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Akash Pandey

Akash Pandey

Lead Digital
New Delhi

Summary

A result-driven Digital Marketing leader with 11 years of proven success in the IT and Digital Advertising sectors. Expert in Media Buying, Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and Programmatic campaigns, managing multi-million rupee budgets and driving revenue growth. Adept at leading cross-functional teams, optimizing performance marketing strategies, and delivering measurable outcomes. Skilled in identifying market trends, launching innovative sales strategies, and reducing costs while maximizing ROI. Known for strategic problem-solving, dynamic leadership, and consistently staying ahead of the curve in the fast-paced digital landscape.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Lead Digital

Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - Current

· Managed ₹10M Performance and ₹30M Awareness Budgets: Orchestrated high-impact performance campaigns, overseeing ₹10M+ in digital spend for performance marketing and ₹30M+ for brand awareness, driving maximum ROI.

· 15% Revenue Growth, 10% Cost Reduction: Consistently boosted revenue by a minimum of 15% month-on-month while slashing overall acquisition costs by 10%, ensuring sustainable growth and profitability via Google ads, Facebook Ads, Affiliate Ads, Automation & SEO.

· Increased Team Efficiency by 20%: Led a high-performing team of 8 specialists, optimizing workflow and execution to deliver a 20% increase in campaign efficiency, elevating digital strategy performance.

· Grew D2C Contribution by 6X in 4 Years: Instrumental in scaling D2C revenue contribution for Lotus Group from 1% to 6%, overhauling the digital strategy and creating significant long-term business value.

Manager – Performance marketing

LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD.
11.2020 - 10.2021
  • Explosive Affiliate Sales Growth: Amplified affiliate-driven sales by 400% in the first year, and further escalated growth to 800% by year four, cementing Lotus Herbals’ leadership in the affiliate space.
  • Managed 4 Brands with 80% MoM Growth: Directed affiliate marketing for Lotus Herbals, Lotus Organics, Ikkai Beauty and Lotus Professional, consistently delivering 80% month-on-month growth in affiliate sales.
  • Onboarded 40+ Key Partners: Spearheaded the onboarding of 40+ high-performing affiliate partners, ensuring seamless execution and optimal campaign delivery across channels.
  • Cut Affiliate Costs by 50%: Strategically reduced affiliate marketing costs by 25% in year one and achieved an impressive 50% cost reduction by the third and fourth years, driving efficiency while maximizing revenue.

Campaign Manager

LIVSPACE
07.2020 - 11.2020
  • Managed ₹3-4M Ad Spend Across India and Singapore: Successfully handled Google and Facebook campaigns with a substantial budget of ₹3-4M, driving high-impact results in two critical markets.
  • Launched 3 Revenue-Boosting Sales Strategies: Introduced EMI Payment options, Vernacular language support, and Local Guidance, revolutionizing customer engagement and significantly improving conversion rates.
  • Executed Programmatic Campaigns with 8% Business Growth: Implemented targeted programmatic advertising strategies, contributing to an 8% increase in business growth within a short span.
  • Led Communication Between Agencies and Stakeholders: Acted as the key POC between agencies and brand stakeholders across India and Singapore, ensuring seamless collaboration and execution.
  • Achieved 16% Lead Growth in 4 Months: Generated a remarkable 16% increase in leads in just four months through strategic campaign optimization and performance analysis.

Senior Manager Growth & Performance marketing

Myglamm
10.2019 - 07.2020
  • Reporting to CMO Myglamm, I am responsible for all Paid traffic, App Install, lead generation, Revenue Growth & customer management across Myglamm Product
  • Driving the Strategy on performance marketing across channels -Google, FB, Affiliates & Programmatic Driving Channel Efficiency and Managing Spends effectively to maximize the revenue
  • Experiment, Scout and implement new digital marketing channels, tools, best practices to consistently improve ROI and LTV of Customer
  • Extensive use of Branch, Google Analytics, GTM, Criteo, Mailchimp to optimize the campaign on App and Web Front
  • Communication Strategy with Design team to get the best creative in market for better engagement
  • Communication Strategy with Tech team to improve product for better use for End User
  • Communication Strategy with CRM and social media Team to get aligned with the communication to retention and prospecting campaign.

Manager Digital Sales

Ventes Avenues Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 10.2019
  • Reporting to VP Sales India, I was responsible to bring clients in the organization who were looking to promote their app through different paid model
  • Meeting with Clients and Agencies On daily Basis to explore the performance campaign and onboard them with us
  • Responsible for P&L of Affiliate channel
  • Responsible for Client Servicing as well
  • Extensive Use of Branch, Mediasmart & Hasoffer and its analysis
  • Clients worked with – Standard Chartered, Nykka, Tatacliq, Honda, Myntra, HDFC Life, HDFC Bank, ICICI Bank etc.

Assistant Manager

Vitruvian Technologies Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2016
  • Reporting to Area Sales manager I was responsible to sell the company software to all the potential Real Estate Consultant or Builders
  • Meeting with consultant based of Navi Mumbai on daily basis and explain the usability of CRM software and sell the same
  • Helping the consultant with the property management and make them comfortable with the product for better future usability
  • Possible Improvement recommendation to tech team as per customer requirement.

Digital Marketing Consultant (Internship)

Techila Solutions Pvt. Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2014
  • Reporting to the CEO of the company I was responsible to understand the market of Mumbai with regards to the new Product Launch
  • Met with possible customers who were looking an easier and approachable way to interact within a certain locality on how they can increase customers footfall
  • Explaining the product and its feature to all the probable customers who were looking for a low budget branding solution
  • Project Title: Study the effect of automating the purchase cycle for a new brand, new product by shifting from push to pull marketing strategy and to understand customer need with reference to future scope

Education

MBA -

ITM KHARGHAR

B. Tech - undefined

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology

XII - undefined

DAV Bina

X - undefined

DAV Bina

Skills

    Google Ads

    Facebook Ads

    App marketing

    Team Leadership

    Strategic Planning

    Competitor Analysis

    Google Analytics

    Automation Funnel Optimization

    Shopify Expert

    Search Engine Optimization

    Affiliate marketing

    Brand strategy

Interests

Travelling

Timeline

Lead Digital

Lotus Herbals Pvt. Ltd.
11.2021 - Current

Manager – Performance marketing

LOTUS HERBALS PVT. LTD.
11.2020 - 10.2021

Campaign Manager

LIVSPACE
07.2020 - 11.2020

Senior Manager Growth & Performance marketing

Myglamm
10.2019 - 07.2020

Manager Digital Sales

Ventes Avenues Pvt. Ltd.
09.2016 - 10.2019

Assistant Manager

Vitruvian Technologies Pvt Ltd
08.2015 - 07.2016

Digital Marketing Consultant (Internship)

Techila Solutions Pvt. Ltd
04.2014 - 08.2014

MBA -

ITM KHARGHAR

B. Tech - undefined

Sikkim Manipal Institute of Technology

XII - undefined

DAV Bina

X - undefined

DAV Bina
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