ALICE TAN

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Alice Tan, digital marketing professional, in a black blazer

STRATEGY TO EXECUTION

I connect ideas
to outcomes.

Digital strategy, performance marketing and useful customer experiences.

15+

years in
Digital Marketing

30+

Volkswagen dealer
partners supported

ALICE TAN, Digital Marketing Consultant in Kuala Lumpur

Digital Marketing & Growth

Experience across these companies & brands

  • Volkswagen
  • Colgate-Palmolive
  • AkzoNobel
  • Dulux
  • Colgate
  • Softlan
  • Celcom
  • Express Rail Link
  • KLIA Ekspres
  • Starcom
01 / Selected work

Strategy in practice.

Connecting a dealer network

VolkswagenConnecting national campaigns, dealer marketing and customer follow-up across 30+ dealer partners.

Context Connect national campaigns with local dealer activity and customer follow-up across a network of 30+ franchises.

My contribution As Digital Marketing Manager, I connected national campaigns, dealer support and the customer lead journey, with hands-on responsibility for paid media and digital platforms.

Delivered

A digital marketing playbook, practical dealer training and hands-on support across a network of 30+ franchises.

Chatbot and CRM journeys spanning WhatsApp, social media, Google Business Profile, the website, mobile app and other customer touchpoints to generate leads for dealers, improve engagement and support customer follow-up.

Recognition from my time with the company; not a campaign performance result.

  • Franchise marketing
  • Lead generation
  • CRM & automation

Making ecommerce work harder

AkzoNobel / DuluxBringing marketplaces, campaigns and digital platforms together around major shopping moments.

Context Connect search, social and digital platforms with marketplace activity around major shopping moments.

My contribution As Digital & E-Commerce Manager at Akzo Nobel Paints Malaysia, I led digital strategy and operational planning across search, social, websites, ecommerce, influencer marketing and CRM.

Delivered

Shopee and Lazada storefronts, onsite marketing and promotional planning around major shopping moments, including 11.11 and 12.12.

Cross-functional work on websites, CRM, ecommerce and marketing technology, with media investment aligned to brand and business objectives.

  • Shopee & Lazada
  • Full-funnel marketing
  • Digital platforms

Building a regional search capability

Colgate-PalmoliveConnecting ASEAN search strategy with local execution, optimisation and performance reporting.

Context Connect regional search strategy with local execution across paid and organic channels.

My contribution As Digital Manager for the ASEAN Hub, I co-led search strategy across paid and organic channels, connecting regional strategy with local execution.

Delivered

Omni-search capability, media planning and real-time optimisation with agencies and stakeholders across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.

CRM, lifecycle marketing and website content across Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia, supported by performance deep dives and reporting models.

Recognition from my time with the company; not a campaign performance result.

  • Regional collaboration
  • SEO & SEM
  • CRM & lifecycle
02 / Capabilities

From strategy to execution.

Experience that connects teams, channels and the everyday work of bringing a strategy to life.

  1. Illustration of digital strategy and customer journey planning
    01

    Digital strategy

    Campaign planning, customer journeys and channel direction.

  2. Illustration of campaign performance and optimisation
    02

    Performance marketing

    Paid search (SEM), paid social, media investment and budget optimisation.

  3. Illustration of ecommerce, websites and mobile shopping
    03

    Ecommerce & websites

    Marketplaces, website experience, SEO and mobile app strategy.

  4. Illustration of content planning and creative production
    04

    Content & creative

    Social media, content calendars, creative oversight, influencer management and community activations.

  5. Illustration of email, chat and customer relationship nurturing
    05

    CRM & nurturing

    EDM, lead management, chatbot journeys and A/B testing.

  6. Illustration of connected partnerships and networks
    06

    Partners & networks

    Dealer support, B2B joint marketing and API partner projects.

03 / My approach

Clear thinking.
Connected execution.

Good marketing starts with a strong foundation: a clear goal, reliable measurement and a useful customer experience. Then comes the discipline to learn and improve.

  1. 01

    Start with the business.

    Understand the objective before choosing the channel. Give the work a clear measure of success.

    • Strategy
    • Commercial focus
  2. 02

    Build a strong foundation.

    Establish reliable tracking, a technically sound website and connected customer journeys before scaling campaigns. Make sure the data can guide the next decision.

    • Measurement
    • Technical health
  3. 03

    Think like a customer.

    Connect the ad, the content, the website and the follow-up. Every step influences the next.

    • Customer journey
    • CRM
  4. 04

    Learn. Refine. Repeat.

    Use data to ask better questions, test a useful idea and make the next decision clearer.

    • Performance
    • Experimentation
04 / Career experience

Experience across brands.

From media activation and digital platforms to regional strategy, with a recent chapter dedicated to travel and learning.

  1. 2007 – 2014

    Dulux · Admax Network · Starcom IP

    Digital marketing & campaign activation

    Digital Marketing · Dulux / ICI Paints

    Apr 2011 – Mar 2014

    • Led website, social media, SEO and SEM activity, aligning digital campaigns with business and brand objectives.
    • Managed agency delivery, budgets, campaign reporting and digital support for brand events.

    Online Campaign Manager · Admax Network

    Jul 2009 – Mar 2011

    • Managed campaign execution with advertisers, agencies, publishers and creative partners.
    • Oversaw quality assurance, optimisation, performance reports and client recommendations.

    Activation Executive · Starcom IP

    May 2007 – Jun 2009

    • Planned and activated online media campaigns, coordinating creative production, bookings and delivery.
    • Monitored performance, improved execution processes and trained junior activation executives.
  2. 2014 – 2016

    Celcom Axiata

    Digital platforms & marketing projects

    Project Manager — Marketing

    Oct 2014 – Dec 2016

    • Coordinated product launches and marketing projects, bridging business and technical teams.
    • Managed requirements, vendors, timelines, testing, training and handover, with end-to-end support through the product development cycle.

    Digital Service — Online Brand Lead

    Apr 2014 – Oct 2014

    • Managed online store operations, merchandising, digital content and product delivery.
    • Coordinated platform and product launches across teams, using performance analysis to improve the customer experience.
  3. 2017 – 2018

    Express Rail Link

    E-Commerce & Digital Marketing

    • Led digital marketing across websites, ecommerce and mobile apps to support customer acquisition, conversion and retention.
    • Managed API partnerships and B2B joint marketing to expand distribution channels.
    • Used paid search, social campaigns, email nurturing, A/B testing and analytics to improve customer journeys and digital performance.
  4. 2018 – 2022

    Volkswagen Passenger Cars Malaysia

    Digital Marketing Manager

    • Connected national campaigns, dealer marketing and customer lead journeys, managing paid media and digital platforms.
    • Created a digital marketing playbook, practical training and hands-on support for the dealer network.
    • Developed connected chatbot and CRM journeys across WhatsApp, social media, Google Business Profile, the website, mobile app and other customer touchpoints to improve engagement and follow-up.
  5. 2022 – 2024

    Colgate-Palmolive

    Digital Manager, ASEAN Hub

    • Co-led paid and organic search strategy for the ASEAN Hub, connecting regional direction with local execution.
    • Worked with agencies and stakeholders on search capability, media planning and ongoing campaign optimisation.
    • Supported CRM, lifecycle marketing and website content, using performance reviews and reporting to guide improvements.
  6. 2024 – 2025

    Akzo Nobel Paints Malaysia

    Digital & E-Commerce Manager

    • Led digital strategy and operational planning across search, social media, websites, ecommerce, influencer marketing and CRM.
    • Managed Shopee and Lazada storefronts, onsite marketing and promotional planning for major shopping campaigns.
    • Worked across teams on digital platforms and marketing technology, aligning media investment with brand and business objectives.
  7. 2025 – 2026

    Career break

    International travel & personal development

    Four continents · AI upskilling

    • Travelled across four continents, including New Zealand, Australia, Europe and the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal.
    • Upskilled in Claude, Google Gemini and Google Flow to explore marketing automation and efficiency.
05 / Beyond the work

A curious mind.
A practical approach.

I’m based in Kuala Lumpur. Outside marketing, I’m drawn to movement, new places and learning something that makes everyday life a little better.

That same curiosity shapes my work: understand how things work, make the ideas easier to use, and keep improving.

Explore my interests: movement, travel, AI & sustainability

01

Movement & sport science

My NASM CPT studies bring together my love of sport and my interest in evidence-based training. The study of Stabilization, Strength, and Power in the OPT Model keeps me curious about what the body can do.

02

Travel with room to explore

A career break across four continents brought new perspectives, from New Zealand and Europe to the Everest Base Camp trek in Nepal. I enjoy getting to know a place beyond the checklist.

03

Always learning

I’ve been upskilling in AI tools, including ChatGPT, Codex, Claude, Claude Code, Google Gemini, Google Omni and Agent, to explore marketing automation and efficiency.

04

Sustainability in everyday life

I’m interested in how everyday choices can be kinder to the environment: reducing waste, reusing what we have and recycling thoughtfully. I enjoy exploring practical ways to live more sustainably and choosing environmentally friendly alternatives where possible.

06 / Recognition

Recognised by the teams
I’ve worked with.

Company recognition for contribution, dedication and the work that supports a team’s success.

Behind the Scenes Award

COLGATE-PALMOLIVE

Recognising outstanding contributions and unwavering commitment to the company’s success.

Outstanding performance recognition

VOLKSWAGEN / PORSCHE HOLDING

Recognising performance, dedication, positive attitude and contributions to the team.

Business foundations

2021 – 2022

Master’s degree

Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Veritas University College

2007 – 2008

Bachelor’s degree

Business and Marketing

University of Abertay Dundee

Earlier education · 2 qualifications

2006 – 2007

Advanced diploma

Marketing

SEGi College

2003 – 2005

Diploma

E-commerce and Marketing

Kolej Tunku Abdul Rahman (TARC)

Articles

Practical ideas.
Stronger digital foundations.

Thoughts on helping customers find your business, building useful digital experiences and making marketing work better.

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A strong digital marketing foundation

Stop Scaling What You Can’t Measure

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LET’S CONNECT

Good questions.
Better next steps.

Brand growth, customer journeys, ecommerce or the next experiment.
These are the conversations I enjoy.

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