Resume
Nick Lanspa
Data-Driven Growth Expert
Profile
I help early-stage and scaling B2B SaaS companies build demand engines from the ground up. Give me all the marketing and operations hats you have and I will find an efficient, process-driven way to wear them. I focus on full-funnel pipeline development, martech architecture, and the data systems that make growth predictable.
Work Experience
May 2021 - Present
Director of Growth
Promoted from Demand Generation Manager
- Managed full-funnel demand generation campaigns and systems from lead to revenue across all paid, organic, and owned channels
- Built and managed cloud data and analytics infrastructure to give leadership real-time visibility into pipeline and revenue metrics
- Worked closely with the sales team to maximize pipeline development, opportunity velocity, and conversion at each funnel stage
- Administered the full martech stack including CRM, marketing automation, intent data, and analytics integrations
- Led an AI-first rebuild of the marketing stack, replacing manual processes with automated research, enrichment, and reporting workflows
- Helped scale the company from 50 to 120+ employees while growing ARR past $15M
Sep 2019 - May 2021
Digital Marketing Manager
- Ran top-of-funnel and ABM lead generation campaigns through Google Ads, LinkedIn, Meta, and programmatic channels
- Planned, executed, and optimized nurture campaigns through CRM and marketing automation systems
- Managed and updated the company website and landing pages to improve conversion rate and SEO performance
Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
Partner Campaign Manager
- Generated MQLs and SQLs for SelectHub's software selection platform and software vendor clients
- Managed content syndication and email partners across North America, EMEA, and APAC for B2B lead generation
- Created, monitored, and updated hundreds of whitepapers and reports used for lead generation and brand positioning
Mar 2014 - Jul 2018
Digital Media Buyer
- Managed day-to-day operations of digital marketing and lead generation campaigns for clients and publishers across the country
- Handled account management tasks including campaign update communications, price negotiations, volume expectations, and dispute resolution
Freelance and Agency Work
TAP: The Agency Project
Mar 2018 - Jul 2018
Worked with early-stage SaaS startup clients to create and optimize marketing strategies, campaigns, and systems.
Pursuing Results
Mar 2017 - Apr 2018
Ran podcast logistics and promotion to help clients expand their personal brands as recognized experts in their niche.
Raeken
Jan 2014 - Aug 2014
Built out all marketing efforts for a pre-GTM fashion tech startup from scratch.
Internships
GMR Marketing (Omnicom)
Program Management Intern
Jun 2012 - Oct 2012
Supported national field marketing programs for major consumer brands. Helped plan large-scale promotional overlays, sweepstakes, and on-the-ground activations.
Omaha Beef Football
Game Operations Coordinator Intern
Mar 2012 - Jun 2012
Coordinated in-game promotions and sponsor activations for an Arena Football League team. Managed communication between game day staff, PA announcer, and video board operators.
Omaha Nighthawks Football
PR and Graphic Design Intern
May 2011 - Nov 2011
Designed print and digital media for a United Football League team including game day programs, ticket brochures, and ad materials. Coordinated sponsor schedules and special events.
Palette Promotions
PR and Events Intern
2011 - 2012
Wrote press releases and coordinated fundraising events for nonprofit and charity clients.
Skills and Tools
Paid Acquisition
- Google Ads
- LinkedIn Ads
- Meta Ads
- Programmatic
- Retargeting
SEO & Organic
- Technical SEO
- Content Strategy
- Keyword Research
- Link Building
- GA4 / GSC
Marketing Automation
- HubSpot
- Marketo
- Pardot
- ActiveCampaign
- Lead Scoring
AI Workflows
- Clay
- Make / Zapier
- n8n
- OpenAI / Anthropic
- Enrichment Pipelines
Analytics
- GA4
- Looker Studio
- Tableau
- Attribution Modeling
- UTM Governance
Martech & Ops
- CRM Administration
- Data Governance
- Stack Audits
- Salesforce
- Outreach / Apollo
Education
Creighton University
2012
Bachelor of Arts, Public Relations and Advertising
Magna cum Laude
- AAF Omaha Public Service Committee
- Club Hockey Team
- Mixed Martial Arts Club Captain
Seen enough?
Let us talk about what you need.