About Me – Cem Bilen

About
Me.

I bring 10+ years of experience in British Columbia, following earlier international work across the Nordic region, Germany, Italy and Slovenia. I led digital growth, customer acquisition and integrated marketing initiatives for education, travel, nonprofit and public sector organizations.

Cem Bilen in Vancouver, with the city skyline and mountains behind him.
10+ Years in British Columbia

The Philosophy

Great marketing earns attention and turns it into action.

I believe clear thinking beats assumptions. Data should guide decisions. Creativity should serve a purpose. And every strategy should create real value for the audience and measurable value for the business.

I combine digital marketing, performance data, content, and AI to build smarter campaigns and uncover new opportunities for growth.

In digital marketing, most people fall into one of two buckets:

+ 01

The Creatives

They make beautiful videos, write great copy, and design graphics, but they don’t know how to look at a spreadsheet, validate assumptions, or build complex tracking codes.

+ 02

The Data Nerds

They build GA4 architectures, manage CRMs, and do technical SEO, but they can’t edit a video or design a high-converting landing page to save their lives.

I do both.

I produce broadcast-quality visual assets and manage advanced analytics architectures. That combination is incredibly rare.

I am a Vancouver-based Senior Digital Marketing Manager who moves beyond theory to execute end-to-end strategies rooted in evidence and rigorous testing. My expertise covers the entire marketing lifecycle—from defining objectives and allocating budgets, to rolling up my sleeves to code web ecosystems and produce the creative. By relying on credible data and rational reasoning rather than guesswork, teams move faster, agency costs drop, and ROI maximizes.

200+

Campaigns in North America, Asia, Europe and Latin America

+52%

YoY Growth in Engagement

20M+

Impressions and 15M people reached globally

Key Performance Highlights

+ Massive Global Reach

Across 200+ campaigns, I have generated over 20M impressions and reached 15M people throughout North America, Europe, Asia, and Latin America.

+ Proven ROI

I design and execute data-backed digital strategies that recently drove a 52% year-over-year increase in audience engagement and qualified applications.

+ SEO & Technical Dominance

I build the tracking architectures and execute the technical SEO required to outrank publicly funded institutions for highly competitive industry keywords.

+ International Recognition

My digital storytelling and video campaigns have been officially selected, published, and featured by EduCanada, the European Commission, and The Florentine.

Experience

Career Highlights

From international digital projects to marketing leadership in British Columbia.

  1. 2026

    Director, Digital Experience

    Volunteer leadership · British Columbia

    Volunteer leadership in digital experience, with a focus on digital strategy, audience engagement and brand presence.

  2. 2018 – 2026

    Digital Marketing Leadership

    Education · British Columbia

    I led strategy and execution across two education brands, connecting paid media, web, content and international recruitment. Testing, audience segmentation and performance tracking helped improve acquisition and campaign efficiency.

  3. 2015 – 2018

    Education Marketing & International Reach

    Education · British Columbia

    I developed campaigns for international audiences across Europe, Asia and Latin America, improving landing pages, enrolment journeys, SEO, social content and localized creative.

  4. 2014

    Content & Campaign Strategy

    Destination marketing · Italy

    I created destination marketing and branded content focused on Florence. Selected work received editorial recognition.

  5. 2012 – 2014

    Video Marketing for Nordic Audiences

    Travel & hospitality · Nordic markets

    I led campaigns promoting 200+ Mediterranean hotels and tourism partners to audiences in Norway, Sweden, Denmark and Finland.

  6. 2010 – 2012

    European Digital Media & Communications

    Slovenia · Turkey · Germany

    I produced content for nonprofit, community and public education initiatives in Slovenia and Turkey, with work receiving European recognition. I also completed digital media and communications training in Germany.

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“Your project perfectly shows how EU Youth programs can be promoted by their own participants. Thank you for your efforts.”

Frode Dal Fjeldavli

European Commission, Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

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“Testimonials like yours are invaluable, as they demonstrate how EU Youth initiatives truly work and provide outstanding promotional material.”

Maria Podlasek-Ziegler

European Commission, Education, Youth, Sport and Culture

Expertise & Capabilities.

Strategic & Paid Marketing

  • Brand Strategy
  • Performance Marketing
  • Demand Generation
  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • YouTube Marketing
  • Email Campaigns

Digital Tools & Analytics

  • Google Analytics (GA4)
  • HubSpot CRM
  • Mailchimp
  • AI Workflow Automation
  • Rank Math SEO
  • Google Workspace
  • Microsoft 365 (SharePoint)

Creative & Web UX

  • Adobe Creative Cloud
  • Premiere Pro
  • Photoshop
  • After Effects
  • Illustrator
  • InDesign
  • Video Production
  • Web Strategy & UX
  • Copyright Compliance

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Professional experience

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