
Maria Zubair
Verified Expert in Marketing
Marketing Expert
Riyadh, Riyadh Province, Saudi Arabia
Toptal member since January 5, 2026
Maria is a SaaS digital marketing, CRM, and customer experience specialist who drives acquisition and retention through SEO, Google Ads, and lifecycle automation in HubSpot, Salesforce, and Zendesk. She has onboarded more than 40 clients and transformed support operations, reducing ticket volume by 59% and improving the customer satisfaction score (CSAT) to 87.5%. By turning data into scalable customer journeys, Maria delivers measurable growth and lasting impact.
Project Highlights
Expertise
- B2B Marketing
- Content Strategy
- Customer Success
- Digital Marketing Strategy
- Email Marketing
- Knowledge Management
- Training Enablement
- User Onboarding
Work Experience
Growth and Operations Lead
Takashi Walter Arabia
- Built and executed go-to-market plans, CRM and content workflows, and scalable standard operating procedures across marketing, sales, and support, while leading digital transformation initiatives and system implementations.
- Managed offshore delivery teams in India, Pakistan, and Egypt and executed client onboarding, campaign processes, and early operational delivery.
- Designed automated customer journeys and operational models, enhancing process efficiency and scalability across two business divisions.
Marketing Onboarding Specialist
AutoLeap
- Onboarded and managed more than 40 small and midsize business clients, delivering end-to-end digital marketing setup across SEO, Google Ads, content, analytics, and website strategy, and leading discovery, planning, and training sessions.
- Crafted tailored campaign briefs, SEO content structures, workflow systems, and reporting dashboards aligned with client goals and funnel conversion metrics.
- Partnered with cross-functional teams on audits, user experience and content improvements, and marketing execution using Salesforce, Google Analytics, Ahrefs, and automation tools.
Support Manager
Mercku Inc.
- Reduced support ticket volume by 59%, improved response time by more than 20% and resolution time by more than 33%, and achieved 87.5% CSAT by implementing automation, optimizing workflows, and building self-service resources.
- Grew the knowledge base from 4,000 to 8,000+ annual views and 301 to 2,246 search queries, launched the Mercku Training Academy, delivered global onboarding, hosted webinars, led the Partner Summit, and co-authored the Smart-Home-as-a-Service ebook.
- Spearheaded B2B and B2C content lifecycle and SEO, analyzed feedback via Excel dashboards, and optimized customer journeys using CRM workflows, automation, and cross-team collaboration across product and engineering teams in multiple time zones.
Project History
Customer Support Automation and Knowledge Base Scale-up
- 59% — Reduction in Support Ticket Volume
- Over 20% — Decrease in First Response Time
- Over 33% — Decrease in Full Resolution Time
- 87.5% — Customer Satisfaction (CSAT)
- From 4,000 to 8,000+ — Annual Knowledge Base Views
- From 301 to 2,246 — Knowledge Base Search Queries
Support demand was growing faster than the team could scale. Ticket volume was high, response and resolution times were slipping, and customers had limited self-service resources. Processes were inconsistent across B2B and B2C users, and insights from support were not being converted into repeatable fixes. The goal was to reduce inbound load while improving customer experience and satisfaction.
I built a support scalability program focused on automation and self-service. I audited ticket drivers and mapped the end-to-end support journey, standardized Zendesk workflows including routing, tagging, macros, and escalations, and created a multilingual knowledge base aligned to top ticket themes and search behavior. I developed Excel dashboards to track trends, deflection, and performance by category, and rolled out playbooks and training to ensure consistent adoption.
I cut ticket volume by 59% and scaled customer experience: response time was 20% faster, resolution time improved by 33%, and CSAT reached 87.5%. Self-service adoption increased as the base views grew from 4,000 to 8,000+, and searches rose to 2,246.
Lifecycle Content and CX Funnel for B2B/B2C Growth
- From 4,000 to 8,000+ — Annual Knowledge Base Views
- From 301 to 2,246 — Knowledge Base Search Queries
- Four — Client Webinars Delivered
- B2B and B2C — Lifecycle Content Coverage
Customers needed clearer guidance across the journey, but lifecycle content was fragmented across B2B and B2C. Key questions were repeated in support, as self-service adoption was low, and marketing content was not consistently aligned with product usage. The goal was to strengthen the CX funnel with content that reduced friction and improved adoption.
I built a lifecycle content system across B2B and B2C to strengthen the CX funnel. I created and optimized emails, knowledge hub articles, guides, and landing pages based on top customer questions and journey stages. I partnered with the product and support teams to ensure content remained accurate and actionable. I utilized Excel dashboards and feedback data to prioritize updates, enhance self-service discovery, and align messaging across markets.
I enhanced the CX funnel by creating lifecycle content and self-serve resources. Knowledge base adoption grew from 4,000 to 8,000+ annual views, and searches rose from 301 to 2,246. I delivered four webinars to support onboarding and drive adoption.
Digital Marketing and Onboarding for 40+ SMB SaaS Clients
- 40+ — Clients Onboarded and Managed
- SEO and Google Ads — Acquisition Programs Executed
New SMB customers required a rapid time to value, but marketing execution varied by client, and results were inconsistent to track. The goal was to onboard clients smoothly, launch effective acquisition channels, including SEO and Google Ads, and create clear reporting so stakeholders could make data-driven decisions and iterate quickly.
I onboarded and managed over 40 SMB clients end-to-end, acting as the main point of contact for digital growth. I built and executed SEO and Google Ads programs, created content and website briefs aligned to client goals, and partnered with internal teams to launch, monitor, and optimize campaigns. I set up a consistent reporting rhythm using Google Analytics 4 and campaign insights to surface KPIs and subsequent actions.
I onboarded and managed over 40 SMB SaaS clients, launching SEO and Google Ads programs to drive acquisition. I built KPI reporting and optimization cadences that improved visibility, aligned stakeholders, and accelerated campaign iteration.
Education
Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration (BBA)
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) - Islamabad, Pakistan
Skills
Core
Marketing, Customer Success, Content Strategy, Digital Marketing Strategy, Email Marketing, Google Ads, Search Engine Optimization (SEO), Landing Pages, Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Go-to-market (GTM) Strategies, Content Creation, Copywriting, LinkedIn Marketing, Social Media Marketing (SMM), Content Marketing, Social Media Content, Lead Generation, Paid Advertising, Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)
Platforms & Tools
Canva, CRM Systems, Mailchimp, HubSpot, Ahrefs, Linkedln, Google Analytics 4 (GA4)
Business Models
Business to Business (B2B)
Other
B2B Marketing, HubSpot CRM, Zendesk, User Onboarding, SLA Management, Training Enablement, Information Gathering, Microsoft Excel, Mavenoid, Microsoft PowerPoint, Reporting, Process Automation, Knowledge Bases, Email Content, Growth Marketing, Slack, Human Resources (HR), Salesforce, Lifecycle Marketing, Knowledge Management, Internal CRM Automation, Lark, Feishu, Google, Miro, Workflow, Content-first Design & Development, Airtable, Stakeholder Management, Market Insights, CX Strategy, Excel Dashboards, Dynamics CRM Workflows, Customer Journey Design, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs), Marketing Tactics, Communication Management, Case Studies, Blogs, Newsletters, Growth Strategy, GoHighLevel
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