Sashan L.
CRM & E-Retention Specialist
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AI Experience
Notable Highlight
Led CRM strategy across eight European markets for three beauty brands, delivering 19M+ campaigns that generated approximately 35,000 customer conversions, doubled the previous year's conversion rate for the Origins brand, and improved overall performance through data-driven segmentation and campaign optimization. Works hands-on with ChatGPT, Claude, Leonardo AI and Braze AI - the AI Experience section above has the examples.
Experience Summary
Sashan is a results-driven CRM and E-Retention Specialist with 7 years of digital marketing experience, including 1.5+ years specializing in CRM strategy, lifecycle marketing, and customer retention for EL’s Spain RO. He currently manages end-to-end CRM execution for three global beauty brands-Aveda, Darphin, and Origins-across eight European markets, including Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy. His hands-on expertise spans Braze, Klaviyo, email and SMS marketing, customer segmentation, personalization, automated customer journeys, A/B testing, performance analysis, and retention-focused campaign optimization, supported by four active Braze certifications. Sashan combines strategic CRM planning with strong execution and data-driven optimization, using GA4, Looker Studio, Power BI, and advanced Excel reporting to evaluate campaign performance, customer behavior, attribution, and retention opportunities. His broader digital marketing background includes e-commerce management, website operations, content marketing, SEO, and platforms such as Shopify, WordPress, Shopkeeper, and Drupal, giving him a comprehensive understanding of the customer journey from acquisition through post-purchase engagement and retention. With experience managing CRM programs across multiple markets and brands, Sashan brings strong international exposure, technical CRM expertise, and the ability to build personalized, performance-focused customer journeys that support engagement, loyalty, and revenue growth.
Key Achievements
- Managed 19M+ CRM Emails Annually: Led large-scale CRM campaign delivery across three beauty brands and eight European markets, consistently achieving strong 40-45% unique open rates.
- Generated 35,628 Customer Conversions: Improved overall CRM conversion performance by 1 percentage point while simultaneously reducing total email volume through smarter segmentation, targeting, and campaign optimization.
- Doubled Origins’ Email Conversion Performance: Optimized CRM strategy and reactivation initiatives to double the Origins brand’s email conversion rate compared with the previous fiscal year.
- Successfully Reactivated CRM Programs Across Three Markets: Relaunched and restored full lifecycle CRM communications for Origins in Italy, Spain, and France, helping re-establish ongoing customer engagement and retention activity.
- Led Multi-Market CRM Strategy for Three Global Beauty Brands: Owned CRM strategy and end-to-end campaign execution for Aveda, Darphin, and Origins across eight European markets, coordinating localized customer engagement initiatives at scale.
- Improved CRM Efficiency Through Campaign Optimization: Increased conversion performance while reducing campaign volume, demonstrating the ability to prioritize higher-impact customer communications rather than relying on increased send frequency.
- Managed International CRM Operations Across Eight European Markets: Supported customer lifecycle programs across Germany, Austria, France, Spain, Switzerland, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Italy, working across diverse market requirements and customer audiences.
Skills
Brings hands-on experience across CRM Strategy and Management, Lifecycle and Retention Marketing, Multi-Channel Campaign Execution, Email Marketing, SMS Marketing and Customer Segmentation and Personalization. Also works across:
- Automated Customer Journeys and Trigger Flows
- Cross-Sell and Post-Purchase Automation
- A/B Testing and Campaign Optimization
- Data Analysis and Performance Reporting
- CRM Attribution Analysis
- Email Deliverability
- Performance Marketing
- Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
- Content Marketing
- Web-Based Campaign Management
- E-Commerce Management
- Competitor Analysis
- Customer Engagement
- Braze
- Klaviyo
- Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
- Google Looker Studio
- Power BI
- Advanced Excel Reporting
- Figma
- Jira
- Shopify
- WordPress
- Shopkeeper
- Drupal
- Social Media Marketing
- Google Workspace
- Microsoft Office Suite
Work Experience
CRM & E-Retention Specialist
ELS · Feb 2025 - Present
- Develop and implement multi-channel CRM strategies across email, SMS, and social media to drive engagement and retention.
- Collaborate with creative teams to produce compelling content and high-performing CTAs that enhance customer response rates.
- Continuously test, analyze, and optimize campaign elements to maximize performance and effectiveness.
- Leverage customer data and insights to deliver personalized, data-driven communications that strengthen brand loyalty and retention.
- Partner with Web Analysts and CRM teams to align on strategy, ensuring a seamless and data-driven approach to digital marketing.
- Drive continual campaign evolution through cross-functional collaboration, optimizing processes and performance across channels.
- Analyze campaign data to identify high-performing elements and areas for improvement, driving optimized customer engagement.
- Ensure email deliverability remains strong and compliant with anti-spam standards, maintaining a positive subscriber experience.
- Monitor key engagement metrics, including open rates, click-through rates, and conversions, using insights to inform ongoing campaign enhancements.
- Lead CRM strategy and end-to-end campaign execution for Aveda, Darphin, and Origins, delivering lifecycle marketing across 8 European markets.
- Successfully reactivate Origins CRM programmes for Italy, Spain, and France, restoring lifecycle communications and customer engagement.
- Increase overall email conversion rate by 1 percentage point while reducing total email volume, resulting in 35,628 customer conversions in FY26.
- Increase Origins' email conversion rate by 0.08 percentage points, doubling performance through CRM optimization and market reactivation.
- Oversee the delivery of 19+ million CRM emails annually across three global beauty brands, consistently achieving strong engagement with unique open rates of 40-45%.
Brand.com Executive
EL · Oct 2023 - Feb 2025
- Support Brand.com go-to-market strategy for the brand in close relationship with the brand manager, director, regional, and affiliate leadership teams.
- Conceptualize and build strategies with off-line promotion and activities to drive online traffic in coordination with digital marketing teams and brands.
- Define Advertising & Promotion needs and activations (including always-on) to drive brand.com sales.
- Collaborate on media agency briefing for a holistic view and lead online always-on strategy in strong relation with the brand and media team.
- Manage and execute CRM and SMS campaigns in collaboration with local, regional, and global brand teams.
- Stay abreast of market and regional competitive activity and trends, and investigate new e-commerce opportunities.
- Plan, coordinate, and ensure the update and refresh of brand sites.
- Own the quality assurance (QA) of the brand.com site, in particular the purchase experience.
- Plan and coordinate all brand.com consumer marketing activities in partnership and alignment with the brand.
- Track online campaigns performance, including CRM & paid digital media programs, to maximize site traffic, sales, and ROI.
- Lead forecasting, demand planning, and online customer service aspects of the Affiliate's brand sites and e-commerce boutiques in collaboration with the supply chain team and brand product manager, proactively reporting strategic and tactical changes to the DP team.
- Monitor and analyze brand site activities, report feedback, and highlight opportunities for optimization.
- Follow up on performance and adjust online strategy accordingly based on local objectives (traffic, reach, conversion, business, consumer journeys, engagement per brand).
- Highlight opportunities for optimization and improvement in terms of efficiency and effectiveness based on insights.
E-Commerce Administrator / Manager
CP · June 2021 - Sept 2023
- Oversee and manage e-commerce stores for both iRobot ZA and Mobile In Africa, including the development and maintenance of both websites.
- Manage the customer care team and online resources.
- Provide junior account management on iRobot ZA, supporting retail customers with weekly buy-in and sell-out, customer queries, technical queries, and reporting.
- Support the management of various marketing campaigns across digital and social media channels.
- Formulate and implement promotional activity across e-commerce and retail stores to increase sales, promote new products, and assist in clearing aging stock.
- Ensure clear and concise communication with the marketing agency for all promotional activity, working hand-in-hand to grow the brand and increase sales.
- Provide accurate reports on a weekly, monthly, quarterly, and yearly basis, including critical analysis of data and recommendations to increase turnover and minimize aging stock values.
- Compile concise presentations that include key data relating to business cases for promotions, price changes, competitor analysis, and new product ranges.
- Performance manage retail channels and provide support during sales declines outside of promotional periods.
- Develop strategic product plans based on customer feedback and requirements, including quarterly reviews of product range, pricing analysis, competitor analysis, and stock holding.
- Conduct monthly research on industry best practices to continuously improve the e-commerce stores.
Senior Content Editor
MP · Sept 2019 - May 2021
- Manage a team of 4 content editors.
- Create written content for products in the Cycle Lab Hardlines categories (Bicycles, Components, Nutrition).
- Manage and maintain content on the website.
- Ensure website issues are resolved promptly and notify website managers of issues beyond your control.
- Upload online banners and store cards to drive awareness of special promotions.
- Provide key input and content for weekly mailers and social media posts.
- Pull and analyze daily sales reports to determine key products for promotion based on customer preferences.
- Research methods of improving content across platforms to ensure content is reader-friendly and informative.
- Handle customer queries on online platforms.
- Handle all e-commerce transactions and purchases made through the online store, including order allocation to stores, customer liaison, and daily sales transaction analysis.
- Assist with The Pro Shop website when needed, ensuring all MoreCorp customers receive impeccable levels of service.
Retail Marketing Intern
ISA · Sept 2018 - Sept 2019
- Conduct weekly retailer product analysis (online and in-store).
- Analyze monthly Retailer Sell Out data.
- Analyze Sell Out Reports on a monthly and quarterly basis for South Africa.
- Analyze Monthly Sell Out Data of South Africa in comparison to Africa (Egypt and Nigeria).
- Assist the Retail Sales/Marketing Manager with the management of 2 Retail Accounts (support role).
- Work with digital agencies to implement, manage, and roll out successful marketing campaigns within the South African region.
- Raise Purchase Orders.
- Review and analyze market trends from data received from insight companies (GFK and IDC).
- Update sales, marketing, and advertising indicators on share drives.
- Assist the Retail Sales Manager with compilation of presentations.
- Conduct continuous market and product research and competitor analysis.
- Support ad hoc duties relating to business needs, including travel arrangements for business trips, vendor liaison, and filing of expense reports.
Marketing/Claims Graduate
SS · Apr 2018 - Sept 2018
- Assist the Marketing department with compilation of content for weekly communications and marketing plans for various internal and external drives and programs.
- Create marketing content (email, social media) for internal and external communications.
- Register claims and perform administrative tasks.
- Assist with compilation of monthly reports for the claims manager.
- Create a system of electronically filing all documents regarding motor vehicle claims, including vehicle registration and deregistration documents.
- Seek more efficient methods to compile visuals of monthly claims reports through additional programs.
- Support the claims team with various ad hoc duties.