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Strategic, results-driven leader with highly versatile brand & e-commerce marketing experience.

I am experienced in leading high performing global teams with a demonstrated history of driving revenue and profit growth through brand development, marketing, and the expansion of sales channels.

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Entrepreneurial mindset with a proven track record of building e-commerce businesses from the ground up. Experienced in leading high performing global teams with a demonstrated history of driving revenue and profit growth through marketing, e-commerce strategy and brand development.

Critical Thinker

Problem Solver

Visionary

Industrious

Persistent

Persuasive Leader

EDUCATION

MBA Candidate - Marketing & Business Analytics

May 2022 - Aug 2024
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School

Mini-MBA in Digital Marketing

Jan 2021 - April 2021
Rutgers Business School Executive Education

Certificate in Disruptive Strategy

Aug 2019 - Oct 2019
Harvard Business School Online

B.S. Business & Administration

2006 - 2010
University of Southern California

Certifications

05
School
Awards
150
Projects
Delivered
730
Serving
Hours
13
Personal
Hobbies

WORK EXPERIENCE

Director of Brand and Web Marketing, D.G.P.J. Inc.

May 2019 ─ Present

D.G.P.J. is a parent company to a variety of B2B and B2C jewelry brands that sell across multiple 3rd party online marketplaces, such as Amazon. I directed the creation of Brand Guidelines which set the standard and rules for the brand across all digital touch points. Oversaw the design and build of a bespoke BigCommerce & Shopify website that addressed customer needs while also reinforcing the flagship brand's authority in the affordable luxury jewelry industry. Implemented a product description and copy creation strategy for over 4,000 product SKUs.

Applied a mobile first strategy which improved sales conversions by 229%. Created a robust digital marketing strategy following the SMART framework that addressed future needs with actionable marketing tactics, KPI’s and prioritization. Oversaw all creative teams that were based overseas: London, Australia, Spain, Vietnam.

  • 178% increase in E-commerce Revenue
  • 81% increase in E-commerce Conversion Rate
  • 18% increase in Average Order Value
  • 168% increase in Paid Search Conversion Rate
  • 223% increase in ROAS (13:1 vs 4:1 ratio)

Founder & Director of Ecommerce Strategy, Oravo Inc. [Sold]

April 2011 ─ September 2021 (Sold to a Private Equity Group)

Created the branding and e-commerce marketplace strategies for a value priced jewelry line. Pursued e-commerce growth opportunities across marketplace sales channels which led to YOY revenue growth. Worked directly with buyers and category managers across 3rd party retail marketplaces to optimize e-commerce growth for the Jewelry category.

Increased revenue by strategically optimizing a 5,000+ SKU product catalog across a plethora of e-commerce marketplaces including Wayfair, Overstock, Walmart Stores and Marketplace, Menards, Newegg and eBay. Streamlined fulfillment processes and employed robust automations for inventory accuracy.

Sold the company to a Private Equity Group in September 2021.

  • Increased gross profit by 284% since company inception
  • Consistently converted data analytics into actionable insight
  • Drove sales channel expansion efforts which resulted in a 200% increase in annual revenue
  • Driven YOY annual revenue growth up to $1 million

Management Consultant, McMaster-Carr Supply Company

June 2011 ─ May 2012

Actively supervised the Sales department and documented sales calls for review. Followed and streamlined the order cancellation process and published a new company guide. Effectively rolled out the production of software changes/training for the Santa Fe Springs branch to further optimize customer document requests. Supervised 25 employees in the Supply Side department of the warehouse, conducted performance reviews, and made salary decisions. Re-designed the daily staffing model for 186 employees and mapped out employee processes to identify bottlenecks and improve daily job performance.

  • Increased merchandising efficiencies by 30%
  • Promoted to Supervisor/Management Consultant within 4 months of joining the company

Operations Manager, TeleSign Corporation

June 2010 ─ May 2011

Streamlined the operations and vendor management department by utilizing Sales Force and ACT! Database management tools. Created and customized client pricing structures and forecasted growth. Continuously sought out new vendors while mapping out process flows to identify and change inefficiencies. Worked closely with the engineering and development team to meet project deadlines.

  • Supervised the implementation of a LCR engine leading to a reduction in COGS of 8%
  • Negotiated pricing and terms with vendors, resulting in a savings of over $100k/month

Skills & Knowledge

Microsoft Office

Google Analytics

Shopify - CMS

BigCommerce - CMS

Strategic Planning

Email Marketing (Klaviyo / Mailchimp)

SEO

Product Management

Marketplace E-commerce

Inbound Marketing

Conversion Optimization

Operations Management

Corporate Finance

Data Analytics / Frontline Solver

Digital Marketing

Project Management

Case Study: Peora.com

3 months after launch we saw great results 2019 – 20 YOY including +120% in online revenue, specifically a 229% increase on mobile and a 50% increase in online conversion rate.

Reference

"Rohan's vision for 3rd party retail e-commerce grew Oravo significantly during my 3 years there. He directed growth efforts and effectively lead team members to bring his vision to life. He also nurtured my creative vision and taught me significant skills that now enable me to lead my own team."

~Danielle Paulo, CEO of CreativeHaus Marketing Agency / former Director of Operations at Oravo Inc
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"We couldn't be more impressed with Rohan's work as the creative head for our Peora re-brand project. He was able to fully grasp our vision and articulate it effectively and meaningfully throughout the new site, the visuals, tone of vice and overall user experience. Our revenue growth was directly correlated to Rohan's digital marketing efforts. Rohan's unique gift of blending luxury and making it truly approachable is what sets him apart."

~Pel Parekh, VP Marketing at Peora
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