Rufat Dargahli
@rufatdargahli
Senior marketing strategist driving brand growth through data-driven creative direction and conversion copy.
What I'm looking for
I am a senior marketing strategist with 10+ years of experience in branding, copywriting, creative direction, and performance marketing for global clients.
As Director of Brand Strategy & Growth, I led a 10-person creative team and directed content and creative for 200+ clients, implementing QA and testing frameworks that improved campaign performance and delivery speed.
I have spearheaded multi-channel acquisition strategies (push, email, social, pop) and managed bidding models and budget allocation to optimize cost-efficiency and scale profitable campaigns across international accounts.
I build high-impact copy systems, lifecycle flows, and executive ghostwriting that scale client authority, improve retention, and consistently drive revenue growth.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Director of Brand Strategy
Eagle Activator Media
May 2020 - Present (5 years 8 months)
Directed brand strategy, messaging, and lifecycle marketing for 200+ global clients, led a 10-person creative team, and implemented QA and testing frameworks that boosted campaign performance and delivery speed.
Senior Performance Marketing Manager
Mobinner
Jun 2019 - May 2020 (11 months)
Spearheaded multi-channel acquisition across push, email, social, and pop traffic, optimizing bidding models (CPC, CPM, CPI, CPA) and scaling profitable campaigns across international accounts.
Head of Marketing & Brand Partnerships
Aurum LLC
Jan 2018 - May 2020 (2 years 4 months)
Built and led marketing, sales, and CRM teams, scaled social presence, activated 500+ influencer collaborations, and executed market analysis that enabled a successful market exit in US and Australia.
Social Media Marketing Manager
Timothy Mills & Associates LLC
Jul 2018 - Jun 2019 (11 months)
Directed market research and product sourcing, optimized marketing initiatives through performance analysis, and generated consistent eBay and Shopify sales exceeding $100,000 monthly.
Social Media Marketing Manager
APEX LLC
Aug 2017 - Jul 2018 (11 months)
Developed brand messaging and content strategies for the cryptocurrency industry, created and optimized copy across social and SEO channels to increase inbound traffic and improve lead quality.
Brand Marketing Manager
Silver English LLC
Feb 2016 - Aug 2017 (1 year 6 months)
Launched an online English learning platform, led a team of 8 teachers, and drove enrollment of 350+ students from 30 nationalities through strategic brand positioning and international representation.
Communications Manager
Erasmus Student Network
Jun 2015 - Feb 2017 (1 year 8 months)
Managed social media channels and weekly newsletters, organized events, and analyzed engagement metrics to expand student audience reach and provide monthly performance reports.
Social Media Coordinator
SPARE International
Mar 2012 - May 2015 (3 years 2 months)
Pioneered social media adoption, trained staff, executed campaigns, and onboarded volunteers to expand outreach and engagement for organizational initiatives.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Tallinn University of Technology
Master of Business Administration, Business Administration
2019 - 2022
Completed a Master's degree in Business Administration with coursework and projects focused on marketing, strategy, and leadership.
University of Tartu
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2015 - 2019
Activities and societies: Tuition-Waiver Scholarship (2015)
Completed a Bachelor's degree in Business Administration with emphasis on marketing and performance acquisition strategies.
Nebraska Wesleyan University
Marketing / Communications
2017 - 2018
Participated in an inter-university exchange program focused on marketing and communications.
University of Huelva
Business Management
2016 - 2017
Erasmus exchange program in Business Management with coursework and projects in marketing and traffic acquisition.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Google AdSense
Facebook Ads
Twitter Ads
Google Tag Manager
Salesforce
Google Docs
Shopify
Mailchimp
Zoho Mail
mailerlite
Gmail
Google Drive
Dropbox
Google Analytics
Facebook Pixel
Facebook Analytics
Figma
Adobe Photoshop
Slack
Zendesk
Unbounce
ClickFunnels
Google Maps
HubSpot
Google Workspace
Notion
ClickUp
WordPress
Buffer
Google Sheets
Webflow
Mailgun
Zoom
Zapier
Wix
MailChimp Email Blueprints
Adobe Illustrator
Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Adobe After Effects
Evernote
Google Ads
Vimeo
Sprout Social
Klaviyo
LinkedIn Ads
Dynamic
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Location
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