Bridget Thornton

About Bridget Thornton

I am a marketing operations and revenue strategy leader with 15+ years of experience…

Experience

1. Co-founder Director of Operations

   Luminus

   Jan 2021 — Present · Buffalo, NY, US

   Co-Founder & Director of OperationsQue 42 BBQ | Buffalo, NYMarch 2020 – PresentCo-founder of Que 42 BBQ, a Western New York-based BBQ brand specializing in handcrafted sauces and rubs.Lead product development, including the creation of our Carolina-inspired mustard sauce, which placed 6th globally at the Kansas City BBQ Society World Championship. Manage operations from initial R&D to full-scale production, including sourcing, bottling, and quality control.Build and optimize our marketing strategy, achieving national distribution through local fulfillment partnerships. Direct performance marketing strategies, resulting in significant growth in wholesale distribution and brand recognition.Plan and execute our community-based events, including bbq competitions and Grills Mafia events.

Education

• University of California, Berkeley

  Bachelor's degree, Political Economics

  2003 — 2005

• Sonoma State University

  BA, Historical Sociology

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Product Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Sugarcrm
• Aweber
• Web Analytics
• Technology Needs Analysis
• Strategic Partnerships
• Seomoz
• Crm
• Facebook Marketing
• Google Analytics
• Channel Relationship Management
• Omniture
• Content Aggregation
• Digital Marketing
• Trade Show Strategy
• Wordpress
• Customer Insight
• Hubspot
• Corporate Blogging
• Event Marketing Strategy
• Landing Page Optimization
• Marketing Research
• Competitive Analysis
• Brand Management
• Content Strategy
• Community Engagement
• Marketing Strategy
• Multi-Media Marketing Campaigns
• Google Adwords
• Copywriting
• Online Communications
• Affiliate Marketing
• Mailchimp
• SEO Copywriting
• Adobe Creative Suite
• Market Research
• Marketing Management
• Email Marketing
• Email Strategy