Clark Gronek

Email: clarkgronek@gmail.com
Phone: 216-644-0181

Tampa, FL

Growth marketer with a sales mindset. Welcome to my career on a page, give it a scroll.
Passionate about building brands and scaling products in the eCommerce and Saas space.

Experience

Absolute Web

Growth and Partnerships Manager


Absolute web is a development-focused eCommerce agency based in Miami. For 24 years they have been focused on providing custom solutions for and marketing services for some of the largest companies on the internet.

  • Managed partnerships to source new business and collaborate on GTM strategy

  • Built and managed all cold email efforts using tools like Clay and Smartlead to achieve mass personalization

  • Led B2B marketing efforts including webinars, paid ads, podcasts and content marketing

  • Acted as the main point of business development at numerous conferences

  • Organized partner and client events to build real relationships


Reveal

Growth Marketing Manager


Reveal is a high-growth enterprise software startup based in Paris. Its platform enables partnership teams to map accounts through shared CRM data. Super unique company and experience. Got to work with some incredibly smart and innovative people. Gained great insight into how a well-run software company operates and how partnerships are built.

  • Implemented new marketing ops system using Segment to properly track attribution for ad campaigns

  • Built cold outbound infrastructure and leveraged AI to create unique messaging

  • Worked closely with ops team to establish segmented messaging to 20k current users

  • Created and tested landing pages for individual target personas

  • Used Salesforce, Hubspot and other tools to create marketing automations

  • Worked closely with product team to map user journey

  • Reported weekly metrics from GA4

  • Developed a strong understanding of the partnership landscape


LFG Ventures

Venture Partner & Inv. Relations


LFG Ventures is a venture capital group that organizes SPVs for their network of over 800 private investors. They brought me on to help structure their investor onboarding and streamline communication processes.

  • Developed backend operations for onboarding and tracking investors

  • Sourced new investment opportunities including: Soso sake, Promix, Cold Plunge, Vital Red Light

  • Put together deal memos to be sent to the investor network

  • Built strategic relationships with investors to add to the network

  • Redesigned the website and created an investor 'hub' on Notion so that investors have centralized access to information as needed


Titanium Solar

Direct Sales (D2D)


Titanium Solar is a solar sales organization with 6 offices nationwide. I was part of the Tampa office and finished 2022 as the top rep in the company as a setter. One of the most formative years of my life - knocked 100 doors a day, learned sales and built confidence.

  • Top producer in the company in 2022

  • Generated over $1 million in revenue

  • Learned how to overcome objections and guide the customer

  • Trained new reps into top performers


Flowerz

Co-founder & Dir. of Partnerships


My first job/business out of college. We started Flowerz in 2019 to capitalize the legalization of CBD in 2018. Built up a catalog of over 30 skus. I have been hands off since 2022 and my business partner still maintains operations. We currently have a storefront in Washington DC and ship nationwide.

  • Developed organic outreach efforts targeting brick and mortar retail outlets

  • Managed strategic partnerships with affiliates to generate e-commerce sales

  • Managed fulfillment operations to create a unique customer experience

  • Developed the image and messaging of the brand and packaging

  • Set up and managed supply chain


Nomada Design Studio

BD & Project Manager (freelance)

Nomada is a premium graphic design studio based in Brazil that I have worked with for over 4 years. Nomada specializes in branding and packaging design. I source clients and manage projects for Nomada on an ad-hoc basis.


  • Bring in new clients that need design services focused on branding and packaging

  • Manage communication between Jackson (head designer) and the client to make sure expectations are set and deliverables are presented on time

  • Ensure the revision process has minimal friction


Oaktree Capital

Summer intern


Oaktree is a top private equity firm with over $100B AUM. I had an opportunity to intern for their special situations division during the summer before my Junior year of college. An incredible experience that taught me the fundamentals of financial valuation and excel modeling.

  • Researched and analyzed financial information for prospective investment opportunities

  • Created financial reports to identify and summarize key performance drivers

  • Gained a foundational understanding of fundamental analysis

  • Reported on current portfolio company performance vs current market competitors


Tempfe (failed project)

Tempfe was a sweetener solution that I put together, bottled and branded. In 2022, after 2 years of prep, I hit an unavoidable supply chain issue and had to scrap the project. Learned a lot.


  • Generated demand in the form of a waiting list

  • Created the branding and packaging

  • Lined up investors and influencers to join

  • Handed out hundreds of samples and recorded promo videos

  • Built website, pitchdeck & other assets

  • Set up supply chain for manufacturing, ingredients and hardware



Skills

Soft skills

  • Proficient in Google Analytics, Excel, Salesforce, Hubspot, Canva, Notion, Ads manager, Figma, Zapier

  • Building funnels and copywriting for emails, ad copy and webpages + storytelling

  • Strong understanding of e-commerce and software marketing + operations

  • Excellent client-facing capabilities

  • Good at managing projects + contractors

  • Shopify and webtools

  • High level of communication & team experience

  • Patient and logical approach to problem solving

  • Good with rejection/failing fast

  • Coachable and eager to learn

  • Comfortable in front of camera

  • Strong time management

  • Good with people + relationship management



Personal interests

Hobbies and interests

  • Fitness

  • Health and wellness

  • Cooking + food

  • Golf

  • Watersports

Things I'm excited about/interested in

  • AI & Automation - various applications and uses

  • Startups and growth hacking

  • Brand building and design

  • Hospitality and experiences

  • Copywriting



College

Went for soccer, stayed for finance. Loved the DC area so I stuck around there for a few years after college.

  • Major in Finance, BS

  • Class of 2019 - GPA 3.5/4.0

  • Goalkeeper for GMU's Division I soccer team (multiple conference awards)



References

NameCompanyPositionEmail
Isaac MorehouseRevealCMOimorehouse@reveal.co
Andrew FlynnUnleashed GrowthFounderandrew@unleashedgrowth.com
Chris BordeauxLFG VenturesManaging Directorchris@letsfg.com
Simon BouchezRevealCEOsimon@reveal.co
Marius HenaultRevealCFOmhenault@reveal.co
Taylor NastRevealHR DirectorTaylor@reveal.co
Dev DayalalTitanium SolarRegional Directordevdayalal@gmail.com

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