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Yaroslav Kniaziev

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Ukraine Lutsk, Ukraine
58 minutes back
Available for hire available for hire
4 proposals made
age 23 years
on the service 5 years

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487
Social Media Advertising
137 place out of 1657
Lead Generation & Sales
75 place out of 770
Contextual Advertising
195 place out of 1210

Language proficiency level

Українська Українська: fluent
Русский Русский: fluent
English English: upper-intermediate

CV

Hi! I'm Yaroslav - Senior Media Buyer with 7+ years of experience and official Google & Meta certifications.

Certifications:
🏆 Meta Blueprint - Official Meta (Facebook) Certificate


🏆 Google Ads - Official Google Certificate


Experience:

  • 7+ years in digital advertising (since 2019)
  • Budget management up to $135,000/month
  • Platforms: Facebook Ads, Google Ads, TikTok Ads


Specialization:

  • Lead Generation
  • E-commerce / Online Stores
  • Course Launches & Blogger Promotion


Advantages:

  • Officially verified qualifications from Meta & Google
  • Partnership with a leading Ukrainian design agency
  • Experience across dozens of different niches


Open to new projects. Contact me to discuss collaboration.

Skills and abilities

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Portfolio


  • ART 55 - Ukrainian e-commerce store for personalized merch

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta + TikTok + Google
    Client: ART 55 - a Ukrainian online store for personalized merch: mugs, metal wall prints, t-shirts, and puzzles with anime, photo, gaming, and seasonal designs.

    Goal: Launch the store from scratch across three ad platforms simultaneously and turn the budget into the maximum number of profitable orders.

    What we did:
    Launched Meta, TikTok, and Google simultaneously from day one
    Built the funnel, tracking, and creative system for all three platforms in parallel
    5+ months testing products and seasonal angles (anime mugs, couple mugs for Valentine's, March 8th mugs, t-shirts, metal prints)
    Tested static, video, and UGC creatives - finding winning combinations for each channel

    Result:
    1,000+ purchases
    3.0+ ROAS overall
    TikTok ROAS - 2.91
    Google ROAS - 3.30
    $11,000+ in ad spend
    Profitable on every channel
  • JR Agency - Creative Studio Founded by Designer Jei Ret

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta Ads
    Client: JR Agency - a creative studio founded by designer Jei Ret. Ad creatives, motion video, 3D animation, and graphic design for brands across Ukraine and Europe. Three parallel funnels: studio services (jr-agency.net), mini-courses for designers (course.jr.org.ua), direct sales via Instagram DM.

    Goal: Launch all three funnels from scratch and build a stable inbound lead flow at the lowest possible cost.

    What we did:
    Built funnel architecture for all three directions
    Defined audiences for Ukraine and Europe
    7+ months testing segments, formats (motion, 3D, static, UGC), and offers
    68 campaigns in parallel

    Result:
    $0.74 per message
    $1.30 per lead
    $23,021 in ad spend
    600,000+ accounts reached
    2,600,000+ impressions
    Markets: Ukraine + Europe
  • Port City Cell Phones - iPhone Buyback Business in California

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta Ads
    Client:
    Port City Cell Phones is a California-based iPhone and smartphone buyback business. All communication happens through Messenger, WhatsApp, and Instagram Direct - no website.

    Goal:
    Launch paid lead generation from scratch and find the cheapest channel to bring in sellers.

    Starting point:
    No website
    No funnel
    No paid traffic

    What we did:
    Niche and local competitor audit
    Parallel test of 4 channels: Messenger / WhatsApp / Instagram Direct / Lead Forms
    12 creatives in different styles - cartoon style won
    Scaled the top-performing ad set

    Results (2+ months):
    $3.55 per message
    13% conversion to sale
    1,199 conversations in top ad set
    $5,300+ total budget
    9 ad sets launched
  • Proviz - Green Card through Talent Visas (USA)

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta Ads
    Client:
    Proviz is a US-based immigration service helping people obtain a Green Card through EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 talent visas.
    Goal:
    Increase lead-to-sale conversion and stabilize a predictable daily lead flow at a controlled cost per lead.
    Before/After:

    Before: unstable lead flow, CPL $10-14, low conversion to sale
    After: stable daily flow, CPL $8-12, 15% conversion to sale

    What we did:

    Deep audit of the ad account and competitor analysis
    Dozens of lead form variations, offers, and creatives
    Testing Ukrainian and Russian-speaking audiences
    95 campaigns launched over 5+ months

    Results:

    15% conversion to sale
    CPL $8-12
    3 360+ leads
    $53 000+ invested in ads
  • Move Nation - Visas + Green card for Ukrainians in the USA

    Social Media Advertising
    Goal:
    The goal was to reduce the cost of a lead from $20 to less than $16 while maintaining lead quality.

    Result (after 3 months):
    The average cost of a lead was reduced from $20 to $16, and from the latest campaigns to less than $14. The quality of leads improved slightly, and the number of repeat leads decreased by 20%.
  • Phonestore - iPhone/iPad/MacBook Repair in Denmark

    Social Media Advertising
    Google Ads
    Client:
    Phonestore is a certified Apple Independent Repair Provider in Copenhagen, serving local customers in Hellerup and Greater Copenhagen.

    Goal:
    Lower the cost per conversion at the same daily budget and increase store revenue through Google Ads.

    Before/After:
    Before: CPA ~250 DKK (~$40)
    After: CPA 80-130 DKK (~$13)

    What we did:
    Deep audit — found critical errors: wrong conversion goals, incorrect geo-targeting, missing negative keywords
    Rebuilt the campaign from scratch
    Set up proper conversion tracking
    Continuous optimization of bids, ad copy, and keywords

    Results (2+ months):
    CPA reduced 3x — from $40 to $13
    244 conversions
    kr41k invested in ads
    83 700 impressions
  • Kredit24kt - Credit Services in Europe

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta + TikTok
    Client:
    Kredit24kt is a lending company providing loan services to people across Europe.

    Goal:
    Generate maximum quality leads within a fixed budget.

    Before/After:
    Before: CPL €3-3.5, low lead volume, unstable results
    After: CPL €1.5-2, 200+ leads/day, stable acquisition

    What we did:
    Full audit of campaigns and competitors
    Campaign restructuring
    Hundreds of creatives: static, video, AI, UGC
    Testing different offers, audiences, and lead forms

    Results (4+ months):
    10 000+ leads
    CPL
  • EraseMyTrax - Negative Google Reviews Removal (USA)

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta Ads
    Client:
    EraseMyTrax is a US-based reputation management service that guarantees the removal of negative Google Maps reviews. Pay only after the result.
    Goal:
    Build a stable lead generation system with maximum ROI.

    Before/After:
    Before: Google rating 3.2
    After: Google rating 4.7 after review removal

    What we did:
    Deep audit of campaigns and competitors
    Dozens of landing pages, quiz funnels, and lead forms
    Hundreds of creatives: static, video, AI, animation
    Testing offers, audiences, and funnels

    Results (4+ months):
    1200% ROI
    $9 382 invested in ads
    50 ad sets launched
    Actively scaling
  • Fit by Toni — Online fitness coach in Germany

    Social Media Advertising
    Goal: Reduce the cost of lead acquisition as much as possible while maintaining a steady flow of qualified inquiries. (Before my work, the cost was around 25-30 euros per lead)

    Result (After 1 month): Reduction of the lead acquisition cost from 25-30 euros to 12 euros by optimizing creatives and targeting the audience.

    #FacebookAds #Facebook #Pixelfacebook #Instagram #adsmanager #GoogleAds #meta
  • Frank Residences - Assisted Living & Memory Care in the US

    Social Media Advertising
    Google Ads
    Client:
    Frank Residences is a premium assisted living and memory care facility in San Francisco, providing specialized care for seniors with cognitive conditions.

    Goal:
    Generate maximum quality calls and leads to fill vacant rooms and maximize ROI.

    What we did:
    Set up accurate call and lead conversion tracking
    Built Google Search campaigns with daily negative keyword optimization
    Identified top-performing keywords, audiences, and ad copy
    Continuous bid optimization and offer testing

    Results (11+ months):
    700% ROI
    315 conversions
    $100 cost per lead
    $31 500 invested in ads
    78 700 impressions
  • Oral Dent - Dental Insurance in Germany

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta + Google + TikTok
    Client:
    Oral Dent is a dental insurance service in Germany helping immigrants get free or low-cost dental treatment.

    Goal:
    Minimize cost per lead while maintaining stable daily lead volume.

    What we did:
    Full audit of the ad account and competitor analysis
    Identified key mistakes in previous management
    Tested thousands of creatives: UGC video, animation, Sora 2, static
    Quizzes, lead forms, website traffic campaigns
    Parallel launch across dozens of ad accounts
    Platforms: Meta, Google Ads, TikTok

    Results:
    Cost per lead reduced by 50%+
    400 leads/day at peak
    Budget scaled to €120 000+/month
    200 000+ leads generated in total
    €2 000 000+ invested in ads over 3 years
    Currently stable at 200 leads/day
  • Royal Bracelets - Stainless Steel Jewelry & Engraving E-commerce

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta + Google + TikTok
    Client:
    Royal Bracelets is a Ukrainian e-commerce store specializing in stainless steel jewelry with custom engraving - bracelets, pendants, rings, and personalized gifts.

    Goal:
    Unlock the full growth potential of the business - scale sales across all available paid traffic channels.

    What we did:
    Tested thousands of videos and ad creatives
    Built the SMM department from scratch
    Found best landing pages, offers, and audiences
    Scaled the store to 100+ orders/day off-season and 400+ orders/day during New Year season

    Results (5+ years):
    60 000+ orders from paid traffic
    ROAS 3.88
    $400 000+ invested in ads
    400+ orders/day at peak
    Store is at its peak and growing
  • Guiding Hands – Job offers and housing rental in Germany

    Social Media Advertising
    For Guiding Hands, I set up and managed Facebook Ads campaigns targeting job seekers and rental clients. Together with my creative partner, we achieved measurable improvements: a 30% reduction in lead cost and a 15% decrease in repeat leads over the first 3 months. I have been working on and optimizing this project for 8 months, and currently, we are generating about 120 leads per day, with an average lead cost of 0.8 Euros (which is unrealistically cheap for Europe).
  • Only Shark - Ukrainian Shark-Themed E-Commerce Brand

    Social Media Advertising
    Meta + Google
    Client:
    Only Shark is a Ukrainian e-commerce store selling shark-themed plush blankets, soft toys, and accessories. Built from zero into a recognizable brand with 1,200+ orders.

    Goal:
    Launch the store from scratch, scale to profitable sales, and turn the New Year peak into a predictable annual revenue event.

    Starting point:
    New store
    No traffic
    No audience

    What we did:
    Launched from zero - built the funnel, tested offers, found the hero product
    Every year before New Year - new holiday campaign with refreshed creatives
    54 ad sets tested over 3 years

    Results (3 years):
    1,200+ orders
    $5.84-$11.23 per purchase
    $7,472 invested in ads
    Stable ROI for 3 years in a row

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