
Souliman ALAARAJ
@soulimanalaaraj
Fractional CMO at Nexwift, launched marketing for AI products Aram and Nexwift360.
What I'm looking for
At Nexwift, I own go-to-market for Aram and the launch of Nexwift360. I built the brand positioning and marketing engine, including the website, content systems, demand-generation funnel, and sales-enablement assets.
At Boxes Intelligent Communications, I led strategic communications for IPO journeys in the Saudi capital market, including corporate narratives, investor messaging, press strategy, and pre-listing media positioning. Through Marketing Chiefs, I built marketing strategies for startups and growing businesses and delivered fractional CMO services across concurrent engagements.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Chief Marketing Officer
Nexwift
Jun 2025 - Present (1 year 3 months)
Built brand positioning and category narrative for an AI-first product, launched the full marketing engine, and owns go-to-market for Aram and Nexwift360. Leads strategic communications, PR, and business-development partnerships across Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Marketing Manager
Dama Rose Hotel
Dec 2025 - Mar 2026 (3 months)
Led marketing and strategic communications for a heritage hospitality brand during a market re-opening phase. Rebuilt digital presence and public narrative, and ran PR, performance marketing, and partnerships to grow occupancy.
Chief Marketing Officer
Boxes Intelligent Communications
Jul 2022 - Nov 2025 (3 years 4 months)
Led strategic communications for IPO journeys, including corporate narratives, investor messaging, and press strategy. Owned PR and media relations for listed and pre-IPO clients, built a thought-leadership engine, and drove business development with C-suite relationships.
Founder & CMO
Marketing Chiefs
Dec 2016 - Aug 2025 (8 years 8 months)
Built marketing and communications strategies for clients across MENA, the GCC, and Türkiye, focused on lowering customer-acquisition cost and improving return on ad spend. Advised founders on positioning, go-to-market, partnerships, and scaling marketing operations.
Digital Marketing Consultant
V-Verse
Jul 2023 - Oct 2023 (3 months)
Provided positioning and go-to-market for Web3 and metaverse products, including brand narrative, content strategy, PR, and community building.
Chief Marketing Officer
Robin Platform
Aug 2022 - Apr 2023 (8 months)
Led marketing, communications, and business development for an early-stage platform startup. Built the brand from the ground up and set up acquisition, retention, operations, and a partnership pipeline.
Chief Marketing Officer
Akarkom International Real Estate
Dec 2020 - Aug 2022 (1 year 8 months)
Promoted from Social Media & Communications Manager, led a multidisciplinary team and ran integrated digital marketing across paid social, Google Ads, SEO, content, and analytics. Built strategic partnerships and business-development channels for international property buyers.
Marketing Specialist
Wood Apple Group
Nov 2017 - Dec 2019 (2 years 1 month)
Handled marketing responsibilities for the company.
International Student Coordinator
TÜMER, Fatih Sultan Mehmet University
Jul 2016 - Nov 2017 (1 year 4 months)
Coordinated international student affairs at the university.
Public Relations
Syrian Education Commission
Feb 2015 - Jul 2016 (1 year 5 months)
Handled public relations duties.
Student Affairs Officer
Al-Ba'ath University
Mar 2009 - Feb 2012 (2 years 11 months)
Managed student affairs at the university.
IT Supervisor
Newtown Hypermarket
Aug 2010 - Nov 2011 (1 year 3 months)
Supervised IT operations at the hypermarket.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Syrian Virtual University
Bachelor of Science, Information Technology
2007 - 2010
Bachelor of Science in Information Technology from Syrian Virtual University from 2007 to 2010.
Fundamentals of Digital Marketing, Digital Marketing
Completed the Fundamentals of Digital Marketing certification from Google.
Meta
Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising, Social Media Advertising
Completed the Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising certification from Meta.
Facebook Social Media Marketing Specialization, Social Media Marketing
Completed the Facebook Social Media Marketing Specialization certification.
Social Media Management
Social Media Management, Social Media Management
Completed a certification in Social Media Management.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
Authorized to work in
Website
soulimanalaaraj.comSalary expectations
Social media
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