Maxim Kottov —
Marketing Project Manager.
Performance & Market Analysis
15+ years in marketing across agency, in-house, and platform-side roles. Bringing a full-system view on how marketing, sales, and channels actually work together
MARKETING SYSTEMS & STRATEGY
Designing end-to-end marketing systems from demand generation to revenue.
Connecting marketing, sales and product into one scalable and manageable process.
ACQUISITION
& ANALYTICS
Building predictable acquisition channels based on data, not assumptions.
Experience across agency, in-house and platform-side
helps to see the full picture and make better decisions.
CONVERSION & CUSTOMER JOURNEY
Improving conversion across the entire funnel — from first touch to closed deal.
Focusing on messaging, UX and alignment with sales
to turn traffic into real business results.
EXPERIENCE
2021 — 2026

Global tech company and leading advertising platform. Led client growth across SMB and e-commerce within the Yandex ecosystem.

  • Delivered strategic growth plans driving 2–3x client revenue growth over annual horizon
  • Scaled multi-million budgets while maintaining stable performance and efficiency
  • Combined analytics with hands-on campaign execution across e-commerce, consumer electronics, real estate
  • Led hiring, mentoring and education initiatives; prepared analytics for major SMB conferences
2019 — 2021

Digital marketing agency. Led a performance marketing team and managed paid media strategy and execution.

  • Built and scaled a team of paid media specialists
  • Improved campaign processes and operational efficiency
  • Delivered end-to-end campaign strategy and optimisation across clients
Senior Client Growth & PPC Analytics Specialist
PPC Team Lead
Digital Marketing Specialist
Advertising Project Manager
Advertising Project Manager
2013 — 2018

System integrator and IT infrastructure provider. Led marketing and digital projects for B2B solutions and partner ecosystem.

  • Built a nationwide service platform (100+ partner centers)
  • Launched key digital products including data center website and internal systems
  • Managed co-marketing initiatives with global vendors (HPE, Cisco, Citrix, Schneider Electric, APC)
2009 — 2013

Security systems and engineering solutions company. Managed digital marketing and website development.

  • Developed brand identity and launched corporate website
  • Achieved Top-10 SEO rankings in Yandex and Google
  • Supported expansion into new product directions and digital channels
2018 — 2019

Federal fitness club network with multiple business units (VR gaming, kids entertainment, education). Managed performance marketing and digital growth.

  • Ran campaigns across fitness, VR gaming, kids entertainment and education projects
  • Built landing pages and increased conversion rates by 1.5–2x
  • Launched new business directions and improved analytics transparency through automation
CASE STUDY: MVP Launch & Market Validation of a Home-Use Cosmetic Device
Launched an MVP for a home-use cosmetic device to validate market demand. The product had no existing marketing assets — only basic branding and packaging.
Rapid Launch in a COVID Lockdown: Emergency Go-To-Market for Remote Work Solution
Executed an emergency go-to-market launch for a B2B remote work solution during COVID lockdown.
Built and launched a full funnel within one working week to capture urgent demand.
Analytics Preparation for the "Adult Business" Conference (18+ Industry)
Prepared analytics and market insights for a large-scale SMB conference in the adult (18+) industry for a Yandex SMB conference. The goal was to understand audience behaviour, demand patterns and advertising opportunities.
End-to-End Website Launch & SEO-Driven Growth for a B2B Security Systems Business
Built a digital presence from scratch for a small security systems company. Created website, branding and acquisition channels that became the primary driver of business growth.
VR Gaming Club Launch & Customer Acquisition Strategy
Launched a VR gaming club from scratch as part of a fitness ecosystem. Built and iterated a digital acquisition funnel to attract first customers and validate the concept.
Building a Nationwide Service Platform & Partner Network for HP® & HPE®
Built a nationwide service platform to scale internal operations into a partner network for HP and Hewlett Packard Enterprise. The platform connected customers with nearby service centers and enabled fast request processing across regions.
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Fundamentals of Project Management, Yandex

Advanced course on Tilda, School of Design Tilda Publishing

Advanced training in the Contextual Advertising program, Netology

Advanced training in the Web Analytics program, Netology

Saint Petersburg State University of Economics — Digital Marketing

Saint Petersburg Polytechnic University (SPbPU) — Technical University
Bachelor’s Degree, Publishing & Editing
HANDS-ON
Yandex Direct, Google Ads, Yandex Metrika, Figma, Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Photoshop, Tilda, WordPress, Yandex DataLens, Google Data Studio, SQL (basic), HTML (basic)
English — B2
Russian — Native
Serbian/Croatian — B1
Professional Development, Courses
Available for new projects.
Marketing and PROJECT MENEGMENT