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Md Shahnawaz Iqbal

Md Shahnawaz Iqbal

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Results-driven professional with strong experience in credit cards, digital acquisition, and performance marketing within the banking sector. Currently leading Business Marketing for Credit Cards at Emirates NBD, with a focus on driving scalable acquisition through digital, affiliate, and CRM channels.

Proven track record of building new acquisition channels, optimizing cost per acquisition, and delivering measurable growth through data-led campaigns, funnel optimization, and cross-functional execution.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work history

Senior Manager – Business Marketing (Credit Cards)

Emirates NBD
Dubai, UAE
2022.07 - Current

Lead marketing strategy and execution for the Credit Cards portfolio, with a strong focus on digital acquisition and performance-led growth.

  • Built and scaled affiliate and aggregator channels to drive credit card acquisition, delivering application volumes comparable to core digital channels at a lower cost per acquisition
  • Led end-to-end multi-channel acquisition campaigns across paid media, EDM, SMS, push notifications, WhatsApp, and landing pages
  • Collaborated with Digital Marketing teams to drive performance campaigns across Meta, Google, and programmatic platforms, optimizing for conversions and cost efficiency
  • Improved funnel performance through A/B testing, audience segmentation, and creative optimization, leading to higher conversion rates
  • Developed and implemented UTM-based tracking and performance dashboards, enabling better visibility on campaign ROI and channel performance
  • Managed large-scale campaigns (including seasonal campaigns like Ramadan), ensuring seamless execution across Product, Digital, Brand, and Campaign teams
  • Optimized campaign spend and allocation to improve cost per acquisition while maintaining strong volume growth
  • Worked closely with Product teams to align offers, positioning, and communication strategy for maximum acquisition impact

LEAD - INFLUENCER & PERFORMANCE MARKETING

Noon.com
Dubai, UAE
2020.12 - 2022.06
  • Increased brand awareness by developing and executing effective influencer marketing campaigns.
  • Showcased versatility as a brand ambassador by representing various industries such as fashion, beauty, fitness, travel, and wellness companies successfully.
  • Established strong partnerships with brands through proactive communication and collaboration on content creation.
  • Followed and reviewed competitor social media channels, content, and strategy to relay insights.
  • Monitored and built social media following by maintaining solid online presence via community engagement.
  • Built relationships with other brand ambassadors and influencers to assist in social media strategy.
  • Amplified brand messaging by collaborating with other influencers for cross-promotions and guest appearances.
  • Increased ROI for partnered brands through creative storytelling techniques that showcased the benefits of their products or services.
  • Worked with team to achieve sales goals for products.
  • Increased sales by effectively communicating product benefits.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

IEC University
India
/2015 - /2018

Skills

  • Credit Cards Acquisition & Portfolio Growth
  • Digital & Performance Marketing
  • Affiliate & Aggregator Channel Development
  • Customer Funnel Optimization & Conversion
  • Paid Media Strategy (Meta, Google, Programmatic)
  • CRM Campaigns (EDM, SMS, Push, WhatsApp)
  • A/B Testing & Conversion Rate Optimization
  • Campaign Analytics, UTMs & Performance Tracking
  • Budget Management & ROI Optimization
  • Stakeholder & Cross-functional Collaboration

Languages

English
Fluent
Hindi
Native
Urdu
Native
Arabic
Beginner

Accomplishments

  • ENBD GEMS Award Winner – 2023 & 2024
  • GEMS Sapphire Award for delivering high-impact campaigns in 2025.
  • Recognized by leadership for strong ownership, execution excellence, and consistent business impact

Certification

• Google My Business Basics
• Google Campaign Manager Certification Exam

• Google Ads Fundamentals
• Google Analytics Individual Qualification

Timeline

Senior Manager – Business Marketing (Credit Cards)

Emirates NBD
2022.07 - Current

LEAD - INFLUENCER & PERFORMANCE MARKETING

Noon.com
2020.12 - 2022.06

Bachelor of Business Administration -

IEC University
/2015 - /2018
Md Shahnawaz Iqbal