Ryan Maholtz — VP, Marketing & Brand Strategy | Digital Media Marketer

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Ryan Maholtz
VP, Marketing & Brand Strategy · DKC

strategy.
story.
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Digital marketing strategist based in Brooklyn. I build campaigns that are analytically driven and creatively sharp — from paid media and SEO to full-funnel brand strategy.

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Ryan Maholtz
Writing
Mar 2025 · Personal
On building a creative practice when you work in marketing
The tension between making things for an audience and making things for yourself is something I think about a lot.
Jan 2025 · Culture
What I’m still thinking about from last year
A loose collection of things — books, conversations, moments — that stuck with me long after they happened.
About

Ryan Maholtz is VP of Marketing & Brand Strategy at DKC, where he leads digital marketing strategy including platform optimizations, targeting, and incremental brand growth. Based in Brooklyn, he brings a decade of cross-channel experience spanning paid media, SEO, brand strategy, and content.

Expertise
Paid MediaSEO / SEMBrand StrategyContent StrategyAnalyticsDigital Marketing
Ryan Maholtz
Experience
– Present
DKC

VP, Marketing & Brand Strategy

Lead integrated digital marketing strategy for a portfolio of agency clients, overseeing cross-channel performance, brand positioning, and campaign execution.
  • Spearhead omni-channel strategy spanning paid search, paid social, SEO, and display
  • Oversee campaign analytics, attribution modeling, and optimization cycles
  • Collaborate with creative and account teams to align brand narrative with performance goals
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WPP · GCI Health

Account Supervisor, Paid Media

Supported paid media strategy for pharma and healthcare brands within a global communications agency, progressing from Sr. Account Executive to Account Supervisor in 14 months.
  • Developed omni-channel pharma media plans across paid search, paid social, and programmatic display
  • Built pitch decks and new business proposals supporting client acquisition efforts
  • Owned campaign reporting and analytics, translating data into actionable client recommendations
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DKC Analytics

Senior Digital Marketing Strategist

Built and led performance marketing programs for live entertainment and sports clients while simultaneously launching the agency’s SEO practice as Head of SEO.
  • Drove live event ticket sales via Meta, SEM, and CTV campaigns managing ∼$1M in yearly ad spend
  • Launched the agency’s SEO vertical from the ground up, growing it into a standalone service offering
  • Developed analytics frameworks and multi-channel attribution reporting for client accounts

Say hello.

Whether you want to collaborate, commission work, or just connect — I’d love to hear from you.

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Let’s work together.

Available for select consulting engagements and speaking. Reach out to start a conversation.

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