Nicky Nikolaev

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿš€๐Ÿ’ป๐Ÿš€๐ŸŽฏ๐Ÿ“ˆ Fractional CMO | Marketing Consultant | Business Advisor ( I help B2B SaaS companies accelerate growth through Go-to-Market strategy, Product Marketing, Pricing Strategy, and AI-powered Revenue Growth.)

Sofia Metropolitan Area

About

Results-driven B2B SaaS marketing leader with 17+ years of experience driving revenue growth, demand generation, pipeline acceleration, and global market expansion. Proven success in defining and executing go-to-market (GTM) strategies, building account-based marketing (ABM) programs, optimizing customer acquisition cost (CAC), and increasing annual recurring revenue (ARR). Experienced in scaling marketing organizations, leading cross-functional teams, and aligning marketing, sales, and product strategies to deliver predictable growth. Skilled in digital transformation, inbound marketing, competitor pricing, and customer lifecycle optimization. Core Strengths: Marketing Strategy & Planning | SaaS Growth Marketing | ABM & Demand Generation | Pipeline Development | Revenue Optimization | GTM Strategy | Product Marketing | Digital Transformation | Customer Retention & Expansion | Marketing Automation (HubSpot, Salesforce, Marketo) | SEO/SEM | Analytics & Reporting

Experience

  • Chief Marketing & Growth Officer at Quality Labs Ltd
    Apr 2025 - Present ยท 1 yr 4 mos

    โ€ข Led marketing and growth strategies to position Quality Labs as a premier partner in QA and software testing. โ€ข Developed and launched initiatives that expanded the sales pipeline and improved deal conversion rates. โ€ข Established Quality Labs as a thought leader in QA, testing, and AI-driven software quality across various industries.

  • Marketing Consultant at StorPool Storage
    Oct 2021 - Present ยท 4 yrs 10 mos

    โ€ข Partnered with leadership to build ABM, advertising, and inbound programs that influenced millions of dollars in pipeline from enterprise SaaS accounts. โ€ข Increased SEO-driven traffic YoY, resulting in higher MQL volume and lower CAC. โ€ข Launched LinkedIn advertising campaigns with 2x higher CTR and reduced CPL compared to benchmarks.

  • Member at CMO Alliance
    Oct 2022 - Present ยท 3 yrs 10 mos

    โ€ข CMO Alliance is a global community where Chief Marketing Officers innovators, advocates, and enthusiasts dedicated to disrupting the B2B space can network, learn, and grow.

  • DynamicPricing AI (3 yrs 1 mo)
    • Head of Marketing and Partnerships
      May 2024 - Apr 2026 ยท 2 yrs

      โ€ข Developed and executed B2B SaaS GTM strategy, increasing qualified leads by 45% in 6 months. โ€ข Built inbound and ABM marketing funnels, reducing CAC by 30% and increasing sales velocity. โ€ข Deployed HubSpot CRM and automated workflows, improving lead-to-opportunity conversion by 25%. โ€ข Started a corporate partnership adoption program

    • Head of Marketing
      Apr 2023 - May 2024 ยท 1 yr 2 mos

      โ€ข Defined brand positioning and product marketing strategy, achieving a 3x increase in inbound leads within 9 months. โ€ข Directed SEO and content strategy, driving +60% organic traffic growth and higher lead quality. โ€ข Designed and implemented marketing automation & sales enablement programs, cutting lead response time by 40%.

  • Marketing Director at Pateplay
    Jun 2022 - Mar 2023 ยท 10 mos

    โ€ข Defined brand positioning and product marketing strategy. โ€ข Directed SEO and content strategy. โ€ข Designed and implemented marketing automation & sales enablement programs.