Hi, I’m Dhanaya Sashank Pai — a digital and ecommerce leader with 12+ years of experience helping B2B and B2C brands grow through market expansion, platform transformation, and customer-centric omnichannel strategies. I have led international ecommerce initiatives across Europe, GCC, and India, partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth, improve platform performance, and deliver measurable revenue impact. I thrive on turning complex challenges into scalable digital programs through cross-functional collaboration and a relentless focus on user experience and business outcomes. I’m passionate about crafting omnichannel journeys, aligning product, marketing, and supply-chain to drive sustainable growth, and mentoring teams to achieve ambitious goals. Open to remote opportunities and currently based in Dubai, UAE, with a readiness to engage across markets as needed.

Dhanaya Sashank Pai

Hi, I’m Dhanaya Sashank Pai — a digital and ecommerce leader with 12+ years of experience helping B2B and B2C brands grow through market expansion, platform transformation, and customer-centric omnichannel strategies. I have led international ecommerce initiatives across Europe, GCC, and India, partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth, improve platform performance, and deliver measurable revenue impact. I thrive on turning complex challenges into scalable digital programs through cross-functional collaboration and a relentless focus on user experience and business outcomes. I’m passionate about crafting omnichannel journeys, aligning product, marketing, and supply-chain to drive sustainable growth, and mentoring teams to achieve ambitious goals. Open to remote opportunities and currently based in Dubai, UAE, with a readiness to engage across markets as needed.

Available to hire

Hi, I’m Dhanaya Sashank Pai — a digital and ecommerce leader with 12+ years of experience helping B2B and B2C brands grow through market expansion, platform transformation, and customer-centric omnichannel strategies. I have led international ecommerce initiatives across Europe, GCC, and India, partnering with senior leadership to accelerate growth, improve platform performance, and deliver measurable revenue impact. I thrive on turning complex challenges into scalable digital programs through cross-functional collaboration and a relentless focus on user experience and business outcomes.

I’m passionate about crafting omnichannel journeys, aligning product, marketing, and supply-chain to drive sustainable growth, and mentoring teams to achieve ambitious goals. Open to remote opportunities and currently based in Dubai, UAE, with a readiness to engage across markets as needed.

See more

Experience Level

Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert
Expert

Language

English
Fluent
Hindi
Advanced
Marathi (Marāṭhī)
Advanced
Malayalam
Intermediate

Work Experience

Lead Merchandising Manager – Ecommerce & Digital Marketing at Cimpress India
July 1, 2024 - Present
Led the end-to-end launch and scale of a new European ecommerce brand in the Spanish market, owning localization, platform setup, merchandising, and go-to-market strategy. Owned ecommerce customer experience strategy, identified friction points and drove conversion and usability improvements across the purchase journey. Partnered with product and engineering on CMS migration and backend upgrades, improving scalability and long-term platform performance. Worked closely with global marketing, UX, and supply-chain teams to ensure consistent brand and commercial outcomes across European markets.
Digital Marketing Strategist at National Group Qatar
June 1, 2022 - April 1, 2024
Owned digital strategy for a portfolio of 15+ lifestyle and retail brands under a diversified conglomerate. Led integrated omnichannel campaigns across ecommerce, social, paid media, and in-store activations. Strengthened brand visibility and revenue contribution through influencer marketing and digital-first retail initiatives.
Digital Marketing Trainer (Visiting Lecturer) at Berkeley Consulting
March 1, 2023 - January 1, 2024
Delivered executive and professional training programs on digital marketing, ecommerce, and performance strategy. Mentored working professionals and leadership teams across multiple industries.
SEO Project Director at Neil Patel Digital India
April 1, 2022 - June 1, 2022
Directed international SEO programs focused on technical excellence, content strategy, and sustainable organic growth.
Senior Manager – Earned & Owned Media at PivotRoots (HAVAS Group)
March 1, 2020 - March 1, 2022
Led SEO and content strategy for enterprise brands including American Express GCC, Kaya Skin Clinic, and The One Furniture. Drove measurable business impact through performance-led content and search strategies, achieving 75% client retention. Partnered with senior client stakeholders to align digital programs with commercial KPIs.
Account Strategist at Ethinos Digital Marketing
November 1, 2018 - March 1, 2020
Led integrated digital programs across content, social, affiliate, and native advertising. Managed regional and international clients including Flydubai, Almosafer, Aster Online, and Decathlon.
Senior SEO & Account Manager at iProspect (Dentsu)
December 1, 2015 - November 1, 2018
Led enterprise SEO strategy for Myntra, Flipkart, Apollo Hospitals, Jet Airways, and Raymond. Delivered significant organic growth, doubling first-page rankings for non-brand keywords and reducing dependency on paid media.
Sr. SEO Executive at Gozoop
June 1, 2014 - December 1, 2015
Handled SEO initiatives and contributed to growth across client portfolios.
Account Executive at ThinkBigMedia
May 1, 2013 - June 1, 2014
Supported digital marketing campaigns and client services in the early stage of career.

Education

Bachelor of Mass Media (Advertising) at Mumbai University
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Qualifications

Google Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026
Meta Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026
HubSpot Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026
Blue Array Certification
January 11, 2030 - April 23, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Retail, Professional Services, Media & Entertainment, Education