Nicky Nikolaev

CEO

Bulgaria16 yrs 1 mo experience
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Key Highlights

  • 17+ years of B2B SaaS marketing leadership.
  • Proven success in demand generation and pipeline acceleration.
  • Expert in digital transformation and customer lifecycle optimization.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a B2B SaaS marketing leader with expertise in demand generation and digital transformation.

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Skills

Core Skills

Gtm StrategySaas Growth MarketingProduct MarketingMarketing StrategyDemand GenerationDigital Transformation

Other Skills

ABMABM marketing funnelsABM programsAI Pricing ModelsAdvertisingB2B SaaS GTM strategyB2C MarketingBloggingBrand ManagementBusiness StrategyCRM integrationsCommunicationContent MarketingCopywritingE-commerce

About

Results-driven B2B SaaS marketing leader with 17+ years of experience driving revenue growth, demand generation, pipeline acceleration, and global market expansion. Proven success in defining and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies, building account-based marketing (ABM) programs, optimizing customer acquisition cost (CAC), and increasing annual recurring revenue (ARR). Experienced in scaling marketing organizations, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning marketing, sales, and product strategies to deliver predictable growth. Skilled in digital transformation, inbound marketing, competitor pricing, and customer lifecycle optimization. Core Strengths: Marketing Strategy & Planning | SaaS Growth Marketing | ABM & Demand Generation | Pipeline Development | Revenue Optimization | GTM Strategy | Product Marketing | Digital Transformation | Customer Retention & Expansion | Marketing Automation (HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo) | SEO/SEM | Analytics & Reporting Subscribe to my Newsletter - https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7341108095785283584

Experience

Dynamicpricing ai

2 roles

CMO, Partnerships Manager

Promoted

May 2024Present · 1 yr 10 mos

  • Developed and executed B2B SaaS GTM strategy, increasing qualified leads by 45% in 6 months.
  • Built inbound and ABM marketing funnels, reducing CAC by 30% and increasing sales velocity.
  • Deployed HubSpot CRM and automated workflows, improving lead-to-opportunity conversion by 25%.
  • Started a corporate partnership adoption program
B2B SaaS GTM strategyinbound marketingABM marketing funnelsHubSpot CRMautomated workflowsGTM Strategy+1

Head of Marketing

Apr 2023May 2024 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Defined brand positioning and product marketing strategy, achieving a 3x increase in inbound leads within 9 months.
  • Directed SEO and content strategy, driving +60% organic traffic growth and higher lead quality.
  • Designed and implemented marketing automation & sales enablement programs, cutting lead response time by 40%.
brand positioningproduct marketing strategySEOcontent strategymarketing automationProduct Marketing+1

Cmo alliance

Member

Oct 2022Present · 3 yrs 5 mos

  • • CMO Alliance is a global community where Chief Marketing Officers innovators, advocates, and enthusiasts dedicated to disrupting the B2B space can network, learn, and grow.

Pateplay

Marketing Director

Jun 2022Mar 2023 · 9 mos

  • Defined brand positioning and product marketing strategy.
  • Directed SEO and content strategy.
  • Designed and implemented marketing automation & sales enablement programs.
brand positioningproduct marketing strategySEOcontent strategymarketing automationProduct Marketing+1

Storpool storage

Marketing Consultant

Oct 2021Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • Partnered with leadership to build ABM, advertising, and inbound programs that influenced millions of dollars in pipeline from enterprise SaaS accounts.
  • Increased SEO-driven traffic YoY, resulting in higher MQL volume and lower CAC.
  • Launched LinkedIn advertising campaigns with 2x higher CTR and reduced CPL compared to benchmarks.
ABM programsadvertisinginbound programsSEOLinkedIn advertisingDemand Generation+1

Insightslab

Digital Transformation Strategist

Feb 2020Mar 2022 · 2 yrs 1 mo

  • Developed digital transformation strategies for SaaS, e-commerce, and tech clients, scaling customer acquisition by up to 35%.
  • Led CRM integrations and marketing automation, reducing average sales cycle by 20%.
  • Provided data-driven insights that improved revenue forecasting and GTM decision-making.
digital transformation strategiesCRM integrationsmarketing automationDigital TransformationMarketing Strategy

Wyzerdigital

Chief Marketing Officer

Mar 2019Dec 2021 · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • • Flexible access to an experienced marketing professional. You do not need to hire a full-time expensive CMO in the early stages of your business or when your business needs a solid roadmap for faster growth.

Gemseek, acquired by accenture song

Digital Growth Expert

Jul 2017Feb 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Directed inbound marketing and lead generation campaigns, producing a 75% increase in MQLs in under 12 months.
  • Optimized SEO, SEM, and paid campaigns to reduce CPL by 30% and increase SQL conversion.
  • Strengthened digital presence and positioned the company among the top providers in its niche.
inbound marketinglead generationSEOSEMDemand GenerationMarketing Strategy

Disclosuresave nhd, acquired by corelogic now cotality

Growth Marketing Manager

Nov 2015Jun 2017 · 1 yr 7 mos

  • Scaled inbound and content marketing programs that doubled website traffic and improved lead-to-MQL conversion by 40%.
  • Introduced marketing automation and analytics, improving campaign ROI tracking.
inbound marketingcontent marketingmarketing automationDemand GenerationMarketing Strategy

Huts j. walter thompson sofia

Head of Digital Marketing

Nov 2014Oct 2015 · 11 mos

  • • Led the digital marketing department and drove new client sales. Built and led the digital marketing division; managed integrated campaigns for enterprise clients.

Advanced nutrients ltd.

Social Media Optimization Manager

Sep 2013Nov 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos · Bulgaria

  • Handled the day-to-day management of the company's social media accounts. Studies the different creative concepts to plan new ways to use social media for the company.
  • Handled the monthly digital marketing analysis reporting. Increased engagement 3x and expanded social-driven revenue contribution.

Freelance digital marketing and creative services

Digital Marketing, Social Media, Website and Content Management, Freelance

May 2012Aug 2013 · 1 yr 3 mos · Bulgaria

  • Advertising campaigns and initiatives in the social media environment;
  • Social Media management;
  • Develops strategies to increase traffic to the websites of different projects;
  • Assists the marketing team and supports all marketing projects and initiatives;
  • Helps marketing managers and the creative team in the development and implementation of effective marketing and communication campaigns;
  • Participates in strategic marketing meetings and contributes to the overall planning of media campaigns and special events

Icygen

Online Marketing Manager, Digital Marketing Strategist

Feb 2011Apr 2012 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • Analyzing the international markets and identifying the potential target audiences from those markets. Conducting various lead generation and demand generation campaigns. Managing the Web marketing campaigns. Finding new business opportunities.
  • ICYGEN is an international web agency specializing in website development, custom software solutions and internet marketing campaigns.

Travelstoremaker.com

2 roles

Head of Web and Digital Marketing Department

Jun 2010Jun 2011 · 1 yr

  • Managed all sales activities to ensure delivery of the company's goals. Dealing with clients that need web design services, SEO services, and digital marketing services such as social media marketing, Social media optimization, and brand management.
  • Managed web/digital marketing sales, contributing to consistent YoY growth.

Digital Marketing Strategist

Jul 2009Jun 2010 · 11 mos

  • • Managed the overall content strategy through blogging, copywriting, digital marketing, social media marketing, traffic, and lead generation—tasks and activities aimed at establishing a strong overall online presence for the company.

Education

Harvard Business School Online

Disruptive Strategy

Oct 2021Jan 2022

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

Master's degree — Marketing

Jan 2009Jan 2012

St. Cyril and St. Methodius University of Veliko Tarnovo

Bachelor's degree — English Philology

Jan 2002Jan 2006

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