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AZEEZULLAH A

Chennai

Summary

Senior Manager with 17 years of expertise in Digital Advertising and Global Operations. Proven ability to lead large teams and manage multimillion-dollar portfolios, achieving over 30% efficiency gains through automation and operational excellence. Experienced in scaling global operations from inception, driving substantial business impact. Aiming for a senior leadership position focused on digital transformation and business growth.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager – Digital Operations & Transformation

iOPEX Technologies Pvt Ltd
Chennai
09.2018 - Current
  • Directed global ad operations expansion from 10 to over 250 personnel, managing a $2B+ portfolio.
  • Orchestrated automation initiatives, boosting operational efficiency by 30% and slashing turnaround time by 25%.
  • Onboarded over 500 new hires, transforming 10 SMEs into leaders, cutting onboarding time 40%.
  • Collaborated with engineering teams to enhance ad server features aligned with industry standards.
  • Designed Salesforce and Jira process flows for workflow streamlining and SLA adherence improvement.
  • Led cross-functional teams to refine project delivery processes.
  • Crafted strategic plans to elevate client engagement and satisfaction metrics.
  • Analyzed market trends to guide business development strategies.

Lead Ad Operations

YuMe India Pvt Ltd
Chennai
04.2012 - 02.2018
  • Directed multi-region advertising operations, consistently meeting 100% SLA adherence and strengthening client partnerships to increase renewals and secure long-term revenue streams.
  • Elevated team performance by developing training programs that reduced new hire onboarding time by 40%.
  • Drove a 20% improvement in team productivity through continuous process enhancements.

Team Leader

Cognizant Technology Solutions
India
01.2007 - 03.2012
  • Directed complex advertising projects for international clients, driving business growth through innovative ad operations and digital marketing strategies.
  • Ensured sustained YoY growth by enabling higher campaign delivery quality and compliance across all projects.

Senior Process Executive

Data Telesis Pvt Ltd
India
10.2003 - 01.2007
  • Streamlined billing processes, reducing errors by 15% to enhance financial accuracy and reduce operational inefficiencies.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

The New College
Chennai, Tamil Nadu
06-2003

Skills

  • Strategic leadership and transformation
  • Digital advertising expertise
  • Innovation and process optimization
  • Global people leadership
  • Process automation and workflow design
  • Client relationship management
  • Team performance improvement
  • Change management and strategic planning
  • Operations management
  • Cross-functional team leadership
  • Reporting management and business analysis
  • Performance and project management
  • Program development and analytical thinking
  • Project planning and onboarding

Leadership Highlights

  • Directed and scaled Uber's global digital ad operations, managing a $2B+ portfolio and growing the team from 10 to 250+ resources to support rapid business expansion and ensure 24x7 operational excellence.
  • Spearheaded automation and workflow redesign initiatives, delivering 30% improvements in efficiency and reducing turnaround times.
  • Optimized resource deployment, increasing team throughput by 25% and reducing new hire onboarding time by 40% through targeted training programs.
  • Established a dedicated Data Analytics team and created a query bank to drive data-driven decision-making and improve campaign performance, which contributed to an increase in Return on Ad Spend (ROAS).
  • Designed and executed product roadmaps while establishing executive dashboards and governance frameworks, improving transparency and decision-making.

Timeline

Senior Manager – Digital Operations & Transformation

iOPEX Technologies Pvt Ltd
09.2018 - Current

Lead Ad Operations

YuMe India Pvt Ltd
04.2012 - 02.2018

Team Leader

Cognizant Technology Solutions
01.2007 - 03.2012

Senior Process Executive

Data Telesis Pvt Ltd
10.2003 - 01.2007

Bachelor of Science - Computer Applications

The New College
AZEEZULLAH A