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Emmanuel Joly

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WEB STRATEGY & OPTIMIZATION LEADER

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Cambridge, MA
 
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LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/manujoly 

 

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Website Management, Operations, Governance, Technology |

Web Experience Design & Management

Professional Summary

I am a user-obsessed digital leader with 15+ years in high-tech crafting web experiences and turning them into a competitive advantage at B2B and B2C (ecommerce) companies. I combine strategic thinking, hands-on execution, and leadership to turn web assets into growth engines. I’ve owned website strategy, built optimization programs, managed ecommerce stores, and led large, multi-disciplinary redesigns that delivered significant increases in acquisition, engagement, and conversions.

I get things done through effective coordination and collaboration, leading cross-functional teams, securing buy-in from executives and fostering alignment among stakeholders, with a focus on delivering digital experiences that meet user needs and business goals.

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Ideal Jobs

A self-starter, I am now seeking a leadership role where I can drive meaningful change and transform prospects and customers' web experiences—that engage, nurture, and convert—leveraging content strategy and delivery, UX, process improvement, and technology.
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Ideal Titles: Director / Head of / Senior Manager / Web Strategy, Web or Digital Experience, or Web Marketing

Open to: Full-time (remote or hybrid in the Boston Area) or project-based positions

Ideal Companies

I'm especially drawn to innovative technology B2B companies in these markets:

  • Cybersecurity

  • AI/ML Infrastructure


 

  • CX & Martech

  • IT / DevOps


 

  • Healthcare

  • Hospitality


 

Accomplishments

​Highlights from my most recent experience at Zerto and Symantec.

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  • Complete redesign of the Zerto website

During the initial redesign phase, covering the Zerto Technology and Solutions sections, the homepage, and a new “What is Zerto” page, the site was expanded from 32 to 65 pages to map to user-journey stages, enable self-nurturing, and improve search visibility (SEO). Subsequent phases addressed the remainder of the website..

- Delivered New: positioning, content (copy, imagery, category, and delivery); visual design; information architecture;  taxonomy;  site sections;  page layouts; navigation; and overall user experience.

- Updated: the CMS by adding the Brizy page-builder to WordPress; the publishing process;  and the web tech stack.

  • Post-redesign performance across the Marketing Section:

    • All Sessions: +33% | Organic Sessions: +44% 

    • User engagement score: +80% | Converted sessions: +30%

    • Contact Us & Demo Requests inquiries: + 26% 

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  • Content Strategy & Management on Zerto.com:

A comprehensive content strategy was established and managed across Zerto.com, with execution spanning strategy, planning, production, and editorial scheduling.

- Led Blog & new SEO-focused categories (Glossary and Essential Guides sections): Launched and managed the Blog and SEO-focused categories from strategy through editorial cadence, covering planning, production, and scheduling.

- Created Role & Outcome-based content: Developed content for 3 personas and 8 outcomes using customer research, product insight, and customer reviews, then applied to on-site self-identification and targeted campaigns.

- Kept alignment with brand and product positioning pre- & post-HPE acquisition: Adapted site structure and content to accommodate major launches, removals, and additions of products and capabilities while maintaining brand and product consistency.

- Increased relevancy, expanded discovery: Set up and deployed Pathfactory to deliver curated, topic-related assets on-page in a seamless experience. Implemented Personyze, integrated with Leadfeeder, to deliver personalized experiences.

  • Performance from content-related activities:

    • Sessions over Marketing Section: +30% YoY 

    • Glossary from launch (FY22) to FY24: Sessions grew 5x | Blog & Glossary Sessions: +13% YoY  

    • Highest engagement &  binge rate over Pathfactory benchmark data | Used as a customer reference for vendor

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  • Analytics, Optimization, and Personalization at Symantec:

- Started Analytics & Optimization program from scratch: Established analytics (Adobe Analytics) and A/B testing (Adobe Target) capabilities. Built the team structure and end-to-end process, from ideation and opportunity identification through validation, test execution and analysis, with direct and indirect resources across UX, Development, project management, and analytics.

- Implemented personalized experiences based on firmographics and targeted accounts: Delivered firmographic personalization on the home page and targeted-account experiences on landing pages using DemandBase, Adobe Target, and later Evergage (now Salesforce Interactive Studio)

  • Performance from Optimization & Personalization activities:

    • Increased homepage traffic to targeted Symantec Solution pages: Sessions increased 3x  | increased conversion on LPs up to 110%.

    • Insights from testing and analyses informed the website redesign of specific areas (e.g. product detail pages) and led to design changes that improved user engagement and conversions.  

 

 

- Developed and implemented a User Engagement Score: Created a model to measure visitors’ content consumption and interaction levels using Adobe Analytics; the approach was later leveraged on Zerto.com and adapted to be used with Google Analytics.

- Established standardized tracking and data management: Implemented governance, taxonomy and capabilities for measuring activities and campaigns across digital marketing using Claravine integrated with Adobe Analytics, improving data quality and enrichment. 

Core Competencies

• Web Strategy & Operations: From Vision to Strategic Goals and Roadmap | Organization Alignment | Governance | Marketing Technology Stack | eCommerce | Publishing Processes | People, Agency and Vendor Management
Web Experience: Content Strategy | Content Management | UX | Analytics | Optimization & Personalization | Merchandising | Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Digital Marketing: Acquisition and Retention | Integrated Marketing | Co-Marketing | Promotions | SEO | SEM | Display | Email Marketing
AI & Automation: GenAI tools (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude) | AI Agents & Workflow Automation (MindStudio.ai, Make.com)

Style

I look for roles and organizations whose culture aligns with how I work, collaborate, and deliver, grounded in the values, attitudes, and behaviors below.

Values

Respect

Prioritize attentive listening and candid, respectful communication. Value diverse voices and perspectives. When disagreement arises, debate respectfully to clarify the path forward. Ultimately, align and commit to the chosen direction, regardless of the initial stance. Lead with and assume positive intent toward others.
 

Honesty & Integrity

Communicate openly and transparently to build trust. Take responsibility for actions and decisions. Do what is right in alignment with organizational principles and personal values, even when it is difficult.

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