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Sr. Product & Lifecycle Marketing Manager


B2B SaaS | PLG
 | 14 years experience


Marketing doesn’t work in a silo, and neither do I.
I’ve built growth from the inside out: embedded in Sales, plugged into Product, and focused on what makes users convert, adopt, and stay. I’ve driven 21× activation gains, built narratives that convert, and beat expansion targets by over 40% through lifecycle campaigns that turned customers into our biggest growth driver.

Hi 👋! I’m Andrea Skarica.

Skills.

Strategic

Messaging & Positioning
Go-to-Market Launches
Sales Enablement
Lifecycle Marketing
Product-Led Growth
AI-Powered Automation

 

 

Tech

(I love new tools)
Intercom/Appcues
HubSpot/Customer.io
Common Room/Clay
Relay.app/AirOps/n8n
Salesforce

Languages

  • English 100% 100%
  • Spanish 95% 95%
  • Croatian 100% 100%

MAR 2021 – Present | Remote

A PLG B2B SaaS company where I built product marketing and lifecycle from the ground up as the first marketer.

JAN 2023 – PRESENT

Senior Manager, Lifecycle Marketing (PLG)

Consistently overachieving signup, trial-to-paid, and revenue targets while driving measurable impact across activation, adoption, and expansion.

 

  • Exceeded expansion revenue targets by 42% despite a 2× increase in quota.
  • Drove YoY increases of 48% in inbound ARR and 56% in closed-won deals from existing customers.
  • Surpassed ambitious signup goals with PLG tactics like “Invite team” prompts, enhanced collaborative features, and transactional emails.
  • Redesigned onboarding to boost 7-day conversion of setup by 60% and aha moments by 2,100%.
  • Exceeded the trial-to-paid conversion target by 17.5% with email and in-app campaigns.
  • Increased adoption of key features Sequences and Tasks by 20% and 40%.
  • Led product launch campaigns with value-driven positioning and conversion-focused copy.

JAN 2023 – APRIL 2023

Interim VP Marketing

Stepped in during parental leave to lead the marketing team through a high-growth period, consistently exceeding targets for qualified signups, self-serve ARR, and sales-led pipeline.

 

  • Managed a team of 3 senior marketers across product, content, and digital marketing.
  • Led the “Win the SDRs” initiative, aligning content, campaigns, and influencer strategy.
  • Helped build product marketing foundations, including GTM frameworks and win/loss analysis.
  • Oversaw the successful launch of our new website.
  • Published our Gartner profile for the Sales Engagement Market Guide.

MAR 2021 – DEC 2022

Growth Marketing Manager

Laid the foundation for scalable growth as Mixmax’s first marketer. Operated solo in year 1, building pipeline through product marketing, SEO, content, and sales enablement.

 

  • Led cross-functional product launches, consistently hitting pipeline and revenue targets.
  • Equipped sales with persona-specific messaging, battle cards, and one-pagers to boost win rates.
  • Secured G2 Top 50 Sales Product, Top 100 Software, and TrustRadius Top 5 Most Loved products.
  • Increased #1–3 keyword rankings by 462% and top 10 rankings by 1837%. Outranked competitors like HubSpot on high-intent searches and sourced Mixmax’s largest-ever deal via SEO.
  • Drove a 510% YoY increase in blog users, generating 400+ assisted demo requests.
  • Doubled LinkedIn page followers to 10K through engaging content and influencer partnerships.
  • Attracted hundreds per webinar through co-marketing with Dialpad, Qwilr, and Vidyard.

Entrepreneurial experience.

JUL 2013 – MAR 2021 | Barcelona, Spain | Founder

Founded and scaled a profitable digital marketing agency, driving growth for clients across industries through customer-centric positioning and performance marketing.

Achievements

  • Hired and mentored a team of high-performing marketers, building a collaborative culture focused on results and continuous improvement.
  • Defined positioning that clarified value, drove sales, and elevated brand perception.
  • Led thought leadership programs that boosted visibility and credibility in competitive markets.

Testimonials.

  • Drove up to 300% traffic growth post-relaunches by aligning SEO with user intent and storytelling.
  • Launched social campaigns that broke event records and drove peak program applications.
  • Drove demand with targeted Google Ads, leading to clients tripling their team sizes.
  • Helped Trip4real grow demand for local experiences, contributing to their acquisition by Airbnb.

Testimonials.

“It was a pleasure working with Andrea and her team – they helped us a ton! No onboarding process was needed, from day one they understood our value proposition, the problems startup founders face, how to reach them, get them to take action & apply for our incubation program. As a result, we got a record number of applications!”

Darya Krasilnikov, Director at ACE (Amsterdam Center for Entrepreneurship)

Before eWonderwall.

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May 2012 - Jun 2013

Global Security Devices
Dublin, Ireland

Sales & Marketing Manager

  • B2B Global Hardware Company
  • Led EMEA expansion and GTM strategy for new products, including messaging and positioning.

  • Drove a 130% increase in web traffic through rebranding and launching a new SEO-optimized website.

  • Represented GSD at trade fairs across the UK and Ireland to drive awareness and leads.

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Sep 2011 - Mar 2012

Azon
Zagreb, Croatia

Sales & Marketing Manager

  • B2B Global Hardware Company
  • Closed a €20K deal and secured a new distributor in Thailand within three weeks on the job.
  • Led UAE expansion and signed two distributors; delivered in-person training and field support at The Sign Middle East fair in Dubai.
  • Developed and executed PR, content, and email marketing strategy to support sales pipeline growth.
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Mar 2011 - Jul 2011

Buenos Aires Delivery
Buenos Aires, Argentina

Marketing Manager

  • Food Delivery Startup acquired by Delivery Hero
  • Drove 36% customer growth and a 268% boost in engagement through content, partnerships, and community-led campaigns.

  • Built and executed social media, content, and partnership strategies to expand reach, drive acquisition, and deepen loyalty.

  • Organized community events and directed customer video testimonials to strengthen brand storytelling and engagement.

Education.

Master’s Degree in Marketing

2009 -2010

Faculty of Economics & Business

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Bachelor’s degree in Business Economics

2005 -2009

Faculty of Economics & Business

University of Zagreb, Croatia

Growth Hacking Immersive

2021
Growth Tribe

Gamification

2012
University of Pennsylvania via Coursera

Web Fundamentals (HTML & CSS, Javascript)

2012
Codecademy

Google AdWords Fundamentals

2012
Google Partners

Summary.

Years of B2B Marketing

Years of PLG B2B SaaS experience

Increase in user activation

% YoY growth in customer expansion

Contact Me

Get in touch below.

Email

andrea.skarica@gmail.com

LinkedIn

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