Ahmed Omer

Ahmed is an experienced B2B marketing leader and diversity, equity and inclusion champion. In his current role as Marketing Director at Spin, the leading social media agency, Ahmed leads the strategic marketing efforts of the business to support its growth goals. With a focus on building strong brand partnerships, he has successfully created innovative event series and fostered collaborations with renowned brands, including Unilever, KFC, LEGO, and Sky. 

Before his tenure at Spin, Ahmed served as Group Marketing Director at Kinesso (IPG Mediabrands), where he led a cross-functional marketing team and secured multiple industry awards. At GroupM, 

Ahmed held the role of Head of Marketing, where he was instrumental in enhancing the company's position as a leader in innovation, diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

Ahmed's passion for DEI extends beyond his professional work. He has been an active mentor with MEFA and Bloom, where he has supported individuals from underrepresented backgrounds in navigating the marketing industry. His commitment to fostering inclusion and talent development earned him recognition as an EMPower Ethnic Minority Future Leader in 2021 and a place on the prestigious IPA iList in 2024. 

In addition, Ahmed is deeply embedded in the broader industry, consistently offering his expertise as a judge for numerous prestigious industry awards, including the Effies, Media Week Awards, the Drum Awards for Digital Industries, and the AOP Awards.