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Patrick Bales

Senior Paid Social Expert

€950/day
Berlin, DE
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Patrick

Proven marketing executive with 10+ years building and scaling high-performance paid social campaigns. Personally managed €100+ million in Facebook and Instagram advertising while founding and leading "Europe's fastest-growing digital advertising company" (Financial Times, 2021). Expert in data-driven performance marketing, creative optimization, and strategic consulting across 150+ clients in 12 countries.

KEY ACHIEVEMENTS

- €100+ Million Ad Spend Management: Personally oversaw large-scale Facebook and Instagram campaigns with proven ROI optimization.
- Billion+ Video Views: Created one of the first three companies globally to exceed 1 billion monthly video views on Facebook.
- Rapid Creative Innovation: Developed a scalable creative production process delivering 100+ new ad creatives per day.
- Celebrity Brand Success: Built viral products reaching 100k+ consumers and A-list celebrities including the Kardashians.
- Enterprise Client Growth: Accelerated major DTC brands including HelloFresh, HelloBody, JustSpices, BarkBox, and Harry's.
- Global Brand Partnerships: Established strategic relationships with MTV, Paramount, Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, T-Mobile, SEAT, and Nivea.
  • German

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Spanish

    Conversational

  • French

    Basic

  • Portuguese

    Basic

Can work on-site
Berlin (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Averie / Global Women's Fashion Brand
    Founder & CEO
    FASHION AND COSMETICS
    January 2020 - Today (6 years and 6 months)
    Berlin, Germany
    Built an innovative fashion brand leveraging Instagram-based product testing to identify and launch viral categories, achieving global distribution and celebrity endorsements. Developed worldwide hit products for 100k+ consumers and top celebrities (Kardashians). Built a 200k+ social media community through strategic content and paid social campaigns. Established a global supply chain with multi-continent production and fulfillment. Secured partnerships with premium retailers including SAKS Fifth Avenue and MGM Resorts (Bellagio Las Vegas).
  • Digital Advertising Agency
    Founder & CEO
    January 2015 - January 2024 (9 years)
    New Germany, OH, USA
    Founded and scaled a performance marketing agency serving 150+ clients across 12 countries, specializing in data-driven social video and paid social solutions. Built "Europe's fastest-growing digital advertising company" (Financial Times recognition). Personally managed €100+ million in Facebook and Instagram advertising spend. Created one of the first three companies globally to exceed 1 billion monthly Facebook video views. Developed a rapid creative testing methodology producing 100+ new creatives daily. Delivered hands-on campaign management, strategic consulting, and performance audits across multiple industries. Built partnerships with major brands: MTV, Paramount, Mastercard, Deutsche Bank, Telekom/T-Mobile, SEAT, Nivea, Edeka. Accelerated growth for major DTC brands: HelloFresh, HelloBody, JustSpices, EveryPlate, BarkBox, Harry's.

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Education

  • M.Sc. Management
    Nova School of Business and Economics
    2014
    M.Sc. Management
  • B.Sc. Business Administration
    WHU - Otto Beisheim School of Management
    2013
    B.Sc. Business Administration

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