We Are Budai Media

Committed to helping ecommerce brands, ranging from $5k to millions a month in revenue, do better than ever before.

Budai Media is a full-service Ecommerce Growth Marketing Agency dedicated to helping ecommerce businesses thrive. We offer a comprehensive suite of bespoke, done-for-you services tailored to drive growth, including Email Marketing, Retention Marketing, Conversion Rate Optimization, Google Ads Management, Ad Creative Development, Strategic Planning, and more.

Our story

Started in 2018, the company owes its roots to when founder Daniel Budai, fresh out of college and dabbling in his love for copywriting, spotted gaps in the aggressive and cold nature of client acquisition and decided it needed fixing through a humane, holistic and yet growth-focussed approach.

Our Journey

Starting with an email marketing focus, over the last 5 years, Budai Media has worked with 200 odd ecommerce stores, helping them unleash never-before revenues, an expanding Customer Lifetime Value and charted them to a path of consistent, stable, and upward growth.

The values we live by

what makes us different

Team Work

…makes the dream work! Strong communication and collaboration between team members are the surefire way to success. We are all happy and proud to be a part of our team and we want to see team players at Budai Media.

Mutual Respect

Applying the culture of mutual respect. This includes the importance of keeping deadlines, keeping promises, showing up on meetings in time, not disturbing each other during vacation.

Growth Mindset

We are all hungry to learn new things and stretch our comfort zone every day. Growth and continuous learning are naturally a part of our jobs , we embrace new challenges, and we are open to do new things as a part of our jobs.

Empathy

Success in marketing and business in the 21st century is not about skills but about empathy and great communication. We prefer great communication over skills and we hire/train/fire people accordingly.

Proactivity

We proactively come up with ideas what to test and potentially implement on the client’s account. We may fail to deliver results each and every time when we test something new but we can see our clients prefer our proactive approach.

Direct Response Mindset

Focusing on conversion, measuring data, and doing what converts. Branding, great design become secondary when it comes to being beautiful. Not beauty but conversion first.

Budai in numbers

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Diverse team, one mission.

We’re a diverse company with employees from 10 countries, but the one thing that unites us is the shared passion in cherishing every client’s success as a fulfilled entrepreneurial dream, creation of countless employment opportunities, and the lives of millions of consumers’ improved for the better.

Meet OUr Team

From California to Cairo, we’re an international team full of talented, passionate and above all, honest marketers.

(Please click on their images to open a small description about them.)

Daniel

Founder and CEO

Sofia Vargas Sandoval

Senior Email Growth Manager

Tamas Zalabai

Google Ad Growth Manager

Csaba

Financial Assistant

Juana

Email Growth Manager

Kushan

Email Growth Manager

Shivraj Gurbakshani

Sales Development Representative

Danelle

Senior Designer

Lhelanie

Graphic Designer

Raine

Graphic Designer

Seba

Video Editor

Nick

Senior Copywriter

Jon

Copywriter

Anushree

Copywriter

Karolina

Email Software Expert

Chirag

Email Software Expert

You?

You could be our next hire

Who should join us?

Our team is always open to working with other high-performing individuals whether they are partners or team members. If you share our core values, you are someone who likes responsibility, not a perfectionist but accurate and can keep deadlines, someone who wants to grow within an international team of marketers, this job might be for you. 

We’re looking for self-starting, energetic individuals to help our agency reach new heights every day. The ideal applicant is an expert in your field, passionate, intelligent, and dedicated to achieving success in an amazing team. Since we expect a lot from Budai employees, we provide flexibility, incentives, and fair compensation, and even more perks. 

  • Flexibility regarding the location and working hours. Work from anywhere you want and any time. 

  • Regular training sessions in-house and we also invite experts from other companies

  • Great opportunities for promotion since we’re still a small team and growing fast. 

  • Incentives to perform better in your job. 

  • Travel opportunities to big conferences, workshops (such as T&C in San Diego or Klaviyo BOS in Boston)

PS: We only need a short introduction and why you are interested in working with us. If we like what we see and have a suitable opening, we’ll get back in touch with you to start a conversation to see if we are a good fit to work together.

Daniel Budai

Founder and CEO

Daniel, who studied Geology in college and found that his true passion lay in copywriting, marketing and sales,  dabbled in many gigs and freelance opportunities. Eventually, Daniel’s interest, skills and business acumen manifested in eventually creating at just 26 years of age, Budai Media, this ecommerce marketing agency. Outside of work, Daniel enjoys cycling, working out, traveling, and coffee.

Sofia Vargas Sandoval

Senior Account Manager
Sofia is a Nicaraguan marketing professional based in Southern Europe, with 10+ years of experience in digital marketing and account management. She has worked with global companies, delivering growth and managing complex client relationships. She enjoys photography, boxing, and improvisation.

Tamas Zalabai

Google Ad Growth Manager

Tamas, a Hungarian native, transitioned from luxury hotels to online marketing. With 13+ years of SEM experience, he’s managed Google Ads campaigns for clients from small businesses to Fortune 500 companies, overseeing over $10M in ad spend.

Csaba Zsolt Tóth

Finance Assistant

Csaba has a strong educational background in economics, management, finance, and controlling. His expertise lies in business analytics and automated reporting solutions. A lifelong learner, he is passionate about staying ahead in his field while exploring new opportunities for growth. Outside of work, Csaba enjoys playing football, cycling, and immersing himself in the arts.

Juana Garcia

Email Growth Manager
Juana is a digital enthusiast skilled in website management, event planning, and brand guideline development. She adds a creative touch to everything she does. In her spare time, she enjoys exploring thrift shops, chasing sunsets, and planning adventures.

Kushan

Email Growth Manager and Senior KE & QA

Kushan has 6 years of digital marketing experience. He specializes in Retention Marketing, eCommerce Operations, and Paid Media. Outside work, he enjoys fitness, music, puzzles, and skydiving.

Shivraj Gurbakshani

Sales development representative

Shivraj leads lead generation at Budai Media. With 4 years in financial services, he transitioned to digital marketing, thriving in growth and innovation. Outside work, he enjoys artistic projects, sports, and hiking.

Evangelos Krastev

QA

Evangelos has 5 years of experience as a Product Owner in eCommerce projects. Previously, he spent 15 years bartending on Greek islands, gaining fluency in four languages. He holds an IELTS score of 8/9 and enjoys exploring new cultures.

Danelle

Design coach
Danelle is a versatile professional with a background in graphic design and marketing. She organizes events and now works full-time as a graphic artist, creating visuals for international clients to help them connect with their audiences.

Lhelanie

Email Designer

Lhelanie is a graphic designer from the Philippines who stepped out of her comfort zone to pursue an independent career. With experience working internationally, she’s honed her skills across industries, creating designs that resonate across cultures. In her free time, she enjoys exploring the outdoors with her dogs.

Raine

Email Designer

Raine is a versatile multimedia designer whose creative journey began at 13. Known for her inventive style, her work centers around three core values: creating structure, elevating visuals, and fostering connection. From brand identities to interactive media, Raine’s designs are purposeful, blending thoughtful aesthetics with strategic impact to leave lasting impressions. Her dedication and adaptability make her a valuable asset for projects seeking a polished, memorable presence.

Sebastian Cei

Audio/Video Editor

Seba is the editor behind all podcast episodes and YouTube videos. With expertise in Premiere Pro and Cubase, he ensures each piece of content is engaging and polished.

Nick Marshall

Copwriting Coach

Nick is a UK graduate in French from the University of Bristol, now living in the French Caribbean. With over 15 years of experience as a journalist, editor, and copywriter, he has worked with leading UK publishers and agencies before going freelance.

Jon

Copywriter
Jon, originally from the UK and now in Argentina, has been a full-time copywriter since 2008. He creates email copy for eCommerce stores across various niches and enjoys drinking yerba mate, learning Spanish, and sampling fine wines.

Anushree

Copywriter

Anushree Arora is an experienced writer and ecommerce content strategist.  After running her own eCommerce store for three years, she joined Budai Media where she crafts emails and SMS campaigns for eCommerce clients and contributes to the agency’s content, including blogs, YouTube descriptions, and newsletters.  Outside of writing, she loves aerial yoga, scuba diving, and reading.

Karolina

Klaviyo Expert

Karolina Pavlović is a dedicated Klaviyo expert with over four years of experience in digital marketing. At Budai Media, Karolina specializes in setting up and managing email marketing flows, conducting split tests, and optimizing website popups to enhance customer engagement. Outside of work, Karolina enjoys traveling, fitness, thrift shopping, and cooking.