Collins Lagat

Growth Marketing Leader
Nairobi, KE.

About

Highly accomplished Marketing Leader with 8+ years of experience driving significant brand growth, customer acquisition, and revenue for high-growth fintech companies across Africa. Proven ability to lead high-performing teams, craft data-driven marketing strategies, and execute impactful campaigns across diverse digital and traditional channels to consistently exceed commercial objectives and expand market presence.

Work

Verto
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Growth Marketing Manager

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Currently leading growth marketing initiatives at Verto, focusing on optimizing customer acquisition, activation, and retention strategies to maximize average revenue per user and minimize churn within the fintech sector.

Highlights

Conducting comprehensive market research to define optimal brand and product positioning, identifying ideal customer profiles for targeted inbound and outbound marketing efforts.

Developing and implementing advanced acquisition strategies, significantly optimizing the entire customer onboarding process to reduce friction and improve conversion rates.

Driving activation and retention initiatives, aiming to reduce time-to-activate and increase average revenue per user through data-driven campaigns.

Rolling out strategic initiatives to maintain churn rates within manageable industry benchmarks, ensuring sustainable customer lifetime value.

Coordinating marketing budgeting, supplier engagement, event planning, and system setups to enhance operational efficiency and resource allocation.

Moniepoint
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Growth Marketing Manager

Lagos, Lagos, Nigeria

Summary

Owned and executed the comprehensive marketing strategy for Monnify, Moniepoint's payment gateway product, driving digital growth and brand visibility across key channels.

Highlights

Spearheaded the digital strategy for Monnify, encompassing social media, SEO, influencer engagement, and ad campaigns, contributing to significant user base expansion.

Drove content performance and visibility initiatives, leading to improved Google rankings and a measurable increase in self-signups month-over-month.

Managed end-to-end marketing funnels, from strategy development to campaign execution, ensuring alignment with product goals and market trends.

Flutterwave
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Marketing & Storytelling Lead, East Africa

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Led regional brand strategy and executed 360° marketing campaigns for Flutterwave in East Africa, significantly strengthening regional presence and supporting business expansion goals.

Highlights

Drove regional brand strategy development and execution, aligning marketing efforts with aggressive business expansion goals across East Africa.

Executed comprehensive 360° marketing campaigns, integrating digital, Out-of-Home (OOH), and event strategies to maximize market reach and engagement.

Developed executive communications assets, including speeches, press releases, and thought leadership content, enhancing corporate reputation and industry influence.

Strengthened Flutterwave's regional brand presence by curating and participating in high-profile tech and business events, fostering key partnerships and visibility.

Sky Garden
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Head of Digital

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Led the digital growth strategy for this e-commerce platform, optimizing user journeys and campaign ROI to drive customer acquisition and engagement.

Highlights

Led the overarching digital growth strategy for the e-commerce platform, integrating performance marketing, influencer campaigns, and email/SMS communications to expand market share.

Optimized user journey and campaign ROI through meticulous end-to-end funnel tracking, significantly improving conversion rates and marketing efficiency.

Managed substantial campaign budgets and oversaw cross-functional execution with customer service teams, ensuring seamless campaign delivery and customer satisfaction.

Mawingu Networks
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Digital & Communication Lead

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Developed and executed comprehensive digital strategies for customer acquisition and retention, leading on-ground marketing activations and media buying for this ISP across key regions.

Highlights

Developed and executed a robust digital strategy that significantly improved customer acquisition and retention rates for Mawingu Networks.

Led impactful on-ground marketing activations and strategic media buying initiatives across key regions, expanding market penetration and brand visibility.

Forged critical media and brand partnerships, successfully supporting growth efforts in underserved regions and enhancing community engagement.

Alternative Ad Agency
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Digital Account Manager

Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Summary

Crafted and managed digital strategies for a diverse portfolio of agency clients across retail, fintech, and automotive industries, driving campaign performance and client success.

Highlights

Crafted and implemented tailored digital strategies for key agency clients across diverse sectors including retail, fintech, and automotive industries, achieving client objectives.

Managed comprehensive media planning and buying, optimizing ad spend to maximize reach and impact for various client campaigns.

Conducted in-depth digital analytics, social listening, and competitor analysis to provide actionable insights and inform strategic campaign adjustments.

Oversaw end-to-end campaign conceptualization, management, and tracking, ensuring successful execution and measurable outcomes for client initiatives.

Education

Jomo Kenyatta University
Nairobi, Nairobi, Kenya

Bachelors

Media and Communication

Certificates

Google AdWords Certification

Issued By

Google

Google Search Words Certification

Issued By

Google

Skills

Marketing Strategy

Growth Strategy, Performance Marketing, Brand Positioning, Product Storytelling, Integrated Campaign Planning, Digital Marketing, OOH, ATL, Content Strategy, Communications Strategy.

Digital Marketing

SEO, Social Media Marketing, Influencer Engagement, Ad Campaigns, Email Marketing, SMS Marketing, User Journey Optimization, Funnel Tracking.

Analytics & Reporting

Marketing Analytics, Digital Analytics, Social Listening, Competitor Analysis, Campaign Tracking, ROI Optimization.

Leadership & Management

Team Leadership, Agency Management, Cross-functional Collaboration, Budget Ownership, Project Management, Strategic Planning.

Industry Expertise

Fintech Ecosystem, Mobile Payments, E-commerce, ISP Industry, Retail Marketing, Automotive Marketing.

Partnerships & Business Development

Partnerships, Community Building, Media Partnerships, Brand Partnerships.

Growth Hacking

Product Growth, Growth Strategy, Growth Marketing, Customer Acquisition, Customer Retention, Activation Initiatives, Referral Campaigns, A/B Testing.