HARSHA Peddi.
Available · Dubai, UAE
Ex-Biocon Biologics Ex-Amazon Ex-LinkedIn
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Strategic Digital Lead · Dubai, UAE

13 years.
Moving brands forward.

I lead the strategy, align the agencies,
and drive the outcome. $1M+ budgets.
5+ markets. Measurable business impact.

13+
Years
30+
Projects
50+
Platforms
BrandDigital MarketingIntegrated Campaign ManagementPerformance MarketingSEO & Organic GrowthMarketing Analytics & Data InsightsContent & CommunicationsMedia & Reputation ManagementCustomer Journey & Funnel OptimisationGo-to-MarketBrandDigital MarketingIntegrated Campaign ManagementPerformance MarketingSEO & Organic GrowthMarketing Analytics & Data InsightsContent & CommunicationsMedia & Reputation ManagementCustomer Journey & Funnel OptimisationGo-to-Market
About

The strategic layer
between vision
and execution.

I work at the intersection of brand strategy, digital execution, and agency leadership. My value isn't the craft — it's knowing exactly what needs to be built, who should build it, and what good looks like.

Across 13+ years I've directed 30+ growth projects — from brand identities and 50+ digital platforms to SEO engines, performance funnels, and market entry strategies. I've stewarded over $1Mn in marketing spend, managed 20+ social media accounts across five markets, and helped grow audiences from 350K to 700K through organic strategy alone. Some of the platforms I've backed have gone on to reach significant national scale. The geography spans UAE, GCC, India, the UK, and the US.

Growth-Led Strategy

I build digital strategies where every channel, campaign, and investment maps directly to revenue, pipeline, or market share — not vanity metrics. Leadership gets a clear line from spend to outcome.

Market Expansion & GTM

I've taken brands into new markets across the UAE, GCC, India, UK, and US — building entry strategies that compress the time from launch to traction and reduce the cost of getting it wrong.

Brand Value Creation

Strong brands command premium positioning, attract better talent, and close deals faster. I direct brand strategy that builds measurable equity — not just aesthetic consistency.

Commercial Accountability

Every brief I write has a success metric attached. I connect digital activity to board-level outcomes — CAC, LTV, MQL velocity, and market share — and I own those numbers alongside the business.

Agency & Vendor Leadership

I build and direct agency rosters that punch above their weight — extracting the best creative and strategic output while keeping budgets efficient, timelines honest, and quality non-negotiable.

Capabilities

What I bring

Strategy & Leadership
Go-to-Market StrategyPositioning → market traction
Market Entry StrategyStrategy → regional expansion
Integrated Campaign ManagementIdea → omnichannel execution
Digital Transformation LeadershipLegacy → modern digital ecosystem
Agency OrchestrationMulti-agency → unified delivery
SOP & Policy FrameworksGovernance → operational clarity
Brand & Content
Brand Identity DirectionBrief → investor-ready brand
Social Media Strategy & ManagementNarrative → global engagement
Content & Communications StrategyMessage → audience impact
Website & Digital Platform LeadershipArchitecture → high-performing platforms
Customer Journey OptimisationAwareness → conversion
Growth & Performance
Performance Marketing StrategySpend → measurable growth
SEO Strategy & OversightGaps → rankings
Demand Generation & MQL FunnelTraffic → qualified pipeline
Conversion Rate OptimisationVisitors → revenue
Analytics & Insights
Marketing Analytics & MeasurementData → actionable insights
Marketing Attribution StrategyChannels → revenue clarity
Campaign Performance AnalysisMetrics → optimisation
Audience Segmentation & TargetingData → precision marketing
Go-to-Market StrategyPositioning → traction
Market Entry StrategyStrategy → regional expansion
Integrated Campaign ManagementIdea → omnichannel execution
Strategic Brief DevelopmentVision → execution alignment
Digital Transformation LeadershipLegacy → modern digital
Agency OrchestrationMulti-agency → unified delivery
Brand Identity DirectionBrief → investor-ready brand
Social Media StrategyNarrative → global engagement
Content & CommunicationsMessage → audience impact
Media & Reputation ManagementPresence → brand trust
Website & Digital Platform LeadershipArchitecture → performance
Performance MarketingSpend → measurable growth
SEO Strategy & OversightGaps → rankings
Demand GenerationTraffic → qualified pipeline
Omnichannel MarketingChannels → unified experience
Conversion Rate OptimisationVisitors → revenue
Marketing Analytics & MeasurementData → actionable insights
Marketing AttributionChannels → revenue clarity
Campaign Performance AnalysisMetrics → optimisation
Audience SegmentationData → precision targeting
Impact

Numbers that tell the story.

Selected Projects

Work I've directed

50+ projects across 5 markets — these are 10 I can go deep on.

All Projects
Full Portfolio

30+ projects, 5 markets

Every project briefed, directed, and closed end-to-end — from brand identity to market entry, SaaS growth to pharma comms.

Biocon Biologics
BEC
Penny
Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy
ByKaveri
Xerium
Complify Global
EMIT
NVA Architects
Storytrails
Biocon Academy
Biocon Foundation
Digitory
NZTE
Mr Apple
ZUZU.in
Zespri
Biocon Biologics
BEC
Penny
Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy
ByKaveri
Xerium
Complify Global
EMIT
NVA Architects
Storytrails
Biocon Academy
Biocon Foundation
Digitory
NZTE
Mr Apple
ZUZU.in
Zespri
Clients & Brands

Brands I've directed work for

Biocon Biologics
BEC
Penny
Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy
ByKaveri
Xerium
Complify Global
EMIT
NVA Architects
Storytrails
Biocon Academy
Biocon Foundation
Digitory
NZTE
Mr Apple
ZUZU.in
Zespri
Biocon Biologics
BEC
Penny
Mazumdar Shaw Philanthropy
ByKaveri
Xerium
Complify Global
EMIT
NVA Architects
Storytrails
Biocon Academy
Biocon Foundation
Digitory
NZTE
Mr Apple
ZUZU.in
Zespri
Stack

Tools I work with

Agency Partnerships

Agencies I've directed

Voices

From the people I've worked with

For Hiring Managers & Brand Leaders

If you're considering my profile —
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Recruiters

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I've put together honest answers to the questions that come up in every first conversation. Read through, then decide if it's worth a 45-minute call.

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