
Ikram Nagdawala
Growth marketer driving customer acquisition, performance, and scalable digital strategy.
GREATER TORONTO AREA
PREVIOUS: DIGITAL MARKETING SPECIALIST
EDUCATION: PG IN DIGITAL MEDIA MARKETING
My Story
I still remember the hum of the dial-up modem and watching pages load on Netscape Navigator. While most people were browsing, I found myself wondering how these pages were built and why some grabbed attention better than others. I started building simple websites for fun, tinkering with layouts, search rankings, and user behaviour. Looking back, I realize I was learning the foundations of SEO, UX, and digital growth long before I’d ever call it a career.
That early curiosity became a lifelong passion, eventually leading me into Digital Media Marketing professionally. Over the years, I’ve helped brands not just “go digital,” but turn their digital efforts into real business outcomes. My experience spans SEO, content marketing, paid media, social, conversion optimization, and building high-performance web experiences from the ground up.
As Growth Marketing Manager, I get to blend creativity with data, leading initiatives that drive measurable impact. I’ve managed full-scale SEO and website optimization programs, significantly increased organic traffic, improved site health scores, and streamlined user journeys. My focus is always on aligning digital strategies with real revenue growth. Whether it’s optimizing search visibility, refining content strategies, or developing multi-channel campaigns, every project starts with experimentation and ends with results.
Outside my corporate role, I also own and operate Mini Trader, a UK-based marketplace connecting MINI car enthusiasts and sellers. Running this platform is my hands-on lab for growth marketing, SEO, and community-driven engagement. It keeps me close to the execution, letting me experiment with everything from marketplace UX to new acquisition tactics, then bring those lessons back to my work with bigger brands.
A few highlights from my journey:
- Launched and optimized paid search campaigns that doubled qualified leads and reduced cost-per-acquisition by 30%.
- Led an SEO-focused website redesign that improved user experience, simplified navigation, and increased organic traffic by 28%.
- Managed content optimization programs that ranked highly-competitive keywords on the first page of Google.
- Optimized product detail page, increasing organic traffic by 40% within three months through targeted SEO and keyword research.
- Launched and scaled private-label products on Amazon using keyword optimization, SEO, and paid media strategies.
- Built and continue to grow Mini Trader as a niche online marketplace, applying SEO, content, and growth marketing in a specialized community.
Growth marketing for me is about relentless experimentation, curiosity, and connecting real people with real value. If you’d like to connect, collaborate, or simply chat about digital growth, feel free to reach out. I’m always open to exchanging ideas and learning from fellow marketers.
Experience
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AptumGREATER TORONTO AREAGrowth Marketing Manager
Lead digital growth strategy across paid media, SEO, content, and marketing automation. Drive customer acquisition, optimize conversion funnels, and support revenue growth initiatives across global markets.
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Mini TraderUnited Kingdom · RemoteFounder & Head of Digital
Own end-to-end digital operations for a MINI-focused marketplace, covering SEO, paid acquisition, UX, CRO, and community engagement to grow listings and buyer traffic.
3 YEARS
AptumGREATER TORONTO AREADigital Content Operations Manager
Managed digital properties with full ownership of content publishing, site optimization, technical SEO, UX improvements, and cross-functional collaboration to support business objectives.
2 YEARS 5 MONTHS
American Marketing Association (AMA)GREATER TORONTO AREAE-Commerce Manager
Developed and executed ecommerce optimization strategies to improve conversion rates, increase revenue, and maximize performance across owned media channels.
5 YEARS 7 MONTHS
SpierbGREATER TORONTO AREAE-Commerce Business Owner
Built and scaled a profitable ecommerce business, managing end-to-end operations across multiple marketplaces including Amazon, Walmart, and eBay.
10 Months
Activa ClinicsGREATER TORONTO AREADigital Marketing Specialist
Executed multi-channel digital marketing campaigns, developed brand narratives, and managed both digital and traditional marketing efforts to support business growth.
Education
George Brown College
Post Graduate in Digital Media Marketing
2020-2021
University of Greenwich
Master of Business Administration
2009-2010
Narmada College of Science and Commerce
Bachelor of Commerce
2005-2008
Skills & Tools
Languages
English:Fluent
Hindi:Native
Urdu:Native
Gujarati:Native
Punjabi:Intermediate
Bengali:Intermediate