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Marcus R.

Digital Marketing Expert | Fractional CMO | Growth Strategist

Are you looking for strategic marketing leadership that drives results—not just activity? I’m Marcus, a senior digital marketing expert and fractional CMO with 10+ years of experience building and scaling marketing engines for high-growth DTC and B2B brands across Europe. I specialize in turning complexity into clarity, aligning marketing with real business goals, and leading execution that delivers measurable ROI. ✅ What I Bring to the Table: • Strategic, data-backed marketing & insights (go-to-market, audits, etc.) • Full-funnel marketing architecture (SEO, CRO, Email, PPC, Content, UX) • Marketing automation and retention strategy (AI-powered) • Cross-functional leadership and team building • Process optimizazion and automation (reducing manual & repetitive work) • Performance reporting, KPI modeling, and optimization • Optimized, and A.I.-supported marketing processes 💎 Ask for a special discount if you are with a non-profit or in the start-up phase. 🧠 Selected Work: • ASSUGRIN (Switzerland): +300% YoY subscriber growth via CRO & pop-up strategy • RECARO: Relaunch Digital Branding for international licensees (Branding & Social Marketing Guidelines) • Kenvue (ex-Johnson & Johnson): Organic growth for multinational brands • Klier Hair World: Holistic performance marketing strategy and organic growth • Xentral ERP: Full-funnel Conversion Rate Optimization Whether you’re preparing for a relaunch, stuck in growth plateaus, or building a marketing engine from scratch—I’ll help you define the strategy, set the right KPIs, and build a system that scales. ⸻ Let’s work together if you need: ✔️ A senior digital marketing strategist with a founders' mindset ✔️ Strategic clarity that aligns marketing with business outcomes ✔️ A thought partner who brings experience, speed, and transparency 📬 Message me to schedule a free 15-minute intro call. Let’s talk goals and see if we’re a fit. 🔑 Keywords: Digital Marketing, Marketing Strategy, Start-Up Strategy, Go-To-Market, Fractional CMO, Marketing Leader, AI Automation, Growth Marketing, Conversion Optimization

🇩🇪Stuttgart, Germany$165/hr100% JSS5.00 (95)Since Jun 2021
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Earnings and projects

MRR
$4.2k

Last 6 months ÷ 6

World#7,485 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#52 / 3,842
Revenue, last 30 days
$5k

Last 6 months: $25k

World#5,668 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#46 / 3,842
Total earnings
$439k

Billed in all: $484k

World#3,680 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#24 / 3,842
Per project
$4.8k

$5k in the last 6 months

World#36,471 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#215 / 3,842
Projects, last 6 months
5

Across 10 contracts

100% fixed0% hourly
World#41,746 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#310 / 3,842
Projects in all
92

Across 123 contracts

98% fixed2% hourly
World#30,942 / 412k
🇩🇪Country#214 / 3,842

Earnings, last 30 days

$484k+$5k earned in the last 30 daysBilled in all, before Upwork's fee · drag across the chart to see what was earned in any stretch
$477.5k$480.0k$482.5k$485.0kOct 8Oct 23Nov 7

Skill rankings: Top 2% in Social Media Strategy

Ranked by MRR among everyone on Upwork with the skill.

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  2. #23Web Analytics1,002 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #2Top 2%
  3. #31Marketing Consulting836 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #1Top 4%
  4. #37Performance Marketing1,000 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #1Top 4%
  5. #42Strategic Planning1,408 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #1Top 3%
  6. #45Brand Management1,619 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #2Top 3%
  7. #49Social Media Strategy2,932 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #1Top 2%
  8. #106Content Strategy4,813 freelancers · 🇩🇪 #1Top 2%