Shibanshu Jha

Co-Founder

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India6 yrs 8 mos experience
AI Enabled

Key Highlights

  • Scaled Pocket TV to $15M ARR in just 40 days.
  • Managed over $300M in ad spend across multiple platforms.
  • Expert in building AI-driven growth systems.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a Growth Marketing Leader specializing in AI-driven strategies for consumer-tech and subscription platforms.

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Skills

Core Skills

Growth MarketingAi-driven Growth SystemsGo-to-market StrategyUser Acquisition & RetentionPerformance MarketingSubscription Business ModelsConversion Rate Optimization (cro)Digital Marketing StrategyEntrepreneurshipDigital Strategy

Other Skills

Acquisition and retentionMonetization StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing AnalyticsSocial Media MarketingTeam LeadershipMarketing AttributionBudget ManagementAudience-Persona Based MessagingMarketing AutomationAd NetworksFraud Detection & PreventionClient AcquisitionOmni-channel MarketingClient Strategy & Account Management

About

Growth isn’t about spending more, it’s about compounding smarter. I scale consumer-tech, OTT, Ecom, BFSI and subscription platforms globally by building capital-efficient growth engines that turn $1 into $3 through data, AI, and experimentation. At Pocket TV, I launched from 0 → $15 M ARR in 40 days, leading a 15-member cross-functional team across GTM, product, and media. At Pocket FM, I drove 4x revenue growth to $40 M+ ARR through AI-powered personalization, multi-market expansion (India, US, UK, Germany), and full-funnel optimization. I’ve managed $100 M+ in ad spend across Meta, Google UAC, and AppLovin, and Affiliates partnering with Swiggy, HelloFresh, Mahindra, ESPN, and HDFC. My approach blends performance marketing mechanics, AI-driven experimentation, LTV modeling, and product-led growth to achieve profitable scale. What I build: • Growth systems that merge creative storytelling with machine learning and rigorous A/B testing. • Data infrastructure that turns real-time signals into compounding LTV and CAC efficiency. • Teams that ship fast, learn faster, and deliver ROAS > 2× with durable retention loops. Earlier, I led subscription growth for ZEE5 across 8 language markets and performance optimization at Merkle for enterprise clients. I hold an MBA degree from IIM Kozhikode. Open to Director/Head of Growth roles at product-led companies, ad-tech platforms, and AI-native businesses scaling globally. Reach me at Email - Shibanshujha@gmail.com

Experience

6 yrs 8 mos
Total Experience
1 yr 6 mos
Average Tenure
5 mos
Current Experience

Upgrad

Growth and CLM

Dec 2025Present · 5 mos · India · Hybrid

  • Leading 0→1 growth for UpGrad's new D2C vertical.
  • Handling acquisition and retention end to end. Owning product positioning, GTM, lifecycle marketing, and expansion strategy.
  • Building AI-first growth systems from day one.
  • Documenting what works as we scale.
Growth MarketingAI-driven growth systemsAcquisition and retention

Pocket fm

Associate Director growth

Aug 2023Oct 2025 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Launched and scaled Pocket TV from 0→$15M ARR in 40 days, driving full GTM strategy across content, channels, budget, and creative roadmap.
  • Maintained capital-efficient growth with ROAS >2.0 across Meta, UAC, and DV360 throughout hyper-scaling.
  • Built core growth infrastructure by defining event pipelines and integrating Firebase, Appsflyer, and MoEngage, enabling real-time funnel tracking and cross-channel optimization
  • Led cross-functional teams (Product, Data, Content, Creative) to compress launch timelines and establish a scalable model for vertical launches.
  • Owned end-to-end growth strategy covering acquisition, retention, and monetization, maximizing LTV while ensuring profitable scale.
Go-to-Market StrategyUser Acquisition & RetentionMonetization StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMarketing Analytics

Zee entertainment enterprises limited

Senior Marketing Manager

May 2021Aug 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Bengaluru, Karnataka, India · On-site

  • Managed an $18M+ annual marketing budget across Meta, Google UAC, and Programmatic to scale ZEE5's paid subscriber base.
  • Drove 25–30% ROI uplift by building a unified awareness & performance framework that connected brand and acquisition campaigns.
  • Partnered with Product & Analytics to optimize subscription funnels, improving renewal rates by 18%
  • Led a 12-member team spanning brand & performance to drive user acquisition, retention, and monetization.
Performance MarketingTeam LeadershipSubscription Business ModelsMarketing Attribution

Pyxis one

Performance Marketing Manager - AI & Automation

Nov 2020May 2021 · 6 mos · Bangalore Urban, Karnataka, India · Hybrid

  • Managed ₹20 Cr quarterly ad spend across Google Ads, Meta, and DV360, delivering both performance and brand outcomes for clients in BFSI, e-commerce, and healthcare.
  • Built a hyper-localized segmentation framework (city & pin-code level) that significantly improved conversion rates and engagement.
  • Integrated incrementality and brand lift testing to validate ROI and optimize budget allocation across channels.
  • Designed always-on playbooks merging brand awareness with performance marketing, ensuring top-of-funnel spend translated into conversions.
  • Led a 10+ member team across strategy, execution, and client servicing, driving stronger client retention and revenue growth.
Conversion Rate Optimization (CRO)Budget ManagementAudience-Persona Based MessagingPerformance Marketing

Merkle sokrati

Account Manager - Digital Marketing

Jul 2019Nov 2020 · 1 yr 4 mos · Pune/Pimpri-Chinchwad Area

  • Managed multi-million-dollar campaigns across Meta, Google, and Programmatic for clients including Swiggy, Tanishq, ICICI, Mahindra, and ESPN, delivering 20–30% ROI uplift through funnel optimization and automation.
  • Built and scaled a self-serve affiliate platform, automating partner onboarding, tracking, and payouts; doubled affiliate revenue in 6 months while reducing manual overhead by 50%.
  • Implemented AI-driven audience segmentation and bidding frameworks that improved CTRs, reduced CAC, and sustained efficiency at scale.
  • Designed structured playbooks for creative testing and channel strategy, ensuring consistent execution across teams and achieving 10/10 client satisfaction with 0% churn.
  • Translated market insights into growth strategies that powered performance across BFSI, e-commerce, OTT, and consumer brands.
Digital Marketing StrategyPerformance MarketingMarketing Automation

Ajir technologies

Intern

Jun 2018Jul 2018 · 1 mo · bangalore

  • Actively participated and worked in all the domains. Acquired knowledge on how mangament cell operates and also learnt basics of R and python during my internship period.

Ad-media.co.in

Co-Founder at Ad-media.co.in - 360° Digital Marketing solutions

Apr 2018Nov 2019 · 1 yr 7 mos · Nagpur, Maharashtra, India

  • Planned and executed omni-channel growth strategies across brand and performance marketing, delivering consistent ROI uplift for clients in e-commerce, BFSI, and consumer categories.
  • Scaled affiliate programs to 2× revenue in six months by building a proprietary fraud detection and attribution system that ensured 100% clean traffic.
  • Introduced a manual fraud detection framework that helped clients identify and eliminate invalid traffic without relying on costly third-party tools.
  • Turned market insights into practical playbooks, spotting new digital opportunities and opening additional revenue streams across Meta, Google, and programmatic channels.
EntrepreneurshipDigital StrategyAd Networks

Education

Indian Institute of Management, Kozhikode

Master of Business Administration - MBA — Marketing

Manipal Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Technology - BTech

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