Ahmed Galal

Head of Digital Marketing @ Nahdi - Ex Nike, Ex Aleph

Saudi Arabia

About

From transforming how Nike EMEA approaches digital commerce to building Saudi Arabia's largest pharmacy chain's in-house marketing engineβ€”I've spent 9+ years proving that the right strategy, team, and technology can turn marketing from a cost center into a growth driver. 🎯 WHAT I DO I build and lead high-performing digital marketing teams that deliver measurable business impact. At Nahdi Medical Company, I transformed a fully outsourced, agency-dependent operation into a 9-person in-house powerhouse spanning Paid Media, Social Media, SEO, and Affiliate Marketing. The results speak for themselves: β†’ 80% ROAS improvement (6.7 β†’ 12) in year one β†’ Multi-million SAR budget optimization β†’ 65% improvement in search rankings β†’ 32% engagement increase while cutting costs 45% πŸ“Š MY APPROACH I believe great performance marketing sits at the intersection of: ✦ Strategic Vision β€” Translating business goals into channel strategy ✦ Team Excellence β€” Building specialists who become leaders ✦ Data Intelligence β€” Real-time dashboards that drive decisions ✦ AI-Powered Optimization β€” Embedding automation into daily operations ✦ Systematic Testing β€” Always learning, always improving πŸ† TRACK RECORD At Nike EMEA, I owned full-funnel media planning for eCommerce across the region, delivering +45% ROAS and +30% AOV through structured experimentation. I introduced AI-powered workflows that cut analysis time by 40% and partnered with global leadership to standardize measurement across markets. At Aleph Holding, I built advertiser capabilities across MENA, training teams and driving multi-industry ROI for retail, banking, real estate, and healthcare clients. πŸ”§ EXPERTISE Platforms: Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, Apple Search Ads, RTB House, Programmatic Analytics: GA4, Adjust, Power BI, Looker Studio Channels: Paid Social, Paid Search, SEO, Affiliate, Retail Media, App Marketing πŸ’¬ LET'S CONNECT I'm passionate about the future of performance marketingβ€”where AI meets human creativity, where data drives decisions, and where in-house teams outperform agencies. Open to conversations about: Digital transformation | Team building | AI in marketing | MENA market expansion | Performance marketing strategy

Experience

  • Head of Digital Marketing at Nahdi Medical Co.
    Feb 2025 - Present Β· 1 yr 5 mos

    Leading digital marketing transformation at Saudi Arabia's largest pharmacy chain, building in-house team across 4 specialized disciplines. 🎯 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS β†’ Scaled ROAS from 6.7 to 12 (+80% improvement) through optimized campaign structures, automated bidding, and systematic testing frameworks β†’ Built and lead team across Paid Media, Social Media, SEO, and Affiliate Marketing - transforming from agency-dependent to fully in-house operation β†’ Manage multi-million SAR annual budget across Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, Apple Search Ads, and programmatic platforms β†’ Launched SEO function from scratch, achieving 65% improvement in search rankings within first year β†’ Internalized social media management: +32% engagement with 45% cost reduction vs. previous agency model β†’ Established affiliate marketing program with 5 partners, driving incremental revenue and new customer acquisition β†’ Developed AI-powered automation systems for reporting, bid management, and audience building β†’ Built executive dashboards (Power BI, Looker Studio) providing real-time spend vs. revenue visibility for senior leadership πŸ“Š SCOPE - Budget: Multi-million SAR annually - Platforms: Meta, Google, TikTok, Snapchat, Apple Search Ads, Programmatic - Focus: Full-funnel performance marketing, eCommerce growth, app marketing

  • Digital Marketing Manager at Nike
    Jan 2022 - Jan 2025 Β· 3 yrs 1 mo

    Owned full-funnel media strategy and execution for Nike EMEA eCommerce, translating regional growth targets into channel strategy and budget allocation. πŸ† KEY ACHIEVEMENTS β†’ Delivered +45% ROAS improvement through structured experimentation and systematic optimization β†’ Achieved +30% AOV growth and +30% contribution share through bid/audience optimization β†’ Introduced AI-powered workflows (insight mining, anomaly detection) reducing analysis time by 40% β†’ Built executive-ready performance dashboards converting platform data into actionable insights for weekly/monthly business reviews β†’ Partnered with EMEA and North America leadership to standardize measurement models and attribution standards across markets β†’ Led cross-functional delivery with creative, product, analytics teams, and external agencies πŸ“Š SCOPE - Region: EMEA (Europe, Middle East, Africa) - Channels: Paid Social, Paid Search, Retail Media - Focus: eCommerce performance, full-funnel media planning - Collaboration: Global leadership alignment, cross-market standardization

  • Performance Marketing Manager at Aleph Group, Inc
    Jan 2017 - Dec 2021 Β· 5 yrs

    Led regional performance marketing strategy across MENA, driving ROI for diverse industries including retail, banking, real estate, and healthcare. 🎯 KEY ACHIEVEMENTS β†’ Developed and executed multi-industry performance marketing strategies delivering measurable ROI across diverse sectors β†’ Directed cross-market teams across MENA, building advertiser capabilities through training programs, summits, and strategic workshops β†’ Enhanced partner adoption of full-funnel advertising solutions through data-driven media execution β†’ Drove cross-platform optimization across the digital advertising ecosystem πŸ“Š SCOPE - Region: MENA (Middle East & North Africa) - Industries: Retail, Banking, Real Estate, Healthcare - Focus: Capability development, advertiser training, strategic partnerships

  • Digital Marketing Strategist at Yellow Media- an Egypt Yellow Pages Company
    Oct 2015 - Jan 2017 Β· 1 yr 4 mos

    β€’ Monitored and managed the on-going campaigns and ensured optimum performance β€’ Analyzed campaigns performance and took necessary corrective actions accordingly β€’ Developed and monitored A/B tests and shared insights with Account Managers and creative teams β€’ Prepared insightful campaigns reports β€’ Measured and analyzed the ROI of leads through evaluating opportunities and deals won, provided performance insights and optimization recommendations

  • Digital Marketing Specialist at Andalusia Group for Medical Services
    Sep 2014 - Oct 2015 Β· 1 yr 2 mos

    β€’ Managed Social Media Strategy liaising with content team and social media community managers