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Sahil J.

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Performance & Growth Marketer

India8+ years experience$7,200/mo

Notable Highlight

Scaled acquisition and improved ROAS by 22% across paid channels while automating reporting workflows that cut manual effort by 40% using GA4, n8n, and AI tools.

Experience Summary

Sahil is a performance marketing and growth professional with 8+ years of experience across DTC ecommerce, lead generation, SaaS, real estate, education, healthcare, and B2B industries. His background combines paid media execution, analytics, attribution, CRO, SEO, marketing automation, and AI-assisted growth strategies, giving him a broad understanding of the full customer acquisition funnel. He began his career agency-side, managing campaigns across more than 97 brands and multiple industries, before moving into brand-side ecommerce at PG, one of India's leading DTC beauty brands. Since then, he has worked with several US-based companies including Pin. and EC, supporting acquisition growth, performance optimization, attribution tracking, and revenue generation. Sahil brings strong cross-channel expertise across Meta, Google, LinkedIn, YouTube, TikTok, Quora, Amazon, Snapchat, X/Twitter, and programmatic platforms. Throughout the interview, he demonstrated a data-driven approach to growth, emphasizing rapid experimentation, attribution analysis, and continuous optimization.

Key Achievements

- Managed Significant Advertising Budgets Reported managing Meta-only budgets ranging from approximately K–K per month. At PG, he managed monthly marketing budgets between approximately K–K while overseeing channel performance and media mix optimization. - DTC Ecommerce Experience Worked directly at PG, a well-known DTC skincare and cosmetics brand, where he was responsible for performance marketing, ROAS optimization, customer acquisition, attribution analysis, and multi-channel growth initiatives. - Strong Agency & Multi-Client Background Started his career supporting over 97 brands across 12–14 industries, providing exposure to diverse acquisition strategies, customer segments, and growth challenges. - Currently manages growth initiatives across more than 10 client accounts, overseeing paid media, analytics, reporting, CRO, attribution, and automation projects. - Performance Improvements At EC, improved ROAS by 22% over six months through campaign optimization, audience refinement, bidding improvements, and budget allocation strategies. - At Pin., contributed to a 16% increase in lead generation through CRO and landing page experimentation while also helping increase website traffic and engagement through integrated marketing initiatives. - Automation & AI Adoption Built reporting and workflow automations using n8n, Zapier, and Make, reducing manual reporting effort by approximately 40%. - Actively incorporates AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, and Perplexity for competitor research, audience analysis, testing ideation, funnel strategy, and campaign optimization.

Skills

GoogleAdsMetaAdsLinkedInAdsQuoraAdsYouTubeAdsTikTokAdsProgrammaticAdvertisingDV360PaidMediaMediaBuyingAudienceTargetingRetargetingAcquisitionMarketingGrowthMarketingGA4GoogleTagManagerMixpanelLookerStudioAmplitudeAttributionModelingFunnelAnalysisDataAnalysisReportingDashboardingConversionTrackingUTMManagementForecastingShopifyEcommerceDTCCustomerAcquisitionROASOptimizationCACManagementRevenueGrowthEcommerceMarketingRetentionCustomerJourneyABTestingCROLandingPageOptimizationFunnelOptimizationConversionOptimizationCreativeTestingUXOptimizationn8nZapierMakeChatGPTClaudePerplexityMarketingAutomationWorkflowAutomationAIResearchSEOSEMrushAhrefsMozSpyFuSearchConsoleContentMarketingKeywordResearchHubSpotSalesforceKlaviyoMailchimpWebEngageCleverTapProjectManagementClientManagementStakeholderManagementStrategyDevelopmentCrossFunctionalCollaboration

Work Experience

Performance & Growth Marketer

SA · India, Remote · Dec 2023 – Present

  • Lead performance marketing and growth strategy across multiple clients, scaling acquisition through paid media (Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Quora), SEO, and analytics-driven optimization.
  • Build and manage real-time dashboards using GA4, Mixpanel, and Looker Studio for client reporting, attribution modeling, and actionable insights across 10+ client accounts.
  • Automate growth workflows, weekly/monthly reporting, and cross-platform data syncing using n8n, Zapier, and Make—reduced manual reporting effort by ~40% and improved data accuracy.
  • Leverage AI tools (ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity) for deep competitive research, funnel strategy development, audience analysis, and content optimization at scale.
  • Conduct A/B testing and CRO initiatives on landing pages and ad creatives, continuously improving cost-per-lead and ROAS across client portfolios.
  • Design multi-touch attribution models and comprehensive funnel strategies to track conversions and user journeys across platforms.
  • Manage client communication, strategy presentations, and quarterly business reviews to align marketing execution with business objectives.

Paid Media Expert

EC · California, Remote · Oct 2022 – Nov 2023

  • Managed end-to-end paid media campaigns across Google, Meta, and LinkedIn for a US-based home improvement platform, owning full campaign lifecycle from strategy to optimization.
  • Created and maintained performance dashboards delivering weekly and monthly reports to senior leadership with actionable recommendations and revenue forecasting models.
  • Optimized campaign structure, audience targeting, and bidding strategies resulting in 22% improvement in ROAS over 6 months.
  • Drove B2C lead generation through full-funnel paid media strategies spanning search, social, display, and retargeting channels.
  • Collaborated with product and design teams to enhance landing page UX and messaging, contributing to a 14% lift in conversion rates.
  • Implemented pixel tracking, UTM governance, and GA4 event tagging to ensure accurate attribution across all paid channels.
  • Managed monthly budgets and pacing, providing real-time spend optimization and reallocation recommendations based on channel performance.

Performance Marketer

Pin. · Boston, Remote · Oct 2021 – Sep 2022

  • Executed digital campaigns across Google Ads, META Ads, and LinkedIn Campaign Manager for US clients spanning multiple verticals.
  • Monitored and optimized campaign performance using GA4, improving ROAS and delivering actionable insights to stakeholders on a weekly cadence.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams on content marketing initiatives, resulting in a 25% increase in website traffic and lead generation.
  • Automated weekly and monthly reporting pipelines to keep stakeholders updated on channel performance in real time.
  • Conducted A/B testing and CRO initiatives to optimize landing pages, achieving a 16% increase in lead generation.
  • Leveraged data analysis and market research to identify high-value customer segments, resulting in a 15% increase in engagement.
  • Reviewed and analyzed client websites for technical SEO improvements and prepared detailed strategy reports with prioritized action items.
  • Managed conversion tracking setup including Google Tag Manager configurations, custom event tracking, and cross-domain attribution.

Assistant Manager – Digital Marketing

PG · Mumbai, India · Sep 2020 – Sep 2021

  • Manage growth across multiple channels—Paid Ads, SEO, Affiliate, Email, Influencer, and Social Media—for a leading D2C beauty and skincare brand.
  • Handle monthly ad budgets of Cr – 2 Cr (~K–K/month) with full P&L accountability and media mix optimization.
  • Launch and optimize campaigns on Google, Facebook, Instagram, Quora, and LinkedIn including ad copywriting, extension optimization, and audience segmentation.
  • Coordinate with Project Management, Design, and Content teams to create high-converting creatives and brainstorm revenue-driving ideas.
  • Execute A/B testing of ad creatives, copies, and landing pages to maximize conversion rates across all acquisition channels.
  • Manage influencer marketing campaigns and affiliate partnerships to drive incremental revenue and brand awareness.
  • Build and maintain weekly performance reports tracking CAC, ROAS, LTV, and channel-level contribution to revenue targets.

Performance Marketer

8VA · Hyderabad, India · Jun 2017 – Sep 2020

  • Manage campaign execution, optimization, media planning, and strategy for diverse clients across multiple platforms and industries in both B2B and B2C verticals.
  • Lead a team and ensure business goals for clients are consistently met, managing end-to-end delivery from onboarding to reporting.
  • Write Google Ads Scripts to automate campaign management tasks such as bid adjustments, budget pacing, and performance alerts, improving operational efficiency.
  • Perform in-depth competitor research using SEMrush, Ahrefs, SpyFu, and Alexa Pro to inform bidding and positioning strategies.
  • Create content calendars, budget plans, and landing pages with CRM integrations (HubSpot, Salesforce) for lead generation campaigns.
  • Build and optimize landing pages using various builders, implementing proper tracking, UTM frameworks, and CRM integrations for lead capture.
  • Manage client reporting cadences including weekly status calls, monthly performance reviews, and quarterly strategy realignment sessions.

Sourced by Daniel Zapata