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.
1.15% → 2.70%
Google Ads CTR
AED 1.15M
Annual budget planned
Meta Certified
Digital Marketing Associate
marketing
& managed
(up from 1.15%)
annually (approx.)
Figures as reported in my résumé for my current role at Horizon University College.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
Meta Ads Manager reporting across Facebook and Instagram campaigns.
Social media content planning, scheduling and engagement management.
Design work using Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator and Canva — logos, business cards and brochures.
Logos
Business cards
Brochures & other design
04 — Skills & tools
What I work with.
Performance Marketing & Paid Media
SEO & Organic Growth
Social Media Marketing
Analytics & Tracking
Website, CMS & E‑commerce
Email, CRM & Creative
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.