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Layan Al QazzazLA

Layan Al Qazzaz

Head of Strategy & Planning

€660/day
Amsterdam, NL
8-15 years

Average response time: 1 hour

About Layan

I help brands scale their digital marketing performance through data-driven media strategy and high-impact paid media execution.

With more than 10 years of experience in digital marketing and media strategy, I have worked with global consumer brands such as Mattel, L’Oréal and Johnson & Johnson across European markets including the DACH and Benelux regions.

My expertise focuses on designing performance-driven media strategies, optimizing marketing investment, and unlocking growth opportunities through advanced audience targeting and data-driven decision making.

I combine strategic thinking with hands-on experience across major advertising platforms and programmatic ecosystems to help businesses improve marketing efficiency and scale their digital presence.

Areas of expertise

• Paid media strategy
• Performance marketing & growth strategy
• Media planning and investment allocation
• Programmatic advertising (DV360, Trade Desk, Teads)
• Marketing analytics and campaign optimization

I typically work with brands, scale-ups and marketing teams that need strategic guidance to maximize the impact of their digital marketing investment.
  • English

    Native or bilingual

  • Dutch

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

  • French

    Conversational

  • German

    Conversational

Can work on-site
Amsterdam (up to 50km)

Experience

  • Google
    Industry Manager, CPG
    March 2025 - Today (1 year and 4 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Strategic partner to major CPG advertisers across the Netherlands, owning digital performance strategy and multi-million-euro revenue outcomes through Google and YouTube solutions.
    • ● Drove ROAS for major CPG clients through structured A/B testing, weekly optimisation rhythms, and granular event-level tracking across cross-channel performance campaigns.
    • ● Steered budget allocation and validated channel performance using MMM, Brand Lift, and incrementality analyses across the full funnel.
    • ● Managed GTM and GA4 configurations to ensure accurate conversion tracking, data layer integrity, and atribution accuracy across client campaigns.
    • ● Translated complex media data into actionable commercial insights through performance dashboards and reporting infrastructure built for senior stakeholders.
    • ● Connected campaign measurement to tangible commercial outcomes by partnering with cross-functional teams across product, sales, and data.
  • Google,
    Industry Manager (CPG – Maternity Cover)
    February 2025 - December 2025 (10 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    • • Acted as a strategic partner to large CPG advertisers, driving revenue growth through Google and YouTube video and display solutions.
    • • Led media strategy for Johnson & Johnson and Mattel across DACH & Benelux, overseeing the transition to digital-first ecosystems.
    • • Unified TV, digital video and performance channels to boost acquisition efficiency and lower CPA across multiple markets.
    • • Built cross-platform audience strategies linking search, video and social to strengthen full-funnel performance.
    • • Achieved 20-30% efficiency gains by consolidating siloed investments into a performance-led ecosystem.
    • • Secured €10M+ in Joint Business Plans and protected €7.5M+ in annual billings through data-driven performance narratives.
    • • Shifted over 15% of linear TV budgets to YouTube "Total Video" strategies (CTV/Shorts), capturing incremental reach in the Dutch market.
    • • Advised global headquarters and senior stakeholders on market dynamics affecting budget allocation and performance.
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  • Universal McCann Worldwide
    Head of Strategy & Planning
    February 2021 - December 2024 (3 years and 10 months)
    Amsterdam, Netherlands
    Led media strategy and digital transformation for J&J and Matel across DACH and Benelux, overseeing performance marketing, measurement infrastructure, and martech operations.
    • ● Protected EUR 7.5M+ in annual billings during competitive agency reviews through data-driven performance narratives and measurement proof points.
    • ● Unified TV, digital video, and performance channels into a consolidated ecosystem, delivering 20–30% efficiency gains through data-driven budget reallocation.
    • ● Owned measurement and atribution frameworks across accounts, improving event tracking, data layer governance, and reporting quality in collaboration with Materkind.
    • ● Built cross-platform audience strategies connecting search, video, and social to strengthen full-funnel performance and reduce CPA.
    • ● Implemented GDPR-compliant tracking and consent management for J&J across European markets, ensuring privacy-first measurement in collaboration with Materkind.
    • ● Advised global HQ and senior stakeholders on market dynamics, directly influencing multi-million-euro budget allocation decisions.

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Education

  • Master of Business Administration (MBA)
    University of Jordan
    2012
    Master of Business Administration (MBA)
  • Bachelor of Arts
    University of Jordan
    2011
    Bachelor of Arts

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