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Growth Marketing Manager — Turning Ad Spend Into Qualified Pipeline

6 Years · Google · Meta · LinkedIn · Bing

My Approach Before Touching Any Campaign

Business Fundamentals First
CPL:SQOShow RateClose RateLTV:CACAOVCOGsChurn Rate
The Paid Media System
OfferHookAnglesAd CopyRisk ReversalSocial ProofTrustScarcity
The Conversion Funnel
Landing PageVSLConversion Path
89% Client Retention ·£5M+ Managed ·1,000,000+ Sales Calls ·4.1x Min ROAS ·3,000+ Campaigns ·157+ Industries ·34% Avg YoY Budget Growth ·
89% Client Retention ·£5M+ Managed ·1,000,000+ Sales Calls ·4.1x Min ROAS ·3,000+ Campaigns ·157+ Industries ·34% Avg YoY Budget Growth ·
BY THE NUMBERS

Results speak for themselves.

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Avg qualified lead volume increase (90 days)
Selected Work

Real accounts, real numbers.

Tap any case to see the full audit, build, and outcome.

-40%CPL
+118%Qualified Lead Volume
<14 daysFirst SQL
Business Audit

The account had no ICP segmentation, one generic landing page for all traffic, and no offline conversion data feeding back into bids. CPL was rising, lead quality was declining, and sales said they couldn't tell which leads were worth calling.

What We Built

Rebuilt keyword structure around three buyer personas — CFO, Head of Ops, IT Director — each with a dedicated landing page and qualifying form. Set up server-side CAPI and imported closed-won CRM data back into Google Ads bid strategy. Ran LinkedIn as a 3-stage account nurture layer: problem content first, proof second, BOFU offer only to accounts with 3+ touchpoints.

The Outcome

CPL dropped 40%. Qualified lead volume increased 118% within 90 days. Average time to first SQL fell to under 14 days.

+610%MQLs
+475%Pipeline Opportunities
-70%CPL
Business Audit

Running generic search ads to a homepage. No account-based targeting, no buying committee segmentation, no alignment between paid and outbound SDR activity. High CPL, low SQL rate, sales team questioning lead quality.

What We Built

Built an ABM account list using 6sense intent scoring, Clay enrichment, and Apollo to source buying committee contacts (3–5 per account). Ran LinkedIn paid to the same account list simultaneously with HeyReach outbound sequences. Creative segmented by role: CISO-specific, IT Director-specific, CFO-specific. Google Search rebuilt around high-intent threat and compliance keywords with dedicated landing pages per segment.

The Outcome

MQLs increased 610%. Pipeline opportunities up 475%. CPL reduced 70%. SDR connect rate improved from 8% to 19% on targeted accounts.

RetainedClient
On TargetCPL Restored
+2.3xCTR vs Original
Business Audit

High-ticket fintech client close to leaving. CPL rising, sales said leads were low quality. The real problem: CRM closed-won data showed the ICP was wrong — the ads were reaching the right company type but the wrong seniority level. Three ad sets had low CPL but zero close rate.

What We Built

Pulled closed-won CRM data to rebuild ICP profile. Paused three ad sets with zero close rate despite low CPL. Rewrote landing page around a proof hook — a specific client outcome — instead of a product description. Changed CTA framing from "Book a Demo" to "Check if we're the right fit." Rebuilt audience targeting around seniority + function, not just job title.

The Outcome

CPL returned inside target within 6 weeks. Client retained and expanded budget in renewal cycle. Proof-led hook achieved 2.3x higher CTR than the original problem-led version.

+400%Lead Volume
-70%CPL
£60kPipeline / 60 Days
<14 daysFirst SQL
Business Audit

B2B professional services client relying entirely on outbound referrals. No paid acquisition, no landing pages built for ICP, no lead routing or follow-up speed. When paid was switched on, leads were generic and slow to follow up.

What We Built

Built three ICP-specific landing pages with 2-step qualifying forms. Added 80+ negative keywords after a 90-day search term audit. Set up instant SMS and email lead alerts to reduce response time to under 3 hours. Ran three LinkedIn outreach angles simultaneously in ABO to test messaging.

The Outcome

Lead volume increased 400%. CPL dropped 70%. £60k in new pipeline generated within 60 days. Average time to first SQL under 14 days.

5,000Qualified Accounts
8% → 19%SDR Connect Rate
+250%Pipeline Velocity
Business Audit

Paid and outbound teams working off separate lists with no shared account intelligence. SDRs cold-calling accounts that had never seen the brand. Paid ads running to broad audiences with no intent layer. High spend, low pipeline contribution.

What We Built

Built a unified account list using 6sense intent scores, filtered through Clay for ICP qualification and firmographic fit, then sourced buying committee contacts via Apollo (3–5 per account). HeyReach ran persona-specific LinkedIn sequences while LinkedIn Ads and Google Ads ran simultaneously to the same 5,000 accounts with role-matched creative. All engagement signals fed back into CRM scoring — accounts with 3+ touchpoints moved to warm outbound priority automatically.

The Outcome

5,000 qualified accounts in the active program. SDR connect rate improved from 8% to 19%. Pipeline velocity increased 250%. Average time from first impression to first SQL fell to under 14 days.

5Funnel Leaks Pre-Spend
27/moTarget SQOs
<£600Cost Per SQO
Business Audit

Built as a speculative strategy project. Primer.io (Series B fintech infrastructure) had no clear paid media framework, a generic demo CTA across all channels, and no ICP segmentation between CFO and CTO audiences. Five funnel leaks identified before a single pound of budget was allocated.

What We Built

Full paid media growth strategy: ICP mapping (CFO/CTO at $50M+ companies), three A/B landing pages including a revenue leakage calculator, 8 risk reversals, full channel plan across Meta, LinkedIn, and Google with week-by-week Month 1 activation. Offer repositioned from "book a demo" to "20-min revenue leakage audit."

The Outcome

Speculative strategy. Projected 27 SQOs/month at sub-£600 cost per SQO based on channel benchmarks and ICP match rate modelling.

Why Dorian

Why Work With Me Instead of Hiring an Agency or Another Freelancer?

Option A
Other Options
Agencies & generalist freelancers
Reports on CPL and ROAS only
Stops at surface metrics that don't predict revenue.
Runs campaigns, doesn't fix the funnel
Treats paid as an island while the funnel leaks.
One channel specialist
Locked into Google or Meta — can't reallocate spend with confidence.
Treats all leads the same
Optimises for volume and ignores who actually closes.
No ABM capability
Can't run a coordinated paid + outbound motion on a target list.
Reports to marketing
Sits inside marketing org, removed from commercial decisions.
Optimises for vanity metrics
Reports CTR, CPM, impressions — none of which pay salaries.
⭐ 89% Client Renewal Rate
Dorian Ionita
Senior Growth Marketing Manager
Tracks CPL:SQO, show rate, close rate, LTV:CAC, payback period
Reports on the metrics finance and sales actually care about.
Fixes offer, landing page, lead quality, and tracking before scaling
Constraints get fixed first — then budget gets scaled into a system that works.
Full-stack: Google, Meta, LinkedIn, Bing, ABM, email, CRO
Owns the full pipeline machine, not a single tab.
Defines ICP from closed-won CRM data before spending
Spend follows the patterns of accounts that actually buy.
Builds ABM programs using 6sense, Clay, Apollo, HeyReach
Runs paid and outbound off the same intent-scored account list.
Partners directly with founders and CMOs on commercial decisions
Speaks the language of pipeline, payback, and revenue — not impressions.
Reports in pipeline language — cost per SQL, pipeline velocity, revenue
Every report is something a CFO can read without a translator.
The Process

A simple system that actually works.

01
Audit the Business

Before I open a campaign, I need the close rate, show rate, CAC, LTV, churn, and AOV. If the unit economics are broken, ads will only make it worse faster.

02
Fix Before Scaling

Landing pages, offers, tracking, and lead routing get fixed before budget increases. I find the real constraint first - not just the most obvious one.

03
Build and Test Systematically

Offer first, then creative, then audience, then landing page, then bids. Structured experiments with pre-agreed thresholds. Results reported in pipeline language, not dashboard screenshots.

The ABM Stack

Paid and outbound. One account list.

For high-ACV B2B deals, the best results come when paid media and outbound SDR motion run off the same intent-scored account list.

01
6sense
Account intent and buying stage identification
02
Clay
Enrichment and ICP qualification at scale, no manual effort
03
Apollo
Verified buying committee contacts (3-5 per account)
04
Heyreach
Persona-specific LinkedIn outreach sequences
05
LinkedIn + Google Ads
Paid to same accounts, creative by role and stage
06
CRM
Unified pipeline attribution across all channels
What I Own

Full-funnel. Every layer.

PAID MEDIA
Google Ads, Meta Ads, LinkedIn Ads, Microsoft Ads, YouTube Ads, Retargeting, SEM
DEMAND GENERATION
Outbound ABM, Cold email, LinkedIn outreach at scale, Offer development, ICP segmentation
ABM TOOLING
6sense, Clay, Apollo, Heyreach, Sales Navigator, Intent data workflows
FUNNEL AND CRO
Landing pages, A/B testing, VSL strategy, Form optimisation, Risk reversal frameworks, Pre-call nurture
ANALYTICS
GA4, GTM, Looker Studio, Server-side CAPI, Offline CRM conversions, HubSpot, Salesforce
RETENTION
Email onboarding sequences, Lifecycle campaigns, Win-back flows, Churn signal monitoring
B2B SaaS ·Cybersecurity ·Fintech ·IT Services ·Professional Services ·Real Estate ·HR Tech ·Legal ·Healthcare ·E-Commerce ·Accountancy ·and 140+ more ·
B2B SaaS ·Cybersecurity ·Fintech ·IT Services ·Professional Services ·Real Estate ·HR Tech ·Legal ·Healthcare ·E-Commerce ·Accountancy ·and 140+ more ·
B2B SaaS ·Cybersecurity ·Fintech ·IT Services ·Professional Services ·Real Estate ·HR Tech ·Legal ·Healthcare ·E-Commerce ·Accountancy ·and 140+ more ·
Available for work

Ready to scale your pipeline with paid ads?

Particularly focused on B2B SaaS, fintech, and cybersecurity companies past Series A. If you care about pipeline quality over lead volume, get in touch.

Open to Senior Roles: Growth Marketing · Demand Generation · Performance Marketing · Paid Media