I am a strategic marketing leader with 12+ years of experience driving scalable growth and digital transformation across Asia Pacific and North Asia. I’ve built and managed high-value portfolios for global FMCG brands, led white-space expansions, and leveraged data-driven media strategies across Meta, Google, TikTok, and e-commerce ecosystems. I excel at uniting regional teams and influencing multi-market stakeholders to deliver integrated, omnichannel marketing excellence. I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional collaboration is key. My strengths lie in turning insights into action, designing GTM playbooks for new markets, and delivering measurable outcomes through disciplined P&L management, robust partnerships, and scalable campaigns across online and offline channels.

Wu Meng Yu

I am a strategic marketing leader with 12+ years of experience driving scalable growth and digital transformation across Asia Pacific and North Asia. I’ve built and managed high-value portfolios for global FMCG brands, led white-space expansions, and leveraged data-driven media strategies across Meta, Google, TikTok, and e-commerce ecosystems. I excel at uniting regional teams and influencing multi-market stakeholders to deliver integrated, omnichannel marketing excellence. I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional collaboration is key. My strengths lie in turning insights into action, designing GTM playbooks for new markets, and delivering measurable outcomes through disciplined P&L management, robust partnerships, and scalable campaigns across online and offline channels.

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I am a strategic marketing leader with 12+ years of experience driving scalable growth and digital transformation across Asia Pacific and North Asia. I’ve built and managed high-value portfolios for global FMCG brands, led white-space expansions, and leveraged data-driven media strategies across Meta, Google, TikTok, and e-commerce ecosystems. I excel at uniting regional teams and influencing multi-market stakeholders to deliver integrated, omnichannel marketing excellence.

I thrive in fast-paced environments where cross-functional collaboration is key. My strengths lie in turning insights into action, designing GTM playbooks for new markets, and delivering measurable outcomes through disciplined P&L management, robust partnerships, and scalable campaigns across online and offline channels.

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Language

English
Fluent
Korean
Intermediate

Work Experience

Head of Marketing
February 1, 2025 - Present
Global Brand / Marketing Manager at Unilever International
August 1, 2018 - July 1, 2022
Led cross-functional, multi-regional alignment with local business units and global brand teams for business expansion in China; managed product portfolio, ROM, and campaigns (online & offline retail); P&L management; led turnaround of flagship brands with €13M+ incremental GMV and improved profitability through portfolio optimization and strategic rollout for Dove, Vaseline, Tresemmé, etc.
Account Executive (McDonald's) at DDB Group Singapore
January 1, 2015 - October 1, 2016
Strategised and managed multi-channel campaigns worth over S$1M; identified key insights to develop creative strategies, optimized marketing via social insights; led rebranding efforts for beverages and desserts to target younger audiences; launched McDonald's Instagram account (@mcdsg), achieving high follower growth.
Senior Associate of Marketing/Community at Booqed Ptd Ltd
November 1, 2016 - August 1, 2018
Owned end-to-end marketing and community growth; optimized business operations (app design, audience prioritization); developed strategic partnerships with banks and landlords; expanded from 3 to 9 cities.
Adjunct Lecturer (MKT3714B) at National University of Singapore
August 1, 2021 - December 2, 2024
Marketing lecturer focusing on practical skills and real-life examples to develop students’ critical thinking and analytical abilities.
Project Manager at Advocacy Asia WOM Ltd
August 1, 2013 - July 1, 2014
Designed gamified campaigns; executed digital media strategies; built strategic partnerships and delivered campaigns across China & Malaysia; managed end-to-end project delivery for client portfolios.
Head of Marketing at ByteDance / TikTok Ptd Ltd
February 1, 2025 - Present
Core leadership member driving SG$60M+ GMV platform, delivering +22.5% YoY GMV growth through strategic P&L optimization and owning key business drivers. Led cross-functional, multi-regional alignment with local business units and global brand teams for SEA expansion, and built integrated, omnichannel marketing strategies and campaigns (online & offline) with key brand partners.
Cross-border Category Manager at ByteDance / TikTok Ptd Ltd
July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2024
Led regional white-space expansion for FMCG brands entering SEA markets (Thailand, Vietnam, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore); drove 20% MoM growth via strategic joint business plans with China-based beauty partners. Performed data-driven insights to identify high-growth trends and pivot local market strategies. Crafted SEA-ready product insights and co-designed localized product portfolios and GTM strategies. Developed regional playbooks and scalable campaigns across multi-market TikTok ecosystems, achieving approximately 2x GMV growth during campaign periods.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours (Marketing) at National University of Singapore
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014
Bachelor of Business Administration with Honours (Marketing) at National University of Singapore
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

NOC Scholarship (National University of Singapore)
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Yonsei University Young Talent Programme Award
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
NOC Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Shanghai Fudan University Student Exchange Program
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026
Yonsei University Young Talent Programme Award
January 11, 2030 - April 2, 2026

Industry Experience

Consumer Goods, Retail, Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services