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I’m a performance marketer based in Canada. I transform advanced analytics and creativity into measurable customer growth for telecom, SaaS, and eCommerce brands.

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Nikhil Savio Gutal

Who Am I?

I’m Nikhil Savio Gutal, a performance marketing leader with over 14 years of experience driving scalable customer acquisition, revenue growth, and marketing innovation across telecom, eCommerce, SaaS, and FinTech sectors. I specialize in leveraging data-driven insights, advanced attribution modeling, and AI-powered segmentation to deliver high-ROI paid media campaigns and optimize marketing spend.

Passionate about fostering multicultural marketing strategies, I build teams and lead cross-functional efforts to unlock hyper-growth opportunities and operational excellence.

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Core Competencies

  • Performance Marketing Strategy (SEM, Paid Social, Programmatic)
  • Multi-Touch Attribution & Marketing Mix Modeling
  • Data-Driven Analytics & Causal Analysis
  • Customer Growth & Churn Prevention
  • Digital Transformation & AI Segmentation
  • Multicultural & International Marketing Leadership

Education

Rotman School of Management

Business Edge Leadership Course — 2018

Humber College

Certificate in Marketing — 2015

University of Mumbai

Bachelor of Mass Media (Advertising) - 2009

Experience

Telus

Sr. Manager, Digital Marketing — May 2025 to Present

Bell Canada & Media

Sr. Manager, Digital Media — May 2021 to March 2025

Dentsu

Director, Performance Marketing — Feb 2017 to May 2021

Campaign Successes

TELUS — Paid Media Transformation

Challenge: Refine campaign strategy for Canadian telecom leader

Action: Leveraged data-driven insights and causal analysis to optimize media mix

Outcome: Boosted conversion rates by 14% and incremental revenue

Bell Canada — Revenue Growth

Challenge: Driving growth with $35M annual spend

Action: Architected CRM retargeting and AI audience segmentation

Outcome: 3.5x ROAS, $50M revenue lift, 18% cross-sell conversion increase

Dentsu — eCommerce ROAS Acceleration

Challenge: Improve revenue for 10+ brands

Action: Omnichannel campaigns, attribution clarity, mobile acquisition scale

Outcome: 35% YoY revenue growth, peaked at 450% ROAS

AI-Powered Attribution Redesign

Challenge: Clarify channel value; improve measurement

Action: Implemented MTA/MMM analytics and Google AI tools

Outcome: 20% budget reallocation to high-growth channels in six months

Why Me?

$35Million
Managed in Ad Spend
3.5ROAS
Average ROAS Achieved
14Years
Expertise
12Team Members
Led

Insights & Writing

10 Ways to Maximize Paid Ad Performance in 2025
Using Video Creatives to Lower Acquisition Cost
Campaign Budget Optimization: What Actually Works
How to Structure Your Accounts for Scale
Performance Marketing for Mobile Apps: Top Tactics
Choosing the Right Attribution Model in 2025
Google Analytics 4: Power User Features
Solving Channel Overlap with Incrementality Testing
How to Prove True Campaign ROI (Step-By-Step)
Integrating Offline and Online Conversion Data
5 Proven Ways to Reduce Churn in SaaS
Mapping Your Customer Journey Effectively
Effective Retargeting Campaign Structures
Personalization Techniques That Scale
Lifecycle Marketing: From Lead to Loyalist
Building & Leading a High-Performance Marketing Team
Mentoring Marketers: Real Tactics That Work
Cross-Functional Collaboration: A How-To Guide
Data-Driven Team Decision Making
Hiring for Skills, Character, and Growth Mindset