Benjamin Lloyd

Benjamin Lloyd has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Benjamin currently holds the position of Director of Cloudbeds Amplify at Cloudbeds, a role they assumed in December 2022. Prior to this, they served as the Senior Manager of Cloudbeds Amplify from November 2021 to December 2022.

Benjamin has also been actively involved in the search engine marketing industry through their roles at SEMpdx. Benjamin served as a Board/Advisory Board Member, maintaining an advisory status and acting as a liaison between the active board and the Advisory Board. Benjamin also served as the President and a Board of Directors member with a focus on events coordination from 2006 to 2010.

In addition, Benjamin has experience in hosting the InnSpeak Podcast, a podcast for innkeepers and independent hoteliers, from October 2018 to November 2021.

During their tenure at Odysys Inc., a SaaS company acquired by Cloudbeds, Benjamin held the position of VP of Marketing, Strategy, Client Services, and Customer Success from August 2015 to November 2021.

Before joining Odysys Inc., Benjamin worked at Add3.com as Principal, Managing Director, and SVP Marketing. Benjamin was responsible for client strategy, business development, and managing the agency's inbound marketing programs from October 2013 to August 2015. Add3.com had acquired Amplify Interactive, a digital marketing agency founded and led by Benjamin. As the President and Owner of Amplify Interactive, Benjamin built and sold a highly profitable agency, specializing in search engine optimization (SEO) services, paid search (PPC/Google Ads), social media advertising, and Google analytics.

Prior to their work in the digital marketing industry, Benjamin held roles at Young & Roehr Group as Supervisor of the Internet Marketing Group from June 2001 to March 2003, Wave Rock Communications as an Account Executive in Internet Strategies from October 1999 to June 2001, and Almighty Music Marketing & eCrush.com as a Web Marketing Specialist and Customer Relations representative from 1998 to 1999.

Benjamin's career began in the music industry, where they worked at Capitol Records as a College Rep and part of the Street Team from October 1995 to October 1998. Benjamin leveraged their passion for the industry, previous experience in music venues, band management, journalism, and music production to excel in this role.

Overall, Benjamin Lloyd has a well-rounded professional background with experiences in digital marketing, podcasting, trade associations, and the music industry, showcasing their adaptability and expertise in various fields.

Benjamin Lloyd obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Marketing & Management from the Portland State University - School of Business, where they studied from 1995 to 1998. In addition to their formal education, Benjamin has also acquired several certifications. Benjamin received a HubSpot Certification in June 2015 and obtained an Inbound Certification from HubSpot during the same month and year. Furthermore, they completed a Cybersecurity Awareness: Phishing Attacks certification from LinkedIn in March 2022.