Translating marketing complexity into
measurable growth

  • ✓ $2.6 million new revenue generated in one year
  • ✓ 73% ROAS lift through strategic account restructuring
  • ✓ 50% increase in conversions for specialized healthcare
Kardia Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics Royal Garden The Math Learning Center Morinda
Hello, I'm Collin

I lead at the intersection of strategy, storytelling, and execution.

I’m a marketing and communications leader focused on simplifying complex systems and turning them into scalable growth engines. With 12+ years across healthcare, education, nonprofit, and SaaS, I’ve led everything from paid media and CRO to patient experience redesign and internal communications.

I value proof over promises, and I build systems that keep working long after launch. Keep scrolling to see my proof.

✓ Healthcare✓ Education✓ Nonprofit

Selected Works

DOMAIN 01

Growth & Performance

Scaling revenue through high-efficiency media and e-commerce optimization.

Health monitoring

Paid Media

Simplifying Chaos to Scale ROAS

Rebuilt a bloated ad account and turned wasted spend into reliable growth.

73% ROAS lift in 6 months

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Classroom

E-Commerce

Catalog to Cart in One Year

Built an online store that replaced phone orders and hit record revenue.

$2.6M revenue in 1 year

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Woman in kitchen

Product Marketing

Reframing Weight Loss as Wellness

Replaced quick-fix diet products with a science-backed body system.

40% profit growth, first year

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DOMAIN 02

Patient Experience & Systems

Simplifying complex healthcare journeys to improve access and adoption.

Bridge

Funnel Optimization (CRO)

Fixing the Funnel, Not the Forms

Rebuilt the patient journey from website to surgery with clarity and empathy.

50% more elective surgeries

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Doctor with patient

Digital Adoption

Making MyChart Make Sense

Plain language and focused outreach tripled patient adoption in nine months.

12% to 36% adoption

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Mother and child

Rebrand

Keeping Patients Local

Simplified 70 pages into 20 and launched year-long awareness campaigns.

Increased patient retention

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DOMAIN 03

GTM & Strategy

Launching new ventures and establishing digital foundations in competitive markets.

Doctor and patient

Go-To-Market (GTM)

Launching in Competitor Territory

Built trust fast with patients and providers despite a six-month delay.

Hit all volume goals at launch

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Homeowner and landscaper

Website

One-Page Site to Booked-Out

Built a professional site from scratch and unlocked a surge of new customers.

120% growth in new customers

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Experience

Key roles and outcomes

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Marketing Consultant

Collin Nelson Consulting
Oct 2021–Present (Part-Time)
  • Fractional marketing lead for local small and midsize B2C companies
  • Drove 120% customer growth (RGLM) in 6 months
  • Manage paid media, website optimization, and funnel development

Channel Marketing Manager

AliveCor
Jun 2024–Dec 2024
  • Rebuilt paid media structure → 73% ROAS lift in 6 months
  • Managed $250K+ monthly budget across Google, Meta, Amazon
  • Delivered 20–50 ad assets monthly for creative testing

Digital Marketing Supervisor

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics
Jun 2021–Jun 2024
  • Increased bariatric surgeries 50% through patient journey redesign
  • Led go-to-market launches for Cardiology Clinic, exceeding all goals despite recruiting delays
  • Increased Cancer Center awareness and engagement through rebrand

Marketing Generalist

Salem Health Hospitals & Clinics
Mar 2019–Jun 2021
  • Tripled MyChart adoption (12% → 36%) via targeted email campaigns
  • Achieved 86% email open rates with automated nurture sequences
  • Optimized health content → top Google rankings for key services

Marketing Coordinator

Math Learning Center
Mar 2015–Mar 2019
  • Led e-commerce launch → $2.6M incremental revenue, year one
  • Tripled qualified conference leads through strategic booth optimization
  • Managed national marketing for K-5 Bridges curriculum program

Education

B.S. BUSINESS ADMINISTRTION
Utah Valley University
A.A. OREGON TRANSFER DEGREE
Mt. Hood Community College

Skills

Paid Media Platforms

Google Ads • Meta Ads • LinkedIn Ads • Spotify Ads • TikTok Ads • Amazon Ads • Pinterest Ads

Analytics & Tracking

Google Analytics • Google Search Console • Conversion Tracking • Campaign Performance Analysis

Email & Automation

Mailchimp • Constant Contact • Zapier • Power Automate • Marketing Cloud • Drip/Nurture Campaigns

CMS & Web Platforms

Sitefinity • Drupal • SharePoint • Wix • HTML/CSS • Content Management • UX/UI Optimization

A.I. & Productivity

ChatGPT • Claude • Gemini • Canva • Excel • Teamwork PM • Asana • Basecamp • Slack

Strategic Competencies

Campaign Strategy • Budget Management • A/B Testing • Cross-Functional Leadership

Philosophy

I believe marketing's highest purpose is to translate excellence into access by making the best options clear, credible, and reachable for the people who need them most. This philosophy shapes every project I take on—from restructuring paid media accounts to redesigning patient journeys to launching new product lines.

Clarity Is Strategy

Complexity kills conversions. I eliminate what's unnecessary so people can immediately understand what matters and what to do next. Whether it's consolidating 70 web pages into 20 or restructuring dozens of ad campaigns into three, simplification unlocks growth.

Systems Over Campaigns

Campaigns end. Systems scale. I build sustainable infrastructures and playbooks—analytics dashboards, guided patient journeys, single sources of truth—that keep working long after launch and allow teams to maintain momentum without me.

Stories Build Trust

Features don't persuade; people do. I translate clinical excellence, product specs, and technical capabilities into human terms through real transformations, patient testimonials, and proof-of-concept narratives that make abstract benefits tangible.

Equity Is
Non-Negotiable

Effective marketing reaches everyone who needs it. I design for accessibility from the start—bilingual content, plain language, mobile-first experiences—because barriers to access are barriers to growth.

Collaboration Amplifies Impact

Marketing doesn't live in a silo. I break down walls between clinical teams, IT, creative, and operations to align everyone around the customer experience. The best results come from unified teams, not isolated campaigns.

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Connect with me

collinnelson@live.com
503-341-8622

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