Chanaka Fernando

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7+ Years in Marketing Success Influencers

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7+ Years in Marketing Success | Digital & Performance Marketing | Social Media | Strategy | Content | Influencers

  • Joined August 2025

Industry experience

  • Education
  • Computers & Electronics
  • Consumer Goods
  • Energy & Utilities
  • Financial Services
  • Government
  • Healthcare
  • Media & Entertainment
  • Manufacturing
  • Non-Profit Organization
  • Retail
  • Transportation & Logistics
  • Travel & Hospitality
  • Professional Services
  • Agriculture & Mining
  • Telecommunications
  • Software & Internet
  • Real Estate & Construction
  • Wholesale & Distribution
  • Life Sciences
  • Gaming

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Work experience· 6 roles

Digital Specialists · Envicon Emirates Group of Companies | UAEDec 2025 – Present · 1 yr

* Oversee digital strategy and execution for a portfolio of premium brands across hospitality, travel, retail, cleaning services, and automotive sectors. * Lead digital marketing operations for an ultra-luxury hotel chain, focusing on global brand visibility and lead generation. * Manage digital presence for an urban cleaning services brand, enhancing brand awareness and service inquiries. * Direct integrated marketing efforts for luxury travel companies, including one specializing in African safaris and another with a global clientele. * Develop and implement full-funnel digital strategies tailored to high-net-worth audiences in North & South America, Europe, China, GCC, and Africa. * Manage influencer partnerships across tiers – Mega, Macro, and Micro – to drive brand engagement and reach. * Collaborate with prominent Online Travel Agencies (OTAs) for campaign alignment and booking optimization. * Execute and optimize group-level digital marketing campaigns, ensuring brand consistency and performance across verticals. * Plan and manage high-conversion email marketing campaigns targeting segmented global audiences. * Deliver performance-driven content and media plans, ensuring ROI across paid, owned, and earned channels.

Digital Manager · Lotka Shipping Services LLC | UAEAug 2023 – Dec 2024 · 1 yr 5 mos

* Successfully developed and executed targeted digital marketing strategies that generated high- quality leads across UAE, Russia, and Iran, significantly expanding the client base. * Conducted comprehensive market analysis to identify trends and opportunities in the shipping industry, enabling the formulation of effective, region-specific campaigns. * Coordinated with regional teams to ensure alignment on marketing efforts and optimize lead conversion, enhancing overall business growth in key markets.

Digital Manager · Threesixty Digital Pvt | Sri LankaMay 2022 – Present · 4 yrs 7 mos
Digital Strategisits · zMessenger Pvt Ltd | Sri LankaOct 2020 – May 2022 · 1 yr 8 mos
Digital Specialist · Seven Media Group | Sri LankaOct 2019 – Oct 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo
Lead Digital Marketing Specialist · Beyond Technologies | Sri LankaMar 2017 – Sep 2019 · 2 yrs 7 mos

Education

MSc Brand Management · Anglia Ruskin University (ARU)2025
Diploma in Brand Stratergy · Miami AD School2025
Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing · APIDM2025
Advanced Performance Marketing & Analytics · APIDM2025

Certifications and awards

Gen AI Certificate2025

Open AI Academy

Google Ads | Analytics | Tag Manager | Data Studio2025

Google

Social Media Strategy Certification2025

HubSpot

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