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Greater Toronto Area, Ontario

Rameel Shahzad

Growth Marketing & Demand Generation

I build acquisition systems across paid media, SEO, CRM, content and websites that turn marketing activity into qualified pipeline and revenue.

  • B2B Growth
  • Paid Media
  • SEO
  • CRM & Lifecycle
  • Ecommerce
  • Creative Direction
Abstract flowing paths converging into a connected form, representing creative thinking and coordinated growth

Executive snapshot

Creative experience. Commercial impact.

Experience spanning cross-functional collaboration, demand generation, entrepreneurship, community marketing and business growth.

Cross-functional

Connecting sales, technology and marketing teams

50+

qualified leads per month at MHouse

30+

clients served building Qaurus from 3 to 15 people

70K+

member healthcare professional community

60%

business growth supported by marketing-led acquisition

Career journey

I began by helping brands tell their story. Today, I help them generate demand and grow.

From photography and design to building an agency, running an ecommerce business and leading marketing across international markets.

  1. 2015

    Started with photography

    Began commercial food and wedding photography while studying Economics at NUST. Working with business owners sparked my interest in how creative work could help attract customers.

  2. 2018

    Graduated and founded Qaurus

    Completed my BSc (Hons) in Economics and founded a digital marketing agency offering photography, design, branding, social media and paid advertising.

  3. 2018–2021

    Grew an agency and a broader skillset

    Expanded Qaurus from 3 to 15 people and served more than 30 clients. My role grew to include strategy, creative direction and team leadership alongside hands-on work.

  4. 2020

    Expanded into new industries

    When the pandemic disrupted hospitality, I diversified into technology, healthcare, manufacturing and ecommerce, adapting our approach to different audiences and buying journeys.

  5. 2021–2022

    Developed international performance experience

    Managed paid media for US ecommerce, skincare, healthcare and service businesses through Izoc, developing a sharper focus on acquisition, testing and return on spend.

  6. 2022

    Joined MHouse and co-founded Home Hatch

    Joined a UK retail technology group in a social media role while co-founding a home décor ecommerce business. The two experiences deepened my understanding of B2B demand and ecommerce profitability.

  7. 2023

    Expanded into healthcare and lifecycle marketing

    Took on sponsor marketing, CRM and lifecycle campaigns for a US healthcare professional community, connecting campaign planning with lead follow-up and partner relationships.

  8. 2024

    Took ownership of MHouse’s marketing function

    Expanded into end-to-end demand generation across paid media, SEO, content, website conversion and reporting, working closely with sales and technology teams.

  9. 2025

    Led brand transformation and healthcare growth

    Directed MHouse’s brand and website overhaul, supported growth for Relief Buddy in Canadian healthcare and sold my share in Home Hatch after relocating to Canada.

  10. 2026

    Leading strategy, staying close to execution

    Today, I specialise in lead generation and growth marketing, connecting sales, technology and marketing while staying involved in campaign planning, creative direction and optimisation.

Creative foundations

It started with a camera.

My early work covered food, products, restaurants and weddings. Photography taught me to think about lighting, composition and the details that shape how people see a business.

Working with business owners connected that creative foundation to social media, brand building, paid advertising and, eventually, growth marketing.

Making content taught me how to capture attention. Marketing taught me what to do with it.

Emperor’s Table commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Emperor’s Table
Flames Grill commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Flames Grill
Hot Breads commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Hot Breads
Ice Cream Republic commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Ice Cream Republic
Kabul Bazaar commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Kabul Bazaar
Fredrigo’s Pizza commercial photography by Rameel Shahzad
Fredrigo’s Pizza

Design & creative execution

The hands-on work behind the strategy.

Photography, social campaigns, product presentation and websites form part of my creative foundation. I still draw on that experience when shaping campaigns and directing a team.

Meraki — Hospitality campaign design

Meraki

Hospitality campaign design

My contribution: photography and hands-on design
Naturia — Grooming products and social creative

Naturia

Grooming products and social creative

My contribution: photography and hands-on design
Hot Breads — Food and promotional campaign artwork

Hot Breads

Food and promotional campaign artwork

My contribution: hands-on design
Ice Cream Republic — Product-led social campaign artwork

Ice Cream Republic

Product-led social campaign artwork

My contribution: hands-on design
Foodel — Online ordering promotional creative

Foodel

Online ordering promotional creative

My contribution: hands-on design
Costcutter — Retail offers and social promotions

Costcutter

Retail offers and social promotions

My contribution: hands-on design

Website & ecommerce work

Selected website work across automotive, healthcare and hospitality technology. Shopify projects are featured above.

Pakistan Motors — Automotive website · desktop and mobile

Pakistan Motors

Automotive website · desktop and mobile

Doctors Clinic — Healthcare website · desktop and mobile

Doctors Clinic

Healthcare website · desktop and mobile

OneEPOS — Hospitality EPOS website

OneEPOS

Hospitality EPOS website

My contribution: creative direction · design executed by the team

The full skillset

From the first image to the follow-up.

A specialist focus on lead generation, supported by experience across the work that makes acquisition succeed.

Demand & acquisition

Campaign strategy, Meta and Google Ads, audience and creative testing, SEO, content architecture and qualified lead generation.

Conversion & lifecycle

Websites, landing pages, ecommerce, CRM workflows, lead routing, segmentation, email and nurture campaigns.

Creative & leadership

Photography, hands-on design, brand presentation, creative direction, team coaching, reporting and budget allocation.

Tools across my work
Meta Ads · Google Ads · LinkedIn Ads · TikTok Ads · GA4 · Google Search Console · HubSpot · Mailchimp · Brevo · Zapier · WordPress · Shopify · Webflow · Photoshop · Illustrator · Canva · Asana

Education
BSc (Hons) Economics, NUST · Strategic Management and Leadership qualification, Qualifi (UK)
Additional experience across sectors

SPAR / Costcutter

Local retail: digital marketing, social and Google Business Profile.

Doctors Clinic

Healthcare: branding, website, social and local radius advertising.

Naturia

Grooming: Shopify, photography and paid acquisition.

Hospitality brands

Meraki, Chattha’s, Hot Breads and Ice Cream Republic: photography, social content and promotional campaigns.

Let’s talk

Creative roots.
Commercial focus.

I’m interested in lead generation, demand generation and growth marketing roles where I can combine strategic ownership with a practical understanding of the work.

Based in the Greater Toronto Area, Ontario.