I’m a commercially oriented SEO leader with 6+ years’ experience accelerating organic growth across agency and in-house settings. I’ve built and led cross-functional teams, shaped scalable SEO programs, and aligned search efforts with product and business goals to drive revenue, traffic, and qualified leads. I enjoy turning data into strategy, creating AI-assisted workflows to boost speed and consistency, and delivering stakeholder-ready insights that prioritise impact. My approach combines technical SEO, content strategy, and smart measurement to move the needle across ecommerce, finance, B2B, and SaaS. I’m passionate about building strong SEO functions, mentoring teams, and delivering tangible commercial outcomes while maintaining a user-centric, ethical approach to search.

Naheem Ahmed

I’m a commercially oriented SEO leader with 6+ years’ experience accelerating organic growth across agency and in-house settings. I’ve built and led cross-functional teams, shaped scalable SEO programs, and aligned search efforts with product and business goals to drive revenue, traffic, and qualified leads. I enjoy turning data into strategy, creating AI-assisted workflows to boost speed and consistency, and delivering stakeholder-ready insights that prioritise impact. My approach combines technical SEO, content strategy, and smart measurement to move the needle across ecommerce, finance, B2B, and SaaS. I’m passionate about building strong SEO functions, mentoring teams, and delivering tangible commercial outcomes while maintaining a user-centric, ethical approach to search.

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I’m a commercially oriented SEO leader with 6+ years’ experience accelerating organic growth across agency and in-house settings. I’ve built and led cross-functional teams, shaped scalable SEO programs, and aligned search efforts with product and business goals to drive revenue, traffic, and qualified leads. I enjoy turning data into strategy, creating AI-assisted workflows to boost speed and consistency, and delivering stakeholder-ready insights that prioritise impact.

My approach combines technical SEO, content strategy, and smart measurement to move the needle across ecommerce, finance, B2B, and SaaS. I’m passionate about building strong SEO functions, mentoring teams, and delivering tangible commercial outcomes while maintaining a user-centric, ethical approach to search.

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Work Experience

SEO Lead at Ascensor
September 1, 2023 - Present
Lead SEO strategy across a 12-client portfolio spanning ecommerce, finance, B2B, and SaaS; responsible for performance, delivery, and commercial outcomes. Built out the SEO department, improved processes and standards, and mentored a cross-functional team to raise strategic thinking and execution quality. Achieved notable results including YoY revenue growth, increased top rankings, and improved keyword visibility through high-impact technical SEO projects and AI-assisted workflows.
SEO Strategist at twentysix
June 1, 2022 - August 1, 2023
Owned SEO strategy and delivery for major enterprise brands including Christian Dior, Asda Money, and Anglian Windows. Led technical audits, keyword research, competitor analysis, and content recommendations to identify growth opportunities and improve performance. Coordinated with marketing and development teams to ensure SEO activity aligned with brand, user, and commercial objectives, and produced stakeholder-ready reporting to support prioritisation.
Content Manager at ESE (In-house)
June 1, 2020 - April 1, 2022
Managed a team of 4 SEO specialists, overseeing content production, outreach strategy, and campaign delivery. Developed and executed SEO and content campaigns that improved organic traffic, rankings, and conversions. Led link-building and digital PR initiatives to strengthen authority and drive organic performance, and collaborated with content teams to ensure messaging aligned with search intent and commercial priorities.
SEO Executive at ESE (In-house)
November 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Conducted keyword research, competitor analysis, and on-page optimization to improve rankings and site performance. Implemented metadata, internal linking, and site structure improvements, and supported SEO-friendly content creation. Monitored performance and translated SEO data into actionable optimization recommendations.

Education

BSc at University of Glasgow
January 11, 2030 - April 21, 2026

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Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Software & Internet