
Khurram Zahid
Head Of Marketing

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About me
Marketing Head @ SmartBenefits | B2B Marketer | Consultant & Trainer
Education

Pakistan Institute of Management
2014 - 2014Advance Diploma in Management & Leadership Business Administration and Management, General
Karachi University
2003 - 2004Master's degree International Relations and Affairs
Khadim Ali Shah Bukhari Institute of Technology
2008 - 2010Master of Business Administration - MBA Marketing 3.2
Experience

Background Check Group
Feb 2010 - Jan 2015Head Of MarketingBackCheck provides background screening, reputation management and verification services globally. Selected Achievements- Formulated a working structure of the company's online marketing department. Devised and implemented online marketing strategies including search engine optimization, social media marketing, PPC, email marketing for international projects. Visited company’s Singapore and Dubai office for management meetings- Added noteable marquee clients into company’s portfolio including Sanofi Aventis, HabibMetro, Ufone, Warid, Zong, Burj Bank, British Council, Pakistan Petroleum, National Foods, Diamond Group, B Braun, Shell, Hilal Foods, TetraPak, Workforce Software and Searle- Automated whole marketing and sales process through integration and workflow automation of CRM with multiple sales and marketing application such as Mailchimp, Zendesk Chat, Website, Google Apps and others- Produced sales kit that demonstrated key marketing analytics and demographics for use in sales presentations. Efforts were credited as instrumental in closing numerous high-level deals. Show less

Xcluesiv Cloud Technology
Feb 2013 - Jan 2015ConsultantXcluesiv Cloud Technology Pte Ltd is partnered with Google and Zoho in Singapore providing consultancy, deployment, user training and support for all Google and Zoho apps.

Abtach
Feb 2015 - Sept 2015Head of MarketingABTACH is a Public Limited IT Company focusing on to pioneering a revolution in the development of customized Software and ERP Solutions for both local and international markets. The company head office is in the business hub of Pakistan that is I.I Chandigarh Road Karachi.Heading the Digital Marketing Department. Responsible for Product & Pricing Strategy, Marketing Communication and Promotion over Digital Channels.

Background Check Group
Feb 2016 - Dec 2016Head of MarketingBackCheck provides background screening, reputation management and verification services globally. Selected Achievements- Managed digital marketing & international sales department - Devised strategies for strengthening the BackCheck brand in local and international markets.- Cross functional management of global background screening & due diligence teams

Kay Zee Consulting
Jan 2017 - nowFounderB2B Marketing Consulting

Smartchoice.pk
Feb 2017 - Aug 2024Pakistan’s leading insurance marketplace helping individuals find the best insurance plan.
Head of Performance Marketing
Oct 2021 - Aug 2024Performance Marketing Consultant
Feb 2017 - Sept 2021

Learning Pitch
May 2018 - Sept 2021Performance Marketing ConsultantLearning Pitch is an EdTech startup Provides online education from two of its brands, TSB Education and MyInterAcademy. Consulted to establish the digital sales and marketing function of the company from scratch. Implemented Zoho CRM, paid and organic marketing strategy, and enabled sales function for both their Edtech platforms, TSB Education and MyInterAcademy. Achievements- Managed Rs. 0.6 million monthly advertising budget and achieved ROAS OF 10- Generated from 0 to 250+ leads per month for TSB and achieved 60% sales conversion rate. - Generated from 0 to 1500+ leads per month for MIA and achieved 10% sales conversion rate Show less

Zoho Corporation
Oct 2019 - Dec 2021Authorized Consultant for Pakistan
Smartbenefits
Mar 2022 - nowHead of MarketingSmartBenefits is on a mission to revolutionize employee benefits, crafting solutions that bring simplicity and comprehensive coverage. Our suite of key products, including group health and life coverage, OPD benefits, parent’s insurance, and provident fund, serve as the cornerstone for organizations looking to enhance their employee benefits at a greater scale.

Candle Threads Official
Oct 2022 - Sept 2023Performance Marketing ConsultantSEO and Performance Marketing Consultancy
Licenses & Certifications
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CMO Foundations: Measuring Marketing Effectiveness (ROI)
LinkedInApr 2023 - View certificate

Building Your Visibility as a Leader
LinkedInApr 2023
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Khurram ZahidGuest Speaker IQRA University Sep 2015 Spoken to students for 2 hours about Digital Marketing
- Awarded to Khurram ZahidKeynote Speaker. Zoho Launch in Pakistan - Sep 2013 Present a whole idea of Zoho productivity & collaborate cloud apps for business in Pakistan
- Awarded to Khurram ZahidGuest at FM 105 with Shireen Akhtar Hot FM 105 Jan 2012
Languages
- enEnglish
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