
Antoine Sazio
Senior Growth & Marketing Leader | Acquisition
Salary / Daily rate
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Freelance
Can come onsite
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Fractional Growth & Marketing leader with 10+ years scaling B2B/B2C companies. Ex-Uber, Qonto, Deezer with proven success managing 60+ team members and multi-million acquisition budgets. Specialized in GTM strategy, CAC optimization, and building high-performing marketing teams that drive measurable growth.
Work experience
Founder & CEO
Mktg-wise Consulting
Jan 2021 - Present
5 years 10 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Fractional & transition CMO, VP Marketing/Acquisition services. I partner with founders, CEOs, and leadership teams, bringing deep expertise in: • Building and leading high-performing marketing teams • Driving acquisition, activation, and retention across digital and product-led channels • Launching go-to-market strategies in both B2B and B2C SAAS, subscription and marketplace environments • Navigating complex matrix organizations and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to accelerate impact
QontoFreelance
May 2024 - May 2025
1 year 1 month
Interim VP Marketing
Jan 2025 - May 2025
5 months
• Managed a team of 50+ with 5 heads in direct report covering Paid, SEO, Website, Growth Engineering & CRM • Led strategy, OKRs set up & team adoption • Accountable for multi-million acquisition budget • Team management, coaching & mentoring
Interim Head of Marketing, France
May 2024 - Jan 2025
9 months
• Managed a team of 8 • Moved local marketing strategy from a broad to segmented approach (brand messaging, media planning) in collaboration with central teams • Drove cross-functional alignments to deliver towards France objectives • Defined & followed OKRs & budgets
QontoFreelance
Nov 2022 - Mar 2024
1 year 5 months
Interim Head of Partnerships, France
Sep 2023 - Mar 2024
7 months
Interim Acquisition Director (mat. cover)
Mar 2023 - Oct 2023
8 months
• Managed a team of 60 with 7 leads/heads in direct report covering Paid, SEO, Website, Growth Engineering, Demand Generation, Growth Operations & Acquisition Projects • Led strategy, OKRs set up & team adoption • Accountable for multi-million acquisition budget • Team management, coaching & mentoring
Interim Head of Partnerships, France
Nov 2022 - Mar 2023
5 months
• Managed a team of 15 with 3 leads in direct report • Reorganised the team for functional expertise development & business objectives alignement • Led strategy, OKRs set up & team adoption • Helped redefine team standards & processes as well as performance dashboards • Coached 2 new leads on specific needs & management best practices
Acquisition Director Right Hand
QontoFreelance
Jan 2022 - Jul 2022
7 months
Qonto is one of the leading fintech solutions aimed at freelancers & SMEs. • Challenged & helped define Acquisition OKRs, format them & communicate in best way internally • Reviewed & helped structure Google Ads account consolidation (Hagakure) • Reviewed & selected a Mobile Measurement Partner to launch 1st app download campaigns • Defined Special Offers experiment strategy & set up • Analysed & provided channel-by-channel recommendation aimed at improving mix • Set up declared attribution model to allow for easier offline/online campaigns comparison • Shared best practices to improve cross-functional collaboration & efficiency
Head of Acquisition & CRM (mat. cover)
WecasaFreelance
Jan 2021 - Oct 2021
10 months
Amsterdam, Netherlands
Wecasa is an at-home services (massage, beauty, haircut, cleaning) marketplace live in FR and UK. Key achievements & responsibilities: • Onboarded & managed a team of 4 • Managed Performance marketing budget & campaigns • Managed TV & OOH campaign planning & optimisation • Launched UK market • Devised AB test plan for promo strategy optimisation • Led Product Growth experiment plan & execution • Led integration of Supply acquisition in Acquisition scope
Regional Marketing Lead EMEA - New Mobility
Uber
May 2019 - Jan 2021
1 year 9 months
Amsterdam Area, Netherlands
Key achievements and responsibilities: • Set up EMEA marketing strategy focused on go-to-market/city launches (10 launches), demand generation and retention for JUMP e-bikes & e- scooters • Developed core messaging frameworks & positioning for Uber New Mobility marketing efforts in EMEA, brand management for the Uber JUMP brand • Devised integrated product marketing, multi-channel Brand & acquisition campaign strategy, in close collaboration with Performance marketing and local marketing teams ($8m budget) • Set the approach for cross-selling e-bikes & e-scooters (JUMP & Lime) across Uber audiences, as well as subscription packages • Commissioned & leveraged market intelligence & consumer insights as inputs into strategy • Defined NeMo EMEA marketing team roles & responsibilities, central/local and Operations/Marketing working models & cadences • Built & managed relationships with cross-functional leadership, including Operations, Product, Product Marketing, Performance marketing, Research & Insights, Comms/PR and Policy • Member of the NeMo EMEA Leadership team and EMEA Marketing Leadership team
Global Head of Acquisition and Retention
Appear Here
Jul 2017 - May 2019
1 year 11 months
London, UK
Appear Here is the leading global marketplace for short-term retail space rentals. Named one of Wired's ‘100 Hottest Start-Ups’ and The Financial Times’ most ‘Disruptive Companies'. Key achievements and responsibilities: • Lead acquisition/retargeting budgets and strategy for all markets across SEM and Social channels • Data analysis (Google Analytics, AdWords, Facebook Ads, Optimize, BI and Product analytics tools) to improve acquisition and retention for fast growth (CTRs, CPA, CR, LTV) • Set up A/B testing strategy and frameworks for Growth • Hired and managed SEO agency to improve organic acquisition • Forecasting and modelling of demand • Set up reporting and demand dashboards (Looker) • Tracking and attribution models • Hiring and team management of 4 acquisition and CRM specialists
Head of Marketing
Azoomee
May 2016 - Jul 2017
1 year 3 months
London, UK
Azoomee is a safe, multi-content app made to inspire and empower kids. Strategic partner of the NSPCC and distributed by the O2 network. Key achievements and responsibilities: • Part of the management team, reporting to the CEO & co-founder • Defined overall, multi-channel marketing strategy • Set up acquisition & retention KPIs & campaigns, tracking needs/objectives & business reporting • Created business plan (acquisition and retention focussed) to forecast activity and track progress • Data analysis from various sources (Facebook ads, Adwords, Appsflyer, Mixpanel etc) to optimise CPA, conversion and usage • Sales training of 300+ store managers, to ensure redemption of Azoomee vouchers
Deezer
Jan 2010 - Mar 2016
6 years 3 months
London, UK
Head of Marketing - UK & Ireland
Apr 2011 - Mar 2016
5 years
London, UK
Deezer is a leading music streaming service. Employee #35 (#2 in the UK). Series F ($530m). 3 direct reports Key achievements and responsibilities: • Successfully launched Deezer in the UK, 1st foreign market. The UK branch is the 1st country in terms of revenue generation for Deezer after France • Developed, launched and optimised first UK TV ad campaign, live on the Channel 4 network • Formulated & executed multi channel marketing strategies devised to increase brand awareness & subscriber base • Contributed directly to an increase in revenue by leading B2B & B2C marketing strategies • Monitored revenue, forecasting & marketing spend for the marketing activities in the UK • Managed & implemented strategic distribution partnership with telco Orange UK / EE • Defined key acquisition channels (Facebook, GDN, mGDN, retargeting), set up appropriate campaigns (targeting, messaging), followed and optimized ROI • Identified & negotiated new business opportunities (B2B, B2B2C and B2C) • Secured media & content partnerships to drive brand awareness and traffic • Managed relationship with Marketing & PR agencies to ensure appropriate strategy is delivered • Briefed & supervised Brand agency to create brand portfolio and guidelines • Oversaw the production of consumer facing marketing materials • Designed & implemented label/artist marketing activities in partnership with Head of Editorial • Ensured product translations, product improvements & adaptation to the UK market (originally designed for France only) • Liaison between technical teams & partners to ensure smooth technical integrations (APIs, mobile apps) • Managed two co-workers as direct reports
Product Marketing Manager - Subscription offers
Jan 2010 - May 2011
1 year 5 months
Paris, France
Main objectives: - increase paying customer base - increase conversion of free users to paying customers - manage and improve B2B deals related to subscriptions - define compelling and appealing marketing messages to drive trials Main achievements include: - Design, negotiation and management of major B2B deal with La Banque Postale and the French Ministry of Culture - Creation of audio and display ads to drive conversions - Marketing copywriting and design of offer pages - Creation and management of eCRM communications - Analysis of campaign results, definition of action plans and implementation Reporting to the Head of Marketing, France
Junior Product Marketing Manager Universal Music Classics & Jazz France
Universal Music Group
Jul 2007 - Aug 2009
2 years 2 months
Universal Music is the biggest record company to operate internationally. Its classical and jazz division is the home of legendary artists and labels such as Deutsche Grammophone, Decca, Verve, Interplay and more. Key achievements and responsibilities: • Created marketing & promotion plans for new releases and re-releases • Coordinated CD releases (scheduling, manufacturing, entering projects and products in Universal database, negotiating media partnerships, coordination with the sales force) • Briefing and supervising graphic design for album artworks • Defined TV, radio and press ad campaigns • Created sales arguments • Coordinated recording sessions (studio booking, payment of musicians and technicians, contracts) • Interacted with the promotion, business affairs, manufacturing, digital, commercial and logistic departments • Interacted with international teams to ensure smooth execution of international releases locally
Education
NEOMA Business School
Master
2006 - 2010
5 years
Preparatory classes to gain entry into the French 'grandes écoles' - Lycée Corneille - Rouen
Bachelor's degree
2004 - 2006
3 years
Lycée Jehan Ango, Dieppe (France)
A Level with highest honours
2001 - 2004
4 years