Chris Lloyd
📍11622 El Camino Real
San Diego, CA 92130
Summary
Chris Lloyd is an independent business development consultant with a multidisciplinary background. He uses a relationship-oriented approach to solve critical organizational challenges by combining a long history of people-facing experience with sufficient technical aptitude to manage complex projects effectively. These projects are implemented by creating bespoke strategies and are fulfilled by iterating processes to achieve project deliverables; engaging domain-specific experts when necessary. He has advised organizations of varying sizes in a wide array of commercial verticals; with a primary focus on organizations operating within the CPG industry. He seeks to use his skills and experience to work with ambitious teams to solve the most important organizational challenges they face.
Highlighted Professional Accomplishments
Instrumental part of BodyAmror (Acquired by Coca-Cola, 2021) brand launch in Southern California.
Part of venture-stage business development team at ZipRecruiter responsible for meeting the corporate revenue targets which led to a successful exit (IPO on NYSE, 2021).
Oversaw several aspects of business development for the successful U.S. launch of a SaaS product comprising a web app and mobile app (Android and IOS) as a contract consultant. Greater than 2,000,000 app views, 10,000 downloads, 500 business accounts, and 200 5 star reviews on Apple and Android app stores were achieved during project term.
Worked alongside 2 multinational branding agencies to fulfill a digitally integrated experiential marketing program for an industry leader in the probiotic beverage space which increased brand awareness by amassing greater than 1,000,000 impressions between event activation and digital media channels.
Managed PepsiCo experiential marketing program for 2022 Snapdragon Stadium events to generate over 3,000+ consumer impressions per event with the goal of increasing stadium beverage sales.
Oversees full-cycle digital asset management for a celebrity beauty brand which has grossed greater than $2,000,000,000 in revenue.
Facilitated regional marketing and sales support for the nationwide retail launch of a consumer product in the personal care vertical.
Supported CPG startup in acheiving greater than 150% year over year revenue growth during FY2022 fiscal year and double digit growth in FY2023.
Oversaw the retrieval of recalled product for a global food manufacturer, managing a weekly budgets in the ranging from $10,000 - $50,000.
Executed GTM strategy for spirits industry client leading to interstate distribution across 20 + states by developing a proprietary outbound marketing campaign to effectively target c-level stakeholders across 300 + distributors across all major US alcohol distributors.
Technologies
Outbound marketing (Clay, Apollo, ZoomInfo)
CRM administration (Salesforce, Hubspot, Zoho, Copper)
Email marketing (Mailchimp, Send in blue, Zoho, Active Campaign, Mailer Lite, Amazon SES)
Web hosting (AWS, Google Cloud, Cloudflare Pages, Vercel)
Web development (HTML, CSS, Javascript, Next.js, managed CMS website builders (wordpress, shopify, carrd, Squarespace))
Payments (Square, Stripe, Authorize.net, PayPal, Plaid)
Digital media buying (Google Ads, Facebook Ads, TikTok ads, Snapchat Ads)
Post-production editing (Canva, Adobe CS)
Cloud office suite (Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, Ring Central, Google Voice, Five9)
Bookkeeping (Quickbooks)
Tax Preparation (Lacerte)
Experience
Founder/Producer
C.D. Lloyd Media | 2022 - Current
Develop content for multinational and startup consumer brands
Partner with multimedia production vendors to streamline the creation of corporate-grade digital assets for multicultural audiences
Develop network of media distribution partners
Develop proprietary IP of digital media properties
Principal Consultant
C.D. Lloyd Consulting | 2018 - Current
Designs, implements and manages digital systems to automate operational processes and increase organizational efficiency for clients
Develops proprietary market research and go-to-market strategies for clients as drivers for revenue growth
Develops and maintains network of domain specific specialists to facilitate individual components of strategic initiatives for client projects
Develop and maintain client-portal web application used to manage all aspects of client management
Manages budgets and timelines for projects
Builds and maintains strategic relationships with key executives
Increases clients' brand visibility through strategic marketing campaigns
Interfaces with board to develop strategic initiatives and report on operational performance
Account Evecutive
ZipRecruiter | Tempe, AZ | 2017-2018
Made meaningful contributions to the pre-IPO stage revenue growth of the company
Managed over 250 accounts of various sizes and industry verticals throughout North America
Advised accounts on platform-specific and industry-wide best practices regarding the talent acquisition process
Responsible for increasing net monthly recurring revenue of accounts in accordance with ambitious corporate sales forecasts
Used sales and marketing automation tools effectively manage relationships with a high volume of stakeholders
Bartender
The Beverly on Main | Scottsdale, AZ | 2017 - 2018
Assistant Tax Associate
Law and Reed, CPA, P.C. | Mesa, AZ | 2016 - 2017
Reviewed income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns
Furnished taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion
Assisted in tax preparation for corporate and personal tax filings for over 300 clients including individuals and small businesses
Prepared books and financial statements on an ad hoc basis
Liaised between staff CPAs and their clients to ensure effective communications
Museum Ambassador
ASU Art Museum | Tempe, AZ | 2016 - 2017
Facility Operations Team Member
Lifetime Fitness | Laguna Niguel, CA | 2014 - 2015
Busser/Barback
Pacific Harbor Hospitality, llc | Dana Point, CA | 2013 - 2014
Summer Market Development Intern
BodyArmor | Summer 2013
Assisted in the launch of BodyArmor branded beverages in the Southern California market as a member of the inaugural summer market development intern team
Supported sales for sports beverage product in over 40 existing accounts
Increased customer base by over 25% by creating relationships with store owners, managers, and other relevant stakeholders
Demonstrated product outside of existing retail locations; increasing sales volume over 500% for respective stores
Collaborated with other members of sales and marketing departments, as well as third-party distributors to facilitate company goals.
Education
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ | May 2017
B.A.