Chandranath Gamage
Senior Manager - Paid Media
10+ Years of Experience
Chandranath Gamage
Senior Manager - Paid Media
10+ Years of Experience
For Chandranath Gamage, digital marketing is a high-performance engine that requires both the steady hand of a strategist and the technical intuition of an engineer. With nearly a decade of agency experience, he has evolved from a specialist in tactical execution to a senior leader driving innovation at the highest levels of the industry. Currently serving as the Senior Manager of Paid Media at Ogilvy Digital, Chandranath specializes in orchestrating large-scale, high-impact campaigns that bridge the gap between creative storytelling and hard data. His career is defined by a relentless focus on performance optimization, helping brands navigate the complexities of the digital economy with precision and scale.
Chandranath’s trajectory within Ogilvy Digital is a testament to his mastery of the paid media landscape. In his current role as Senior Manager (2025–Present), he leads strategic media initiatives and mentors top-tier talent, ensuring that innovation remains at the core of every client roadmap. Previously, as Manager of Paid Media (2022–2025), he was the architect behind complex campaign deployments, utilizing data-driven decision-making to deliver measurable ROI for a diverse portfolio of brands. His journey began with a deep immersion in tactical execution and A/B testing, giving him a "ground-up" understanding of what truly makes a digital campaign succeed.
Chandranath is one of the few professionals in the region to have earned the prestigious Google Digital Guru Certification twice (in 2021 and 2022), a hallmark of advanced platform proficiency. Beyond his corporate success, he is a respected voice in academia and professional training. As a member of the APIDM Resource Panel and a Visiting Lecturer at premier institutions such as the University of Sri Jayewardenepura (USJP), NSBM, and Sabaragamuwa University, he has been instrumental in upskilling hundreds of working professionals and undergraduates, turning them from students into capable digital strategists.
A graduate of the University of Sri Jayewardenepura with a BSc in Marketing Management (2016), Chandranath also holds a Professional Diploma in Digital Marketing from APIDM. His dual expertise in traditional marketing management and cutting-edge performance marketing allows him to build strategies that are as academically sound as they are commercially aggressive. He remains a lifelong student of the industry, constantly updating his platform certifications to stay ahead of the "Digital Guru" curve.
"To me, being a trainer is a commitment to bridging the gap between rigorous academic theory and the fast-paced realities of the digital industry."
Whether serving as a member of the APIDM Resource Panel or as a Visiting Lecturer at premier institutions like USJP, NSBM, and Sabaragamuwa University, my mission is to empower the next generation of marketing leaders. Practical Industry Insight: At APIDM, I thrive on the challenge of upskilling working professionals through hands-on, performance-driven strategies. I enjoy transforming complex digital concepts into actionable insights that learners can apply to their businesses immediately.
Academic Excellence: My roles at USJP and NSBM allow me to shape young minds by grounding their education in both contemporary marketing management and emerging digital trends. I am driven by the opportunity to inspire undergraduates to look beyond textbooks and embrace a mindset of continuous innovation.
Creating Impact: What I enjoy most is witnessing a student’s transition from a learner to a strategist. My goal is to foster an environment of active participation and real-world application, ensuring that every student leaves my session not just with a qualification, but with the confidence to lead in a digital-first economy.Whether serving as a member of the APIDM Resource Panel or as a Visiting Lecturer at premier institutions like USJP, NSBM, and Sabaragamuwa University, my mission is to empower the next generation of marketing leaders.
Practical Industry Insight: At APIDM, I thrive on the challenge of upskilling working professionals through hands-on, performance-driven strategies. I enjoy transforming complex digital concepts into actionable insights that learners can apply to their businesses immediately. Academic Excellence: My roles at USJP and NSBM allow me to shape young minds by grounding their education in both contemporary marketing management and emerging digital trends. I am driven by the opportunity to inspire undergraduates to look beyond textbooks and embrace a mindset of continuous innovation. Creating Impact: What I enjoy most is witnessing a student’s transition from a learner to a strategist. My goal is to foster an environment of active participation and real-world application, ensuring that every student leaves my session not just with a qualification, but with the confidence to lead in a digital-first economy.
Chandranath believes that the most powerful marketing doesn't just reach an audience; it resonates through data-backed relevance. As a trainer, he encourages his students to look beyond textbooks and embrace a mindset of continuous innovation. He is known for his ability to simplify the "black box" of paid media, making campaign architecture and deployment accessible to anyone willing to learn. For Chandranath, success is defined by the impact his students create in their own businesses and careers, proving that with the right mentorship, the next generation of marketing leaders can achieve global standards.