Joel Gratcyk
Senior Digital Consultant + Website/SEO Specialist Seeking Remote Work
I have years of experience with growth marketing, social media metrics, connecting with audiences large and small, and creating/sharing content and strategies for brands.
I’m comfortable meeting deadlines, am familiar with how startups/nonprofits work, and enjoy learning new things every day.
My work is open-minded and constructive feedback is always welcome. It is the only way to evolve my approach to opportunities in the future. Always Learning, is my life’s tagline for this very reason.
Recent Work History:
Fried Egg Burger, Chicago, IL
— Senior Digital Consultant
June 2020 -PRESENT
Digital Consulting is one of my absolute favorite things to do. The job allows me to interact with customers & prospects, share about new & existing products, answer questions, and help make people’s day better all from my laptop or phone. The goal of every consultant should be to put a smile on people’s faces through informational conversation, solved problems, improved numbers on reports, and the occasional conflict resolution moment when multiple stakeholders are involved.
I build functional and goal exceeding projects that often include product marketing, people management, SEO, WordPress/Plugin/Theme Development, social conversations, and more.
Daddy’s Grounded, Chicago, IL
— Blogger/Writer
October 2012 – PRESENT
Daddy’s Grounded is a personal writing and content production project that has opened many opportunities I would not have had otherwise including working with companies like Netflix, Dreamworks, Best Buy, Facebook, and Novartis. Gathering data on traffic, coverage, and impact have become second nature.
1909 Digital, Indianapolis, IN
— WordPress Developer
October 2020 – November 2021
Worked directly with clients at this small startup agency making sure their websites were seen, ran well, and exceeded expectations.
Featured Projects:
Brewery Finder, Sheboygan, WI
— Global Craft Beer Directory
A WordPress hobby project that involves talking with brewers, attending beer events, and generally having a good time online with WordPress, PHP, Python, Social Media, Press Releases, and what3words.
Five Iron Frenzy, Denver, CO
— 2x Successful Kickstarter Campaigns
I ran the crowdfunding campaigns in 2013 & 2020 that netted roughly $409,000 combined. I worked as a creative & project lead managing over a dozen people (band members, touring staff, merch volunteers, etc), press coverage, social conversation, and online/in person events.
Other Company / Brand Project Experience:
Retail
Whole Foods, Best Buy, Walmart, Menards, Amazon
Influencer Marketing
Netflix, Best Buy, 4moms, Google, ecoATM, Starbucks, UN, Denny’s Diner, Subaru, Amazon, American Kennel Club, Parker Baby Co, Delta 8 Living, Pampers, Huggies, Kraft, Hostgator
Music/Online Sales
Five Iron Frenzy, Switchfoot, mywithoutYou, MxPx, Puffer Hug, Green Feast Local
Non-Profits
Chicagoland Babywearing, Illinois Craft Brewer’s Guild, Brewer’s Association, Compassion International, Union Church of Hinsdale, Fuel International
Professional Skills
Blogging
Content Creation
Crowdfunding
Customer Service
Digital Marketing
Email List Management
Leadership
Nonprofits
Product Management
Project Management
Remote Work
Social Media Management
Team Management
Training Others in Web Technologies
Technical Skills
Adobe Creative Suite
CSS
Domain Management (SSL, CPanel, ShortURLs)
Google (Search Console, Analytics, Ad Words)
HTML
HubSpot
MySQL
PHP
SEO
Website Optimization (Hosting, Accessibility)
WordPress (Themes, Plugins, Backups, Development)
Education:
College of DuPage,
Glen Ellen, IL —
A.A.S. Marketing
Google,
Coursera —
Data Analytics Certificate
(In Progress)