Abrar Ahmed

Performance marketing that turns spend into scale.

Chief Marketing Officer helping AI, Web3, and eCommerce brands grow through precision paid media and measurable ROI.

Abrar Ahmed
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About

A growth operator who leads from the numbers.

Digital Marketing & Paid Media Specialist with 10+ years scaling brands across Google Ads, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, and Bing. Based in Dubai, Abrar leads global marketing strategy for AI and Web3 products while building automation systems that lower CAC and compound ROI.

From agency floors to C-suite seats, the through-line is the same: clear targeting, relentless testing, and campaigns that convert attention into revenue.

Based in
Dubai, UAE
Focus
Performance & Growth
Experience
12+ years

Expertise

Channels, systems, and strategy that move the needle.

One clear brief: grow efficiently across the platforms where your audience already decides.

  • 01

    Performance Paid Media

    Full-funnel Google, Meta, LinkedIn, TikTok, Snapchat, and Bing campaigns engineered for CAC, ROAS, and pipeline quality.

  • 02

    AI & Automation Growth

    Campaign automation frameworks, creative testing loops, and AI-assisted optimization that keep acquisition costs sharp.

  • 03

    eCommerce & B2B Scaling

    Media mix planning, landing page CRO, and attribution models built for both product-led and sales-led growth.

  • 04

    Brand & Team Leadership

    Cross-functional leadership for brand, performance, and growth teams — from mentoring marketers to aligning with the boardroom.

Platform fluency

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • TikTok Ads
  • Snapchat Ads
  • Bing Ads
  • YouTube Ads
  • Analytics & Attribution

Experience

Leadership across brands that demand results.

  1. Chief Marketing Officer Mar 2025 — Present

    Vurks · Dubai

    Leading global marketing for AI and Web3 digital products — user acquisition, automation frameworks, and positioning a decentralized ecosystem for emerging markets.

  2. Senior Marketing Manager Jul 2022 — Mar 2025

    Q Technologies · Karachi

    Directed company-wide digital strategy, managed multi-channel paid media, and led a 15-member marketing and sales team — improving lead generation by 45%.

  3. Growth & Performance Roles 2020 — 2024

    Pier 1 · Mentorbox · Tai Lopez & more

    Owned seven-figure budgets, built social and paid growth systems, and delivered ecommerce performance for retail and consumer brands across global markets.

  4. Digital Marketing Manager Sep 2015 — Jan 2020

    ibex. Pakistan · Lahore

    Built SEO, SEM, and social service lines; launched paid social with 5% CTR campaigns; and drove ~30% year-over-year sales growth while mentoring the team.

  5. Marketing Executive Oct 2013 — Mar 2015

    Papa Johns · United Kingdom

    Planned local market campaigns for customer acquisition, measured program effectiveness, and translated national initiatives into on-ground brand activation.

  6. Marketing Internship 2013

    Rolls-Royce · United Kingdom

    Early foundation in brand discipline and high-standard marketing environments.

Selected impact

Proof in the metrics that matter.

45%

Lift in lead generation through optimized paid media at Q Technologies

30%

Year-over-year sales growth while leading digital marketing at ibex

5%

CTR on high-performing paid social campaigns launched for clients

7-fig

Marketing budget ownership with channel mix and growth forecasting

Education

Grounded in strategy. Certified in the craft.

  • MBA — Strategic Management & International Marketing
    Anglia Ruskin University · Cambridge
  • BBA — Business Administration, Management & Operations
    University of Sussex · Brighton

Certifications

  • Google Ads Certified Professional
  • Google Search Network
  • Google Analytics
  • Google Video Ads
  • Google Shopping Ads
  • Google Display Network
  • Microsoft Bing Certified

Endorsements

What leaders say about working with Abrar.

“Abrar is a highly skilled professional with a deep understanding of digital marketing. His expertise in Google Ads, Bing Ads, and Facebook Ads has been instrumental in driving impactful campaigns that deliver measurable results. He consistently maintained and improved ROI on a monthly basis.”

Ali Imran Director, ibex

“An exceptional performance marketer. His deep understanding of digital marketing strategies, combined with a sharp analytical mindset, allows him to consistently drive outstanding results. Abrar knows how to turn challenges into opportunities.”

Colleague recommendation LinkedIn

Contact

Ready to scale what already works — or build what comes next.

Open to CMO advisory, performance marketing leadership, and growth partnerships across AI, Web3, and eCommerce.

Dubai, UAE · English, Urdu & Punjabi