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Dean Lee

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC-08:00
United States
Toptal Member Since July 19, 2024

Dean is a versatile self-starter with 15+ years of hands-on experience in go-to-market, product, and marketing strategy and execution for B2B and consumer brands. He is proficient in marketing automation, campaign management, email marketing, and landing page development. Dean is also experienced in campaign optimization and demand generation activities—leveraging CRMs, marketing engagement platforms, and tools for project planning, A/B testing, integration, and performance tracking.

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Unnati Shakya

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC-06:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 21, 2024

Unnati is an MBA graduate from the University of Houston with over five years of a result-driven professional track record in digital marketing and brand management. She excels in marketing strategy development, Google Ads, and paid ads campaign management and optimization. Additionally, Unnati is skilled in social media curation and community building, customer engagement and retention, as well as event management and influencer collaboration.

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Michael Fertman

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since September 17, 2024

Michael is a data-driven B2B marketing consultant with over 20 years of experience accelerating growth through high-impact strategic marketing initiatives. He has doubled growth rates for numerous SaaS, fintech, AI, and data services products. Michael brings deep expertise in B2B SaaS positioning, packaging, pricing, messaging, and sales enablement. He has a track record of enhancing brand visibility, accelerating ARR growth, increasing market penetration, and leading high-performing teams.

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Jon Cohan

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC-05:00
United States
Toptal Member Since August 20, 2024

Jon is a data-driven marketing leader who thrives at the intersection of sales, technology, and marketing. He excels in marketing consultations, product launches, demand generation, and optimizing marketing and sales infrastructure. What sets Jon apart is his commitment to going beyond project specifications to deliver true value. He takes the time to understand business goals and challenges, ensuring that each project sets the client on a path to success.

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Kate Macknight

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+00:00
United Kingdom
Toptal Member Since April 7, 2022

Kate has over ten years of experience in product marketing, management, and marketing strategy. She has worked with some of the world's biggest brands, including American Express, Dyson, Coca-Cola, and early-stage startups. Kate has grown organic audiences by 2,000% across social media, overseen successful product launches, and increased sales by over 400% within weeks of implementing insightful marketing strategies. She is passionate about creating products and solutions that delight customers.

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Aleksandra Malewicz-Wróblewski

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+01:00
Poland
Toptal Member Since August 16, 2024

Aleksandra is a marketing expert with extensive experience guiding strategies for startups and Fortune 500 giants. Her expertise spans go-to-market planning, digital campaigns, and strategic consulting. Sharp market analysis and customer insights fuel her innovative approach, shaping success for industry leaders, from BMW to Samsung. Now pursuing an EMBA as a grant winner, Aleksandra blends cutting-edge business acumen with hands-on experience to craft winning solutions in diverse industries.

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Nour Essam

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since November 19, 2024

Nour is a marketing professional with 5+ years of experience in D2C, B2C, and B2B marketing across the MENA region, including work with leading brands and Y Combinator-backed startups. With expertise across technology, eCommerce, food and beverage, logistics, and fashion, she specializes in growth strategies, product launches, and campaign management. Nour is skilled in brand building, data-driven marketing, and team leadership, delivering impactful results that enhance brand presence.

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Shamitha Raj

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+04:00
United Arab Emirates
Toptal Member Since March 21, 2024

Shamitha is a seasoned marketing and communications professional with over 15 years of experience. Her journey has been marked by the successful implementation of cutting-edge marketing strategies, building over 20 brands across 17 sectors in multiple geographies and elevating them to unprecedented recognition and success. Shamitha excels in brand building, communications strategy and planning, digital marketing, media relations, leadership, and stakeholder management.

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Johan Peter Sundberg

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+07:00
Thailand
Toptal Member Since October 23, 2024

Johan started his content career at 15, writing a fanzine, and soon moved into journalism and videography. With a master's degree in film, he has gained experience as a linguistic QA tester, transcreator, and copywriter. In 2013, Johan took the first content strategy course offered online and has since led teams in senior roles across government agencies, NGOs, startups, and enterprises, achieving award-winning results.

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Nicole Ng

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+08:00
Singapore
Toptal Member Since September 4, 2024

Nicole is a seasoned content strategist who delivers impactful results for DTC, B2B, and B2C brands. She has expanded a financial publication's community to 300,000 users, boosting engagement by 50% QOQ. With a keen eye for detail and a passion for loyalty-building content, she leverages data-driven insights to craft strategies tailored to audience needs. Whether working independently or with remote teams, Nicole brings efficiency, creativity, and a user-centric approach to every project.

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Emiliano Giovannoni

Freelance Marketing Strategist
UTC+10:00
Australia
Toptal Member Since September 5, 2024

Emiliano is a global-minded marketing executive and former APAC region head of Microsoft's social media marketing (SCC). With over twenty years of experience running marketing functions in leading organizations ranging from Fortune 100 multinationals to VC-funded start-ups in the technology and eCommerce sectors, Emiliano is excited about his next challenge.

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  • How quickly can you hire with Toptal?

    Typically, you can hire a marketing strategist 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 marketing strategist, 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 marketing strategist, 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 marketing strategists for your project.

  • At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our marketing strategists 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 with Toptal, you’ll always work with world-class, custom-matched marketing strategists ready to help you achieve your goals.

  • You can hire marketing strategists 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 marketing strategists can fully integrate into your existing team for a seamless working experience.

  • We make sure that each engagement between you and your marketing strategist 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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