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Performance Marketing Portfolio

Case Studies by Rutuja Shelake

4.5+ years scaling Meta campaigns across e-commerce, lifestyle, wellness & tech. Results that speak for themselves.

₹15L+
Ad spend managed monthly
20+
Projects delivered
3+
Agency experience
6+
Brands mentored
Case Study 01

E-commerce Scaling

SFS Store · E-commerce

From Cold Start to Consistent ROAS

Launched Meta campaigns from scratch in November, systematically identifying bestsellers, improving conversion rate and scaling with winner post IDs — achieving 1.79 ROAS at 36+ orders.

thesfsstore.com
Sales Conversion
Orders (Feb)
36+
Month-on-month
Revenue (Feb)
₹41k+
Gross revenue
ROAS
1.79×
Checkout tool
GoKiwi
Added to boost CVR
Key improvements made
  • Improved conversion rate of website through CRO audit
  • Tested the catalogue to identify bestsellers
  • Doubled down on the top-performing bestseller SKUs
  • Integrated Gokiwi to fix low checkout conversion
Monthly growth
November
Cold start
February
36+ orders
1.79×
Meta AdsCatalogueCROGokiwiWinner Post IDs
Case Study 02

3× ROAS Growth Journey

SK Shafeen · D2C Fashion

Jan → March: ROAS from 0 to 3.52×

Took over a struggling ad account in January and systematically reduced RTO from 20% to 10%, scaled winner post IDs and drove a 3.32 lac revenue month in March at 3.52× ROAS.

skshafeen.com
Scaling
Jan Revenue
₹11k+
Starting point
Feb Revenue
₹11k+
ROAS 2.74×
March Revenue
₹3.32L+
Breakthrough month
Peak ROAS
3.52×
March achievement
RTO Reduced
20→10%
Return to origin fix
Key improvements made
  • Reduced RTO from 20% to 10% through address validation & messaging
  • Scaled winning post IDs with Advantage+ volume
  • Strong discount offer strategy to drive conversions
  • Shifted checkout page to reduce drop-off
Monthly growth
January
₹11k
February
₹11k
2.74×
March
₹3.32L
3.52×
RTO ReductionWinner IDsD2C FashionScaling
Case Study 03

Beauty Brand Breakthrough

Noua Nails · Beauty / Nail Care

From Product-Blind to Precision Targeting

Shifted from generic brand-level targeting to product-specific ad sets, used hook-based creatives and showcased the brand's rice-closure technology to hit 2.08× ROAS at ₹4.28L revenue.

nouanails.com
Sales Conversion
March Orders
25k+
Units / ₹ value
March Revenue
₹4.28L+
Peak month
ROAS (March)
2.08×
Up from 1.86×
Earlier ROAS
1.86×
Month 1
Key improvements made
  • Moved from brand approach to specific product-level targeting
  • Hook-style creatives: "Market Bedsheet vs Huetex Bedsheet" format
  • Showcased rice-closure product feature in ad creative
  • Scaled with winner post IDs + catalogue ads
Monthly growth
Month 1
₹25k+
1.86×
Month 2
₹4.28L
2.08×
BeautyHook CreativesProduct TargetingCatalogue
Case Study 04

Voiceover-Led Creative Strategy

Huetex · Home Textiles

Pain-Point Hooks + Strong Voiceover Drive Sales

Built a creative strategy around on-point pain-point hooks, used a strong voiceover that significantly improved ad pickup, and scaled with winner post IDs + catalogue ads.

huetex.in
Creative Strategy
Platform
Meta Ads
Facebook + Instagram
Creative angle
Pain hooks
Competitive comparisons
Shopify verified
Dashboard + Shopify data
Key improvements made
  • On-point hook addressing customer pain points directly
  • Showcasing rice-closure in ad visuals (product USP)
  • Strong voiceover helped creative pick up in delivery
  • Scaled with winner post IDs and catalogue campaigns
Creative formula
  • Hook: "Market Bedsheet vs Huetex Bedsheet"
  • Unique voiceover narrating the product difference
  • Problem → Solution → CTA structure
Home TextilesVoiceoverPain HookUGC Style
Case Study 05

ROAS Recovery Quarter-by-Quarter

Qidhan · D2C

From 0.77× to 1.47× ROAS in 4 Months

Took over an account with sub-1× ROAS and progressively improved it month-on-month through audience refinement, creative testing and offer strategy — growing revenue from ₹74k to ₹2L+ in March.

qidhan.com
ROAS Recovery
Jan Revenue
₹74k+
ROAS 0.77×
Feb Revenue
₹68k
ROAS 0.80×
March Revenue
₹2L+
ROAS 1.17×
April Revenue
₹1L+
ROAS 1.47×
Key improvements made
  • Diagnosed underperforming creatives and restructured campaigns
  • Tested multiple offer types to find conversion angle
  • Refined audience segmentation month-on-month
  • Gradually improved ROAS from 0.77× to 1.47×
Monthly growth
January
₹74k
0.77×
February
₹68k
0.80×
March
₹2L+
1.17×
April
₹1L+
1.47×
ROAS RecoveryAudience TestingOffer Strategy
Case Study 06

Tech Product Launch

Tappon · Smart NFC & QR Tech

Generating ₹5L+ Revenue for Smart Networking Cards

Managed Meta performance campaigns for Tappon — a smart NFC card and standee QR product. Drove total revenue past ₹5L+ through awareness-to-conversion funnels targeting business owners and professionals.

Lead + Sales
Total Revenue
₹5L+
Cumulative
Product
Smart NFC
Cards + QR standees
Funnel type
Full funnel
Awareness → conversion
Key improvements made
  • Full-funnel Meta strategy: awareness, retargeting, conversion
  • Targeted business owners, freelancers and professionals
  • Product demo creatives showing NFC card use-case in real scenarios
  • Scaled winning creatives through Advantage+ audience
Funnel types managed
  • Sales Conversions — precision-targeted purchase campaigns
  • Call Bookings — streamlined appointment funnels
  • Lead Generation — capturing B2B interest at scale
Tech / SaaSNFCFull FunnelB2B Targeting
Case Study 07

Mental Health App Growth

Sayhey · Mental Health / Wellness

Driving Subscriptions for an Empathic Listening Platform

Sayhey offers mental support via call and an empathic listener course. Meta campaigns focused on call bookings and course subscriptions, targeting users seeking emotional support and active listening skills.

Lead Gen + Subscriptions
Vertical
Mental Health
Wellness / EdTech
Goal
Subscriptions
+ Call bookings
Funnel
Awareness
→ Trial → Subscribe
Key improvements made
  • Empathy-led ad creatives addressing loneliness & stress
  • Targeting mental health interest audiences + lookalikes
  • Optimised for call booking conversions
  • Separate campaigns for the empathic listener course
Product overview
  • 1-on-1 mental support calls with trained listeners
  • Online course for becoming an empathic listener
  • Subscription-based model with trial funnel
Mental HealthWellnessSubscriptionsLead Gen
Case Study 08

Lifestyle Brand Performance

Posh Pitara · Lifestyle / Fashion

Meta Sales Campaigns for a Premium Lifestyle Brand

Managed Meta performance campaigns for Posh Pitara, focusing on high-quality sales conversions through creative strategy, catalogue ads and audience targeting tailored to a premium lifestyle audience.

Sales Conversion
Brand type
Premium
Lifestyle / Fashion
Campaign type
Catalogue
+ Creative ads
Primary metric
Revenue
+ ROAS
Key improvements made
  • Persuasive visual creatives aligned with premium brand identity
  • Catalogue ads for broad product discovery
  • Audience segmentation by lifestyle interest + income signal
  • Retargeting sequences to convert warm audiences
Skills applied
  • ROI-focused ad campaign creation & optimisation
  • Creative strategy: persuasive visuals + copy
  • Competitor research & audience segmentation
LifestyleFashionCatalogue AdsRetargeting
Case Study 09

Luxury Wedding Wear at Scale

Frontier Raas · Luxury Traditional Fashion

$537K Revenue at 2.5× ROAS — High-Ticket D2C

Managed Meta campaigns for a luxurious traditional wedding wear brand. Reached ₹7 lakh monthly revenue target with consistent ROAS, prioritising revenue maximisation over cost minimisation on high-ticket SKUs.

frontierraas.com
High-Ticket Scaling
Total Ad Spend
$211K
USD spent
Total Revenue
$537K
USD generated
ROAS
2.5×
Consistent monthly
Monthly target
₹7L
Achieved
Key improvements made
  • Targeted high-end clientele with luxury intent signals
  • Creative strategy showcasing exclusivity and craftsmanship
  • Optimised ad spend to maximise revenue within ROAS targets
  • Focus on ROAS over ROI — right approach for high-ticket products
Account snapshot
  • 136 campaigns managed across the account
  • Campaign types: bestseller, collection, retargeting, engagement
  • Revenue verified via backend order data
Wedding WearHigh-TicketROAS OptimisationLuxury
Case Study 10

US App Install at Sub-$5 CPI

Xoolit · US Discount App · Mobile App Install

Driving App Installs at Under $5 Cost Per Install

Managed Meta app install campaigns for Xoolit, a US-based discount-giving app. Starting with $30/day budget, achieved CPI first under $10 then optimised to under $5 — efficiently acquiring users at minimal cost.

xoolit.app
App Install
Daily Budget
$30
Lean budget
Initial CPI
<$10
Phase 1
Optimised CPI
<$5
Phase 2
Total Installs
492
Across 27 campaigns
Avg CPI
$14.24
Account average
Key improvements made
  • Started broad, narrowed to top-performing audience segments
  • A/B tested creatives: discount-stack, interest, seasonal angles
  • Location targeting campaigns layered in for geo-specific deals
  • Progressively reduced CPI from <$10 to <$5
Campaign types run
  • Discount/Deals Stack — New Creatives
  • Audience Interest + Seasonal creatives
  • Dynamic GIF ads for high CTR
  • Adv Plus location targeting campaign
US MarketApp InstallCPI OptimisationMobile
Case Study 11

Spiritual Services Performance

Astroji · Astrology / Spiritual Services

Scaling Pooja Bookings — 2× ROAS Targeting 2.5×

Managed Meta campaigns for an astrology brand offering participatory Kashi and temple pooja services for wealth, health, and child welfare. Currently at 2× ROAS with a target of 2.5× base and 3× stretch.

astroji.in
Lead + Booking
Current ROAS
2.0×
Achieved
Target ROAS
2.5×
Base target
Stretch Goal
3.0×
Aspirational
Feb Spend
₹1.52L
530 purchases
Feb Revenue
₹3.1L
Avg ROAS 2.03×
Key improvements made
  • Multilingual campaigns — English & Hindi audiences
  • Separate campaigns for Rin Mukti, Rudra Kids, Rudra Gen, Nav Grah Shanti
  • Remarketing sequences for warm pooja-interested audiences
  • TOF CBO structure with daily budgets ₹300–₹1,500
Monthly growth
February
530 purchases
2.03×
March (5d)
123 purchases
2.21×
SpiritualLead GenMultilingualTOF + Retargeting
Case Study 12

US Dropshipping with Backend Tracking

Valenly · US Dropshipping · Toe Alignment

Generating Revenue on a Tracking-Constrained Account

Managed Meta campaigns for a US dropshipping brand specialising in toe-alignment products. Operated with only backend data tracking due to technical constraints — still generated 201 purchases at 1.11× ROAS on $13K spend.

velenly.com
US Dropshipping
Total Spend
$13K
USD spent
Purchases
201
Backend tracked
Revenue
$14.4K
Conversion value
ROAS
1.11×
Despite tracking issues
Checkouts
893
Initiated
Key improvements made
  • Tracking pixel issues — relied on backend order data for optimisation
  • Shipping disruption from China paused operations mid-run
  • Maintained campaign delivery despite 8 errors flagged
Campaign types
  • CBO Broad — Winning Creatives
  • RM Retargeting — 1% Lookalike, Winning Ads
  • DTC Prospecting with New Creative sets
  • Adv Plus winning ad campaign
US MarketDropshippingBackend TrackingHealth Product
Case Study 13

Legacy Ayurvedic Brand Goes Digital

SDL (Shree Dhootpapeshwar) · Ayurveda / Wellness

Profitable Branding-Mix for a Heritage Wellness Brand

Managed Meta campaigns for SDL, the digital arm of Shree Dhootpapeshwar — a legacy Ayurvedic brand behind Swamala, Shatavari, and pain relief formulas. Focus was brand-awareness + profitability at ~2× ROAS.

sdlindia.com
Brand + Performance
Total Sales
$17.2K
Dec 2023–Mar 2024
Total Orders
291
Verified Shopify
Avg Order Value
$61
Per purchase
Store CVR
2.04%
Online store
ROAS
~2×
Profitable target
Key improvements made
  • Branding-mix strategy — awareness + performance combined
  • Catalogue Adv Plus campaigns for broad product reach
  • Audience Interest targeting for Shatavari, Swamala, pain relief
  • Focus on profitability — no hard targets, ~2× ROAS maintained
Products advertised
  • Swamala — health tonic
  • Shatavari — women's wellness
  • Pain relief Ayurvedic formulas
AyurvedaWellnessBrand AwarenessCatalogue
Case Study 14

Online Arts Classes at 2.71× ROAS

Artfills · Kathak & Vocal Online Classes · EdTech

₹18.9L Revenue from ₹6.9L Ad Spend — Performing Arts EdTech

Ran Meta campaigns for Artfills, which offers Kathak dance and vocal music classes taught by expert teachers. Scaled to ₹18.9L purchase conversion value at 2.71× average ROAS across 263 purchases.

artfills.com
EdTech Subscriptions
Ad Spend
₹6.98L
Feb 2024
Revenue
₹18.9L
Purchases conversion
Avg ROAS
2.71×
Account average
Purchases
263
Total enrolments
Top ROAS
5.65×
Best campaign
Winning campaigns
  • Kathak Adult Detailed Targeting — 3.62× ROAS, 17 purchases
  • MOF Webviews Broad Kathak Sales — 2.13× ROAS, 12 purchases
  • Kathak Puri LL Sales Objective — 2.04× ROAS, 24 purchases
  • DM Best Ads + Kathak Best Adsets — 5.65× ROAS, 17 purchases
Strategy
  • Interest targeting for dance, music, and arts enthusiasts
  • Manual bidding tests to control cost per enrolment
  • Target CPA singing campaigns with best-of-best ad sets
  • Remarketing Kathak + Vocal combined audiences
EdTechArts & CultureCourse SalesTOF + MOF
Case Study 15

Office Wear Brand ROAS Turnaround

IREA LIFE · Office Wear · D2C Fashion

From 0.9× to 1.22× ROAS — Cold Start to Profitable

Took an office wear brand from a 0.9× ROAS in the previous month to 1.22× in the current month through targeted audience refinement, ad creative optimisation and continuous analytical-driven adjustments.

irealife.com
ROAS Recovery
Previous ROAS
0.9×
Unprofitable
Current ROAS
1.22×
Profitable
Last Month Spend
₹1.26L
Mar 2024
Current Month
₹35.2K
Apr 1–9 spend
Apr ROAS
1.22×
Improving
Key improvements made
  • Targeted campaigns reaching office-wear interest audiences
  • Continuous optimisation of audience targeting and bidding
  • Analytical insights used to identify and fix underperforming segments
  • Retargeting + re-engagement best ad sets with CBO
Monthly growth
March
₹1.26L
0.9×
April (9d)
₹35.2K
1.22×
Office WearWomen's FashionCold StartOptimisation
Case Study 16

Multi-Category Brand at 2.85× ROAS

Bellafox · Multi-Category D2C

Stable Sales Across All Categories — No Single-Product Dependency

Achieved 2.85× ROAS for Bellafox by diversifying product categories, testing multiple funnel types and continuously refining based on data — avoiding the common trap of relying on one winning product.

bellofox.com
Diversified Scaling
Total Spend
₹1.48L
7-day snapshot
Revenue
₹4.21L
Purchases value
ROAS
2.84×
Account average
Top Campaign
3.60×
Audience TOF Bodysuits
Key improvements made
  • Diversified product portfolio — bodysuits, women's wear, accessories
  • Manual bidding, mini-ROAS, and targeted campaigns tested rigorously
  • Remarketing performing products for repeat purchase
  • Bid Cap + Adset-level testing alongside CBO scaling
Campaign ROAS breakdown
TOF Audience
Bodysuits
3.60×
Remarketing
Top Products
3.46×
LAL 1%
Retargeting
1.82×
Multi-CategoryFunnel TestingManual BiddingStable Scaling
Case Study 17

Gift Brand Hits 2.38× ROAS

Bigsmall · Gifting · D2C

₹1.05L Conversions from ₹44K Spend in 16 Days

Managed Meta campaigns for Bigsmall, a popular gifting brand. Hit the 3× ROAS target window in the Apr 1–16 period, generating ₹1.05L in conversions from ₹44K spend — a 2.38× ROAS with room to scale.

bigsmall.in
Sales Conversion
Period
Apr 1–16
16-day window
Amount Spent
₹44.3K
Ad spend
Conversions
₹1.05L
Revenue generated
ROAS
2.38×
Target: 3×
Key improvements made
  • Also handled campaign strategy and account audit documentation
  • Creative research doc drafted for gifting angle creatives
  • Weekly reporting and optimization cadence established
  • Audience segmentation by gifting occasion and relationship
Work type
  • Performance campaigns — sales conversion objective
  • Strategy + audit documentation delivered
  • Weekly optimization reports with data-based changes
GiftingD2CAudit + StrategyWeekly Reports
Case Study 18

Young D2C Brand 5.3× ROAS

Vastrae · D2C Fashion / Clothing

₹40.8K Revenue from ₹7.7K Spend — 5.3× ROAS

Helped a young founder's clothing brand achieve standout ROAS by identifying winning creatives and scaling through Advantage+ and catalogue campaigns. One active campaign generated 5.3× ROAS on 37 purchases.

High ROAS
Ad Spend
₹7.7K
Active campaign
Revenue
₹40.8K
Purchase value
ROAS
5.3×
Outstanding
Purchases
37
Verified
Key improvements made
  • Identified winning creative through rapid A/B testing
  • Scaled winner with Advantage+ audience (RM BestAdset)
  • TOF catalogue campaign layered for discovery
  • Founder's personal brand leveraged in creative angle
Also managed: Perb Brand
  • Perb (perb.in) — leather belts D2C brand
  • ₹35.9K spend → ₹96.1K revenue at 2.67× ROAS
  • 83 purchases across premium leather belt campaigns
Young BrandHigh ROASWinner ScalingAdvantage+
Case Study 19

Where It All Began — 8.59× ROAS

Aniverse · Fashion / Cars Accessories

From 4.53× to 8.59× ROAS — The Brand That Started the Journey

Aniverse was the brand where Rutuja's performance marketing journey began. Achieved 4.53× ROAS in June (client side) and scaled to 8.59× in just the first week of July — through aggressive creative testing and scaling.

Origin Story
June ROAS
4.53×
Client-side tracked
July Wk 1 ROAS
8.59×
Scaled fast
June Spend
₹21K
Starting budget
June Revenue
₹1.4L
4.53× tracked
July Revenue
₹91.6K
Week 1 only
Key improvements made
  • Audience Interest targeting with stock image creatives
  • RM Broad BestAds ABO for rapid winner identification
  • Scaled top-performing ad IDs aggressively in Week 1 of July
  • 110+ campaigns managed; creative-led optimisation strategy
Monthly growth
June
₹1.4L
4.53×
July Wk 1
₹91.6K
8.59×
Origin Brand8.59× ROASRapid ScalingCreative Testing
Case Study 20

Luxury & Therapy Niche Verticals

Nandita Bist · High Luxury Fashion · Assisted

5× ROAS for a High-End Luxury Brand

Assisted with Meta strategy and creative briefs for Nandita Bist, a high-luxury fashion brand. Achieved approximately 5× ROAS through location-based targeting, high-end audience segmentation and carousel retargeting.

nanditabist.com
Luxury · Assisted
ROAS Achieved
~5×
High luxury
Revenue
₹24.4L
Purchase value
Purchases
78
High-ticket items
Top campaign
5.52×
High value audience
Key improvements made
  • Top-of-funnel carousel: Rest Locations + high-income signals
  • LAL retargeting with carousel — 5.30× ROAS
  • Audience Interest: High-Value Products — 5.52× ROAS
  • Experimented with premium location + khamaj seasonal campaigns
Also: Comfylife (Active)
  • comfylife.in — currently running campaigns
  • ₹4,742 spent → 37 purchases at 4.07× ROAS
  • Cost per result: ₹128.23 — highly efficient
  • Also: Myndwynd (therapist sessions) & Digital Crew agency call-booking campaigns
LuxuryHigh-TicketTherapy / HealthCall Bookings
Case Study 21

Sports Brand Creative Strategy

Sorgen · Sports / Fitness · Assisted

Creative Strategy & Audit for a Sports Performance Brand

Assisted Sorgen with end-to-end creative strategy — drafting detailed creative briefs, building audience research docs, and structuring Meta campaigns around athlete and fitness audiences.

sorgen.co
Creative Strategy · Assisted
Account ROAS
3.14×
Active campaigns
Top Campaign
3.40×
Athlete images — ABO
Work type
Strategy
Briefs + Audit
Vertical
Sports
Fitness / Performance
Key improvements made
  • Drafted detailed creative brief docs outlining angles, hooks, and formats
  • Built audience research and segmentation strategy for sports enthusiasts
  • Structured campaign types: athlete imagery ABO, TOF testing, catalogue
  • Delivered audit documentation covering account structure and optimisation recommendations
Deliverables
  • Creative Briefs Doc — angle-wise creative requirements for video and static ads
  • Audience & Targeting Research — interest, lookalike, and retargeting maps
  • Campaign Audit Report — structural review with recommendations
SportsCreative BriefsAuditAssistedStrategy Doc