Marketing × Analytics × Strategy

Kunaldeep
Kalita

Making data tell better stories.

Manager at American Express driving multimillion-dollar Paid Search strategy across global markets. I write about performance marketing, analytics, and the art of turning numbers into decisions.

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Manager at
American Express
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KVPY Scholar
Govt. of India
Paid Search Strategy Performance Analytics SQL & Python Google Ads & SA360 A/B Testing KPI Dashboards BigQuery & Hive Cross-functional Leadership Data Storytelling Adobe Analytics Paid Search Strategy Performance Analytics SQL & Python Google Ads & SA360 A/B Testing KPI Dashboards BigQuery & Hive Cross-functional Leadership Data Storytelling Adobe Analytics
About me

Strategy-led. Data-driven.
Always curious.

I'm a digital marketing and analytics professional with over 5 years of experience at the intersection of data and strategy. Currently leading Paid Search for Japan, Hong Kong, and Germany at American Express — influencing how millions of marketing dollars are spent.

My work sits at the intersection of performance marketing, experimentation, and data engineering. I build systems that turn raw clickstream data into clear, actionable direction for leadership teams globally.

Outside of spreadsheets and dashboards, I believe in giving back — through mentoring colleagues, volunteering with underprivileged communities, and writing about what I've learned along the way.

Google Ads SA360 SQL (Advanced) Python BigQuery Adobe Analytics Hive A/B Testing Stakeholder Mgmt. Report Automation
5+
Years in digital marketing & analytics
40%
YoY acquisition growth driven in AU market
+20%
Lift in acquisitions via new landing page frameworks
$4.5M
Annual Paid Search budget managed at peak

Where I've
worked & grown

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American Express
Oct 2021 – Present · 3 roles
Current employer
Manager — Paid Search Analytics
Aug 2025 – Present
  • Lead Paid Search strategy for Japan, Hong Kong & Germany across B2B & B2C, influencing multimillion-dollar investment decisions.
  • Drive the Test & Learn and Future of Search pillars — standardized experimentation playbook for global teams.
  • Own the Paid Search Performance Dashboard, ensuring adoption across leadership teams globally.
Strategy Experimentation Leadership
Senior Analyst — Paid Search Analytics
Feb 2023 – Aug 2025
  • Spearheaded cross-functional work with SEO, tech & Google partners, delivering +20% lift in acquisitions.
  • Led high-impact A/B tests across bidding, creatives & PMAX, shaping global Paid Search best practices.
  • Mentored new hires on paid search fundamentals and analytics up-skilling.
A/B Testing Cross-functional Mentoring
Analyst — Paid Search Analytics
Oct 2021 – Feb 2023
  • Became SME for Paid Search, driving 40% YoY acquisition growth on a $4.5M annual budget for the AU market.
  • Engineered Python-based anomaly detection & automated dashboards, cutting error resolution time by 4 weeks.
  • Partnered with tech teams on tagging & tracking, safeguarding ~$1M in revenue from data quality risks.
Python Automation Analytics
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ProcDNA Analytics
Aug 2020 – Oct 2021 · 1 role
Startup
Business Analyst
Aug 2020 – Oct 2021
  • Managed multiple client analytics projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
  • Designed performance-based incentive strategies aligned with marketing goals.
  • Delivered stakeholder-ready presentations with data-backed recommendations.
Client Analytics Strategy