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Swati Soni

Strategic Marketing & Customer Experience Leader | 15+ Years In Healthcare & Automotive
Waiblingen

Summary

Strategic marketing and CX leader with over 15 years of global experience, specializing in the development and implementation of comprehensive marketing frameworks for B2B markets. Proven expertise in launching new products, digital platforms and customer engagement within complex, regulated environments. A pragmatic executor with a track record of designing innovative, multi-channel campaigns for healthcare professionals, defining and measuring clear marketing KPIs, simplifying complex challenges, and fostering cross-functional collaboration to drive business success.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
8
8
Certifications
3
3
Languages

Work History

Head of Digital Customer Interactions Post-Sales

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
10.2022 - Current
  • Spearheading the vision and roadmap for MyZEISS's post-sales experience, focusing on service enablement, training integration, and customer self-service journeys.
  • Drove cross-functional collaboration with Service, Training, and Business sector stakeholders to mandate digital customer registration during device handovers and service interactions.
  • Led digital initiatives to streamline registration-to-activation processes across key markets, enabling unified access to training, documentation, and services.
  • Defined CX KPIs and customer success metrics to monitor platform usage, satisfaction, and impact on service efficiency.
  • Orchestrated global workshops to collect market-specific requirements, ensuring platform scalability while supporting regional regulatory and operational needs.
  • Partnered with IT and data teams to improve integration with the Customer Data Platform (CDP), personalization architecture, and secure access frameworks (IAM).

Digital Customer Experience Manager, Product Owner

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
10.2017 - 09.2022

Transformed MyZEISS into a key digital channel for customer engagement, enabling sales, service, and training touchpoints globally—delivering measurable user growth and strategic business value.

  • Drove platform growth to over 5,000 users, increasing monthly active usage by 40%, and integrated MyZEISS into the sales process in the U.S., enhancing customer conversion and rep adoption.
  • Led development of new functionalities informed by customer research and journey mapping, ensuring relevance and market fit across clinical and service workflows.
  • Acted as Product Owner with full responsibility for agile planning, prioritization, and budget management, aligning development with evolving business goals.
  • Orchestrated alignment between business stakeholders and technical teams, translating strategic needs into actionable requirements and product delivery.
  • Scaled platform rollout across regions through onboarding programs, change management support, and close collaboration with local market teams.

Global Marketing Communications Manager

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
06.2013 - 09.2017

Led global product marketing for microsurgical visualization systems, focusing on clinical applications, stakeholder needs, and regulatory requirements. Collaborated with markets to refine value propositions, and execute targeted campaigns.


  • Developed product positioning and marketing strategy using psycho-sensory tools to launch the Robotic Visualization System (ZEISS KINEVO 900), recognized as a best practice.
  • Designed and implemented innovative multi-channel nurture campaigns targeting healthcare professionals, resulting in a 100% increase in engagement, and a significant acceleration of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).
  • Managed and drove owned content on a scientific platform, increasing brand visibility by generating a 29% social reach and new leads at less than the average CPC rate.
  • Developed digital and classical sales tools and training materials to enhance sales reps' understanding of complex product technology, enabling more effective selling.


Brand and Marketing Manager

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd
10.2009 - 10.2012

Brand management for MercedesAMG with a special focus on leveraging sportiness associated with AMGs to transform the overall brand perception for Mercedes-Benz cars. Entrusted to establish digital marketing, launch social media platforms, drive strategic corporate partnerships and re-establish key CRM initiatives.

  • Led the Indian Grand Prix leg of Formula One in 2011 & 2012 with omnichannel campaigns transforming the brand perception with younger target audiences.
  • Executed strategic partnership with Indian F1 Circuit and led the launch of AMG Driving Academy in India (3rd outside of Germany) re-instilling "performance" attribute of the brand.
  • Steered brand management and launch activities for AMG line-up and partner management with Vodafone, Allianz and Motul.
  • Initiated, established and drove digital marketing and moderated all social media channels for Mercedes-Benz India.
  • Drove brand campaigns (125 years of innovation), experiential marketing (StarDrive) that propelled sales to regain market position (no. 2 from no. 3).
  • Launched regional Mercedes-Benz Magazine, first-ever lifestyle magazine by auto manufacturer in India. Published 10 full editions based on consumer insights increasing customer intimacy and dialogue.

Product Manager, Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2009

New product definition based on customer insights, understanding business requirements and competitive environment. Driving localization projects to gain price advantage and deliver customization on local needs.

  • Managed product life-cycle alongside assisting new product development based on performance, competition analysis and customer feedback. Established criteria for each milestone within product roadmap as means to measure progress.
  • Developed and executed marketing launch campaign for new Actros including nationwide events and promotional material.
  • Part of the team delivering cost optimizations and improvements in product performance by strategically identifying and partnering with truck body builders & suppliers.

Graduate Software Trainee

Lotus Educare Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 04.2006

Education

Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Sadhana Center For Management & Leadership
Pune, India
06.2006 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Engineering

Mody Institute of Technology And Science
Rajasthan, India
08.2000 - 06.2004

Core Skills and Expertise

Strategic Marketing
Product launches · Clinical messaging · Campaign strategy · GTM planning · Segmentation · KOL engagement

Digital Experience
Customer journeys · MyZEISS platform · Onboarding flows · Personalization · SSO integration · User growth

Execution & Analytics
Agile delivery · KPI tracking · Data-driven decisions · Budget management · Customer insight

Leadership & Collaboration
Cross-functional teams · Business–tech alignment · Global rollouts · Change enablement · Team building

Certification

Building CX Strategies, MIT

Timeline

Head of Digital Customer Interactions Post-Sales

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
10.2022 - Current

Building CX Strategies, MIT

10-2021

THRIVE: Lead with the world in Mind, THNK

08-2021

Foundations in Design Thinking, IDEO U

07-2020

Enterprise Design Thinking Practitioner, IBM

06-2020

Personalization, CXL Institute

05-2020

Digital Analytics Program, IMD

06-2019

Digital Customer Experience Manager, Product Owner

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
10.2017 - 09.2022

Digital Marketing Strategies, IMD

10-2017

Content 2.0, Marketing Leaders

06-2016

Global Marketing Communications Manager

Carl Zeiss Meditec AG
06.2013 - 09.2017

Brand and Marketing Manager

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd
10.2009 - 10.2012

Product Manager, Commercial Vehicles

Mercedes-Benz India Pvt Ltd
01.2008 - 09.2009

Post Graduate Diploma in Management

Sadhana Center For Management & Leadership
06.2006 - 04.2008

Graduate Software Trainee

Lotus Educare Pvt. Ltd.
01.2005 - 04.2006

Bachelor of Engineering

Mody Institute of Technology And Science
08.2000 - 06.2004
Swati SoniStrategic Marketing & Customer Experience Leader | 15+ Years In Healthcare & Automotive