Marketing & Business Development Consultant

Aladdin Tanbakji

I help independent contractors, small businesses and enterprises across Europe and the Middle East build sharper brands, smarter strategies, and measurable growth.

10+
years experience
4
countries
13+
brands
Portrait of Aladdin Tanbakji
Sweden · Germany · KSA · Syria
About me

Marketing that is creative, and data driven.

I am an independent marketing consultant with a strong track record helping small businesses and established companies build a powerful online presence. Over more than seven years I have delivered tailored strategies that grow organic reach, increase engagement, and build distinctive brand identities.

My approach blends creative direction with data analysis to deliver real results for clients across real estate, healthcare, beauty, media, retail, and industrial equipment.

Languages: Arabic · English · Swedish
What I do

Services

Marketing Consulting

Custom strategic plans built around your industry and goals to grow the brand, deepen engagement, and lift ROI.

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What you get

Marketing Consulting

Custom strategic plans built around your industry and goals to grow the brand, deepen engagement, and lift ROI.

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Business Development

Go-to-market roadmaps, partnership sourcing and revenue playbooks that turn early traction into repeatable growth.

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Business Development

Go-to-market roadmaps, partnership sourcing and revenue playbooks that turn early traction into repeatable growth.

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Sales Enablement

Pipeline design, distributor onboarding and sales collateral that shorten cycles and win larger accounts.

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Sales Enablement

Pipeline design, distributor onboarding and sales collateral that shorten cycles and win larger accounts.

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Market Research

Surveys, buyer personas and competitor analysis to support decisions grounded in accurate, reliable data.

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Market Research

Surveys, buyer personas and competitor analysis to support decisions grounded in accurate, reliable data.

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Digital Marketing

Content, social media, email and Google Ads campaigns that increase visibility, attract customers, and convert.

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Digital Marketing

Content, social media, email and Google Ads campaigns that increase visibility, attract customers, and convert.

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Brand & Design

Creative direction that reflects your identity — from logos and brochures to social posts and print.

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Brand & Design

Creative direction that reflects your identity — from logos and brochures to social posts and print.

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Web Design & Build

Modern, responsive websites including domain, SEO, copy, and post launch support.

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Web Design & Build

Modern, responsive websites including domain, SEO, copy, and post launch support.

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Team Training

Workshops and coaching to sharpen team communication, leadership, and marketing alignment.

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Team Training

Workshops and coaching to sharpen team communication, leadership, and marketing alignment.

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Skills

A toolkit built for growth

  • Social media marketing management
  • Analytics, reporting and paid ads
  • Marketing strategy and planning
  • CRM systems and marketing automation
  • Adobe Photoshop, video editing, Canva, Mailchimp
  • Leadership and team management
  • Website builders — Hostinger, Wix, and more
  • Market research (SPSS, Excel, Google, Meta, Ahrefs)
Selected work

Client success stories

Springs World Factory

Saudi Arabia

Manufacturing · Marketing Manager

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The story

Springs World Factory

Led the marketing function for a leading spring manufacturer — rebuilt the brand system, launched trade campaigns and set up a lead pipeline that connected the factory with new industrial buyers across the Gulf.

Edadcom Tools & Equipment

Saudi Arabia

Industrial distribution · Marketing Specialist

CATWihaHD

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The story

Edadcom Tools & Equipment

Ran integrated marketing for the group's power-tool portfolio, working alongside global partners CAT and Wiha, and building the go-to-market story for HD — Edadcom's own power-tools brand.

CATWihaHD

Clas Ohlson AB

Sweden

Retail · Sales & Merchandising

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Clas Ohlson AB

Four years on the floor of one of Scandinavia's most trusted retailers — visual merchandising, category performance and customer experience across a fast-moving hardware and lifestyle assortment.

Onflytt

Sweden

Moving services

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The story

Onflytt

Full website build and launch at onflytt.se, backed by an organic and paid acquisition plan.

Cham Salon

Sweden

Beauty & personal care

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The story

Cham Salon

Brand identity refresh, social channel strategy, and a steady flow of bookings from local search.

OOO Media

Germany

Media agency

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The story

OOO Media

Channel strategies for agency clients and a full review of the business plan.

Shaghafe Real Estate

Germany

Real estate

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The story

Shaghafe Real Estate

Brand assets, media guidelines, and campaigns positioning the studio in a competitive market.

Lumina-Dent

Germany

Dental clinic

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The story

Lumina-Dent

Logo, print collateral and a mobile-first website that helped fill the appointment book.

MIM Arabian Tools

Saudi Arabia

Tools & equipment

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The story

MIM Arabian Tools

Company profile, print-ready materials, a new website, and ongoing technical support.

RAEJ United

Saudi Arabia

Tools & equipment

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The story

RAEJ United

Brand identity, website and business cards for a growing industrial supplier.

Gymholic

Germany

Sportswear e-commerce

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The story

Gymholic

Website, promotional campaigns, and packaging that lifted online sales.

Education

Studies & certifications

Social Media Marketing

Meta

2025

Presentations, Consulting & Storytelling

Emory University

2025

Mini-MBA

International Business Institute

2024

BSc Business Administration — Marketing

Lund University

2022

Digital Marketing

Nordic Tech Institute

2022

BSc Business Administration — Marketing

Higher Institute of Business Administration

2013

Free

August 2026
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Take your marketing to the next level.

Tell me about your business, your goals, and where you feel stuck. I will come back with a clear next step.