Business Project Manager
Al Tamimi Investments
Total years of experience :22 years, 3 months
· As a member of the ATI senior management team, work closely with colleagues to shape the strategy for the Holding Company and the broader ATI group
· Carry out in-depth research and evaluation of new business concepts, ideas and opportunities to determine feasibility and if they will fit into the Group’s portfolio
· Upon feasibility, provide a vision and continued support to new General Managers of subsidiary companies through the process of setting up and licensing new businesses, recruiting the team, establishing offices, defining and implementing business growth strategies
· Provide specialised support to all of the Group’s subsidiaries (over 20) in terms of strategic management, change management and business transformation
· Formulation of industry strategy for the investment company to take advantage of opportunities within the value chain of existing industries - such as increasing our presence in the regional healthcare industry
Achievements
· Successfully turned a healthcare company around from failed management practices to an operationally sound and profitable business
· Successfully negotiated with various international brands to establish presence in the UAE
· Set up a successful short term property rental business operating on a skeleton staff, achieving profit in the first quarter of operation
Providing market intelligence and research services to internal and external clients concerning all elements of the media industry. Research is usually in the form of market sizing, benchmarking and opportunity identification over all media platforms - broadcast, radio, mobile, gaming, animation, e-commerce, amongst others.
The ultimate goal of the position is to position twofour54 as a thought leader on the regional (MENA) media industry.
Business development for the Middle East and North Africa region, with a focus on telecommunications and IT services
Assist clients in identifying and developing various strategies including go to market, product development and launch, competitive positioning, CRM and distribution channel design as well as other initiatives
Responsible for the development and delivery of the company’s syndicated research offering for the MENA region
Successfully develop relationships with clients outside the normal scope of Frost & Sullivan’s focus area, through the recognition of skills’ leverage ability
Regular interaction with local and international media including CNN and others
Develop and deliver presentations at industry events across the region
Develop, manage and deliver consulting projects for top regional and multinational clients
Support consultants with research requirements
Provide telecommunications industry expert advice for required projects
Liaise with international offices to ensure development of research products and deliverables
Attention to detail and an in-depth understanding of the issues facing companies operating in emerging market economies
Scope, conduct and deliver in-depth consultancy projects for Top 500 clients with a focus on achieving growth objectives
Support sales personnel in business development and closing activities through demonstration of telecommunications and IT industry expertise
Conduct in-depth primary and secondary research
Disseminate findings to clients with a clear strategic objective and focus
Assist clients in the implementation of strategic findings within the client organisation
Undertook research in Information & Communication Technologies, Healthcare, Automotive and Building Technologies sectors amongst others
The ability to think strategically was crucial to success in this position. Being able to listen to the challenges faced by clients and then design a research project with objectives that meet answer their most important questions and provide a future strategic plan are essential elements of the position
Periodically appear on CNBC Africa, SUMMIT TV and often quoted by Business Day, Business Report, ITWeb, Reuters, iNet Bridge and others
Conducted online research into the media image of clients
Presented to clients on their image and helped with consultations including a strategic response to public perception and the best manner in which
Learnt clear presentation skills
Gained valuable experience in internet research
Responsible for a daily newsletter
Undertook online research on African countries
- Upkeep of client website