Strategic Marketing. Commercial Impact. Profitable Growth

Growth Marketing Manager with 13+ years of experience across multiple industries and markets in the Middle East, using performance marketing as a growth engine alongside the full digital marketing mix to accelerate customer acquisition, strengthen the brand and turn marketing investment into higher returns.

Industries I’ve worked across
Fashion
Eyewear
Toys
Home & Hardware
Lifestyle
Media & Entertainment
Retail & E-Commerce
In-market experience
🇦🇪UAE
🇸🇦KSA
🇶🇦Qatar
🇯🇴Jordan
Digital / e-commerce market experience
🇦🇪UAE
🇸🇦KSA
🇶🇦Qatar
🇰🇼Kuwait
🇧🇭Bahrain
🇴🇲Oman
What I bring
Marketing & Commercial Strategy

Connecting acquisition, revenue, profitability and P&L management with growth planning to drive measurable business growth.

Performance & Analytics

Paid media, measurement, BI and optimization across major advertising channels, including Google, Meta, TikTok and Snapchat, supported by GA4, Tableau and other analytics and reporting platforms.

Omnichannel Strategy & Growth

Experience across e-commerce and retail stores, connecting digital and in-store touchpoints to create connected customer journeys, strengthen engagement and drive growth across all channels.

Cross-functional Execution

Working across brands, agencies, vendors, finance, product and internal teams to turn strategy into measurable growth.

AI-Enabled Marketing Operations

Leveraging AI tools to automate reporting, accelerate analysis and streamline marketing workflows.

Integrated Marketing Execution

Working across influencer, CRM, creative and SEO teams to align priorities, coordinate execution and deliver against shared growth objectives.

A career built by & for GROWTH

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Growth Marketing Manager
Interim Managing Director
Optical Club by Eyewa
Jun 2025 — Aug 2026
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  • Acting as Interim Managing Director as part of the Entrepreneur in Residence program.
  • Leading growth, commercial strategy and omnichannel marketing for a 22-store optical brand across KSA and Qatar.
  • Growing net revenue 101%, order volume +135% and like-for-like growth 37% YoY.
  • Managing P&L performance, forecasting, expansion planning, profitability and commercial growth.
  • Driving online/offline growth using digital marketing channels including Performance Marketing, CRM and Influencers.
Performance & Growth Marketing Specialist
Al-Futtaim
Jan 2023 — Jun 2025
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  • Developed and executed multi-channel marketing strategies across paid media (Google, Meta, TikTok, Snapchat) for leading retail brands including ACE, Toys“R”Us, Sandro, Maje, Ted Baker, and Eggo.
  • Leveraged GA4 for performance insights, integrated Bloomreach as a CDP for personalization, and used Tableau for real-time campaign monitoring.
  • Collaborated with internal teams and brand managers to align on marketing campaigns, promotional activities, and product launches.
  • Managed partnerships with external vendors, suppliers, and agencies to support marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with brand guidelines and objectives.
Performance Marketing Lead
Eyewa
Dec 2019 — Dec 2022
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  • Led omni-channel performance marketing campaigns, integrating digital, social media, and traditional marketing strategies to drive brand growth.
  • Managed marketing budgets, ad accounts, campaigns, supplier relationships, and external agencies to ensure seamless execution of campaigns.
  • Identified new market opportunities, platforms, and tools to scale, acquire users, and enhance brand presence in the GCC region.
  • Coordinated with teams including CRM, influencers, product, and creative, as well as external vendors, for the successful execution of campaigns and marketing initiatives.
Marketing Executive
Weyyak by Zee Entertainment
Apr 2017 — Dec 2019
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  • Drove traffic to website and mobile app through digital and traditional media.
  • Planned PPC, social, TV and radio campaigns, plus events, media partnerships and promotional collaborations.
Account Manager
Link Development
Jan 2016 — Dec 2016
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Managed key client accounts, strategic sales plans, negotiations and internal coordination.
Sales Executive
Gulf Data International
Jun 2012 — Dec 2015
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Earlier commercial experience across Dubai and Abu Dhabi.
Marketing & Relationships Officer
Pioneers Academy
Jun 2011 — May 2012
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Early-career marketing and relationship management experience in Amman.

Brands and businesses I’ve worked with

Eyewear
Fashion
Toys
Fashion
Fashion
Home & Hardware
Lifestyle
Media & Entertainment

Education & Certifications

BA Degree
BA in MarketingUniversity of Jordan · 2006 — 2011
Certifications
Data Science OrientationCoursera · 2025
Data Science UnveiledIBM · 2025
Google Ads CertifiedSearch, Display, Shopping & Fundamentals · Google
Amazon Sponsored AdsAmazon · 2020
Digital Marketing Certified AssociateSimplilearn · 2016
Facebook BlueprintFacebook

Strategy & Execution

Growth & Commercial

Growth & Commercial StrategyP&L ManagementBudget & ROI OptimizationCustomer AcquisitionRetentionExpansion Planning

Marketing

Performance Marketing: Paid Search & SocialOmnichannel GrowthFull-Funnel MarketingCRMApp MarketingCROInfluencer Marketing

Data & Platforms

GA4TableauBloomreachAppsFlyerAdjustBranchAmplitude

Business Operations & Management

Team ManagementProblem SolvingCross-functional LeadershipAgency ManagementStakeholder ManagementVendor ManagementAI Workflow Automation
Languages
Arabic · NativeEnglish · Fluent

Let’s Connect

LocationDubai, UAE
Emailahmad.nkhatib@gmail.comCopied