Digital Marketing & Business Operations Specialist

The architect behind growing businesses.

I'm Mel — a Digital Marketing & Business Operations Specialist with over two decades of experience. I design and run the engines that keep online businesses moving: e-commerce operations, CRM automation, AI-integrated workflows, and coordinated web development — so founders can focus on the work only they can do.

Mel Cariaga at her studio desk with her signature red iMac
20+ yrsin marketing & ops
20+years in sales, marketing & business operations
12+years fully remote in e-commerce & digital marketing
40%lift in lead conversion through GHL automation & funnels
60%manual workload cut with CRM workflows & automation
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About me

Twenty years of operational mastery, one trusted partner.

In more than two decades of working alongside founders and executives, I've learned one enduring truth: businesses don't stall for lack of vision — they stall for lack of systems. Building those systems is my craft.

My career spans corporate sales and logistics leadership through 12+ years as a remote specialist serving clients across the US, UK, Australia, and Germany. That range — e-commerce management, CRM automation, paid media, AI-assisted workflows, and web development coordination — means I operate at a level most assistants can't: I don't just execute tasks, I architect the operations behind them.

Whether it's a marketplace operation that needs a steady hand, a GoHighLevel build that needs an expert, or a growing team that needs its processes documented and automated, I bring senior-level judgment, discretion, and a data-driven eye to every engagement.

Detail-obsessed Systems thinker Fully remote-ready Based in the Philippines

What I do

Senior-level expertise across
three integrated disciplines.

E-commerce Management

  • Amazon, Shopify & eBay store management
  • Product listing optimization — SEO, images, copy
  • Inventory & supply chain monitoring
  • Order, review & customer-service workflows
  • Storefront audits & conversion improvements

Digital Marketing & CRM

  • GoHighLevel CRM architecture & automation
  • Funnels & landing pages that convert
  • Email & SMS flows — Klaviyo, GHL
  • Meta & Google Ads with A/B testing
  • Social media strategy & community management
  • AI integration for content & workflows

Business Operations & Admin

  • Calendar, inbox & travel management
  • Meeting & event coordination
  • Research, reporting & data entry
  • Process documentation & improvement
  • Web development coordination
  • Team communications & follow-ups

Selected work

A proven track record across four continents.

Social Media

Physician's Choice · USA

Content creation and community management for a leading wellness supplement brand's Instagram presence.

Social Media

Simon Shaw Rugby · UK

Grew and managed the social presence of a World Cup rugby legend's equipment brand and academy.

Paid Ads

Jaques of London · UK

Amazon PPC campaign management for the world's oldest games manufacturer, optimizing spend and ranking.

Paid Ads

Daily Remedy · CA

Google Ads campaigns for a natural foot-care brand, plus full website development and email marketing.

Email Marketing

RV Part Shop · Canada

Seasonal email campaigns driving parts and accessories sales for North America's RV owner community.

Web Development

Herbal Hakeem & more

Responsive, SEO-optimized e-commerce sites — peachcare.com, postureplast.com, homemartessentials.com.

My toolkit

Fluent in the platforms your business already runs on.

Marketing & CRM

  • GoHighLevel (GHL)
  • Klaviyo
  • Salesforce & HubSpot
  • Meta Ads Manager
  • Google Ads
  • ManyChat & Zapier

E-commerce

  • Shopify
  • Amazon Seller Central
  • eBay
  • WordPress / WooCommerce
  • SEO & Content Tools
  • Canva

Ops & Admin

  • ClickUp
  • Monday.com
  • Notion
  • Trello
  • Google Workspace
  • AI tools & automation

My journey

Two decades of showing up for businesses.

2002 — 2014

Corporate Sales & Marketing

From telemarketer and customer service to Sales & Account Manager in international freight forwarding, shipping, warehousing, and logistics — where I learned project management, client care, and how real operations run.

2015 — 2025

Freelance Digital Marketing & E-commerce Specialist

Fully remote, serving clients across four continents. Built complete GoHighLevel CRM systems, managed Amazon and Shopify stores, ran Meta and Google Ads, and provided executive assistance — increasing lead conversion by up to 40% and cutting clients' manual workload by 60%.

Today

Digital Marketing & Business Operations Specialist

Now bringing that depth of experience — e-commerce, CRM automation, AI integration, and web development coordination — to businesses that are ready to scale with the systems of an established operator behind them.

Let's work together

Ready to put twenty years of expertise to work?

Tell me where your operations are slowing you down. I'll show you how we can systemize, automate, and elevate them — with the confidence of someone who has done it many times before.

Send me an email