Wassim Badr, Senior Communication Manager

Wassim Badr

Senior Communication Manager

Impact & Echo BBDO

Location
Kuwait - Hawali
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Science - Computer Information Sciences + Minor in Marketing
Experience
15 years, 2 months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 2 months

Senior Communication Manager at Impact & Echo BBDO
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since April 2015

• Handle the strategic and communication portfolio across categories: General Motors (Chevrolet & Cadillac), Kuwait National Cultural District (working with the Amiri Diwan), Alghanim Engineering, Safat Home, Alghanim Corporate
• Ensure project maintenance within time, budget & optimal profitability
• Grow business & revenues significantly and continuously on all accounts
• Liaise between clients, suppliers & various agency entities
• Establish global understanding of brands, categories & competition
• Manage and train team of executives and interns
• Work on new business acquisition and strategic pitches, including contract and scope of work definitions
• Prepare various reports/presentations and strategic briefs

Author / Copywriter / Editor at Self Employed / Various
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since January 2009

• Write informative and engaging articles upon research
• Write creative copy, corporate identities and press releases
• Edit business proposals, formal correspondences, and similar documents

Communication Manager at H&C Leo Burnett
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2009 to February 2015

• Handled the strategic and communication portfolio across categories Procter & Gamble Hair Care and Beauty Care, Mercedes, Azadea, Luxury Clothing Co., Exotica, Patchi, Hajj Concept
• Ensured project maintenance within time & budget, & optimal profitability
• Grew revenues significantly and continuously on all accounts
• Liaised between clients, suppliers & various agency entities
• Established global understanding of brands, categories & competition
• Managed and train team of executives and interns
• Worked on new business acquisition and strategic pitches, including contract and scope of work definitions
• Prepared various reports/presentations and strategic briefs
• Provided copywriting support on various accounts i.e. Always, Camay, Ixsir, Le Gray, Patchi, Exotica, Lightbox, etc.
• Awarded best HumanKind brief writer, Star Reacher nominations, 1st Runner Up in Leo Lab 3.0 workshop (Digital Training)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science - Computer Information Sciences + Minor in Marketing
  • at Notre Dame University
  • July 2009

• Graduated Summa Cum Laude (grade point average: 3.83/4.0) • Have been on Dean’s List: Sept 2005 – Present • Have financed 75% of college expenses through academic scholarships • Received Presidential Scholarship: One semester student exchange program at Madonna University, Livonia, Michigan, U.S.A. Aug 2007 – Dec 2007 Extracurricular • NDU Student Union Executive Committee: Executive Secretary (2008-2009) • Copywriter:“Active Student List” winning campaigns in NDU elections (2008 & 2009) • NDU Clubs: Computer Science Club, Poetry Club • Madonna University: Gospel Choir, Lyric Theater • Published in Madonna University’s International Magazine & the Detroit Free Press

Bachelor's degree, English Literature
  • at Lebanese University - Fanar
  • July 2009

Specialties & Skills

Communication Written
Creative Writing
Account Management
Teamwork
Communication and Languages (Spoken, Written and Read)
Digital and Tech Savvy
Account Management (Human Resources, Budget, Timings, etc.)
Authoring, Editing and Proofreading
People Management and Interpersonal Skills
Creative Writing
Music (Vocal)

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Various HumanKind Trainings (Ongoing) i.e. Digital Trends, Retail Marketing, etc. (Training)
Training Institute:
Leo Burnett (Ongoing - End Date Irrelevant)
Date Attended:
October 2009