Varun Thunuguntla

Varun Thunuguntla

About

Detail

Director Marketing/Growth Leader | D2C, GTM, CRM, Demand Generation & Retention | Multi-market | Digital Transformation | German E.U. Citizen
Lisbon, Portugal

Contact Varun regarding: 
work
Full-time jobs

Timeline


work
Job
school
Education
folder
Project

Résumé


Jobs verified_user 0% verified
  • F
    Fractional Growth, Marketing & Digital Transformation Consultant
    Fractional Growth Digital Transformation Consultant
    Jan 2025 - Current (1 year 9 months)
    - Global projects (hands-on/strategic) for D2C, ecommerce, SaaS, PropTech, hearing care, cybersecurity and infrastructure clients on growth strategy, GTM, CRM, and digital transformation to unlock clearer commercial priorities and faster execution.
    - Designed acquisition, conversion, and lifecycle audits that identified high-impact funnel opportunities and created roadmaps for 12% growth in lead flow, conversion, or retention.
    - Built KPI dashboards, experimentation frameworks, and operating cadences that gave leadership teams clearer visibility into performance, customer journey friction, and channel efficiency.
    - Enabled AI-supported workflows and content operations that reduce manual effort, improve speed to market, and in
  • Sonova Group
    Director Marketing & Digital Transformation - Audiological Care (Global Retail)
    Sonova Group
    Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 5 months)
    • Led digital transformation across 6 brands / 17 markets, improving discoverability, localization, consistency, and conversion through stronger platforms, governance, and ways of working
    • Delivered +21% YoY customer acquisition growth by aligning paid, CRM, content, analytics, and local-market execution
    • Drove +23% lead-volume growth through CMS transformation, customer-journey improvement, and stronger digital execution
    • Launched scalable digital initiatives including e-booking and automated nurture flows, improving onboarding, activation, and downstream conversion
    • Worked cross-functionally across Product, CRM, Analytics, Data, Sales, Legal, IT, and local markets to improve digital performance and commercial outco
  • Sonova Group
    Marketing Director - Lead Generation Factory (LGF)
    Sonova Group
    Dec 2019 - Jul 2022 (2 years 8 months)
    • Held EUR 12–18M commercial ownership while leading a 27-person multifunctional team across performance, CRM, content, design, partnerships, and social media
    • Delivered +15% annual lead-generation growth through tighter alignment across Product, Sales, and Customer Service and stronger funnel execution
    • Improved lead-to-patient conversion by +13% through UX optimization, funnel redesign, lifecycle scoring, and stronger handoff design
    • Owned integrated growth strategy across digital marketing, CRM, partnerships, and offline media with board-level reporting on pipeline, CAC, conversion, and revenue forecasting
    • Built stronger operating rhythm, commercial clarity, and cross-functional accountability across brands and m
  • IDAGIO
    Marketing Director
    IDAGIO
    Jan 2019 - Nov 2019 (11 months)
    • Delivered +15% MoM net subscriber growth across 130 markets through acquisition, CRM, brand, and offline programs with the Vienna Philharmonie etc.
    • Managed subscription growth across the funnel, improving CAC, payback period, and cohort-based LTV
    Partnered with Product and Data on attribution, onboarding, activation, and funnel optimization to improve growth efficiency
    • Led lifecycle and engagement programs designed to improve subscriber value and retention over time
    • Managed significant commercial responsibility in a digital subscription environment with strong focus on experimentation and analytics
    • Partnered with AppsFlyer to implement Multi Touch Attribution models to balance brand and performance growth.
  • DTN
    Product Marketing Director (Business Unit Director) - Consumer
    DTN
    Jan 2016 - Dec 2018 (3 years)
    Role held at MeteoGroup Deutschland GmbH (acquired by DTN).
    • Delivered +54% ARR growth in 2 years across subscription, advertising, and B2B2C models
    • Grew revenue from EUR 840K to EUR 1.3M p.a. while leading an 18-person cross-functional team across marketing, product, design, BI, and customer service
    • Owned growth across 5 mobile apps and 14+ EU websites spanning acquisition, engagement, conversion, retention, CRM, SEO, ASO, and CRO
    • Built strategic partnerships with Apple, Google, Microsoft, Amazon Alexa, Samsung, and Haier to expand ecosystem relevance and commercial reach. Developed first Alexa Skills for Weather services in Europe.
    • Helped translate product capabilities into stronger user growth, engagemen
  • gamigo group
    Lead - Mobile Marketing
    gamigo group
    Apr 2014 - Nov 2015 (1 year 8 months)
    Role held at Aeria Games Europe GmbH (acquired by gamigo group from ProSiebenSat.1)
    • Delivered 30% user-base growth through TV advertising and multi-channel acquisition campaigns while managing a 4-member mobile marketing team.
    • Led new-user acquisition across Poker, Football Manager, and Trading Cards, supported by market analysis, CLV/LTV thinking, and spend optimization
    • Worked across channel mix, user quality, and budget performance in a competitive digital consumer category
  • Zalando
    Senior Mobile Marketing Manager
    Zalando
    Nov 2012 - Apr 2014 (1 year 6 months)
    • Delivered 70% YoY growth by launching and scaling the Zalando App across iOS and Android through ASO and campaign optimization in Germany
    • Partnered with Product and Operations to support category growth and mobile customer acquisition
    • Helped strengthen app visibility, performance, and mobile commerce adoption in a high-volume eCommerce environment
  • GE
    Corporate Sourcing Analyst - Contract Management & SRM
    GE
    Jan 2011 - Dec 2011 (1 year)
    • Delivered $1.5M in savings through contract management and process improvement across GE European businesses
    • Built KPI scorecards, QBR processes, and supplier governance routines to improve execution discipline and transparency heading a 12-head India based support team.
    • Developed strong foundations in structured reporting, operating discipline, and cross-functional coordination
  • Google
    AdWords Account Associate
    Google
    Jun 2006 - Sep 2009 (3 years 4 months)
    OSO Recognition Awardee; 2 Peer Bonuses
    • Managed a 55-client portfolio with strong fintech exposure, driving revenue growth through campaign optimization, beta testing, and QBR reporting
    • Conducted 30+ first-level interviews alongside training and quality-review responsibilities
    • Built strong foundations in paid acquisition, client communication, performance reporting, and translating complexity into commercially relevant recommendations
    • Proficient in Google Search Console since 2006, leveraging data for client portfolio management.
Education verified_user 0% verified
  • Grenoble Ecole de Management
    Master's Degree, International Business
    Grenoble Ecole de Management
    Jan 2010 - May 2012 (2 years 5 months)
    - Scholarship Recipient, 'Bourse d'Excellence Eiffel' (EGIDE, 2010) by the French Ministry of Foreign Affairs
    - MIB program GGSB, ranked 5th best worldwide by the Financial Times (http://rankings.ft.com/businessschoolrankings/masters-in-management)

    My Final Management Project was based on the Marketing and Communications of General Electric's Knowledge Management System to GE Corporate's internal stakeholders.
  • Loyola College
    Bachelor's Degree, Economics
    Loyola College
    Jun 2003 - Mar 2006 (2 years 10 months)
    - Ranked 2nd out of 104 students, First Class (with Distinction)
    - Awarded the ‘Fr. Oswald Mathias’ scholarship for highest marks in Economics in the final year (2006)
    - ‘Star of Loyola’ award for all-round excellence for the year (2006.)
    - ‘Jerome D’Souza’ trophy for best speaker 2006
  • Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans
    High School, Commerce with Mathematics
    Bharatiya Vidya Bhavans
    Aug 1990 - Mar 2003 (12 years 8 months)
    Ranked 1st in English and Accountancy at school and also received the school ‘Best Speaker’ award
  • Loyola Alumni AssociationInternational Chapters
    Loyola Alumni Association-International Chapters
    Loyola Alumni AssociationInternational Chapters
  • The Marketing Academy
    The Marketing Academy
    The Marketing Academy
Projects (professional or personal) verified_user 0% verified
    Awards verified_user 0% verified
    Publications verified_user 0% verified
    • P
      User Lifecycle Management: Between mobile & Web
      Phiture Sep
    • C
      Contentstack powers growth in Hearing Care
      Contentstack Oct
    • S
      Interview with Varun Thunuguntla
      SaaSworthy Aug
      Interview for a SaaS based services provider on the ever-evolving marketing industry and how SaaS helped me in various businesses.
    • A
      5 considerations on building and executing a Multi touch Attribution Framework
      App Growth Summit Nov
      Article in the App Growth Summit content journal regarding Multi touch attribution and how to best execute on it