serhiihoncharov
User Acquisition Lead
Experienced Performance Marketing Specialist with a strong track record in scaling iGaming brands across offshore and regulated markets.
Launched and managed multi-channel acquisition strategies across Meta, Google, SEO, influencers, X, Telegram, streamers, traffic junky
Hands-on in both in-house media buying and affiliate growth - from deal structuring (CPA, RevShare, Hybrid, % of spend, Fixed) to performance system design and KPI tracking (ROI, ARPU, LTV, payback speed), using tools like Tableau and Keitaro
I focus on building sustainable acquisition ecosystems where media, partners, data, and creative align under one measurable growth strategy.
https://serhiihoncharov.live
Launched and managed multi-channel acquisition strategies across Meta, Google, SEO, influencers, X, Telegram, streamers, traffic junky
Hands-on in both in-house media buying and affiliate growth - from deal structuring (CPA, RevShare, Hybrid, % of spend, Fixed) to performance system design and KPI tracking (ROI, ARPU, LTV, payback speed), using tools like Tableau and Keitaro
I focus on building sustainable acquisition ecosystems where media, partners, data, and creative align under one measurable growth strategy.
https://serhiihoncharov.live
Experience: 5 years
Yearly salary: $80,000
Hourly rate: $40
Nationality: πΊπ¦ Ukraine
Residency: π¬πͺ Georgia
Experience
User Acquisition Lead
NDA (iGaming) 2025 - 2026
β’ Owned $500Kβ$1M+ in monthly acquisition spend, driving 10,000+ monthly FTDs across core Tier-2 markets and selected Tier-1/Tier-3 GEOs while building and leading a team of 5 specialists. β’ Led cross-channel operations across in-house Meta Ads ($100Kβ$400K/mo budget) and affiliate partnerships (CPA, RevShare, Hybrid); optimized conversion funnels, landing page flows, and reallocated spend to high-performing ROI channels. β’ Worked closely with Product, Retention, Payment teams to eliminate conversion bottlenecks, and maximize NGR and player LTV. β’ Leveraged AI platforms (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Lovable) to support market research, analyze funnel data, test ad angles, and streamline daily UA workflows.
Senior Traffic Manager
Gambling Solutions 2023 - 2025
β’ Managed a $300K+ monthly traffic budget across in-house Meta ads and affiliate channels: Meta, Google, SEO, influencers, Telegram, adult, movie sites, and CPA networks. Focusing on maximizing ROI across all channels β’ Supervised and onboarded an 8-person team (2 media buyers, 6 affiliate managers), setting up internal workflows and SOPs β’ Scaled a new casino brand in Georgia with a local license from 0 to 5,000+ monthly FTDs β’ Oversaw partner acquisition strategy that led to onboarding of high-volume affiliates, generating $700K+ monthly GGR on a Curacao brand in Tier-2 β’ Attended top-tier iGaming conferences (iGB, SBC, Conversion, Kinza, Ggate) and expanded the affiliate network x2+ by securing high-quality long-term partnerships
Meta Ads media buyer
Fortrade LTD 2021 - 2023
β’ Managed $60Kβ$100K monthly Meta Ads budget, with consistent 100%+ ROI β’ Developed and tested A/B funnels and creatives, scaling best-performed and doubling lead flow while improving conversion rates and reducing CPA β’ Led multi-GEO campaign strategies and collaborated with compliance, analytics, and creatives to ensure stable delivery and strong funnel performance in sensitive verticals β’ Conducted daily/weekly/monthly campaign monitoring, tracked key performance metrics (CPL, CPA, L2FTD, PPL, etc.)
Skills
affiliate
growth-marketing
marketing
marketing-lead
user acquisition
english
russian
ukrainian