Madhuri Karanam
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Director Of Marketing
Product Management / Digital Marketing /Brand Management / Market Strategy
Talented, results-producing Marketing Professional with an MBA and over
7yrs of experience and a proven record of accomplishment in planning and
leading comprehensive marketing strategies to support business goals and
objectives. Provided the vision to create marketing tools and steer the
execution of marketing programs (both digital and print media). Solid
leadership skills and accomplishments in communicating with management
team, vendors and internal departments to coordinate overall marketing
efforts.
Areas of Expertise include:
Digital Marketing Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
Content Management Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Social Media Marketing Interactive Strategy
Email Marketing Web Analytics and Reporting
Project Management Customer Relationship Management
Brand Management Website Design and Development
Professional Experience
Director of Marketing, 2010 - Present
Advanced Reproductive Care, Inc (ARC) - Saratoga, California
Developed and managed a wide range of marketing tools, including
interactive and content rich website, social media promotions, email
marketing and digital & print promotional materials for the company.
Tracked, projected and reported both online and print marketing programs.
Evaluated marketing programs for business partners and provided solutions
to increase revenue, demonstrating value in partnership. Maintained
communication with management to ensure marketing activities aligned with
business goals.
Selected Contributions:
> Drove up product sales through designing and launching new marketing
strategy.
> Increased product revenue 25% by forming partnerships with leading
marketing groups and implementing highly effective marketing
campaigns.
> Increased revenue by 10% by analyzing and designing an improved sales
strategy.
> Defined digital roadmap and strategy to grow revenue and maximize user
experience.
> Performed A/B and multivariate testing to increase conversion rates.
> Integrated website analytics and CRM platforms giving end-to-end
visibility into consumer behavior.
> Utilized web analytics for conversion funnel and site performance.
> Demonstrated immediate talents upon hire and excelled quickly to
become recognized by management as key member of marketing team
Marketing Manager, 2006 - 2010
Advanced Reproductive Care, Inc (ARC) - Saratoga, California
Directed marketing operations, provided strategic direction and user
experience design of the nation's largest fertility network website. Single
handedly developed and implemented strategies for SEM, SEO, email, social
media and online video. Tracked and reported on all the implemented
marketing strategies using modern analytics tools
> Developed and built advertising, customer acquisition and retention
plans into an integrated marketing platform.
> Managed a Customer Relationship Management tool that helped track and
manage new and existing customers increasing efficiency which helped
with customer retention.
> Developed online marketing campaigns lowering cost per customer
acquisition by 48%.
> Built partnerships with leading marketing groups and increased
customer database over 200%.
> Lead and managed lead generation programs that help increase revenue
for the company and for its business partners demonstrating value in
partnership.
> Launched national marketing initiatives including paid search, radio
and print resulting in revenue growth of 50% in 2008.
Sales and Marketing Executive, Jan 2005-Dec 2005
Mission Accomplish - Fremont, California
> Successfully launched a "SAT PREP" course for the organization from
start-up position to fully functioning branch of the organization in
less than three months by formulating and directing all aspects of
marketing and public relations, programming, operations, IT, staffing,
and budget management.
> Designed and executed strategic marketing and promotional plan that
achieved exceptional market penetration and resulted in exceeding
projected attendance goals.
> Directed Web site design/development from concept through testing.
> Managed creative teams/outside agencies in design, copywriting,
production, and distribution of all print collaterals, such as direct
mailers, brochures, and point-of-purchase displays.
Marketing Assistant, Feb 2003-Dec 2004
Aimset Corporation - Redwood City, California
> Assisted in the sales and marketing aspects of the organization.
> Successfully developed a web-site used by physicians, lawyers and
insurance companies.
> Researched and provided new web marketing ideas that helped increase
the companies web presence.
Education & Credentials
Master of Business Administration (MBA), Marketing, 2007
Master of Computer Applications (MS), 1999