Kevin Yang |  [email protected] / (+886) 980048900 / Linkedin

With over 13 years of experience in brand management and marketing, including more than 5 years in team leadership, I specialize in shared services, digital media, and the fintech industry. I excel in driving growth from the ground up, identifying product growth opportunities through user behavior and feedback. My expertise spans brand strategy, product marketing, public relations, and growth strategies, along with strong capabilities in business development and product planning. I am passionate about guiding teams toward success and committed to driving sustainable business growth.

Professional Experience

Growth Director  • XREX

May 2023 - Now

  • Developed and implemented growth strategies for the cryptocurrency exchange, focusing on market entry plans (GTM) based on Taiwanese investors' habits and pain points.
  • Led growth experiments for XREX Academy, successfully establishing stable user acquisition channels and enhancing user activation rates.
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to plan and execute product marketing communication strategies.

Sr. Operation Director  • ChargeSPOT

Jun 2022 - Apr 2023

  • Managed customer service, operations, and advertising departments, leading a team of 20+ members responsible for nearly 8,000 power bank rental stations and tens of thousands of batteries across Taiwan.
  • Improved operational efficiency by reducing the 14-day downtime of rental stations by 30%, optimizing shipment processes, and completing a 6,000-battery recall and inspection within one month.
  • Introduced AI customer service technology, reducing manual case handling by 30% and significantly enhancing customer service efficiency.
  • Executed advertising sales, generating millions in revenue.

BD Manager  •  ChargeSPOT

Feb 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Established a new business team in Kaohsiung within two months, managing a team of 5 field sales representatives.
  • Developed and executed growth strategies for southern Taiwan, focusing on partnerships with businesses and chain stores.
  • Increased the number of rental stations in Kaohsiung by over 600 within five months, achieving full coverage in central administrative districts.

Growth Manager  •  ChargeSPOT

Dec 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Led a marketing team of 5, responsible for design, data analysis, public relations, product marketing, brand planning, and partnerships.
  • Planned and allocated annual and quarterly marketing budgets, achieving an average YoY growth of 300% in new users, reaching over 1 million registered users by early 2022.
  • Organized large-scale brand press conferences, securing over 50 media reports each, and partnered with more than 30 brands annually, including Apple, LINE, FamilyMart, JKOPay, and Watsons.
  • Led the brand's sustainability development project, recycling over 200 kg of power banks in 2020-2021.

 Marketing Manager  •  news.cnyes.com

May 2019 - Dec 2019 

  • Planned and executed new product marketing and operations strategies, collaborating closely with product and design teams.
  • Secured 4 media interviews for the YesID blockchain digital identity verification service and published press releases with over 20 media outlets.
  • Launched the Juheng Driving School online investment education service, successfully rolling out 3 courses within four months.

Marketing Assistant Manager  •  news.cnyes.com

Sep 2016 - May 2019

  • Led the group's brand revitalization project, including CIS development and visual redesign across the entire product line (Web & APP), resulting in over 30 media reports.
  • Increased the YoY download rate of the 鉅亨 News APP by 27% through KOL marketing, advertising, and App Store optimization, achieving a minimum download cost of 7 NTD.
  • Managed media partnerships, generating 450,000 views for the 2017 Investment Forum live broadcast by negotiating co-broadcast agreements with Yahoo TV and Line Today.

Account Manager  •  Ogilvy & Mather

Apr 2016 - Sep 2016

Managed account teams, maintained client relationships, and led advertising project planning and pitching for major clients, including TV shopping companies and City Café.

Senior Marketing Manager  •  Lnb

Sep 2015 - Mar 2016

Responsible for brand strategy, product planning, and website planning.

Account  Executive  •  Ogilvy & Mather

Feb 2013 - May 2015

Managed advertising project planning and progress, coordinated client, internal team, and external vendor requirements, and conducted market research and client relationship maintenance.

Co-Founder  •  GrooveWar

Feb 2013 - May 2015

Co-founded the music information platform Groovewar, responsible for business model planning, brand content strategy, writing music reviews and news, and organizing music events in Taiwan and Tokyo with over 1,000 participants.

Education

Sep 2004 - Jun 2009

National Chengchi University

Philosophy

Skills

Manage


  • Team building
  • Goal setting
  • Team motivation

Marketing & PR


  • Brand and product strategy
  • Advertising creativity and copywriting, 
  • Media strategy planning
  • Public relations strategy

Business Development


  • Partnerships
  • Business development