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Stephen

Growth Marketer / Paid Social Marketer / Performance Creative Lead
Charlotte, NC

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Stephen Lavender is a freelance growth marketer and the Director of Paid Social at 2POINT Agency, where he specializes in helping 7, 8, and 9-figure brands scale profitably through engaging performance creative and data-driven media buying strategies. With a keen focus on building high-converting landing pages and optimizing customer journeys, he ensures that every touchpoint, from ad clicks to checkout, drives measurable results.

Having bootstrapped his own company to mid-seven figures, Stephen now partners with brands to achieve sustainable growth. He has worked with companies like French Market Lanterns, Cudaway, Nemah, Mavwicks Fragrance, Victory+ (Texas Rangers, Dallas Stars, Anaheim Ducks), SparQ, Coronado Brewing Co, Dady'o Mezcal, and Buddhas Cup Coffee, delivering transformative results such as a 63.6% increase in Purchase ROAS, a 47.92% decrease in cost per purchase, and a 36.9% increase in outbound click-through rate, all within the first month of working with French Market Lanterns. His creative-first approach to media buying has consistently driven impactful results, helping brands break through growth barriers and improve overall marketing efficiency.

As a Meta Certified Media Buyer, Stephen blends technical expertise with a deep understanding of consumer psychology to craft high-performing campaigns. He is passionate about strategizing, analyzing projections, and refining performance metrics, thriving on the art and science of what makes an ad truly effective. His experience at 2POINT Agency has further sharpened his ability to scale brands efficiently, combining advanced media buying techniques with data-driven creative execution to maximize return on ad spend.

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Paid Consulting Call
$
150
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
95
Monthly Retainer
Media Buying, Performance Creative, and Landing Pages
Starting at
$
2500
Paid Social Audit
Discover High-Impact Growth Strategies for Your DTC Brand. Stop wasting ad spend. Optimize your media buying & creative strategy with a free paid media audit.
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Hire Stephen for...

Paid Consulting Call
$
150
Hourly Freelance Work
Hourly rate for ad-hoc freelance work
Per hour
$
95
Monthly Retainer
Media Buying, Performance Creative, and Landing Pages
Starting at
$
2500
Paid Social Audit
Discover High-Impact Growth Strategies for Your DTC Brand. Stop wasting ad spend. Optimize your media buying & creative strategy with a free paid media audit.
Starting at
$
0
Starting at
$
Starting at
$

Skills

A/B Testing
Account Management
Ad Design
Audience Segmentation
Creative Testing
Growth Strategy
Meta Ads (Facebook & Instagram)
Paid Search (Google & Bing)
Paid Social
TikTok Ads
Pinterest Ads
Performance Creative
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Data Analytics
Performance Marketing
Social Media Marketing
YouTube Ads
User Experience (UX) Design
Campaign Strategy

Tools

Motion
Motion helps media buyers and creative teams create powerful visual reports, helping you generate more revenue from your TikTok, Facebook, and YouTube ads.
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20% Off for 3 months, 14-Day Free Trial
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe InDesign
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe Premiere Pro
CapCut
Basecamp
Meta Business Suite
Canva
Triple Whale
Foursixty
Asana
Elevar
Figma
Google Merchant Center
Google Analytics
Northbeam
Motion
Lifetimely
Replo
Shopify Plus
Typeform
Okendo

Industry Experience

Art & Collectibles
Handmade & Custom Goods
Food & Beverage
Health & Beauty
Consumer Electronics
Home & Garden
Apparel & Accessories
3rd Party Retailers (Online & Physical)
Pet Supplies
Baby & Kids Products
Sports & Outdoor Equipment
Alcohol
Automotive Parts & Accessories
Travel & Experience Booking
Agency

Brand Experience

Nemah / Cudaway / Mavwicks Fragrances

Case Studies

Fractional CMO at Cudaway
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Paid Social for French Market Lanterns
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Fractional CMO at Cudaway
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Paid Social for French Market Lanterns
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