Matt Akins
(ay-kins)

“I would highly recommend Matt to anyone seeking a forward-thinking and proactive Marketing Specialist. His passion for achieving measurable results and infectiously positive personality make him a joy to work with!”

Chelsey Homan, Manager at Showroom Logic

Hey Epic Venture! I'm your next Content Specialist.

6 years of hands-on experience with content marketing and iOS game development have uniquely equipped me for this opportunity at Epic Venture.

I'm ready to join your team.

INTRO    CONTENT    OTHER EXPERIENCE    BOTTOM LINE

I'm looking for a workplace in Seattle obsessed with customer experience, challenging assumptions, and innovation. Epic Venture seems to fit the bill!

I'm a collaborative self-starter with a passion for business. My mission in life is to empower myself and others to change the world. I thrive off of ambiguity and am most comfortable in a fast-paced work environment.

I have been practicing digital marketing for 6 years. Through hands-on experience building out many campaigns for both my own projects and companies of all shapes and sizes, I have gained a unique business perspective.

Content creation and management has been a huge part of my career - from top-of-funnel content like Facebook ad campaigns to bottom-of-funnel products like WordPress-based learning platforms with payment gateways. I have worked across many different marketing channels - including social, SEO, and email.

Throughout my career, I have developed content across many different mediums. Here are 3 examples that stand out:

1.  Facebook ads

I have designed, written, deployed, managed, and optimized Facebook ads for many projects. In my last campaign for Centered, I used Facebook video ads to generate webinar leads. You can see a few examples here.

2.  Emails

At Showroom Logic, I wrote and built out many different lead-gen campaigns. With the power of marketing automation, I was able to send out 12,000 emails across 1,000 automotive dealers. Check out a few email examples here.

3.  Landing pages

I have built out and wrote copy for many different landing pages. At Palette, I built out landing pages to promote a product that would teach people how to develop iOS games. Check out the landing page here.

(For more writing samples including blog posts, check out my Portfolio page.)

Beyond marketing, I also have hands-on experience in other fields. Here are 3 examples that have influenced my marketing career and approach to content:

1.  Game development

Designed, developed, and distributed engaging, simple iOS games at Palette. Boosted a game to a top 25 rank on the US App Store. Attended DigiPen, a top game design school. Copy is huge aspect of user experience in games.

2.  Storytelling

Interned for the execute producer of 'The Lord of the Rings' at Court Five. Gave feedback on screenplays. Learned about the Hero's Journey and what makes a good story – hugely applicable to marketing campaigns.

3.  Retail

Worked at Apple as a mobile technician. Adherence to a high Net Promoter Score forced me to work at very stringent standard. Every customer interaction needed to be maximized. Communication and very specific language where strongly emphasized.

All of these different experiences inform the same idea - bringing people through a journey.

Hire me.