AKSEN DALAKIAN

Creative Strategy × Digital and Performance Marketing

I turn audience insights, creative ideas, and performance data into campaigns that scale. 15+ years building growth systems across paid social, creator marketing, and performance-driven creative testing.

Miami, FL
Aksen Dalakian — creative strategy and performance marketing

Impact by the Numbers

15+
Years in Digital Marketing & Growth
$1M+
Monthly Media Spend Managed
500+
Campaigns Delivered
4.5×
Average ROAS Across Campaigns
0 → 1M+
Social Followers from Launch
6M → 19M
Users Grown in 3 Months
−25%
Cost Per Lead Reduction
+35%
Campaign ROI Improvement

Creative Is a Growth System

Creative Is a Growth System — 10-step creative growth loop: Audience Insight, Creative Hypothesis, Concept Development, Creative Brief, Variations & Formats, Paid Social Test, Performance Data, Learning Extraction, Iteration, Scale & Playbook. Optimized for Hook Rate, CTR, CAC, ROAS, Messaging, Audience, Offer, Format.

Performance Creative Testing System

Challenge

Improve acquisition efficiency while maintaining scale across diverse verticals and audience segments.

Approach

Built structured testing frameworks across creative concepts, hooks, messaging, audiences, landing pages, conversion flows, and bidding strategies to isolate winning variables and create reusable learnings.

Results

4.5×
Average ROAS
500+
Campaigns
−25%
CPL Reduction
$1M+
Monthly Spend

What I Learned

Creative testing works best when each experiment generates a reusable learning rather than simply identifying a winning ad. The strongest campaigns come from understanding why something works—not just that it works—so the insights can be applied across new audiences, messages, and offers.

Scaling from Zero

6M → 19M Users
in 3 Months
Gazprom-Media Holding — Video Platform Growth

Built coordinated growth across social strategy, paid acquisition, content, creator partnerships, affiliate marketing, and platform-specific distribution.

0 → 1M+
Followers on Newly Launched Social Accounts
6M → 19M
Platform Monthly Active Users
2x
KPI Overachievement in Q1

Creative Experimentation Framework

Hook Message Angle Format CTA
Hook A Curiosity gap Benefit-driven UGC Video Discover
Hook B Personal Problem/solution Static carousel Try it
Hook C Social proof Trend-led Motion graphics Create
Hook D FOMO Exclusive access Creator narration Join now

Performance Metrics Tracked

Hook Rate
Watched %
Hold Rate
Retention %
CTR
Click Rate
CVR
Conversion %
CAC
Cost/Acquisition
ROAS
Return/Ad Spend
Quality
Lead quality
LTV
Lifetime value

From Winner to Playbook

Every meaningful experiment creates institutional knowledge. Winning creative is documented, analyzed, and turned into a repeatable system for Creative, Media, and Growth teams.

1
Winning Creative
Identify the top-performing ad
2
Isolate Variables
Hook, message, format, audience
3
Extract Learnings
Why did it work?
4
New Variations
Apply to new contexts
5
Scale
Increase budget systematically
6
Playbook
Document reusable system

How I Would Think About SCRL Creative

Spec Work — Created for SCRL Application

Three creative directions showing audience insight, hook strategy, format thinking, and why each concept could drive engagement and conversions.

Your Photo Dump Deserves Better
Concept 01 — Landing / Ad Direction
Concept 01 — Landing / Ad Direction
Audience Insight
Instagram users creating carousels without design tools feel overwhelmed by basic layouts
Hook
Curiosity gap: ordinary photos → visually stunning carousel in seconds
Format
Before/After carousel or short-form Reels (15–30s)
Why It Works
Instantly demonstrates value; relatable problem; satisfying transformation
CTA
Create with SCRL
Test Next
Different photo types; speed variations; audience segments (creators, small business)
Before SCRL / After SCRL
Concept 02 — Landing / Ad Direction
Concept 02 — Landing / Ad Direction
Audience Insight
Creators want visible proof their content will look more professional and polished
Hook
Direct comparison: "Your photos were good. Your carousel wasn't."
Format
Static split-screen or Reels-friendly before/after
Why It Works
Clear visual proof of design improvement; addresses a real pain point; positioned as solution
CTA
Try Now / See the Difference
Test Next
Different design templates; user testimonials; real vs. example photos
POV: You Finally Found The App
Concept 03 — Landing / Ad Direction
Concept 03 — Landing / Ad Direction
Audience Insight
Creators on TikTok/Reels actively seek design shortcuts; native short-form content performs best
Hook
Relatable creator moment: "POV you finally found the app that makes your carousel look designed"
Format
Creator-style short-form video (TikTok/Reels native); Camera roll → SCRL → final carousel
Why It Works
Authentic creator voice; POV format is highly engaging; demonstrates workflow; viral potential
CTA
Download SCRL / Link in Bio
Test Next
Different creators; various audio/trending sounds; music vs. voiceover; platform-specific variants

AI Makes Iteration Faster.
Strategy Still Decides What Matters.

I use AI tools for research, ideation, hook generation, creative variations, storyboarding, and rapid prototyping. But performance data, strategic judgment, brand context, and human creative direction determine what gets launched and scaled.

ChatGPT
ChatGPT
Claude
Claude
Google Gemini
Google Gemini
HeyGen
HeyGen
Higgsfield AI
Higgsfield AI
CapCut
CapCut
Canva
Canva

Platform & Tools Expertise

Paid Social & Ads
f Meta Ads
TikTok Ads
YouTube Ads
🔍 Google Ads
📱 Microsoft Ads
🔗 Reddit Ads
Organic & Social
📷 Instagram
TikTok
YouTube
𝕏 X/Twitter
🔗 LinkedIn
🔗 Reddit
💬 Discord
🎮 Twitch
Analytics & Attribution
📊 GA4
📈 Tableau
📱 AppsFlyer
📍 Adjust
🎯 AdRiver
Programmatic & Display
📺 DV360
🎯 Programmatic
📰 Taboola
🌐 MGID

LET'S BUILD THE NEXT WINNER.

Aksen Dalakian
Miami, FL
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