img

img img

img

Jugal Thakkar

Helping Companies Maximize Marketing Performance Through Strategic Automation

Growth-driven marketing leader with 13+ years across APAC & MEA, delivering $4M+ pipeline, 35% MQL growth, and 25% SQL uplift for B2B, tech, and consumer brands. Expert in ABM, AI personalization, and martech integration turning data into double-digit ROI and marketing into a growth engine.

img

EXPERIENCE

  • 2023 - 2025

    HORIZONTAL DIGITAL | Marketing Manager

    Orchestrated Sitecore DX Dubai and GITEX 2024 presence, influencing $4M+ in pipeline and 450 SQLs. Launched executive programs ("AI Future-Ready Dinners", "Strategic Advisory Councils") that converted 3 enterprise deals worth $1.2M+. Integrated GA4 and HubSpot into a live performance dashboard, reducing reporting turnaround by 90%. Created persona-driven messaging and hero case studies, improving brand recall by 40%

  • 2022 - 2023

    DIGILE TECHNOLOGIES | Digital Marketing Manager

    Led Webflow migration and full rebrand, increasing organic traffic by 40% and session duration by 48%. Designed topic-cluster SEO and gated-content funnel, boosting demo requests by 20% and lowering CPA by 17%. Introduced OKRs for a 10-member team, improving on-time project delivery from 65% to 96%

  • 2021 – 2022

    OPTIMUM UTILITY SOLUTIONS | Head of Digital Marketing

    Shifted media budgets to high-intent channels, reducing CPC by 22% and improving web conversions by 15%. Created an interactive product selector that doubled lead capture within 60 days

  • 2020 – 2021

    PINK LEMONADE COMMUNICATIONS | Manager, Digital Marketing

    Launched ITC Baked Creations on e-commerce and social, driving 20% growth in Q1. Created nurture journeys for Children’s MBA, increasing enrollments by 40%

  • 2018 – 2019

    BENNETT, COLEMAN & CO | Creative Head, Consultant

    Led internal and sponsor-driven campaign production across TV and digital. Initiated “Geographic Unity” brand theme; increased national viewership by 20%. Boosted total brand reach by ≈40%, delivering a breakthrough year for the network

  • AGENCY09 | Senior Brand Catalyst

    Promoted from Account Executive to lead BD and campaign strategy for top brands.

img

EDUCATION

  • 2020 - 2023

    Bachelor Degree in Business Administration | University of Madras

    Completed via distance education alongside full-time professional work

img

CERTIFICATIONS & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

  • 2022

    AI for Marketers Executive Program

    Northwestern University

  • 2024

    HubSpot Inbound & Revenue Ops Certifications

    HubSpot Academy

  • 2023

    GA4 Qualification

    Google Skillshop

  • 2022

    ABM Workshop

    Demandbase

  • 2021

    Digital Transformation Leadership Series

    LinkedIn Learning

BG
STAY WITH ME

Profiles

Star
BG Star

Let's
work together.

Star
BG
MORE ABOUT ME

Credentials

Star