Digital Marketing Specialist — Ajman, UAE

Muhammad Shahzeb

Performance Marketing · SEO/SEM · Social Media · Paid Media

Meta Certified digital marketing professional with 6+ years across performance marketing, social media, SEO/SEM, website/CMS management, email marketing and e‑commerce — in higher education, B2B and e‑commerce environments across the UAE, Pakistan and the US.

Portrait of Muhammad Shahzeb 1.15% → 2.70% Google Ads CTR AED 1.15M Annual budget planned Meta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
0 Years in digital
marketing
0 Annual budget planned
& managed
0 Google Ads CTR
(up from 1.15%)
3,500–4,000 Qualified leads generated
annually (approx.)

Figures as reported in my résumé for my current role at Horizon University College.

Muhammad Shahzeb standing in a university corridor in Ajman, UAE

Currently studying

BS Computer Science — Virtual University of Pakistan (in progress)

Google Project Management Professional Certificate — Coursera (in progress)

01 — About

A bit about my work.

I'm a Meta Certified digital marketing professional with 6+ years of experience across performance marketing, social media, SEO/SEM, website/CMS management, email marketing and e‑commerce — spanning higher education, B2B and e‑commerce environments in the UAE, Pakistan and the US.

At Horizon University College in Ajman, I prepare the annual digital marketing plan (AED 1.15M budget) and manage day-to-day campaigns within it across Google Ads, Meta Ads, email and social. Google Ads CTR has improved from 1.15% to 2.70% through audience targeting and ongoing testing, and the campaigns I run generate an estimated 3,500–4,000 qualified leads a year, contributing to around 100 student enrolments.

I also manage the university's Joomla CMS and its GetResponse email programme, and report on performance through Google Analytics 4 and Search Console.

  • Based inAjman & Dubai, UAE
  • FocusPerformance marketing, SEO, social, CMS
  • CertifiedMeta Certified Digital Marketing Associate
  • ExperienceUAE, Pakistan & the US

02 — Experience

Where I've worked.

  1. Aug 2023 — Aug 2026

    Social Media and Digital Marketing Assistant

    Horizon University College (formerly Skyline University College) · Ajman, UAE

    • Prepared annual digital marketing plans (AED 1.15M budget) — objectives, media mix, budget allocation, timelines and expected outcomes — then managed day-to-day campaigns across search, display and remarketing.
    • Evaluated vendors and approved purchases for the Media & Communication tools/software budget, covering SEO tools, email marketing platforms and design assets.
    • Managed and maintained the university's Joomla CMS: publishing website content, building web pages, updating policy pages, and supporting SEO-driven content optimization.
    • Managed social media platforms, content planning, publishing schedules, campaign coordination and engagement monitoring across multiple platforms.
    • Adopted AI tools (Opus Pro, CapCut) to streamline video production for campaign and scholarship content.
    • Planned and executed GetResponse email campaigns — weekly newsletters, quarterly updates, an annual Newsline, and admissions promotions.
    • Increased Google Ads CTR from 1.15% to 2.70% through audience targeting, retargeting and iterative creative testing.
    • Partnered with an external SEO agency to strengthen institutional search rankings, and presented performance reports and budget recommendations to senior leadership.
    • Managed performance marketing campaigns generating approximately 3,500–4,000 qualified leads annually, contributing to around 100 student enrolments and supporting an estimated AED 2–4 million in annual tuition revenue through digital acquisition channels.
  2. Sep 2022 — Jun 2023

    Digital Marketing Executive

    Propus General Trading LLC · Dubai, UAE

    • Designed, developed and launched the company's SEO-optimized website, creating the digital foundation for brand awareness, lead generation and e‑commerce growth.
    • Built and managed Amazon Seller Central and Noon Marketplace storefronts, optimizing product listings and running paid campaigns to drive e‑commerce sales.
    • Executed Google Ads and social media campaigns that built brand awareness and generated qualified leads.
    • Produced internal creative and marketing materials using Adobe tools and Canva.
    • Implemented on-page SEO and link-building to grow organic search visibility.
  3. Oct 2021 — Jun 2022

    Digital Marketing Executive

    Texitech · Karachi, Pakistan

    • Planned, launched, monitored and optimized Google Ads campaigns to increase qualified traffic and improve campaign performance for technology clients.
    • Executed paid social campaigns across Facebook and Instagram to support the company's marketing goals.
    • Managed content scheduling, engagement monitoring and performance reporting for client social accounts.
  4. Aug 2020 — Jan 2022

    Digital Marketing Executive (Remote)

    Affordable Refinishing LLC · Raleigh, USA

    • Executed, monitored and continuously optimized Google Ads campaigns that generated a consistent stream of qualified inbound leads.
    • Built a local SEO strategy — on-page optimization, keyword research, content optimization, link building — that grew organic traffic.
    • Achieved a first-page Google ranking for the keyword “bathtub refinishing Durham,” strengthening local search visibility.
    • Ran limited Meta Ads campaigns to support secondary brand awareness.
  5. Oct 2016 — Jan 2022

    Associate Trainer → Live Chat & Lead Generation Expert

    Breakthru · Karachi, Pakistan

    • Provided real-time live chat support, generating qualified sales and service leads for multiple US-based businesses; maintained high customer satisfaction ratings.
    • Promoted to Associate Trainer based on performance — conducted training on customer service and lead-generation processes, and created onboarding materials and SOPs.

03 — Selected work

A few examples of my work.

Screenshots organized by platform — mostly from my current role at Horizon University College, unless noted otherwise.

Campaign, keyword and search-performance reporting from Google Ads and Search Console.

04 — Skills & tools

What I work with.

Performance Marketing & Paid Media

  • Google Ads
  • Meta Ads
  • LinkedIn Ads
  • PPC
  • SEM
  • Audience Targeting
  • Remarketing/Retargeting
  • A/B Testing
  • CRO
  • Landing Page Optimization

SEO & Organic Growth

  • On-Page SEO
  • Off-Page SEO
  • Local SEO
  • Keyword Research
  • Link Building
  • Search Ranking Improvement

Social Media Marketing

  • Social Media Strategy
  • Content Marketing
  • Content Planning & Scheduling
  • Campaign Coordination
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Hootsuite
  • Buffer
  • Meta Business Suite

Analytics & Tracking

  • Google Analytics 4
  • Google Tag Manager
  • SEMrush
  • Facebook Analytics
  • Campaign Reporting
  • ROI Analysis

Website, CMS & E‑commerce

  • WordPress
  • Joomla
  • Shopify
  • Website Content Management
  • Amazon Seller Central
  • Noon Marketplace
  • Basic HTML/CSS

Email, CRM & Creative

  • GetResponse
  • Mailchimp (basic)
  • HubSpot CRM (basic)
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Illustrator
  • Canva
  • CapCut
  • Opus

Certifications

  • Meta Social Media Marketing Professional CertificateMeta, via Coursera — 2025
  • Meta Blueprint Verified BadgeMeta
  • Digital Marketing CertificateCCEE, NED University, Karachi
  • Web Development CertificateNIST, Karachi
  • Google Project Management Professional CertificateCoursera — in progress

Education

  • BS, Computer ScienceVirtual University of Pakistan — in progress

05 — Contact

Open to new opportunities.

I'm based in the UAE and open to performance marketing, SEO and social media roles. LinkedIn is the best way to reach me.