Winning People Without Losing Yourself
Ankur Warikoo
How to deal with people without losing yourself: boundaries, influence, and self-respect. Applying this to client relationships and team coordination.
Marketing that moves the needle.
A Dubai-based digital marketing executive with 3+ years across paid media, social, email and AI‑powered strategy. From Delhi startups to Dubai’s F&B scene.
Available for new roles. Dubai, UAE.
Brands I’ve worked with
- PizzaExpress UAE
- TRUXCARGO Pvt LTD
- Vistaro
- Ezidoo
- Times of Visa
- Tablescape Studio
- FreightBox LLC
- Shukra by Aarya
How can I help you?
Grow my brand
Social, paid ads, email and WhatsApp, run for you month to month.
See servicesHire me full-time
Open to digital marketing roles in Dubai, with 3+ years across F&B, logistics and consumer brands.
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Eight case studies, from running PizzaExpress UAE across 9+ branches to a Chrome extension that cut freight quotes from 90 minutes to 15.
Read case studiesRun a restaurant in the UAE?
The UAE Restaurant Social Media Playbook. Five chapters on what actually works for F&B brands on social, built from experience across 9 branches.
Get the playbookBrands I’ve contributed to.
Real campaigns. Real results. Open any of them for the full case study.
9+UAE branches
PizzaExpress UAE
Full Digital Marketing Operations
9+ branches, content strategy, influencer campaigns, loyalty program, AI-powered workflows.
9+ branchesAI-poweredMulti-channel
Read case study1.2M+Monthly impressions
TRUXCARGO
Brand Growth & Performance Marketing
700K to 1.2M+ impressions, email CTR +72%, national press coverage in Economic Times.
700K to 1.2M+CTR +72%National press
Read case study29K+Views in 90 days
Tablescape Studio
Instagram Growth & Content Strategy
15 followers to 29K+ views in 90 days, 74.5% non-follower reach, sole creative direction.
29K+ views74.5% reach9 wks consistent
Read case study+140%Growth in followers
Shukra by Aarya
Profile Rebuild & Lead Generation
Rebuilt bio, highlights, and booking flow, with 140% growth in followers and engagement.
+140% growthLead gen path1 mo turnaround
Read case studyFrom Delhi to Dubai, building brands that matter.
I believe great marketing is equal parts data and instinct. 3+ years running campaigns across Meta, Google, and LinkedIn, from a logistics startup to one of the UAE’s most recognised F&B brands.
Most recently at PizzaExpress UAE, managing digital across 9+ branches. Before that at TRUXCARGO, where I grew impressions from 700K to 1.2M+ and improved email CTR by 72%.
I use AI tools daily (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Notion AI) to move faster and produce sharper work.
Meta AdsGoogle AdsEmail MarketingSocial MediaAI ToolsContent StrategyInfluencer Marketing
By the numbers
72%Email CTR improvement
42%Unsubscribe rate reduction
22%Conversion rate improvement
80%Creatives designed by me
3National press features
Skills & tools
Paid Media
Meta Ads Manager, Google Ads, LinkedIn Ads, GMB, Revel Analytics
Social Media
Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, YouTube, content calendars, Reels
Email & CRM
HubSpot, Mailchimp, WhatsApp marketing, Hunter.io, Eber.xm
AI Tools
ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Notion AI, Canva AI
Design & Creative
Canva, Adobe Photoshop, Illustrator, Lightroom
Analytics & SEO
Google Analytics, Meta Analytics, SEMrush, Ahrefs
Currently reading & learning.
AI Tools & Claude Design
Self-directed
Going deep on AI-powered workflows and using Claude for design ideation, strategy documents, and building smarter marketing systems.
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Ankur Warikoo
A no-nonsense guide to personal finance: building wealth, changing money beliefs, and making your savings work as hard as you do.
Want results like these for your brand?
Available for Digital Marketing Executive roles in Dubai and open to freelance projects across F&B, retail, and e-commerce.