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Senior Manager, Growth Marketing at MARA

I build content engines that scale brands.

Growth marketing leader specializing in content strategy, executive communications, and AI-powered workflows that multiply team output and deliver measurable business results.

Sam Edwards IV

Content leader who turns strategy into scale.

I've spent the last decade building content systems that drive real business outcomes. From scaling a 95-year-old heritage brand through a major crisis to significantly growing a public company's digital presence, I combine creative vision with operational excellence.

Currently at MARA, I lead cross-functional teams across 6 states and 4 countries, partnering with executives to create thought leadership that moves markets. I'm deeply invested in AI-augmented workflows—building systems that let small teams punch above their weight, from automated content pipelines to shipping actual software products.

Team Leadership
Growth Strategy
AI Workflows
Analytics & ROI
Sam Edwards IV

Career Progression

Senior Manager, Growth Marketing

MARA · 2025 - Present

Growth Marketing Manager

MARA · 2025

Digital Marketing Manager

MARA · 2024 - 2025

Communications Strategist

MARA · 2022 - 2024

VP, Marketing

Edwards Virginia Smokehouse · 2015 - 2021

What I bring to the table

Content Strategy

Developing comprehensive content frameworks that align with business objectives and drive measurable growth across channels.

Team Leadership

Building and managing cross-functional teams of writers, editors, producers, and strategists across multiple locations.

Video Production

End-to-end video content creation from concept to distribution, including documentaries, thought leadership, and social content.

Executive Communications

Partnering with C-suite executives to develop thought leadership, investor relations content, and strategic messaging.

Analytics & ROI

Data-driven approach to content performance, with focus on metrics that matter: engagement, conversions, and business impact.

AI-Powered Systems

Building AI workflows that multiply team output—from automated content pipelines to shipping production software. Turning AI capabilities into real business leverage.

What I'm building

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Coming Soon to App Store

Jamestown Ferry Tracker

A native iOS app for Virginia's historic Jamestown-Scotland Ferry, built from scratch using AI-assisted development. Proof that modern AI tools enable marketers to ship real products—not just marketing assets.

Real-time schedules Live traffic ETAs Smart notifications SwiftUI + AI-assisted

Let's connect.

Interested in discussing content strategy, growth marketing, or potential collaborations? I'm always happy to connect with fellow marketers and industry professionals.

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