Marketing Strategist · Dubai, UAE

Saijal
Gadewar

Portfolio · 2026

Marketing that moves people.

I build brands that don't just look good - they make people feel something. From strategy decks to full campaign execution, at the intersection of culture, creativity and commerce.

Brand Strategy Content Marketing Social Media Influencer Marketing GCC Market Growth
5+Brands worked with
2+Years experience
GCCMarket focus
Brand Strategy·Social Media·Content Marketing·Campaign Planning·Influencer Marketing·Growth Marketing·Business Development·GTM Strategy·Brand Strategy·Social Media·Content Marketing·Campaign Planning·Influencer Marketing·Growth Marketing·Business Development·GTM Strategy·

Selected work

Case Studies

Strategy concepts across fashion, F&B, beauty, tech and lifestyle brands in the UAE.

Fashion

Fashion · Social Strategy

Rebuilding engagement for a UAE modest fashion brand

01
Fashion Brand
Content Strategy · Creator Partnerships · Instagram
2025Concept Project
F&B

F&B · Campaign

Most talked-about café in the area in 45 days

02
F&B Brand
TikTok Campaign · UGC Strategy · Viral Marketing
2025Concept Project
Beauty

Beauty · Influencer Strategy

Replacing broken macro spend with nano creators

03
Beauty Brand
Influencer Strategy · Nano Creators · Performance Marketing
2024Concept Project
Fitness

Tech · Retention Marketing

Solving 80% week-1 churn for a UAE fitness app

04
Fitness App
Retention Marketing · Community Building · Email + Push
2024Concept Project
Streetwear

Fashion · Organic Growth

0 to 2.8K followers with zero paid budget in 60 days

05
Streetwear Brand
Organic Growth · Founder Branding · Collab Strategy
2024Concept Project

Want to see the full strategy?

Did you know? 93%

of consumers say brand storytelling influences their purchasing decisions more than any other content format.

Why strategy-first marketing?

87%

of brands report higher ROI when using creator partnerships vs traditional paid ads in the GCC market

4.8x

higher engagement when content is built around community rather than product promotion

62%

of Gen Z consumers in UAE discover brands through creators with under 50K followers

Results across projects

Numbers from strategy concepts across fashion, F&B, beauty and tech brands in the UAE.

+68%Saves per post

Content strategy rebuilt for a UAE modest fashion brand with 50K followers

312KTikTok views

Organic TikTok campaign for a Dubai café - zero paid ads, 45 days to results

2.4%Engagement rate

UAE beauty brand - up from 0.3% after rebuilding influencer strategy with nano creators

51%Churn rate

Retention system reduced churn from 80% to 51% for a UAE fitness app

2.8KOrganic followers

Streetwear brand launched from 0 to 2.8K in 60 days with zero paid budget

/+74%DM inquiries

Beauty brand saw 74% increase in DM-based inquiries after influencer strategy shift

About me

Saijal
Gadewar

I'm a marketing strategist with a rare mix of commercial instinct and creative vision - built at the intersection of fashion, data and brand storytelling. Based in Dubai, immediately available.

Education
MFTech - NIFT Bengaluru
Current role
Buying at Landmark Group / Max Fashion
Dubai, UAE
Past experience
Furrl · Bewakoof · Gokaldas Exports
Availability
Immediately available
Open to full-time Dubai roles
Google Digital Marketing HubSpot Content Meta Blueprint

Kind words

What people say.

"

Saijal brings a rare combination of commercial instinct and creative energy. She understands the GCC market deeply and translates that into content that actually converts.

Riya M.
Brand Manager · Dubai
"

Her approach to influencer strategy is completely different. She thinks about the audience first and the numbers follow naturally.

Ahmad R.
Founder · Fashion Startup · UAE
"

The strategy deck Saijal built for our launch was unlike anything I had seen. She really understood our brand and our audience.

S. Khalid
Co-founder · F&B Brand · Dubai
"

Working with Saijal transformed how we think about content. She gave us a reason for people to actually care about what we post.

Nour I.
Marketing Director · GCC
"

Her retention strategy was the most data-informed yet creative plan we had received. Results came within the first 30 days.

Priya M.
Product Lead · Tech Brand · UAE
"

Saijal thinks like a founder. She asks the right questions, cuts through the noise, and gets to what actually matters for the brand.

Omar A.
CEO · Lifestyle Brand · Dubai
"

Saijal brings a rare combination of commercial instinct and creative energy. She understands the GCC market deeply and translates that into content that actually converts.

Riya M.
Brand Manager · Dubai
"

Her approach to influencer strategy is completely different. She thinks about the audience first and the numbers follow naturally.

Ahmad R.
Founder · Fashion Startup · UAE
"

The strategy deck Saijal built for our launch was unlike anything I had seen. She really understood our brand and our audience.

S. Khalid
Co-founder · F&B Brand · Dubai
"

Working with Saijal transformed how we think about content. She gave us a reason for people to actually care about what we post.

Nour I.
Marketing Director · GCC
"

Her retention strategy was the most data-informed yet creative plan we had received. Results came within the first 30 days.

Priya M.
Product Lead · Tech Brand · UAE
"

Saijal thinks like a founder. She asks the right questions, cuts through the noise, and gets to what actually matters for the brand.

Omar A.
CEO · Lifestyle Brand · Dubai

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