Top Talent like Akil are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akil Ahmed

Creative & Brand Strategist • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Business Strategy
Content Strategy
Influencer Marketing
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Creative Marketing
Creative Direction
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Experienced marketing and brand strategist with a track record of driving successful campaigns for global brands.
With 12 years of experience as a marketing and brand strategist, Akil Ahmed brings a proven track record in driving successful campaigns for local and multinational brands. As a passionate innovator, he specializes in developing effective brand strategies that fuel business growth in the digital economy.

Projects

LG InstaView Campaign

I was tasked to launch LG’s new premium mid-range and premium refrigerator models and solidify the brand in that consumer category within the larger East Africa region. The key highlight was the premium side-by-side model. See More

Work History

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Co-Founder- Creative Director and Campaign Strategist

AlternativeSep 2013 - Oct 2022 • 9 yrs 2 mosMy role was to spearhead the vision for the agency, lead brand strategy for our clients, and grow the business year after year. - Grew Alternative as one of the top marketing agencies in EA by client base and yearly billable. - Conceptualized and led various award-winning campaigns for local and multinational brands (Prudential, Knight Frank, Durex, Tile and Carpet, Old Mutual, and many others) - Developed a culture marketing strategy toolkit that has enabled various brands to successfully attain a market fit - Built, recruited, led, and trained a team of around 150 employees across 9 years of operations - Led in new product development and go-to-market strategies for all the clients - Trained multiple clients to better position their products and their brands within this dynamic digital tide

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

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Experienced marketing and brand strategist with a track record of driving successful campaigns for global brands.
With 12 years of experience as a marketing and brand strategist, Akil Ahmed brings a proven track record in driving successful campaigns for local and multinational brands. As a passionate innovator, he specializes in developing effective brand strategies that fuel business growth in the digital economy.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call

Top Talent like Akil are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specilaized talent, while giving talent more flexibilty and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Akil Ahmed

Creative & Brand Strategist • Nairobi, Nairobi County, KE
Business Strategy
Content Strategy
Influencer Marketing
Brand Strategy
Brand Development
Creative Marketing
Creative Direction
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Projects

LG InstaView Campaign

I was tasked to launch LG’s new premium mid-range and premium refrigerator models and solidify the brand in that consumer category within the larger East Africa region. The key highlight was the premium side-by-side model.

Work History

A

Co-Founder- Creative Director and Campaign Strategist

AlternativeSep 2013 - Oct 2022 • 9 yrs 2 mosMy role was to spearhead the vision for the agency, lead brand strategy for our clients, and grow the business year after year. - Grew Alternative as one of the top marketing agencies in EA by client base and yearly billable. - Conceptualized and led various award-winning campaigns for local and multinational brands (Prudential, Knight Frank, Durex, Tile and Carpet, Old Mutual, and many others) - Developed a culture marketing strategy toolkit that has enabled various brands to successfully attain a market fit - Built, recruited, led, and trained a team of around 150 employees across 9 years of operations - Led in new product development and go-to-market strategies for all the clients - Trained multiple clients to better position their products and their brands within this dynamic digital tide

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We’ve distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea’s AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company’s niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea’s fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team’s capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We’ve combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that’s unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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