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Salman Ahmad

Paid Search Specialist

Salman Ahmad

Performance marketer from EliteSEM and Flare.ae.

Salman Ahmad is a results-driven performance marketer with 8 years of extensive experience in search engine marketing (SEM), search engine optimization (SEO) and conversion rate optimization (CRO). He has worked on large-scale projects, including performance marketing for a top-ranked online university in the US and one of the largest stock photography websites. A holder of Master's from Lahore University of Management Sciences, Salman helps companies build their paid performance marketing strategies with Facebook Ads, Google Ads and LinkedIn Ads and has a track record of optimizing his clients' sales funnels to increase their revenues by up to 200%.

Email Marketing
Facebook Marketing
Google AdWords
Search Engine Marketing (SEM)
Search Engine Optimization
Conversion Optimization
Facebook Ads
LinkedIn
Linkedin Ads
Paid Search
Pinterest
Performance Marketing
Mobile App Marketing
Nanigans
Amazon Seller Central
Bing SE Marketing
Salman Ahmad

Salman Ahmad

Performance marketer from EliteSEM and Flare.ae.

Paid Search Specialist

Salman is Available for Projects

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Employment Highlights

SEO Executive

Flare.ae

October 2016 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Paid Marketing Executive

EliteSEM

November 2017 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Founder

Independent

October 2018 - Present (5 years 7 months)

Division Head for PK Operations

OrionCKB

May 2014 - October 2017 (3 years 6 months)

Education Highlights

Master in Business Administration, Marketing

Lahore University of Management Sciences

October 2004 - June 2008 (3 years 9 months)

B.Sc. Honors in Computer Sciences, Computer Sciences

National University of Computers and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU)

September 2001 - June 2004 (2 years 10 months)

Portfolio

Weight Loss Clinic

Weight Loss Clinic

Exclusive Aesthetic

Micropigmentation Experts Dubai, UAE & Middle East

Kings School Dubai

Kings School Dubai: British International School in Dubai

Spartan Race

Spartan Race Inc. Obstacle Course Races

Bravelets

Cause Jewelry | Bracelets, Necklaces | Charity Support & Fundraising

TruSelf Organics

TruSelf Organics: Natural, Cruelty-Free Skin Care & Beauty Products

Weight Loss Clinic

Weight Loss Clinic

Exclusive Aesthetic

Micropigmentation Experts Dubai, UAE & Middle East

Kings School Dubai

Kings School Dubai: British International School in Dubai

Spartan Race

Spartan Race Inc. Obstacle Course Races

Bravelets

Cause Jewelry | Bracelets, Necklaces | Charity Support & Fundraising

TruSelf Organics

TruSelf Organics: Natural, Cruelty-Free Skin Care & Beauty Products

Resume

SEO Executive

Flare.ae

October 2016 - Present (7 years 7 months)

Flare.ae is a marketing company specializing in SEO, SMM, CRO and Google Adwords Marketing.

  • Executed tests, collected and analyzed data and results, identify trends and insights in order to achieve maximum ROI in paid search campaigns.
  • Monitored, reported and reviewed website analytics and PPC initiatives and campaigns.
  • Managed campaign expenses by staying on budget, estimating monthly costs and reconciling discrepancies.
  • Optimized copy and landing pages for search engine marketing and performed ongoing keyword discovery, expansion and optimization.

Paid Marketing Executive

EliteSEM

November 2017 - Present (6 years 6 months)

Ahmad directly managed marketing budgets of over $1.8 Million a year.

  • Was laser-focused on running successful LinkedIn paid advertisement for clients including Shutterstock, Strayer University, Yahoo Small Business and ZipCar.
  • Led and supported the implementation of paid marketing strategies and examined correlations between prospecting activities, revenue and budget.
  • Measured and optimized paid marketing sector using vendor-specific dashboards, Google Analytics and HubSpot landing page sources reports.

Founder

Independent

October 2018 - Present (5 years 7 months)

AdHamster is a small company with a team size of 3 managed local & UAE clients and drive them towards performance-based marketing.

  • Employed the use of online ads such as Adwords, SEO, radio, email marketing, and content syndication to clients.
  • Conducted research and analyses in order to deliver reports to the clients on the performance of marketing campaigns and programs as well as forecasted and estimated profitability reports on those campaigns.
  • Worked indirectly with Rolustech, Sufi group of companies, GFC Fans and Malaysian Palm Oil Company.

Division Head for PK Operations

OrionCKB

May 2014 - October 2017 (3 years 6 months)

OrionCKB is a marketing agencies which helps advertisers drive real, profitable growth from their customer acquisition and retention efforts.

  • Directly managed marketing budgets of $1.8 million a year.
  • Specialized in advanced ROI based advertisement on Facebook based on the Nanigans Ad Engine, Google Adwords, LinkedIn, Amazon Seller Central, Bing SE Marketing and Pinterest.
  • Managed, trained and nurtured a team of individuals working on extreme performance-driven marketing.
  • Worked on the new sales pitch and engaged with prospective clients to sell the value we add as a company.
  • Designed and automated process flows for client success.

Programs Manager

ConstellationCK Inc. (formerly Sofizar (Pvt) Limited)

November 2008 - April 2014 (5 years 6 months)

ConstellationCK Inc. is Pakistan-based full service digital marketing agency with specialization in Facebook and content marketing, organic search, mobile marketing, paid search and creative consulting services.

  • Created strategic alliances with US partners. Partners include: Excite.com, McGraw Hill, Sokolove, and Online Promote.
  • Managed a team of ten high performance individuals.
  • Was responsible for the increase in revenues by more than 200% by optimizing sales funnels.
  • Supervised approximate annual revenues of $1.98M.

Marketing Manager

ConstellationCK Inc. (formerly Sofizar (Pvt) Limited)

January 2010 - February 2012 (2 years 2 months)

  • Performed marketing strategies of mobile games of a sister company: Appstellation which resulted to 360,000 unique users in the first 6 months.
  • Identified and utilized various sales channels for pushing the games into international markets.
  • Managed the startup phases of new projects/verticals in the online domain.
  • Represented the company at various job fairs and negotiated deals for support software and server services.

Education

Master in Business Administration, Marketing

Lahore University of Management Sciences

October 2004 - June 2008 (3 years 9 months)

B.Sc. Honors in Computer Sciences, Computer Sciences

National University of Computers and Emerging Sciences (FAST-NU)

September 2001 - June 2004 (2 years 10 months)