Paid Media Specialist · Porto, Portugal

Paid Media
That Scales
Revenue.

Paid Media Specialist with over a decade of experience in digital marketing, including 6+ years fully dedicated to performance-driven acquisition. Focused on building and scaling full-funnel systems that drive measurable revenue growth across Meta Ads, Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads in Portugal and Spain.

10+
Years Digital Mkt
6+
Years Paid Media
15+
Brands Scaled
Artur Mesquita
Brands & Projects
Rodger
Dreambooks
Doutor Finanças
Imosucesso
Compramos
Injoy
Professores do Futuro
Flipped
Rodger
Dreambooks
Doutor Finanças
Imosucesso
Compramos
Injoy
Professores do Futuro
Flipped
Educa-te
Twofold
Stoco
Cories
Quinta D’Alem Eventos
Valpi Bus
Valpi Rent
Valpi Travel
Educa-te
Twofold
Stoco
Cories
Quinta D’Alem Eventos
Valpi Bus
Valpi Rent
Valpi Travel
Selected Impact

Growth outcomes across paid media, ecommerce and education.

+20%
Average Annual Sales Growth

Contributed to consistent year-over-year growth at Dreambooks by scaling paid acquisition across Portugal and Spain.

15,000+
Customers in 6 Months

Helped Academia Doutor Finanças turn paid media into a core acquisition engine from launch.

15+
Brands & Projects Supported

Worked across ecommerce, fintech, education, real estate, services and lead generation models.

Full-Funnel
Systems Built & Optimized

Integrated media buying, creative testing, tracking, CRO and remarketing across acquisition journeys.

€850K+
Ad Spend Managed

Driving measurable revenue growth across multiple brands through Meta Ads, Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads.

Artur Mesquita

Paid Media Specialist with over a decade of experience in digital marketing, including 6+ years dedicated to performance-driven acquisition.

My work sits at the intersection of media buying, growth strategy, creative testing, and business performance. I focus on building scalable acquisition systems that connect campaign decisions with real commercial outcomes — from revenue growth and customer acquisition to funnel efficiency and long-term profitability.

Experience spans DTC e-commerce, digital education, fintech, and multi-brand environments, managing five-figure monthly budgets across Meta Ads, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads in Portugal and Spain.

Beyond launching campaigns, I work through structured experimentation: testing creative angles, improving conversion paths, reading performance beyond platform metrics, and identifying where growth is actually being won or lost. The goal is always the same — turn data, creativity, and execution into measurable business impact.

DTC E-commerce Digital Education Fintech Full-Funnel Strategy ROAS Optimization Multi-Market (PT & ES) Creative Testing
Career Path

Professional Experience

Media Buyer
Mar 2025 – Present
Academia Doutor Finanças · Remote · Full-time

Responsible for paid acquisition and revenue growth for a leading Portuguese fintech education platform awarded Finance for the Future at the Euronext Lisbon Awards. Driving scalable growth within a Shopify-based digital education e-commerce model.

  • Managed five-figure monthly paid media budgets across Meta Ads and Google Ads, optimizing for ROAS, CPA, and revenue growth
  • Scaled paid acquisition to over 15,000 customers within the first 6 months of activity
  • Executed always-on and launch-based acquisition strategies for online courses and bundled financial education programs
  • Designed and optimized full-funnel architectures including cold prospecting, webinar registration flows, remarketing sequences, and direct-response checkout campaigns
  • Led paid acquisition for webinars and online masterclasses, aligning traffic strategy with email marketing automation and structured launch sequences
  • Built remarketing ecosystems (cart abandonment, engaged users, previous buyers) to increase conversion rate and customer lifetime value
  • Contributed to CRO and UX improvements across landing pages and checkout flows to enhance overall conversion efficiency
Media Buyer
Jul 2025 – Present
Flipped / Educa-te · Remote · Full-time

Flipped Education is an EdTech agency specializing in LMS implementation, e-learning strategy, and the development of digital academies for companies that transform their expertise into scalable online education products.

  • Designed and executed performance-driven acquisition strategies across Meta Ads and Google Ads, targeting both B2B and B2C audiences
  • Generated qualified leads for custom LMS implementation and digital academy development projects
  • Structured multi-stage acquisition funnels aligned with consultative sales cycles and longer decision-making processes
  • Optimized campaigns for CPL, lead quality, and downstream conversion efficiency
  • Collaborated cross-functionally with product, design, and technical teams to align acquisition strategy with UX and commercial objectives
Trainer in Digital Marketing, Paid Media & Traffic Strategies
May 2024 – Present
Twofold – Academia de Formação · Freelance · Remote

Responsible for delivering professional Digital Marketing training programs, with over 700 hours of instruction delivered and more than 200 trainees trained.

  • Paid Media strategy and traffic acquisition across Meta Ads, Google Ads, and LinkedIn Ads
  • Campaign planning, budget allocation, and structured optimization frameworks
  • Conversion strategy, KPI analysis (ROAS, CPA, CTR), and performance reporting
  • Full-funnel campaign architecture, including remarketing, retention, and sales funnel strategy
  • Automation fundamentals and workflow optimization in performance environments
Performance Marketing Manager
Mar 2025 – Feb 2026
Educa-te · Remote · Full-time

Educa-te is an EdTech-focused organization dedicated to the creation of digital academies, LMS platforms, and scalable online education ecosystems.

  • Responsible for paid acquisition strategy across multiple digital education projects, including Flipped Education, Academia Professores do Futuro, and Injoy – Breathwork Facilitator Training
  • Developed acquisition strategies for digital products and training programs with ticket values ranging from €50 to €6,000
  • Structured multi-stage funnels aligned with different business models (LMS implementation, digital academies, online courses, and live events)
  • Built performance-driven campaigns for both B2B (LMS clients) and B2C (course and event buyers)
Digital Growth Strategist – Spain
Jan 2024 – Feb 2025
Dreambooks · Portugal · Full-time

Led DTC expansion and paid acquisition strategy for the Spanish market, driving scalable growth within a competitive personalized photography e-commerce environment.

  • Managed five-figure monthly paid media budgets across Meta Ads and Google Ads, optimizing for ROAS, CPA, and revenue growth
  • Designed and executed structured acquisition funnels focused on new customer acquisition and product experimentation for non-customers
  • Built full-funnel campaign architectures including prospecting, dynamic product campaigns, retargeting, and conversion-focused checkout flows
  • Implemented retention and repeat purchase incentive strategies to drive second-order conversions and increase customer lifetime value
  • Adapted messaging, targeting, and creative strategy to Spanish consumer behavior and local market dynamics
Country Manager & Digital Growth Strategist – Portugal
Nov 2019 – Dec 2024
Dreambooks · Marco de Canaveses · Full-time (5 years)

Led market strategy and DTC e-commerce growth for Dreambooks in Portugal, overseeing digital acquisition, retail partnerships, and multi-channel brand expansion within a competitive personalized photo products industry.

  • Managed five-figure monthly paid media budgets across Meta Ads and Google Ads, optimizing for ROAS, CPA, and sustainable revenue growth
  • Contributed to average annual sales growth of approximately 20% through performance-driven acquisition and market expansion strategies
  • Designed and implemented multi-objective DTC acquisition funnels focused on new customer acquisition, product experimentation, and structured first-purchase activation strategies
  • Led integrated digital acquisition strategies aligned with retail, banking, and consumer brand partnerships — Fnac, Fujifilm, Santander, WiZink, Bolton Adhesives, Wonderbox Group, and Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
  • Oversaw local market positioning and commercial strategy, adapting messaging and acquisition tactics to Portuguese consumer behavior
Marketing & Performance Strategy Manager
Oct 2018 – Nov 2019
Valpi · Gandra, Porto · Full-time

Led digital marketing and performance initiatives within Grupo Valpi, a multi-brand organization operating across diverse business sectors including Rent-a-Car (Valpi Rent), Passenger Transport (Valpi Bus), Travel Agencies, Construction Materials, Ornamental Stones, and Biofuel distribution.

  • Managed paid acquisition campaigns across Google Ads and Meta Ads, optimizing for lead generation and customer acquisition across competitive local markets
  • Structured digital funnels for service-based businesses with longer consideration cycles
  • Coordinated digital campaigns aligned with offline commercial activity and local promotional initiatives
  • Supported brand positioning and digital growth across multiple market segments
Tools & Platforms
Meta Ads Google Ads Google Analytics Google Tag Manager Looker Studio Shopify HubSpot Mailchimp Brevo E-goi
What I Do

Core Competencies

🎯
Creative Testing & Optimization
Structured A/B testing frameworks for creatives, audiences, and offers to systematically improve campaign performance and scalability.
🛒
DTC E-commerce Strategy
End-to-end DTC performance strategy from cold acquisition to retention, optimized for LTV, repeat purchase, and profitable scaling.
🔄
Full-Funnel Campaign Structure
Multi-objective funnel design covering cold traffic, remarketing, checkout optimization, lifecycle flows, and upsell architectures.
🤖
AI-Assisted Creative & Workflow
Leveraging AI tools to accelerate creative production, audience research, campaign optimization workflows, and media efficiency.
📊
Budget Scaling & Allocation
Efficient five-figure budget management and structured scaling strategies across multi-platform environments with profitability targets.
🧲
Lead Generation & Webinar Funnels
High-performance lead gen and webinar registration systems for digital education brands, B2B consultative sales, and high-ticket offers.
Google Ads Search Certified Google Analytics Certified Google Digital Marketing & E-commerce Certificate Google Prompting Essentials Google UX Design Certificate
Certifications

Certifications

Google Ads Search Certification
Google Digital Academy (Skillshop)
2026 — Expires Mar 2027
Google Analytics Certification
Google Digital Academy (Skillshop)
2026 — Expires Mar 2027
Google Prompting Essentials
Google / Coursera
2025
Google Digital Marketing & E-Commerce Professional Certificate
Google / Coursera
2025
Google UX Design Specialization
Google / Coursera
2024
Think Outside the Inbox: Email Marketing
Google / Coursera
2025
Creative Thinking: Techniques and Tools for Success
Imperial College London
2024
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour
University of London
2024
The Strategy of Content Marketing
University of California, Davis
2024
Certificado de Competências Pedagógicas (CCP)
IEFP – Instituto do Emprego e Formação Profissional
2023 — Avaliação: EXCELENTE
Open to New Projects

Always Building What’s Next

I’m always interested in new challenges, meaningful collaborations and opportunities to build things with real business impact. Whether it’s a freelance project, a remote role or a strategic partnership, I enjoy working with teams that value data, creativity and long-term growth. The goal is simple: create acquisition systems that are clear, measurable and built to scale.

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