Alex Her

Global Employer Brand & Recruitment Marketing Leader

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About

Highly recognized Global Employer Brand and Recruitment Marketing leader with a proven track record of driving innovative solutions and game-changing strategies across 47 countries. Expert in content marketing, digital strategy, and building strategic partnerships, I consistently deliver measurable results in talent acquisition and brand amplification. My leadership has earned industry recognition as a top employer brand expert and thought leader.

Work Experience

Co-Founder

The EB Space

Jan 2023 - Sep 2024

Co-founded and currently lead The EB Space, a global Discord-hosted community dedicated to fostering discussion, events, and resources for employer branding and recruitment marketing professionals worldwide.

  • Established a global community on Discord, providing a confidential platform for over 1,000 employer branding professionals to collaborate and share insights.
  • Curated and facilitated discussions, events, and resources to advance the collective knowledge and professional development of EB/RM practitioners.
  • Developed and managed a secure, vendor-free environment, ensuring focused and practical peer-to-peer support for active industry professionals.

Head of Global Employer Brand

GoDaddy

Jan 2022 - Sep 2024

Directed global employer branding strategy across 47 countries, leading content marketing, recruitment marketing, and partnership initiatives to enhance GoDaddy's talent attraction and retention.

  • Rebuilt the Global Employer Brand Team across US and UK, focusing on content marketing, recruitment marketing, partnerships, and events to optimize talent acquisition efforts.
  • Managed the Career Page Project with Clinch, enhancing candidate experience and tracking from apply-to-hire, and oversaw the transition from Google Analytics UA to GA4.
  • Shifted to an Employee Advocacy approach, significantly reducing job board usage and spending by 83% and eliminating external partnerships, saving $100K annually.
  • Launched comprehensive recruitment marketing campaigns across YouTube, StackAdapt, and TikTok, driving a 223% increase in career page traffic.
  • Refreshed the Employee Ambassador Program, achieving an Earned Media Value of $29K, a global reach of 6 million, and a 1,350% ROI in the first year.

Employer Brand Lead - EMEA

GoDaddy

Jun 2021 - Jan 2022

Led employer brand initiatives across EMEA, developing strategic partnerships and executing targeted campaigns to enhance GoDaddy's presence in key European markets.

  • Developed strategic partnerships with EMEA stakeholders to enhance employer brand presence across the UK, Germany, Bulgaria, Romania, and Serbia.
  • Launched a Slack Employee Advocacy Program, enabling local recruiters to share content and job postings effectively.
  • Initiated and managed recruitment marketing campaigns across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, Reddit, and TikTok, significantly expanding candidate reach.
  • Pioneered Google Display Ad/Keyword campaigns and created digital Out of Home Marketing materials for the UK, Serbia, and Romania markets.
  • Founded and established the GoDaddy Life Blog and LinkedIn page, respectively, to highlight #GoDaddyLife stories and serve as central hubs for employer branding content.

Global Talent Attraction and Employer Brand Mgr

Acoustic

Dec 2020 - May 2021

Managed global talent attraction and employer brand initiatives, focusing on enhancing candidate experience, optimizing recruitment processes, and strengthening employee communications.

  • Created a more engaging Job Description Template and launched the first-ever Employer Branding specific blog, leading to a series of additional people-focused content.
  • Revamped Candidate Experience messaging and branding, taking ownership of all job boards (Glassdoor, Indeed, Comparably, Built in Boston, AngelList) to optimize recruitment channels.
  • Rebranded and revamped all employee communications, including the first-ever Employee Referral Program and Internal Apply videos, to enhance the overall Employee Experience.

Global Employer Brand Program Mgr

Informatica

Dec 2017 - Nov 2020

Oversaw global employer brand programs, developing and executing strategies that significantly improved brand reputation, increased applicant traffic, and enhanced candidate engagement.

  • Achieved a 4.2-star rating on Glassdoor for the first time, contributing to Informatica's recognition on multiple 'Best Workplaces' lists (Ireland, Austin Statesman, Indeed, Built In Austin).
  • Implemented Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing strategies that enabled the Talent Acquisition Team to close a record number of requisitions and win the 2018 Q4 INFA Star Award.
  • Launched an Employee Advocacy Strategy that resulted in record savings, increased global reach, and a 61% surge in applicant traffic and 133% increase in Career Page traffic.
  • Revamped the Career Page and Candidate Experience, introducing Employee Spotlights and Featured Locations to personalize the candidate journey.
  • Increased the Talent Community from 500 to 6,000 members and championed the first-ever gender diversity partnership with Fairygodboss, increasing gender diversity across all departments.

Employer Branding and Recruitment Marketing Specialist

Cox Enterprises

Jul 2016 - Dec 2017

Specialized in employer branding and recruitment marketing, driving initiatives that significantly increased applicant traffic and improved hiring event outcomes for Cox Automotive Tech jobs.

  • Successfully increased applicant traffic flow for Cox Automotive Tech jobs by 88% through targeted recruitment marketing strategies.
  • Marketed and coordinated multiple onsite hiring events, directly contributing to 17 successful hires.
  • Co-founded the Cox Talent Acquisition Brand Ambassador Team, generating and sharing consistent content (2x/day, 7 days/week) to amplify employer brand messaging.
  • Developed and implemented a local networking group strategy now utilized across all Cox Automotive locations for recruiting purposes.
  • Provided SEO and optimized job descriptions for all Cox Automotive jobs, enhancing visibility and searchability for potential candidates.

Media Strategist

Federated Media - A Media General Company

Jun 2015 - Jul 2016

Developed and executed digital advertising sales strategies, serving as a media planner for over 300 account executives across 71 markets and managing campaigns from inception to completion.

  • Created and executed digital advertising sales strategies, serving as the primary media planner for over 300 account executives across 71 markets.
  • Managed and optimized digital campaigns from start to finish, dynamically adjusting tactics within The Trade Desk to meet evolving client needs.
  • Developed and presented client-facing copy for technical aspects of media plans, determined campaign rates, and conducted sales research.
  • Planned and managed diverse digital campaigns ranging from $5K to $150K+, optimizing strategies based on audience, engagement, budget, and campaign goals.
  • Provided comprehensive monthly reports on campaign statistics, including clicks, impressions, and results, to inform strategic adjustments.

Email Marketing/Media Operations Specialist

Federated Media - A Media General Company

Sep 2014 - Jun 2015

Served as the main point of contact for all email marketing operations, developing media plans, coordinating campaign setups, and providing performance reports for B2B/B2C clients.

  • Served as the main point of contact for all email marketing, creating media plans and determining pricing strategies based on CPM rates for clients.
  • Coordinated the setup and testing of creative HTML for campaigns, ensuring technical accuracy and optimal deployment.
  • Collaborated with clients to determine optimal deployment strategies for email marketing campaigns based on location and target demographics.
  • Provided detailed 3- and 7-day reports on email campaign results, including geotargeting and performance statistics.
  • Interacted directly with clients to ensure the successful setup and execution of email and media campaigns for B2B/B2C customers.

Education

Multimedia and Visual Communication

University of Phoenix

Jan 2011 - Jan 2015

Computer Networking in Business and Communication

Lansing Community College

Jan 2000 - Jan 2004

Courses

  • HTML (hard coding, coding principles)
  • Java
  • Network Install/Maintenance

General Studies

J. W. Sexton High School

Jan 1997 - Jan 2000

Certificates

Build Your Confidence as an Employee Brand Ambassador

Stories Incorporated

Google AdWords Certified

Google

May 2017

Google AdWords Search Advertising Certification

Google

May 2017

Inbound

HubSpot

Dec 2016

Awards

Talent Brand Leader of the Year

Talent Brand Alliance

Aug 2022

Recognized as a leading talent brand professional by the Talent Brand Alliance.

Best Social Media/Account Winner for "GoDaddy Life"

Talent Brand Alliance

Aug 2022

Awarded for excellence in social media and account management for the "GoDaddy Life" initiative.

INFAstar Award - Informatica (Internal)

Informatica

Dec 2018

Received internal recognition for outstanding contributions to employer branding, employee advocacy, and recruitment marketing efforts in 2018.

Skills

Marketing & Branding

  • Employer Branding
  • Recruitment Marketing
  • Content Marketing
  • Digital Strategy
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Email Marketing
  • Brand Awareness
  • Campaign Management

Talent Acquisition & Employee Engagement

  • Employee Advocacy
  • Candidate Experience
  • Talent Attraction
  • Recruitment
  • Employee Referral Programs
  • Community Management
  • Stakeholder Engagement

Analytics & Optimization

  • Metrics Reporting
  • SEO Optimization
  • Google Analytics (UA & GA4)
  • Data Analysis
  • ROI Analysis

Project Management & Collaboration

  • Project Management
  • Cross-functional Team Leadership
  • Partnership Development
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Relations

Technical & Digital Tools

  • Discord
  • The Trade Desk
  • HTML
  • DFP
  • Double Click
  • Live Rail
  • Glassdoor
  • Indeed
  • Comparably
  • Built in Boston
  • AngelList
  • HubSpot
  • Google AdWords

Platforms & Channels

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • LinkedIn
  • Reddit
  • TikTok
  • YouTube
  • Pinterest
  • Pandora