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Why Build a Career in Performance Marketing?
13 LPA
Avg. Salary
24%
CAGR
$871 B
Ad Spend
Performance marketing managers earn INR 13 LPA on average (Source: Glassdoor, 2025)
Indian performance marketing industry is growing at 24% CAGR (Source: Dentsu, 2024)
Global digital advertising expenditure to exceed $871 billion by 2027 (Source: Statista, 2024)
Key Highlights of the Performance Marketing Program
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Master Performance Marketing with an AI-Integrated Curriculum
Audience Segmentation and Targeting
Learn to identify, segment, and prioritize target audiences based on behavioral, demographic, and psychographic insights. Understand how to build dynamic audience buckets for high-performing campaigns using first-party and third-party data.
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Performance Copy and Creatives
Master the art and science behind crafting high-converting ad copy and creatives tailored for different platforms and funnel stages. Learn what drives clicks and conversions through testing, personalization, and storytelling.
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Google Ads
Deep dive into planning, launching, and optimizing campaigns across the Google Ads ecosystem including Search, Display, Shopping, and YouTube. Focus on campaign structure, bidding strategies, ad extensions, and conversion tracking.
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Meta Ads
Build and manage paid campaigns on Facebook, Instagram, and Audience Network with a full understanding of the platform’s targeting and optimization levers. Learn to build creatives for feeds, stories, and reels while mastering performance measurement.
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Paid Social Media Marketing
Explore advanced paid strategies across platforms like LinkedIn, Bing, X (formerly Twitter), Pinterest, and Snapchat. Tailor campaigns based on platform behavior and buyer intent with a full-funnel approach.
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eCommerce and D2C Marketing
Learn how eCommerce and D2C brands acquire, convert, and retain users using a performance marketing flywheel. Get hands-on with tools, integrations, and conversion optimization tailored for online storefronts.
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Mobile Advertising
Understand mobile-first campaign strategies across in-app networks, web environments, and app stores. Learn how mobile performance campaigns differ in targeting, measurement, and creative strategy.
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Affiliate Marketing
Get a practitioner’s view into managing affiliate partnerships and optimizing them for scale and profitability. Learn about platform ecosystems, payout models, and fraud detection.
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Programmatic Advertising
Understand how real-time bidding works and how to plan, buy, and manage media via programmatic platforms like DV360. Learn about audience overlays, brand safety, and inventory control.
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Connected TV and OTT Advertising
Explore performance-driven advertising on OTT and CTV platforms with a focus on targeting, tracking, and post-view impact. Learn to integrate these campaigns into larger funnel strategies.
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Conversion Rate Optimization
Learn the science behind increasing conversions through UX testing, copy tweaks, landing page experiments, and funnel analysis. CRO is not just about A/B testing—it's about reducing friction and increasing trust.
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Attribution and Analytics
Develop fluency in attribution models, multi-channel analytics, and tools that help evaluate the ROI of your marketing spends. Understand how to shift from last-click to more advanced models.
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Live Industry Capstone for Media Planning, Execution, and Analysis
Define objectives, audiences, and channel mix strategy
Build cross-platform campaigns across Meta and Google
Allocate budgets and optimize for performance goals
Learn from Seasoned Industry Practitioners
Earn valuable credentials and recognitions
Complete the program requirements to earn multiple certifications
Hands-On Learning Elements
1
Google Paid Marketing Campaigns
Run a paid campaign on Google Ads to understand targeting, keyword selection, budgeting, and optimization
2
Meta Paid Marketing Campaigns
Set up and optimize paid campaigns on Meta platforms using audience targeting, creatives, and budget strategies
3
Programmatic and OTT Advertising
Learn how to manage programmatic campaigns using DV360, focusing on automated media buying and social targeting
4
Paid Social Media Campaigns
Learn how to execute paid social media campaigns across platforms like LinkedIn Ads, X Ads, and Bing Ads to drive conversions
5
eCommerce and D2C Marketing
Apply paid media strategies for eCommerce and D2C brands using tools like Shopify, Google Merchant Center, and Amazon Ads
6
Attribution and Analytics
Analyze campaign performance using GA4, Google Tag Manager, and CleverTap to track conversions and analyze attribution
How will upGrad support you?
Job role-specific career coaching support
Resume curation and LinkedIn optimization
Job portal access
How To Apply
Complete your application and enrol in the program with three easy steps!
Eligibility
A keen interest in performance marketing and fluency in English
Invest in Your Success
Inclusions
1.The above statistics depend on various factors and individual results may vary. Past performance is no guarantee of future results.
2.The student assumes full responsibility for all expenses associated with visas, travel, & related costs. upGrad does not provide any a.
Learn By Doing
Drive business growth with an AI-first approach to performance marketing. Gain hands-on experience, real-time feedback & platform skills across Google, Meta, LinkedIn, and more. Enrol now!
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