About Smaranda
English
Native or bilingual
Romanian
Native or bilingual
Spanish
Fluent
Experience
- Self-employedStrategic Marketing Consultant& Fractional CMOJuly 2024 - Today (1 year and 11 months)Advisor to early-stage and scaling teams seeking clarity, traction, and ROI. Known for sharp positioning, lean execution, and values-driven strategy. Recent highlights:- Subscription strategy and GTM plan for a science-based nutrition startup- Launch and conversion optimisation for a travel platform- Messaging strategy for a predictive VC platform, turning complex AI into clear value for investors
- Pixels AIProduct Marketing LeadJuly 2023 - June 2024 (11 months)London, UKFirst marketing hire for an early stage AdTech AI startup. Brought structure, focus, and growth discipline across the funnel.- Led end-to-end marketing for AI product, with an initial focus on value props, personas + messaging- Worked closely with Sales and Product to build sales collateral, enablement tools and frameworks- Introduced operational processes and cross-functional alignment practices that shortened the sales cycle by 27%.
- FreetradePrincipal Product MarketingJuly 2021 - August 2022 (1 year and 1 month)London, UKBrought in to lead GTM for a core subscription product during a high-growth phase.- Owned GTM for SIPP (Self Investment Personal Pension), beating CAC targets by double digits- Spearheaded journey optimisation, improving customer drop-off rates by +1,000bps- Managed complex subscription model change, working closely with exec leadership.
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Education
- Master s Degree (MSc)Imperial College Business School2013Master s Degree (MSc)
Certifications
- IOC I - Introduction to Securities and InvestmentCISI2021
- IOC II - UK RegulationCISI2022