Hi, I'm Santhi Swarup Yalapa, a Marketing Analyst with 3+ years of hands-on experience shaping digital campaign strategies, measuring performance, and segmenting customers to boost engagement and ROI. I translate data into actionable insights across paid and owned channels, with proficiency in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, SQL, and Tableau. I thrive in cross-functional, Agile environments and enjoy turning complex analytics into clear, data-driven recommendations.

Santhi Swarup Yalapa

Hi, I'm Santhi Swarup Yalapa, a Marketing Analyst with 3+ years of hands-on experience shaping digital campaign strategies, measuring performance, and segmenting customers to boost engagement and ROI. I translate data into actionable insights across paid and owned channels, with proficiency in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, SQL, and Tableau. I thrive in cross-functional, Agile environments and enjoy turning complex analytics into clear, data-driven recommendations.

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Hi, I’m Santhi Swarup Yalapa, a Marketing Analyst with 3+ years of hands-on experience shaping digital campaign strategies, measuring performance, and segmenting customers to boost engagement and ROI.

I translate data into actionable insights across paid and owned channels, with proficiency in Google Ads, Meta Ads Manager, SQL, and Tableau. I thrive in cross-functional, Agile environments and enjoy turning complex analytics into clear, data-driven recommendations.

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Experience Level

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Language

English
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Work Experience

Marketing Analyst at Discover Financial Services
October 1, 2024 - October 27, 2025
Led marketing analytics for digital acquisition campaigns across Discover’s credit card portfolio, collaborating with Product, Compliance, and Legal to define KPIs tied to new customer growth and engagement. Centralized campaign performance data from Google Ads, Adobe Analytics, Salesforce Marketing Cloud, and Meta Ads Manager, boosting dashboard efficiency by 45% through standardized UTM taxonomy and Tableau automation. Led cross-channel analyses of CTR, CVR, CPA, and ROI, with insights driving a 22% lift in Meta engagement and a 17% reduction in paid search costs. Ran A/B tests across email journeys and pre-qualification landing pages using Adobe Target and Salesforce, achieving a 33% lift in email open rates and a 28% increase in application starts. Built automated segmentation logic in SQL and collaborated with Data Engineering to streamline funnel reporting, identifying a 20% opportunity to reallocate spend to high-LTV audiences. Participated in Agile marketing squads to ensure
Marketing Analyst at PepsiCo India
August 1, 2023 - August 1, 2023
Spearheaded digital campaigns for brands like Lay’s and Pepsi on Meta and YouTube, improving ROAS by 35% through refined geo-targeting, creative optimization, and localized messaging aligned with consumer snack and beverage preferences. Conducted funnel, cohort, and regression analyses using SQL and Excel to identify high-conversion audience segments, informing strategies across B2B distributors and B2C retail to increase purchase intent and reduce churn. Collaborated with insights and media teams to localize marketing for tier-2 and tier-3 cities, refining language, product bundling, and offers to drive a 22% rise in regional engagement. Developed interactive Tableau dashboards to monitor KPIs, campaign ROI, and product-level performance, integrating Google Analytics and Meta Pixel to ensure consistent attribution across owned, earned, and paid media. Improved lead quality and reduced CPL by 28% through CRM-based segmentation, A/B testing, and multi-channel retargeting, enhancing pe

Education

Master of Science in Data Science at University of New Haven
August 1, 2023 - May 1, 2025
Bachelor of Technology in Electronics and Communication Engineering at Indian Institute of Information Technology Dharwad
August 1, 2018 - August 1, 2022

Qualifications

AWS Certified Data Engineer – Associate
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025
Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals
January 11, 2030 - October 27, 2025

Industry Experience

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