Hey, I’m Donovan

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a Digital Marketing Specialist specializing in integrated marketing campaigns, event promotion, digital communications, and creative design.

Combining strategic thinking with data analytics to develop campaigns that increase engagement, strengthen brand presence, and support large-scale community initiatives.

My Marketing Philosophy

Strategy First

Every successful campaign begins with understanding the audience and the objective. Before creating a single graphic or social post, I identify the goals, define the message, and develop a marketing strategy that aligns with creative execution and yields measurable outcomes.

Data-Driven Decisions

Creativity is most effective when it’s backed by data. I use campaign performance, audience insights, and analytics to evaluate results, refine strategies, and continuously improve marketing effectiveness.

Collaboration

The best marketing is never created in isolation. I enjoy partnering with leadership, program managers, and community stakeholders to translate ideas into campaigns that meet organizational goals while serving the audience.

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Marketed events

Fort Hamilton Bicentennial

Led the marketing strategy for Fort Hamilton’s 200th Anniversary celebration, developing promotional materials, coordinating communications across stakeholders, and executing a multi-channel campaign.

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Salute to Ships 250

Salute to Ships 250 was one of Fort Hamilton's most visible public events, celebrating America's 250th anniversary as an official viewing location for the Sail4th 250 Parade of Sail and International Naval Review in New York Harbor.

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Fort Hamilton Holiday Market

Brand identity development and website redesign for family-owned and longstanding Brooklyn-based pizzeria Sauce & Slice

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Tools & Platforms

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Constant Contact

I use Constant Contact to create and distribute email campaigns, promote events and programs, manage subscriber communications, and support audience engagement through targeted digital outreach.

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Canva

I use Canva for fast-turnaround visual content, including social media graphics, event promotions, presentations, and digital assets that can be quickly adapted across multiple platforms.

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Adobe Creative Cloud

I use Adobe Creative Cloud to design marketing materials across digital and print, including social media graphics, flyers, advertisements, signage, and promotional content while maintaining consistent brand standards.

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Hubspot

I use HubSpot to support digital marketing and customer relationship management, including organizing audience information, tracking engagement, managing campaigns, and understanding how users interact with marketing efforts.

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SQL

I use SQL to organize, query, and analyze data, allowing me to identify trends, evaluate performance, and turn raw information into useful insights that support marketing decisions.

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Social Media

I manage content across platforms including Instagram, Facebook, TikTok, and X, using each channel to promote programs and events, communicate with audiences, strengthen brand visibility, and drive engagement.