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Sofia Zaytseva (Goldman)

Valencia

Summary

Dynamic marketing leader with a proven track record at N26, where I spearheaded product marketing, scaling operations to 5 countries and significantly reducing CPAs. Expert in digital marketing and strategic planning, I excel in driving brand awareness and fostering partnerships. Known for innovative strategies and a keen analytical approach, I lead teams to exceed KPIs with creativity and precision.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Marketing Officer

NDA
08.2024 - Current
  • Company Overview: Developing a marketing strategy including all channels: new media formats, creative promo, SEO plan, CPA network, Communications and PR
  • Creating GTM strategy for the new company projects
  • Building operational processes from scratch, including hiring, completing, and scaling the marketing team including 87 employees
  • Creating a brand promo plan including ambassadors promo, partnerships, ATL/BTL campaigns
  • Launch new smm strategy based on brand KPIs
  • Developing a marketing strategy including all channels: new media formats, creative promo, SEO plan, CPA network, Communications and PR
  • Creating GTM strategy for the new company projects
  • Building operational processes from scratch, including hiring, completing, and scaling the marketing team including 87 employees
  • Creating a brand promo plan including ambassadors promo, partnerships, ATL/BTL campaigns
  • Launch new smm strategy based on brand KPIs

Head of Product Marketing

N26
12.2021 - 05.2024
  • Company Overview: Developed a system for automation of managing, optimization, reporting, verification, and creation of ad campaigns with the Facebook and Google Ads API
  • It allowed to scale marketing to 5 countries, 3x more ad campaigns per country and decreased CPAs
  • Built an ROI-positive pipeline of acquisition of businesses to product from scratch
  • Worked on all parts of the funnel
  • Conducted landing page ab tests
  • Introduced seller onboarding in the app
  • Revamped call centre processes, motivation system, and scam prevention measures
  • Continuous work on CRM updates
  • Built deep analytics with forecasts
  • Managed the performance product marketing team
  • Brought a culture of experiments to the department
  • Developed a system for automation of managing, optimization, reporting, verification, and creation of ad campaigns with the Facebook and Google Ads API
  • It allowed to scale marketing to 5 countries, 3x more ad campaigns per country and decreased CPAs
  • Built an ROI-positive pipeline of acquisition of businesses to product from scratch
  • Worked on all parts of the funnel
  • Conducted landing page ab tests
  • Introduced seller onboarding in the app
  • Revamped call centre processes, motivation system, and scam prevention measures
  • Continuous work on CRM updates
  • Built deep analytics with forecasts
  • Managed the performance product marketing team
  • Brought a culture of experiments to the department

Marketing Team Lead

Binance
03.2019 - 10.2021

Company Overview: Highlight your accomplishments, using numbers if possible.

  • Conducted market research to identify potential customer segments and develop targeted campaigns.
  • Led cross-functional teams to drive product launches and regional marketing initiatives (EEA region).
  • Managed partnerships (Alpine F1 team), influencer collaborations, and community engagement, boosting customer retention (Checkout, NFT marketplace collabs).
  • Analyzed market trends and user behavior to optimize campaign performance and drive growth.
  • Oversaw digital marketing channels, including SEO, SEM, content marketing, and social media strategy.
  • Managed a team of 8 marketing professionals, providing guidance, mentorship and feedback.
  • Created detailed project briefs for the marketing team and monitored progress on projects.
  • Analyzed data from web analytics tools to measure ROI on campaigns.

Marketing Manager

Red Bull
03.2018 - 03.2019
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans for new products.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
  • Created content for promotional materials, including brochures, flyers, and websites.
  • Managed social media accounts and campaigns.
  • Organized trade shows and exhibitions to promote brand awareness.
  • Monitored competitors' activities to keep up with industry trends.
  • Collaborated with internal teams on product launches and advertising strategies.
  • Generated ideas to increase sales through creative promotions.

Creative Marketing Lead

Leo Burnett
03.2016 - 03.2018
  • Developed and implemented creative marketing campaigns to increase brand awareness and customer engagement.
  • Researched and analyzed competitors' products, services, pricing, and marketing strategies.
  • Created content for various media platforms such as websites, blogs, social media posts, brochures, email newsletters.
  • Managed the design of promotional materials including business cards, flyers, posters and banners.
  • Assisted in the development of branding initiatives to strengthen the company's market presence.
  • Collaborated with internal teams such as PR, sales and operations to ensure successful execution of projects within timelines.
  • Maintained relationships with clients by providing support throughout each project cycle.
  • Provided strategic recommendations based on market trends and competitive analysis.

Marketing Manager

VK
11.2013 - 03.2015
  • Developed and implemented marketing plans for new products (VK Games).
  • Analyzed market trends to identify potential opportunities for growth.
  • Generated ideas to increase sales through creative promotions.
  • Managed creation of marketing materials, collateral and sales support tools.
  • Worked with management team to oversee and monitor marketing strategy.
  • Conducted thorough market research to obtain detailed understanding of consumer needs and trends.

Education

Master's degree - International Marketing

University of Zurich
09.2018

Skills

  • Brand Awareness
  • Marketing Channel Development
  • Digital Marketing
  • Strategic Marketing
  • Product Development
  • Marketing Analytics
  • Partnership management
  • Strategic Planning
  • Competitive Analysis

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Chief Marketing Officer

NDA
08.2024 - Current

Head of Product Marketing

N26
12.2021 - 05.2024

Marketing Team Lead

Binance
03.2019 - 10.2021

Marketing Manager

Red Bull
03.2018 - 03.2019

Creative Marketing Lead

Leo Burnett
03.2016 - 03.2018

Marketing Manager

VK
11.2013 - 03.2015

Master's degree - International Marketing

University of Zurich
Sofia Zaytseva (Goldman)