Insurance Marketing Manager & GenAI Leader in UAE & MENA — 12+ years driving digital transformation, AI-native brand strategy, and performance marketing growth across financial services in Dubai and the Middle East.
Growth-focused marketing professional with over 12 years of experience driving digital transformation and brand innovation across the MENA region.
Bridging data-driven insights with creative solutions — from leading 360° campaigns that increased online sales by 50%, to building AI-native marketing strategies end-to-end.
Tech foundation from Infosys + global business mindset from SP Jain School of Global Management.
Category-defining insurance marketing strategies and GenAI-powered frameworks that create platforms to change how financial services brands grow, connect, and scale across the UAE, GCC, and wider MENA region.
Work Together ↗Leading insurance marketing strategy in UAE with an AI-native, full-stack approach — from GenAI-powered content and automation to performance marketing, brand growth, and lead generation across Dubai and MENA financial services.
Led insurance brand strategy and digital marketing transformation for SALAMA, one of the UAE's largest Islamic insurance providers — managing AED 2.1M ad spend across Google, Meta, and programmatic. Built the performance marketing function from zero, generating 20,000+ qualified leads annually.
Built technical foundation with SIEBEL CRM, end-to-end technical design, and full SDLC supporting global clients. This tech grounding underpins every data-driven decision today.
Real talk on AI, brand and the future of marketing. Hosted by Hitesh Bhogal.
"Great marketing is hard — blending data with creativity, strategy with execution. My campaigns are proving it's possible to do both at scale."HITESH BHOGAL, GROUP MARKETING MANAGER — NEXUS INSURANCE BROKERS
"Hitesh brings a rare combination of creative vision and analytical precision. His ability to connect data insights with brand storytelling elevated our entire marketing approach."
"His AI-native approach to marketing strategy is genuinely transformational. Hitesh doesn't just use AI tools — he builds systems that scale campaigns end-to-end."
"The SALAMA Kind Beings campaign was a masterclass in purpose-driven marketing. Hitesh turned a simple insight into an award-winning, culturally resonant brand moment."
"Working with Hitesh means working with someone who takes ownership. He builds the systems and frameworks that sustain long-term, compounding growth."
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