St. Louis, Missouri

Benji Rosenthal

Digital Marketing Manager & Creative Strategist

I pair hands-on technical execution — Shopify, Klaviyo, GA4, SEO, CRO — with brand strategy across D2C, B2B, and CPG portfolios. I build digital systems end-to-end, launch brands, scale subscription revenue, and lead teams that ship measurable results.

Brands & platforms I've worked across

  • CBD Kratom
  • beeZbee
  • WellBeing Brewing
  • DER Kratom Brewski
  • Song Ryder
  • Korthals' Collection
  • Happy Dad Hard Seltzer
  • Full Send
  • Cobblemon Islands
  • Microsoft's Marketplace
  • Bud's Classic BBQ
  • TheGoodz Delivery

$70K+/mo

subscription revenue supported

55+

retail locations marketed, across 8 U.S. markets

10M+

organic views generated through influencer partnerships

10+

brands taken from zero to profitability

Experience

Brands, built end to end.

Digital Marketing Manager · MNG Brands

Lead online sales, brand, and creative strategy across a portfolio of six-plus consumer brands — with full ownership of D2C revenue and shared accountability for retail marketing across 55+ store locations in eight U.S. markets.

  • Own Shopify storefront builds and on-site CRO portfolio-wide — landing pages, checkout, accessibility, and subscription flows via Recharge.
  • Build and run Klaviyo email and SMS programs supporting $70K+/month in recurring subscription revenue.
  • Authored 8 brand guides centralizing visual identity, voice, and regulatory compliance for every site, campaign, and asset.
  • Co-led the launch of DER Kratom Brewski with talent partner Nico Tortorella — storefront, brand system, and full go-to-market.
  • Designed and built an internal marketing-ops platform (React, TypeScript, Supabase) consolidating 10+ tools into a single workspace.
  • Direct paid media across Meta, CTV, programmatic, and search, plus influencer, affiliate, and Local SEO programs in 8 markets.

Creative Strategist · Bolt Marketing

End-to-end management of client projects at a D2C performance-marketing agency — creative development, ad copy, and strategic briefs, working alongside media buyers so the creative could scale.

  • Developed ad copy and creative briefs aligned to each brand's objectives across Facebook and TikTok advertising.
  • Balanced project management with creative strategy to improve campaign efficiency and client profitability.

CEO · Cobblemon Islands

Built and led a social gaming network serving 5,000+ daily players — brand, creative direction, monetization, and a team of 13 full-time staff and 40+ freelancers.

  • Influencer partnerships generated 10M+ organic views and 750K downloads.
  • Developed monetization and marketing strategy delivering strong P&L results and sustainable revenue growth.

Social Media Intern · Full Send

Grew social profiles past 35,000 followers with content aligned to Full Send and the University of Missouri — and helped launch Happy Dad Hard Seltzer across the state.

Earlier

Lux Studios — CEO

2012 — 2019

Founded and built a creative design team producing content for Microsoft's Marketplace alongside Pathway Studios.

Bud's Classic BBQ — Marketing Manager

2021 — 2022

Led launch marketing for a Columbia, MO opening — social content plus Yelp and Google presence built from scratch.

TheGoodz Delivery — Marketing Coordinator

2021 — 2022

Creative social strategies promoting a delivery startup across the University of Missouri and Columbia.

COVID-19 Relief Fundraiser — ZBT × Merch House

2020

Organized and promoted a t-shirt fundraiser that raised $41,000 for the Frontline Responders Fund.

“Benji's creativity is truly exceptional. He possesses a unique talent for crafting compelling visual stories that resonate deeply with audiences, while simultaneously delivering on strategic objectives. He demonstrated this repeatedly — taking 10+ separate brands from zero to profitability.”

Luke Thorburg — CEO, Bolt Marketing

Skills

The toolkit.

Education

BA in Digital Storytelling — University of Missouri

Languages

Spanish (professional working) · Mandarin (elementary)

Now

Digital Marketing Manager at MNG Brands, St. Louis

In short

Creating a bunch of really cool things you see online.