Currently at Cognizant — Google Marketing Platform (DV360)

Somesh Gupta

Programmatic Advertising Specialist | DV360
DV360Campaign OperationsTroubleshootingOptimizationDigital Advertising

Programmatic Advertising Specialist with 5+ years of experience in digital advertising, campaign execution, optimization, troubleshooting and performance marketing.

DV360 & AdTech Professional  |  Freelance Google Ads & Meta Ads Consultant
campaign_pipelineDV360 → CM360
DV360 CM360 M&A 360 CTR · CPM · CPA Floodlight Attribution
5+
Years digital advertising experience
DV360
Programmatic advertising platform
50+
Digital marketing training batches
40+
Digital marketing workshops
25+
AI tools workshops
Professional Experience

Google Marketing Platform experience

End-to-end familiarity with the programmatic stack — from campaign build in DV360 through to measurement and reporting in CM360.

01

DV360

Campaign setup, targeting, creatives, pacing and delivery

02

CM360

Tracking, tagging and cross-channel campaign management

03

Measurement & Attribution

Floodlight, conversion tracking and attribution reporting

04

Campaign Performance

Analysis across CTR, CPM, CPC, CPA, reach and viewability

  • Campaign configuration & setup
  • Delivery troubleshooting
  • Audience targeting
  • Creative serving
  • Floodlight implementation
  • Conversion tracking
  • Attribution reporting
  • Reporting & dashboards
  • Performance analysis
Career Background

Professional experience

Five years across programmatic operations, in-house digital marketing management, and hands-on advertising training.

Product Specialist — Google Display & Video 360 (DV360)

SEP 2024 — PRESENT
Cognizant Technology Solutions · Google Marketing Platform (DV360)
  • End-to-end campaign setup, execution, optimization and troubleshooting for advertisers on Google Marketing Platform
  • Diagnosed and resolved issues across targeting, creatives, pacing, billing, reporting, tracking and attribution
  • Consultative support and optimization guidance for advertisers and Account Managers
  • Collaborated with DV360, CM360 and Measurement & Attribution (M&A360) teams on technical investigations
  • Supported Floodlight, conversion tracking, attribution reporting and creative serving troubleshooting
  • Analyzed performance using CTR, CPM, CPC, CPA, reach, frequency, viewability and conversions
  • Managed multiple advertiser accounts with a focus on SLA adherence and stakeholder communication
  • Contributed to process improvements and knowledge-sharing initiatives

Digital Marketing Manager

MAY 2023 — MAY 2024
CoreWellness Pvt Ltd · Google Ads · Meta Ads
  • Managed end-to-end digital marketing campaigns from planning through optimization and reporting
  • Implemented and validated tracking with Google Tag Manager, GA4 and Meta Pixel
  • Collaborated with web development and design teams on landing pages, CRO and creative assets
  • Monitored conversion funnels and recommended improvements to increase lead generation
  • Defined campaign goals and KPIs with stakeholders and reported optimization recommendations

Training Specialist

OCT 2018 — MAY 2022
Rank Keywords · Google Ads · Meta Ads · Amazon Advertising
  • Delivered 50+ digital marketing training batches for students, professionals and entrepreneurs
  • Conducted 40+ workshops across colleges and institutions covering Google Ads, Meta Ads, SEO and programmatic fundamentals
  • Managed lead generation and sales campaigns for clients using Google Ads and Meta Ads
  • Managed and optimized Amazon Advertising campaigns, including Sponsored Products and Sponsored Brands
  • Consulted with businesses and SMEs on digital marketing strategy aligned to growth goals
Capabilities

Skills

Programmatic / AdTech

DV360CM360Programmatic Advertising PG Deal ManagementCampaign Operations Campaign TroubleshootingAudience Targeting Performance Analysis

Digital Advertising

Google AdsMeta AdsAmazon Advertising Google AnalyticsGoogle Tag Manager GA4Meta Pixel

Marketing

Lead GenerationPerformance Marketing Campaign OptimizationConversion Tracking Digital Marketing StrategyReporting

AI & Productivity

ChatGPTGoogle GeminiClaude AINotebookLM
freelance work — separate from my DV360 role
Digital Marketing Services for Businesses

Performance marketing that focuses on business results

I help businesses use Google Ads, Meta Ads and digital marketing strategy to generate leads, improve campaign performance, and build a measurable online acquisition system.

Google Ads

Build and optimize campaigns designed to generate relevant traffic, leads and conversions.

Search campaigns · Lead generation campaigns · Keyword research · Audience targeting · Conversion tracking · Budget optimization · Reporting

Meta Ads

Reach the right audiences on Facebook and Instagram with structured, measurable campaigns.

Campaign setup · Audience targeting · Retargeting · Creative & ad format guidance · Lead quality analysis · Performance reporting

Digital Marketing

Develop practical digital marketing strategies focused on visibility, lead generation and business growth.

Strategy & funnel analysis · Campaign tracking · Marketing analytics · Advertising consultation · Performance audits

Need more leads from Google or Meta?

I help businesses set up, optimize and improve their Google Ads and Meta Ads campaigns to generate better-quality leads and improve advertising performance.

Get a Free Consultation
Why Businesses Work With Me

What I bring to your campaigns

Hands-on advertising experience

Experience across Google Ads, Meta Ads, Amazon Advertising and digital marketing campaigns.

Campaign optimization

Experience monitoring campaign performance and identifying optimization opportunities.

Tracking & measurement

Experience with Google Tag Manager, GA4 and Meta Pixel.

Performance focused

Experience working with metrics, conversion tracking, campaign performance and lead generation.

Practical approach

Experience training students, professionals, entrepreneurs and businesses on practical execution.

One-to-one consultation

Personalized recommendations based on your business goals and advertising requirements.

Process

How I can help your business

01

Understand

Understand your business, target audience and marketing objectives.

02

Audit

Review existing campaigns, tracking and performance.

03

Optimize

Identify opportunities to improve targeting, campaign structure and performance.

04

Measure

Track important metrics and provide actionable recommendations.

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Track Record

Credibility

  • 5+ years in digital advertising
  • Current DV360 professional
  • Google Ads experience
  • Meta Ads experience
  • Amazon Advertising experience
  • 50+ training batches delivered
  • 40+ workshops conducted
  • Campaign tracking & analytics experience
For Recruiters

Looking for a DV360 / Programmatic Advertising professional?

Full experience details, tools and certifications are in my resume — or connect directly on LinkedIn.

For Businesses

Looking to improve your Google or Meta Ads?

Tell me about your business and your advertising goals. I'll review your requirements and suggest the next steps.