Trevor Merz

Trevor Merz has extensive work experience in the field of digital marketing. Trevor began their career as a Digital Analyst at Blitzlocal, where they focused on developing and managing PPC campaigns for various clients. Trevor then co-founded Rex LLC and served as a creative strategist, media planner, and client relationship manager. In this role, they conducted ad planning, paid search and social, display advertising, and lead generation.

Merz then joined Blue Moon Works, Inc. as a Digital Media Strategist, where they provided fashion designers with paid search optimization and developed successful social campaigns. Trevor worked with notable clients such as Diesel, Claire's, and Trina Turk.

After Blue Moon Works, Merz joined Kenshoo as a Sr. Client Success Manager, managing enterprise advertisers such as Facebook, Lyft, and Zappos. Trevor coordinated with product teams and project managed internal and external teams for data integration.

Merz then moved to AnchorFree, where they served as a Digital Media Manager, User Acquisition Manager, and eventually Marketing Director. Trevor managed media buying for the popular VPN AnchorFree, overseeing international buys on various digital platforms and implementing complex conversion tracking architecture. Trevor also contributed to the company's substantial fundraising efforts.

Following their time at AnchorFree, Merz joined Viral Nation as the Director of Performance Marketing. In this role, they were responsible for client strategy, media costs tied to KPIs, team management, and ensuring the achievement of detailed SOWs.

Currently, Merz is working as the Marketing Director at Tempest, where they bring their expertise to lead marketing initiatives.

Throughout their career, Merz has demonstrated a strong track record of driving growth and achieving results through strategic planning, team management, and data-driven decision-making.

Trevor Merz has pursued their education at the Portland State University - School of Business, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing & Advertising. In addition to their degree, Trevor has also earned the "Certified LGBT Business Enterprise® (Certified LGBTBE®)" certification from the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) in April 2021.