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Dimitri Maex

Thought Leader

Dimitri Maex is best known as a pioneer in data-driven marketing and the author of 'Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have' (2012), a widely read book that made the case for analytics as a core marketing discipline accessible to practitioners. His work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between quantitative analysis and creative marketing strategy, helping organizations extract actionable insight from data. Maex built much of his reputation during a long tenure at OgilvyOne Worldwide, where he served as Managing Director and led the agency's data analytics and direct marketing capabilities. His time at Ogilvy established him as a thought leader in CRM, customer analytics, and performance marketing at a time when data was becoming central to agency offerings. He now serves as Global Marketing Practice Lead at Accenture Song, Accenture's creative and marketing transformation arm, where he applies his expertise in marketing effectiveness and data strategy to help clients modernize their marketing functions.

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Role
global marketing practice lead
Based
New York, New York, United States
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Years in industry
20 years

Bio

Dimitri Maex is best known as a pioneer in data-driven marketing and the author of 'Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have' (2012), a widely read book that made the case for analytics as a core marketing discipline accessible to practitioners. His work has consistently focused on bridging the gap between quantitative analysis and creative marketing strategy, helping organizations extract actionable insight from data. Maex built much of his reputation during a long tenure at OgilvyOne Worldwide, where he served as Managing Director and led the agency's data analytics and direct marketing capabilities. His time at Ogilvy established him as a thought leader in CRM, customer analytics, and performance marketing at a time when data was becoming central to agency offerings. He now serves as Global Marketing Practice Lead at Accenture Song, Accenture's creative and marketing transformation arm, where he applies his expertise in marketing effectiveness and data strategy to help clients modernize their marketing functions.

Expertise & education

Expertise

Data-Driven MarketingMarketing AnalyticsCRMCustomer AnalyticsMarketing EffectivenessDirect MarketingMarketing StrategyBusiness Intelligence

Speaking topics

Data-Driven MarketingMarketing AnalyticsUsing Data to Drive Business GrowthMarketing Transformation

Recognition

Notable achievements

  • Authored 'Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have' (2012, Crown Business)
  • Led data analytics and direct marketing capabilities at OgilvyOne Worldwide as Managing Director

Publications

  • Sexy Little Numbers: How to Grow Your Business Using the Data You Already Have (Crown Business, 2012)
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