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IMALSHA FERNANDO

Digital Strategy & Performance Marketing | FMCG Growth & Social Media Leadership
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Summary

Digital strategy and performance marketing professional with 6+ years of experience in FMCG brand building at Ogilvy Digital - Ogilvy & Mather (Nestle portfolio) , specializing in full-funnel digital communication, social-first campaign development, and data-led media optimization across multi-platform ecosystems .

Proven track record in leading integrated digital campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and YouTube , optimizing performance through real-time analytics, audience intelligence, and conversion-focused media planning .

Experienced in shaping annual digital communication strategies (2020–2025) and translating consumer insights into scalable FMCG campaigns across seasonal, cultural, and product-led activations .

Strong exposure to cross-functional collaboration, regional campaign coordination, and stakeholder management , with hands-on involvement in creative development, media execution, and performance reporting within fast-paced agency environments .

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Manager – Digital (Nestle Portfolio)

Ogilvy Sri Lanka
Colombo, Colombo District
12.2023 - Current
  • Lead digital strategy and strategic marketing execution for multiple FMCG brands within the Nestle portfolio, ensuring alignment between brand growth objectives, communication strategy, and digital performance outcomes.
  • Drive end-to-end execution of multi-platform campaigns across Meta, Google, TikTok, and YouTube , with continuous optimization focused on reach efficiency, engagement quality, and conversion performance.
  • Contribute to annual communication planning (2020–2025) by developing digital-first campaign frameworks designed to improve consumer engagement, cultural relevance, and media scalability across markets.
  • Oversee paid media investment optimization , improving efficiency through audience segmentation refinement, real-time performance monitoring, and data-led budget allocation decisions.
  • Partner closely with creative, production, media, influencer, and regional teams to deliver integrated FMCG campaigns including TVCs, digital-first storytelling, influencer activations, and seasonal brand moments.
  • Promote customer focused thinking by aligning the customer journey and ensuring consistent experiences across all digital touchpoints, campaigns, and brand channels.
  • Lead and mentor a 4 member team , managing planning, execution, optimization, reporting, and stakeholder coordination across multiple Nestle brands.

Performance Impact

  • Strengthened campaign efficiency through continuous real-time optimization and audience refinement strategies
  • Improved integration between creative development, media planning, and performance execution workflows
  • Enhanced FMCG campaign engagement during seasonal and culturally driven marketing moments
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Developed strong working relationships with staff, fostering a positive work environment.
  • Promoted teamwork within the workplace by encouraging collaboration among staff members on various project tasks.

Digital Media Executive (FMCG – Nestle Portfolio)

Ogilvy Sri Lanka
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2020 - 01.2023
  • Managed and executed performance-driven digital media campaigns across FMCG brands, translating consumer insights into structured communication strategies across Meta, Google, and YouTube ecosystems.
  • Executed multi-platform paid media campaigns , optimizing performance across reach, engagement, and cost efficiency metrics through continuous monitoring and refinement.
  • Developed campaign reporting support data-led decision-making across brand teams .
  • Supported integrated FMCG campaigns including seasonal launches, influencer collaborations, and social-first amplification strategies .
  • Contributed to media planning, audience segmentation, and campaign optimization cycles across multiple FMCG categories.

Impact Contribution

  • Improved audience targeting efficiency across FMCG consumer segments
  • Strengthened seasonal campaign performance through structured optimization cycles
  • Supported full-funnel digital execution across multiple brand portfolios
  • Enhanced reporting quality and performance insight delivery

Digital Marketing Executive

Sri Lanka Telecom Digital Services
Colombo, Colombo District
01.2019 - 07.2020
  • Managed digital campaign execution and performance reporting for enterprise clients, ensuring alignment between client objectives, campaign delivery, and performance outcomes .
  • Supported multi-channel campaign coordination, optimization, and reporting across digital platforms.

Education

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing

Sri Lanka Instaitute of Marketing
Colombo, Sri Lanka
01-2020

Professional Diploma - Digital Marketing

Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM)
Colombo, Sri Lanka
06-2020

LEADERSHIP EXPOSURE

  • Led and mentored a 4 member digital team across Nestle campaign lifecycle including planning, execution, optimization, and reporting.
  • Collaborated with creative, media, production, and regional stakeholders to deliver integrated campaigns across fast-paced FMCG environments.

Timeline

Assistant Manager – Digital (Nestle Portfolio)

Ogilvy Sri Lanka
12.2023 - Current

Digital Media Executive (FMCG – Nestle Portfolio)

Ogilvy Sri Lanka
01.2020 - 01.2023

Digital Marketing Executive

Sri Lanka Telecom Digital Services
01.2019 - 07.2020

Postgraduate Diploma - Marketing

Sri Lanka Instaitute of Marketing

Professional Diploma - Digital Marketing

Asia Pacific Institute of Digital Marketing (APIDM)
IMALSHA FERNANDODigital Strategy & Performance Marketing | FMCG Growth & Social Media Leadership