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Maryam Mahjoub

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-08:00
Canada
Toptal Member Since July 17, 2023

Maryam is an expert digital marketer focusing on B2B enterprise marketing and strategy. As SIMBA Chain's CMO, she executed a successful go-to-market strategy, securing major industry partnerships. Her SaaS, A/B testing, ABM, and lead generation skills have invariably boosted conversions and shortened sales cycles. At ConsenSys, Maryam ensured opportunities with Swift, Hitachi, and Ford. As a hands-on, analytical, creative consultant, she has improved marketing strategies for various companies.

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Jennifer Cummings

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 31, 2024

Jennifer is an award-winning marketing leader with nearly 20 years of experience in B2B and B2C segments. She excels in directing and executing multimedia campaigns, developing ROI-focused media strategies, and managing media mix modeling for performance optimization. Jennifer's expertise includes SEM, TV, print, radio, email, and SEO content creation and management. She also produces customer testimonials, white papers, and case studies and is skilled in project management and product launches.

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Jake McIntyre

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 22, 2024

Jake is a marketing executive with a proven track record of driving profitable growth for businesses across diverse industries, including eCommerce, healthtech, CPG, disruptive technology, and lead generation. He spent five years at Meta, managing and optimizing over $50 million in annual ad spend. After Meta, Jake scaled a brand from zero members to 13,000 in three years as the VP of marketing.

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PK Bibi

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since October 11, 2024

PK is an expert pay-per-click (PPC) specialist with over 15 years of experience delivering successful paid search campaigns across various industries. He has a track record of managing substantial media budgets while driving measurable ROI and excels in PPC strategy development, ad optimization, and reporting. PK is a seasoned professional with a deep understanding of Google Ads and Microsoft Advertising, which makes him a valuable asset for any digital marketing project.

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Praise Alli-Johnson

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+01:00
Nigeria
Toptal Member Since July 2, 2024

Praise is a multi-faceted marketing expert with 10 years of experience driving growth through email, product, and growth marketing and automation. He crafts compelling marketing strategies, optimizes lead generation, and delivers tailored marketing solutions across fintech, edtech, eCommerce, and SaaS, leveraging data-driven insights to enhance campaign performance. As a regional head, Praise launched a new SaaS product with a multi-channel campaign—gaining 10x user growth and 13x revenue boost.

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Pietro Galvani

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+01:00
Spain
Toptal Member Since July 26, 2023

Pietro, a passionate marketer, growth hacker, and digital project manager, holds a degree in communication studies. Skilled in project management, decision-making, and problem-solving, he is an expert in performance paid campaigns and organic B2C/B2B lead generation. He has a profound knowledge of search engine optimization (SEO), eCommerce, and customer relationship management (CRM). With his team, Pietro achieved unicorn status in October 2022 for FactorialHR.

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Jeremy Adam

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+01:00
France
Toptal Member Since July 25, 2024

Jeremy is a digital marketing strategist and paid advertising expert with 20+ years of experience driving business growth through innovative, data-driven strategies. He has worked with various clients, from startups to Fortune 500 companies, managing campaigns with monthly budgets exceeding $1 million. Certified as a Google Ads Partner since 2005, Jeremy has extensive international experience, particularly in optimizing lead generation and eCommerce campaigns for prominent brands like Decathlon.

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Rohit Kulkarni

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since September 26, 2022

Rohit has led the development and execution of various marketing campaigns for the consumer services, eCommerce, fintech, IT, tourism, automotive, immigration, health, fitness, and beauty sectors. He has worked with small businesses, SMEs, and large Fortune 500 organizations and excelled at creating innovative marketing strategies to acquire leads and sales. Rohit also helped establish a digital marketing company from ground zero with expansion and substantial profit in a short period.

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Ghanshyam Brahmbhatt

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since August 19, 2024

Ghanshyam is a marketing expert with 16+ years of experience leading the development and execution of digital marketing campaigns for B2B and B2C industries, focusing on SEO, SEM, campaign management, and lead generation. He has worked with startups and large enterprises, driving growth through marketing automation, optimizing marketing processes, and enhancing brand visibility. At Aecor Digital, Ghanshyam's digital campaign strategies grew inbound sales by 100% and ROI by 500%.

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Gourav Kalbalia

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+05:00
India
Toptal Member Since October 16, 2024

Gourav is a seasoned full-stack digital marketing expert with 7+ years of experience in B2C and B2B solutions. He has a proven track record of driving significant growth for eCommerce, gaming, edtech, and SaaS products through meticulous planning and strategic execution. Passionate about emerging tech trends, Gourav excels in performance campaigns, lead generation, and cross-functional collaboration, delivering impactful results and sustainable long-term growth.

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Janelle Dominique Swing

Freelance Lead Generation Expert
Verified Expert in Marketing
UTC+08:00
Philippines
Toptal Member Since August 8, 2024

Janelle is a dynamic fractional CMO with over 10 years of digital marketing expertise. She specializes in crafting tailored strategies that drive sustainable growth and leveraging data-driven insights to optimize campaigns and enhance brand presence. With a proven track record in lead generation, social media engagement, and content marketing, Janelle is dedicated to helping businesses achieve and surpass their growth targets. Discover how Janelle can elevate your brand today.

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How to Hire Lead Generation Experts Through Toptal

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A Toptal client advisor will work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics.
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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right lead generation expert for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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Work with your new lead generation expert for a trial period (pay only if satisfied), ensuring they're the right fit before starting the engagement.

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How We Source the Top 3% of Lead Generation Experts

Our name “Toptal” comes from Top Talent—meaning we constantly strive to find and work with the best from around the world. Our rigorous screening process identifies experts in their domains who have passion and drive.

Of the thousands of applications Toptal sees each month, typically fewer than 3% are accepted.

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Capabilities of Lead Generation Experts

Lead generation experts identify and nurture high-quality leads through strategic, multi-channel marketing. They leverage advanced tools like customer relationship management (CRM) software, email marketing platforms, and lead scoring systems to build and optimize high-performing sales pipelines. These specialists design automated workflows and apply data-driven insights to produce consistent, measurable improvements in customer acquisition and retention.

Lead Generation Strategy

Effective lead-generation strategies drive measurable growth by aligning marketing efforts with industry trends, customer behaviors, and sales goals. Our specialists conduct in-depth market research and audience segmentation to design tailored strategies that maximize lead quality and acquisition efficiency.

Landing Page Creation and Optimization

Landing pages serve as key touchpoints for customer conversion and must feature persuasive calls to action (CTAs), compelling copy, and optimized forms. Our marketers use A/B testing and data analysis to refine page elements and drive stronger engagement and improved conversion rates.

Lead Capture Form Development

Well-designed lead capture forms ensure the streamlined acquisition of valuable prospect data (e.g., contact information, company name, job title). Toptal lead generation experts optimize form fields to balance lead qualification with user experience, encouraging higher submission rates and better-quality leads.

Paid Campaign Management

Paid campaigns on digital platforms like Google Ads and LinkedIn drive targeted traffic to lead capture pages. Our specialists manage budgets, optimize ad creatives, and fine-tune audience targeting to maximize ROI and deliver high-intent leads.

Email Drip Campaign Execution

Email drip campaigns nurture leads by delivering personalized, timely content that addresses customer needs at key stages of the sales funnel. Our marketing experts craft segmented email sequences that increase engagement and build trust with qualified leads.

Social Media Lead Generation

Social media platforms like LinkedIn, Instagram, and X provide opportunities to connect with potential customers and promote lead magnets. Our marketing specialists engage with prospects through organic content, targeted outreach, and paid promotions to generate leads effectively.

Strategic Content Marketing

Content marketing attracts and nurtures leads by offering authoritative, relevant resources such as case studies and whitepapers. Toptal lead generation experts craft and execute high-impact content marketing strategies that address customer pain points and highlight the company’s authority and unique value proposition.

Lead Management Using CRM Tools

Effective lead management requires robust CRM systems like Salesforce and HubSpot to track, segment, and prioritize leads. Our professionals configure and optimize CRM workflows to enhance sales team efficiency and ensure timely follow-ups.

Lead Data Analysis and Reporting

Data analysis is key for evaluating campaign effectiveness and optimizing conversion rates. Toptal specialists track key performance metrics such as cost per lead (CPL) and lead-to-customer conversion rates to ensure leads are successfully targeted and nurtured throughout the sales funnel.

Lead Database Optimization

A well-maintained lead database helps sales representatives accurately engage prospects and send tailored follow-ups at appropriate stages in the customer journey. Our lead generation experts regularly audit and update databases to help sales teams focus on high-potential leads.

FAQs

  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire lead generation experts with Toptal in about 48 hours. For larger teams of talent or Managed Delivery, timelines may vary. Our talent matchers are highly skilled in the same fields they’re matching in—they’re not recruiters or HR reps. They’ll work with you to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics, and match you with ideal candidates from our vetted global talent network.

    Once you select your lead generation expert, you’ll have a no-risk trial period to ensure they’re the perfect fit. Our matching process has a 98% trial-to-hire rate, so you can rest assured that you’re getting the best fit every time.

  • To hire the right lead generation expert, it’s important to evaluate a candidate’s experience, technical skills, and communication skills. You’ll also want to consider the fit with your particular industry, company, and project. Toptal’s rigorous screening process ensures that every member of our network has excellent experience and skills, and our team will match you with the perfect lead generation experts for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our lead generation experts to ensure we only match you with the highest caliber of talent. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut.

    In addition to screening for industry-leading expertise, we also assess candidates’ language and interpersonal skills to ensure that you have a smooth working relationship.

    When you hire lead generation experts with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched lead generation experts ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire lead generation experts on an hourly, part-time, or full-time basis. Toptal can also manage the entire project from end-to-end with our Managed Delivery offering. Whether you hire an expert for a full- or part-time position, you’ll have the control and flexibility to scale your team up or down as your needs evolve. Our lead generation experts can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your lead generation expert begins with a trial period of up to two weeks. This means that you have time to confirm the engagement will be successful. If you’re completely satisfied with the results, we’ll bill you for the time and continue the engagement for as long as you’d like. If you’re not completely satisfied, you won’t be billed. From there, we can either part ways, or we can provide you with another expert who may be a better fit and with whom we will begin a second, no-risk trial.

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    Trusted Talent Only

    All of our talent are seasoned professionals who ramp up quickly, readily contribute as core team members, and work with you to minimize onboarding time.

  • The Right Fit

    The Right Fit

    We have a knack for matching you with the right fit. Start working with your new hire on a no-risk trial period, paying only if satisfied.

  • Scale as Needed

    Scale as Needed

    Hire talent within 48 hours and scale your team up or down as needed, no strings attached.

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    Seamless Hiring

    We handle all aspects of billing, payments, and NDA’s. Let us take care of the overhead while you focus on building great products.

  • Flexible Engagements

    Flexible Engagements

    Choose the engagement type that suits your needs — hourly, part-time, or full-time — with the ability to change anytime.

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    Focus on your project and enjoy support from your dedicated account executive and expert talent matcher.

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