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Gambar Oruj

Freelance Marketing Strategist
NetherlandsToptal Member Since May 10, 2023

Gambar is a seasoned digital marketing strategist bringing nearly a decade of experience from globally recognized institutions. He completed over 60 marketing strategies, from inception to execution, while leading diverse teams of researchers, UI/UX designers, SEO experts, Google Ads and Google Analytics professionals, and social media managers. Gambar also successfully guided teams of over 10 members to complete projects with substantial budgets exceeding 5,000,000 euros.

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Kate Macknight

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United KingdomToptal 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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Gabriel Ignacio

Freelance Marketing Strategist
CanadaToptal Member Since April 18, 2022

Gabriel is an entrepreneurial expert-generalist (polymath) with diverse experience and a reputation for getting things done. He has worked at global, regional, and C-suite levels as CEO and COO in four early-stage startups, two top global banks (RBC and Citi), and a multinational consumer packaged goods company (Nestlé). Gabriel is passionate about leveraging digital and account-based marketing, finance, entrepreneurship, and technology to make the world a better place for generations to come.

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Jennifer Rustigian

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United StatesToptal Member Since July 18, 2023

Jennifer is a seasoned marketer and communications leader experienced in SaaS, technology, PR, and the public sector. She worked in both the agency world and in-house, building impactful marketing campaigns and communication strategies for B2B and B2C businesses. Jennifer has a solid ability to thrive in fast-paced environments and proven expertise working with all-level executives and within global teams across product, customer success, and engineering in the US, UK, Asia-Pacific, and Israel.

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John Hasenauer

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United StatesToptal Member Since October 23, 2023

John is a digital marketing specialist who develops high-performing growth marketing campaigns. He grows businesses and has driven a startup to $33 million in annual revenue. Seasoned in almost all aspects of digital marketing, he focuses on fueling the sales funnel with demand generation, amplifying brand presence with paid media, and future-proofing the business with AI marketing automation. John is also certified in Google Ads, Google Analytics, and HubSpot's Marketing Hub and Sales Hub.

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Narine Nersessian

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United Arab EmiratesToptal Member Since May 2, 2023

Narine is an award-winning retail marketing expert with eight years of experience in the technology, fashion, and beauty industries. She specializes in leading full-funneled omnichannel marketing and paid media strategies for top North American retailers, surpassing platform benchmarks for brand lift and conversion campaigns. Narine translates marketing goals and insights into marketing strategy and deploys and measures forecasts and marketing strategies, generating promotional and sales lift.

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Salman Rizwan

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United Arab EmiratesToptal Member Since April 11, 2023

Salman is a digital marketing expert with an impressive track record of planning, leading, and executing successful digital marketing projects for multiple clients. He also possesses a keen eye for creative strategy, allowing him to deliver exceptional results for clients in various business verticals. With a proven history of improving ROI, Salman is a valuable asset to any team looking to maximize their digital and performance marketing efforts.

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Alena Danko

Freelance Marketing Strategist
SpainToptal Member Since October 4, 2023

Alena is a results-driven marketing expert passionate about digital marketing and technology. With over a decade of industry experience, her expertise spans B2B, B2C, and B2B2C domains. Alena's agile and creative approach consistently yields positive results. She is known for her innovative strategies that combine creativity and analytical skills. With a track record of careful, strategic planning, Alena has an uncanny ability to turn business visions into tangible, vibrant realities.

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Marija Miladinovikj

Freelance Marketing Strategist
MacedoniaToptal Member Since August 25, 2023

Marija is a full-stack digital marketing expert with 10+ years of B2B experience. With meticulous planning and a strategic mindset, she masterminded a comprehensive digital marketing strategy that doubled qualified leads and optimized a content marketing approach that led to a 50% surge in organic traffic. With a proven track record spanning the cybersecurity and SaaS domains, Marija collaborates seamlessly with cross-functional teams to drive substantial growth and deliver meaningful results.

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Rohit Kulkarni

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United Arab EmiratesToptal 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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Michael Makdah

Freelance Marketing Strategist
United Arab EmiratesToptal Member Since September 21, 2022

Michael is a senior marketing professional and leader with more than 15 years of experience across strategic leadership, sales and marketing, business development, and project management for various global and regional corporates. Michael is an outstanding leader and innovator with an exceptional track record of optimizing marketing and operational effectiveness, controlling costs, driving revenue growth, and positioning businesses for the digital future.

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Within days, we'll introduce you to the right Marketing strategist for your project. Average time to match is under 24 hours.
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  • How are Toptal Marketing strategists different?

    At Toptal, we thoroughly screen our Marketing strategists to ensure we only match you with talent of the highest caliber. Of the more than 200,000 people who apply to join the Toptal network each year, fewer than 3% make the cut. You’ll work with marketing experts (never generalized recruiters or HR reps) to understand your goals, technical needs, and team dynamics. The end result: expert vetted talent from our network, custom matched to fit your business needs.

  • Can I hire Marketing strategists in less than 48 hours through Toptal?

    Depending on availability and how fast you can progress, you could start working with a Marketing strategist within 48 hours of signing up.

  • What is the no-risk trial period for Toptal Marketing strategists?

    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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