Technology, Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Footwear & Apparel, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Lifestyle & Wellness, Renewable Energy & Sustainability, Social Impact, and Entertainment & The Arts. David is skilled in Marketing Strategy & Planning, Strategic Frameworks, Go-To-Market, Positioning, Roadmap Planning, Segmentation, Sales Enablement, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Research, Insights, Innovation, Ideation, Product Development, Messaging, Copywriting, Collateral Development, Content Marketing, Growth Marketing, Digital Strategy & Projects, Website Development, UI | UX, Customer Acquisition, Loyalty & Rewards, Guerrilla Marketing, Events Promotion & Management, Financial Modeling, Analysis & Valuation, Pricing Strategy, Brand Strategy, PR, Creative Briefs, Story & Content Development & Evaluation, Creative Pitches. In recent engagements he has led early-stage go-to-market efforts for startups, built and scaled marketing functions, and partnered with sales, product, and customer success teams to drive revenue growth.

Work History

M

Independent Consultant

Marketing, Strategy & Business Development ConsultantMarketing, strategy and business development consulting for startups and small businesses across technology, consumer, media and services sectors.
T

Senior Manager, Vertical Marketing

TriNetJan 2014 - Feb 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosMarketing strategy, research, planning, positioning, messaging, sales enablement and collateral development for target customer segments.
A

VP of Marketing

AmbroseMay 2010 - Dec 2013 • 3 yrs 8 mosMarketing strategy, positioning & planning; go-to-market, competitive analysis, market research and digital initiatives.
S

Marketing Manager, Customer Acquisition

Saks Fifth AvenueJan 2007 - Jan 2008 • 1 yr 1 moKey strategic role for direct and eCommerce division of Saks Fifth Avenue covering customer acquisition, new media, partnerships and affiliates business development, PR & events, and internal consulting across all merchandise categories and special projects. Strategic Marketing Planning, Roadmap Planning, Multi-Channel Promotions, Seasonal & Holiday Promotions, Online and In Store Events & PR, Co-Branding, Creative Briefs, Copy, User Experience, New Media, User Generated Content, Online Auction, Technology, Service & Site Enhancements, Retail & eCommerce Metrics, Testing, Analysis & Reporting, Analytics, Competitive Pricing, Loyalty & Rewards Programs, Customer Service Strategy
A

CIBC World Markets

AssociateJan 2005 - Oct 2005 • 10 mosEquity Research covering specialty retail sector softlines. Focused on major luxury, lifestyle, eCommerce, kids and teens brands. Associate supporting two Senior Analysts covering 25+ small to large cap companies. Consumer Retail Sector Research & Analyses, Primary & Secondary Market Research, Trend Reporting, Trend Data / Retail Comps / Metric Analysis, Financial Modeling, Valuation
C

Seiff Ventures

ConsultantJan 2004 - Dec 2004 • 1 yrAssisted senior management in evaluating feasibility of establishing new e-commerce, consumer, lifestyle, retail, technology ventures. Conducted industry research and developed competitive positioning analyses. Built financial models for strategic planning, valuation and fund-raising purposes
L

Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Leading Media AgenciesJan 1998 - Sep 2001 • 3 yrs 9 mosEvaluated strategic profitability of media projects for client representation to develop new filmed entertainment content. Wrote coverage for A-List talent, reviewed contracts, and provided content deal recommendations and facilitated negotiations with major media companies, studios and networks for major studio and independent projects. Cultivated relationships across studio executives, production teams and talent; mentored staff in deal negotiations.

Education

C

Columbia Business School

MBA, Marketing & Finance
N

NYU Stern School of Business

BS, Marketing & Finance
T

Trinity School, New York, NY

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Experienced Marketing, Strategy, and Business Development Professional | Growth Marketing Leader | GTM & Digital Strategy Expert
David has over ten years of marketing, strategy, and business development experience across consumer, media, technology, and services sectors. He has extensive experience assisting entrepreneurs at all stages, most recently as an independent consultant, with projects in sectors including Software & Technology, Business & Professional Services, Consumer, Footwear & Apparel, Food & Beverage, Healthcare, Lifestyle & Wellness, Renewable Energy & Sustainability, Social Impact, and Entertainment & The Arts. David is skilled in Marketing Strategy & Planning, Strategic Frameworks, Go-To-Market, Positioning, Roadmap Planning, Segmentation, Sales Enablement, Strategic Partnerships, Marketing Research, Insights, Innovation, Ideation, Product Development, Messaging, Copywriting, Collateral Development, Content Marketing, Growth Marketing, Digital Strategy & Projects, Website Development, UI | UX, Customer Acquisition, Loyalty & Rewards, Guerrilla Marketing, Events Promotion & Management, Financial Modeling, Analysis & Valuation, Pricing Strategy, Brand Strategy, PR, Creative Briefs, Story & Content Development & Evaluation, Creative Pitches. In recent engagements he has led early-stage go-to-market efforts for startups, built and scaled marketing functions, and partnered with sales, product, and customer success teams to drive revenue growth.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like David are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

David Ades

Growth Marketing Manager
New York, NY, US
Strategic Partnerships
Brand Strategy
Financial Modeling
Digital Strategy
Copywriting
Growth Marketing
Ideation
Product Development
Marketing Strategy
Innovation
PR
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

M

Independent Consultant

Marketing, Strategy & Business Development ConsultantMarketing, strategy and business development consulting for startups and small businesses across technology, consumer, media and services sectors.
T

Senior Manager, Vertical Marketing

TriNetJan 2014 - Feb 2015 • 1 yr 2 mosMarketing strategy, research, planning, positioning, messaging, sales enablement and collateral development for target customer segments.
A

VP of Marketing

AmbroseMay 2010 - Dec 2013 • 3 yrs 8 mosMarketing strategy, positioning & planning; go-to-market, competitive analysis, market research and digital initiatives.
S

Marketing Manager, Customer Acquisition

Saks Fifth AvenueJan 2007 - Jan 2008 • 1 yr 1 moKey strategic role for direct and eCommerce division of Saks Fifth Avenue covering customer acquisition, new media, partnerships and affiliates business development, PR & events, and internal consulting across all merchandise categories and special projects. Strategic Marketing Planning, Roadmap Planning, Multi-Channel Promotions, Seasonal & Holiday Promotions, Online and In Store Events & PR, Co-Branding, Creative Briefs, Copy, User Experience, New Media, User Generated Content, Online Auction, Technology, Service & Site Enhancements, Retail & eCommerce Metrics, Testing, Analysis & Reporting, Analytics, Competitive Pricing, Loyalty & Rewards Programs, Customer Service Strategy
A

CIBC World Markets

AssociateJan 2005 - Oct 2005 • 10 mosEquity Research covering specialty retail sector softlines. Focused on major luxury, lifestyle, eCommerce, kids and teens brands. Associate supporting two Senior Analysts covering 25+ small to large cap companies. Consumer Retail Sector Research & Analyses, Primary & Secondary Market Research, Trend Reporting, Trend Data / Retail Comps / Metric Analysis, Financial Modeling, Valuation
C

Seiff Ventures

ConsultantJan 2004 - Dec 2004 • 1 yrAssisted senior management in evaluating feasibility of establishing new e-commerce, consumer, lifestyle, retail, technology ventures. Conducted industry research and developed competitive positioning analyses. Built financial models for strategic planning, valuation and fund-raising purposes
L

Marketing & Business Development Assistant

Leading Media AgenciesJan 1998 - Sep 2001 • 3 yrs 9 mosEvaluated strategic profitability of media projects for client representation to develop new filmed entertainment content. Wrote coverage for A-List talent, reviewed contracts, and provided content deal recommendations and facilitated negotiations with major media companies, studios and networks for major studio and independent projects. Cultivated relationships across studio executives, production teams and talent; mentored staff in deal negotiations.

Education

C

Columbia Business School

MBA, Marketing & Finance
N

NYU Stern School of Business

BS, Marketing & Finance
T

Trinity School, New York, NY

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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