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SAMRAT PURKAYASTHA

SAMRAT PURKAYASTHA

Performance Marketing
Bengaluru

Summary

Growth and performance marketing leader with 11+ years of experience scaling revenue-led acquisition engines across EdTech, HealthTech, Media, and B2B. Proven track record of owning CAC, LTV, payback, and revenue growth across multi-crore budgets. Known for building scalable growth systems, improving unit economics, and leading high-performing teams in high-pressure environments.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Manager – Performance Marketing

DailyRounds / Marrow
02.2022 - Current

Present

  • Owned performance marketing revenue contribution, scaling its share from 15% to 35% within 12 months
  • Reduced CAC from ₹3,722 to ₹1,200 through channel restructuring, cohort-based bidding, and funnel optimization
  • Cut Search CPC by 70% (₹200 → ₹60) while improving conversion quality
  • Built and optimized high-intent search and retargeting funnels for MBBS doctors and medical students
  • Designed automated email and lifecycle campaigns to improve retention and plan upgrades
  • Increased renewal rates from 30% to 45% using task-based incentives and behavioral triggers
  • Partnered with product, tech, and vendors to plug conversion leaks and improve lead-to-sale efficiency
  • Managed multi-crore monthly budgets with strict ROI and payback discipline

Product Marketing Manager

Indiabulls Group – Dhani
07.2020 - 12.2021
  • Led GTM strategy across paid, organic, and influencer marketing, managing a 6-member team
  • Scaled to 20,000 daily consultations within 6 months, generating ₹3M+ revenue
  • Increased organic reach by targeting 500+ high-intent medical topics, driving 1.5M keyword rankings
  • Improved revenue by 20% through SEO-led acquisition
  • Reduced CAC by 50% (₹600 → ₹320) via remarketing and funnel optimization
  • Launched Performance Max integrations with Amazon, Flipkart, PhonePe, maintaining strong ROI

Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Sify Technologies
08.2017 - 03.2020
  • Led lead generation and revenue growth across performance marketing and SEO
  • Scaled website traffic from 400K to 1.5M monthly users in 12 months
  • Generated 1,000+ B2B leads via Email and LinkedIn campaigns
  • Drove 500K users in a single day during IPL 2018 final through organic growth strategies
  • Increased ad revenue from $5K to $12K annually
  • Optimized funnels and improved engagement across paid and owned channels

Assistant Manager – Digital Marketing

The Hindu Group
01.2016 - 07.2017
  • Managed a $7M quarterly digital marketing budget
  • Ranked The Hindu News App in Top 5 overall and #1 trending (organic)
  • Scaled Sportstarlive to 1M monthly users with 15% MoM growth
  • Increased BusinessLine revenue by 70% YoY
  • Achieved 42% lift in conversions via marketing automation
  • Led award-winning campaigns including Ask Ashwin
  • Part of team that won WAN-IFRA Best Sports News Website 2017

Campaign Manager

Enqos Software Technologies
06.2014 - 12.2015
  • Managed paid acquisition for North American SMBs, delivering consistent CTR and ROI improvements.

Education

B.Tech - Information Technology

Sathyabama University
Chennai
01.2014

Skills

Revenue & Growth Ownership

CAC, LTV, Payback Optimization

Google Ads, Meta, PMax, SEO

Funnel Optimization & CRO

Lifecycle Marketing (Email, CRM, Retargeting)

Team & Agency Leadership

Data-Driven Decision Making

GTM & Subscription Growth

Timeline

Senior Manager – Performance Marketing

DailyRounds / Marrow
02.2022 - Current

Product Marketing Manager

Indiabulls Group – Dhani
07.2020 - 12.2021

Senior Performance Marketing Manager

Sify Technologies
08.2017 - 03.2020

Assistant Manager – Digital Marketing

The Hindu Group
01.2016 - 07.2017

Campaign Manager

Enqos Software Technologies
06.2014 - 12.2015

B.Tech - Information Technology

Sathyabama University
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