Dean Leite

Ai-powered growth marketer building revenue systems

7+ years building marketing systems that actually work. I love the puzzle of turning chaos into clarity, finding what makes people click, optimizing until the numbers move, and building funnels that scale. Leveraging AI for creative work, system building, strategy, and analysis, I've helped take BetterPic.io from zero to €3M ARR in 18 months, managed €2M+ in ad spend across Meta, TikTok, and Google, and guided brands across SaaS, DTC, and beyond through growth that sticks.

CONTACT DETAILS
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Location
Portugal
HIGHLIGHTS
€3M ARR in 18 Months
Scaled BetterPic.io from launch to €3M ARR through B2B growth strategies and AI-powered marketing automation
AI-Driven Campaign Optimization
Built creative systems using AI tools to optimize content across multiple channels, improving campaign performance through rapid testing and iteration
€2M+ Ad Spend Managed
Successfully managed and optimized €2M+ in paid media across Meta, TikTok, Google, and LinkedIn with consistent ROAS improvements
50+ Projects Across Industries
Led growth marketing initiatives for SaaS, DTC, luxury fashion, and F&B brands across 12+ industries
40+ Funnels Built & Optimized
Designed, tested, and scaled acquisition funnels, turning hypotheses into repeatable systems that drive sustainable growth
€10K+ Transaction Funnels
Built high-converting sales funnels for luxury marketplace, successfully selling pre-loved fashion items over €10,000
AI & MARKETING TOOLS
Claude
ChatGPT
Gemini
Figma
Replit
Lovable
Apollo
La Growth Machine
Lemlist
Phantombuster
Attio
Amplitude
Customer.io
Clarity
COMPANIES
BetterStudio
BetterPic
Loop Earplugs
Saasmic
HouseMatch
Modulari
Upthrust
NestlΓ©
EXPERIENCE
BetterStudio
DEC 2025 - PRESENT
B2B Marketing & Events Manager Β· Freelance

Leading B2B marketing strategy and event campaigns. Managing partnership outreach, content marketing, and brand awareness initiatives to drive lead generation and business growth using AI-powered tools and automation.

BetterPic
NOV 2024 - PRESENT
B2B Marketing & Sales Manager Β· Full-time

Driving full-funnel B2B growth for AI headshot platform. Scaled to €3M ARR through enterprise sales, partnerships, and AI-powered marketing automation. Managing 34M+ headshot generations across 100+ countries.

Saasmic
NOV 2024 - PRESENT
B2B Marketing Manager Β· Freelance

B2B SaaS growth agency. Executing demand generation campaigns, funnel optimization, and AI-driven experiments that move revenue. Building marketing-sourced pipelines through strategic campaigns.

Modulari
MAR 2024 - FEB 2025
Senior Paid Social Strategist Β· Freelance

Full-funnel paid social across Meta, TikTok, LinkedIn for eCommerce & SaaS. Creative testing with AI tools, audience segmentation, and ROAS optimization at scale.

DFL
JUN 2022 - PRESENT
Freelance Senior Growth Lead

Growth marketing and strategic consulting across 12+ industries. Market validation, GTM strategies, and sustainable growth through AI-powered experimentation and data-driven decision making.

NestlΓ©
2024
Growth Marketer Β· Contract

Designed smoke testing and GTM strategies for new product launches at one of the world's largest F&B companies. Led paid social campaigns, email marketing, and AI-powered feedback loops.

Loop Earplugs
2023
Growth Marketer Β· Contract

Opened new acquisition channels for rapidly growing DTC brand (160+ team). Improved ROAS through AI-powered ad experiments, product bundling, content automation, and validation of emerging channels.

Upthrust.eu
2019 - 2022
Co-Squad Lead & Growth Marketeer

Led teams at global digital business acceleration office. 24+ projects across 10+ industries. Lead generation, GTM strategies, market validation for SMEs and corporates.

SKILLS
AI-Powered Marketing
AI Creative Production
Growth Strategy
Funnel Building
Lead Generation
A/B Testing
Market Validation
GTM Strategy
Meta Ads
TikTok Ads
LinkedIn Ads
Google Ads
Marketing Automation
Email Campaigns
CRO
Landing Pages
Analytics & Reporting
B2B SaaS Marketing
DTC Growth
Creative Testing
AI Content Strategy
AI Workflow Automation

How i build growth systems

7+ years of finding what works. Here's the toolkit, workflows, and AI-powered processes I use to build campaigns that scale. Click any card to see the breakdown.

Vibe Coding - Productivity Tools

Building custom tools when off-the-shelf doesn't cut it

What I Do

Code internal tools, automations, and workflows to eliminate repetitive tasks and unlock new capabilities

The Process

  • Identify bottleneck β†’ prototype solution with AI assistance β†’ build with no-code/low-code tools or ship custom code
  • Use Claude/ChatGPT as coding partner for rapid prototyping
  • Examples: Data scrapers, report generators, workflow automations, custom dashboards

Philosophy

If I'm doing it manually 3+ times, it should be automated. If a tool doesn't exist, I build it.

Why It Matters

10 hours building a tool saves 100 hours of manual work. Compound productivity gains over time.

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GTM & Sales Strategy

From market validation to revenueβ€”building go-to-market engines

What I Do

Design and execute go-to-market strategies, validate product-market fit, and build scalable sales processes that turn launches into revenue

The Process

  • Market research & competitive analysis β†’ ICP definition β†’ positioning & messaging β†’ channel strategy β†’ launch execution
  • Build outbound sales systems with AI-powered personalization and automation
  • A/B test messaging, iterate on positioning, optimize conversion at every funnel stage

GTM Capabilities

Product launches, market validation, pricing strategy, sales playbooks, partner channel development, lead generation systems

Why It Matters

A great product with bad GTM fails. A good product with killer GTM wins. Strategy is the difference between "we launched" and "we're scaling."

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AI-Powered Creative Production

From concept to campaign-ready assets in minutes, not days

What I Do

Generate performance ad creatives, brand assets, landing page visuals, video content, and marketing copy using AI tools

The Process

  • Brief/concept β†’ AI generation (Weavy) β†’ refinement in Figma β†’ testing in campaigns
  • Use Claude/ChatGPT for ad copy variations, A/B test angles
  • Automate asset production for multiple formats/sizes

Why It Matters

Speed + volume. Test 10x more creative variations, find winners faster, lower cost per asset

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Growth Strategy & Experimentation

Turning hypotheses into systems through relentless testing

What I Do

Build and optimize full-funnel growth strategies through data-driven experimentation

The Process

  • Market validation β†’ hypothesis building β†’ rapid testing β†’ scale what works
  • AI for competitive analysis, trend spotting, strategy generation
  • Funnel mapping, conversion optimization, cohort analysis

Framework

ICE scoring, north star metrics, growth loops, retention curves

Why It Matters

No guessing. Every decision backed by data, every experiment designed to learn fast

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Design & Landing Page Creation

High-converting pages built in hours, not weeks

What I Do

Design and ship landing pages, sales funnels, and conversion-optimized web experiences

The Process

  • Wireframe β†’ AI-assisted design β†’ build in Figma/Webflow/code β†’ launch β†’ iterate based on data
  • Use AI for layout suggestions, copy optimization, A/B test variants
  • Mobile-first, conversion-focused, brand-aligned

Why It Matters

Landing pages are where conversions happen. Fast iteration = faster learnings = better ROI

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Email Automation & Lifecycle Marketing

Personalized journeys that nurture leads into customers

What I Do

Build automated email sequences, lifecycle campaigns, and retention systems

The Process

  • Map customer journey β†’ segment audiences β†’ create personalized flows β†’ automate triggers β†’ optimize based on engagement
  • AI for subject line generation, send time optimization, content personalization

Campaign Types

Welcome sequences, nurture drips, re-engagement, cart abandonment, upsell/cross-sell, win-back

Why It Matters

Email = owned channel. Automated systems work 24/7, personalization drives 3-5x engagement

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Dutch (Native) Β· English (Native) Β· French (Intermediate)

Bachelor Digital Marketing Β· Artesis Plantijn (2015-2018) Β· Graphic Design Β· Syntra (2014-2016)

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