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Vijay Vettiyamkunnath

Vijay Vettiyamkunnath

Head (Acting): Customer Value Management
Cape Town

Summary

Decisive, adaptable, and customer-focused executive with 18 years of leadership experience in strategy formulation and execution, high-performance team building, and business growth within the financial services industry. Expertise in customer lifetime value management, digital innovation, and acquisition strategies, supported by a strong foundation in behavioral science and analytics. Track record showcases the ability to drive revenue growth, improve customer engagement, and successfully implement strategic initiatives within large organizations.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Head (Acting): Customer Value Mgmnt., PAM, SARLSA

Standard Bank Group
01.2025 - Current

Key Responsibilities:

The Head of Customer Value Management is responsible for developing and executing strategies that enhance customer engagement, retention, and lifetime value. This role focuses on leveraging data-driven insights, behavioral science, and personalized marketing to optimize customer relationships and drive business growth.


  • Customer Lifetime Value (CLV): Maximizing the long-term profitability of each customer by enhancing engagement, retention, and personalized offerings.
  • Retention/Churn Reduction: Implementing strategies to keep customers actively engaged, minimizing attrition rates, and increasing loyalty through value-driven interactions.
  • Campaign ROI/Uplift: Measuring and optimizing the effectiveness of marketing campaigns to ensure maximum return on investment and revenue impact.
  • Cross-sell/Upsell Penetration: Expanding customer value by strategically offering complementary products and services to enhance engagement and spending.
  • Segmentation and Personalization Strategy: Utilizing data analytics to create targeted customer segments, ensuring personalized experiences that boost satisfaction and conversion rates.
  • Data-Driven Decision Making: Utilize analytics and behavioral insights to segment customers and tailor engagement strategies.
  • Retention & Loyalty Programs: Leverage initiatives that improve customer retention, satisfaction, and lifetime value.
  • Customer Journey Mapping: Analyze customer interactions to refine touchpoints and improve engagement.
  • Performance Metrics & Reporting: Track KPIs such as churn rate, customer satisfaction, and revenue impact to measure success.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product, and sales teams to ensure seamless customer experiences.
  • NPS/CSAT Improvements: Enhancing customer satisfaction and brand loyalty by refining service delivery, addressing pain points, and improving overall Net Promoter Score (NPS) and Customer Satisfaction (CSAT).

Head: Customer Growth, Liberty Direct & SBDLIS Standard Bank Wealth - Africa

Liberty Group South Africa
07.2019 - 12.2024

The role involved formulating Growth Strategies for the BU/Channel and the KPI's include the following:


  • Channel and Acquisition strategies: Innovation, Digitized & Online Solutions and Bankassurnace.
  • Customer Acquisition & Retention: Develop and implement strategies to attract new customers while enhancing retention and engagement.
  • Growth Analytics & Insights: Utilize data-driven methodologies to identify opportunities for customer expansion and optimize marketing efforts.
  • Revenue Optimization: Drive cross-sell and upsell initiatives to maximize customer lifetime value (CLV).
  • Segmentation & Personalization: Design targeted campaigns based on customer behavior and preferences to improve conversion rates.
  • Customer Journey Enhancement: Map and refine customer touchpoints to ensure seamless experiences across all channels.
  • Performance Metrics & Reporting: Track KPIs such as churn rate, campaign ROI, and customer satisfaction to measure success. Responsible for Marketing budget to the tune of R50 mill.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with marketing, product, and sales teams to align growth strategies with business objectives.

Head: Digital, Direct & Campaigns, Liberty Direct Financial Services- Liberty Group SA

Liberty Group South Africa
10.2017 - 06.2019
  • Responsible for all Direct Marketing Initiatives, both internal and external Direct Marketing partners, media marketing agencies and e-business lead generating partners.
  • Lead analytics ensuring delivery is aligned to Standard Bank SBDLIS and Liberty Direct growth strategy.
  • Campaign Management, Performance Marketing and Marketing Operations



Head: Direct Marketing & Campaigns, Liberty Emerging Consumer Markets

Liberty Group South Africa
01.2016 - 09.2017
  • Responsible for all Direct Marketing Initiatives, both internal and external Direct Marketing partners, media marketing agencies and e-business lead generating partners.
  • Lead analytics ensuring delivery is aligned to Standard Bank SBDLIS and Liberty Direct growth strategy.
  • Campaign Management, Performance Marketing and Marketing Operations

Head: Campaign Management (Direct Marketing)

O'Keeffe & Swartz
02.2012 - 12.2015
  • Affinity partnership, Bankassurnace, Direct acquisition

Campaign Manager

O'Keeffe & Swartz
02.2010 - 02.2012

Assistant Campaign Manager

O'Keeffe & Swartz
01.2005 - 02.2010

Education

Post. Graduation Certificate in Business Managemnet (PGDBM) - Business Management, Marketing Management

Institute of Management Sciences, YMCA, New Delhi
01.1997 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Accounting and Business/Management

Delhi University
01.1994 - 12.1997

Strategic Leadership - Strategic Leadership Digital Course

GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
01.2021 - 12.2021

Artificial Intelligence

Novia One Business School
South Africa
04.2001 -

Skills

Strategic Leadership

Awards

  • Best Support Professional - WORK FORCE PLANNING - Contact Center World Awards, 11/01/12, Winner of Best Support Professional - WORK FORCE PLANNING and Ranked #1 in the World, Contact Centre World Awards 2012, Las Vegas, NV, USA.
  • Best Support Professional - WORK FORCE PLANNING - Contact Center World Awards, 06/01/12, Winner of Best Support Professional - WORK FORCE PLANNING and Ranked #1 in Top Rankings Performers Awards EMEA 2012 for Best Contact Center Support Professional - Workforce Planning.

Accomplishments

Following are some of the achievements highlighting my leadership in digital innovation, strategic customer growth, and process optimization.

Innovation Lead – Digital Capability: Rapid Response CX (Aug 2022 – Present)

  • Spearheaded the development of the Rapid Response CX capability, integrating technology, people, and processes to enhance Omni-Channel customer experiences.
  • Aligned the initiative with the vision of creating a Human Augmented Digitized Platform Business, ensuring seamless client interactions.
  • Established a hybrid model combining Rapid Response Representatives and Virtual Chatbot Assistants, optimizing automation efficiency while preserving human touchpoints.
  • Enhanced digital lead generation efficiency, filtering out clutter and improving customer conversion.


SWIFT & ELP – Sell Online Digital Solution (B2B2C) (Jun 2020 – Dec 2022)

  • Led the rollout of SWIFT, a fully digital platform for Financial Advisors to seamlessly sell Life Insurance online during COVID pandemic as FA's couldn't see clients f2f during lockdown.
  • Designed and implemented ELP, enabling advisors to remotely sell the Estate Liquidity Provider Plan, expanding market reach and adoption.


Buy-Online E2E Solutions (D2C) – Standard Bank & Liberty (Jan 2018 – Aug 2019)

  • Developed end-to-end digital sales solutions, enabling direct-to-customer (D2C) transactions for Standard Bank & Liberty.
  • Enhanced customer accessibility by streamlining the online purchase journey, integrating automation and personalized engagement strategies.


Simple Life / Flexi Life Solutions (D2C) – Standard Bank & Liberty (Jan 2021 – Aug 2024)

  • Landing The Simple Life solution POC to fulfill the Bank's aspiration for an end-to-end digital Life Cover solution.
  • The success of POC, having delivered significant sales volumes and learning's lead to the Flexi Life Solution offering.



Timeline

Head (Acting): Customer Value Mgmnt., PAM, SARLSA

Standard Bank Group
01.2025 - Current

Strategic Leadership - Strategic Leadership Digital Course

GIBS Business School (Gordon Institute of Business Science)
01.2021 - 12.2021

Head: Customer Growth, Liberty Direct & SBDLIS Standard Bank Wealth - Africa

Liberty Group South Africa
07.2019 - 12.2024

Head: Digital, Direct & Campaigns, Liberty Direct Financial Services- Liberty Group SA

Liberty Group South Africa
10.2017 - 06.2019

Head: Direct Marketing & Campaigns, Liberty Emerging Consumer Markets

Liberty Group South Africa
01.2016 - 09.2017

Head: Campaign Management (Direct Marketing)

O'Keeffe & Swartz
02.2012 - 12.2015

Campaign Manager

O'Keeffe & Swartz
02.2010 - 02.2012

Assistant Campaign Manager

O'Keeffe & Swartz
01.2005 - 02.2010

Artificial Intelligence

Novia One Business School
04.2001 -

Post. Graduation Certificate in Business Managemnet (PGDBM) - Business Management, Marketing Management

Institute of Management Sciences, YMCA, New Delhi
01.1997 - 12.1999

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.) - Accounting and Business/Management

Delhi University
01.1994 - 12.1997
Vijay VettiyamkunnathHead (Acting): Customer Value Management