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Hossam  Ismail Abdelrazik , Regional Marketing & Commercial Director – EMEA & Asia

Hossam Ismail Abdelrazik

Regional Marketing & Commercial Director – EMEA & Asia·Dine Brands Global – IHOP & Applebee’s

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate, (AI & Digital Consumer Behavior)

Work experience

Total years of experience: 19 years, 5 months

Regional Marketing & Commercial Director – EMEA & Asia

January 2017 - Present

Dine Brands Global – IHOP & Applebee’s

Dubai, United Arab Emirates Hybrid

January 2017 - Present

• Delivered +2.7% comps growth (+0.7pts vs. budget) across MENA markets (2026), outperforming plan despite
macroeconomic headwinds
• Generated $90M+ incremental revenue through structured product innovation pipelines, menu engineering, and
category optimization
• Scaled digital channels to 25% of total sales mix, accelerating omnichannel growth and improving unit economics
• Led international marketing strategy across 16 markets, developing 18-month roadmaps integrating brand innovation,
consumer insights, and data-driven activation planning
• Built and executed high-impact menu innovation pipelines, leveraging trend analytics, pricing strategy, and portfolio
optimization to strengthen competitive positioning
• Presented global strategies at international franchise conferences, driving alignment, and consistent execution
• Elevated guest experience and brand loyalty through AI-driven sentiment analytics, CRM, and personalized
omnichannel engagement programs
• Directed cross-functional execution across R&D, culinary, supply chain, operations, and IT to commercialize innovation
pipelines and scale new product launches
• Established strategic global partnerships with leading entertainment brands (e.g., Disney, Universal, DreamWorks),
enhancing brand relevance and consumer engagement
• Drove measurable ROI through integrated campaigns and loyalty programs, linking marketing performance profitability

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Regional Marketing Manager / Brand & Category Manager – GCC

January 2007 - January 2017

Americana Foods,

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2007 - January 2017

• Drove brand and category growth across GCC markets, driving market share expansion, product innovation, and
retail excellence while leading end to end value chains and trade marketing execution with key distributors
• Implemented full-cycle product development processes, integrating market analysis, AC Nielsen retail audits,
consumer research, product concepting, testing, and commercialization.
• Deployed integrated 360° omnichannel marketing campaigns across GCC markets, combining above-the-line,
digital, and in-store activations to maximize awareness, traffic, and revenue.
• Optimized trade and retail marketing initiatives within hypermarkets and supermarkets, enhancing planogram
compliance, shelf visibility, and product mix performance with key retail partners.
• Aligned innovation pipelines with consumer insights through cross-functional collaboration with R&D, supply
chain, and operations, driving sustained brand and category growth.
• Leveraged market intelligence and competitive benchmarking to identify growth opportunities, refine category
strategies, and inform decision-making across multiple GCC markets.
• Strengthened brand leadership and consumer engagement through targeted campaigns, best in class trade marketing
execution, and data-driven initiatives, increasing market share and penetration growth

Company industry:
Catering, Food Service, & Restaurant

Education

SBS Swiss Business School

January 2025

January 2025

Doctorate, (AI & Digital Consumer Behavior)

Switzerland

University of Wollongong

January 2017

January 2017

Master's degree, (International Marketing)

Australia

University of Alexandria

January 2006

January 2006

Bachelor's degree, (Business Administration)

Egypt

Skills

AUTOSCALING
Intermediate
AUTOSCALING
Intermediate
BRAND STRATEGY
Intermediate
BRAND STRATEGY
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION
Intermediate
ECONOMICS
Intermediate
ECONOMICS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
MARKET SHARE
Intermediate
MARKET SHARE
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
MARKETING
Intermediate
PRICING STRATEGIES
Intermediate
PRICING STRATEGIES
Intermediate
PRODUCT INNOVATION
Intermediate
PRODUCT INNOVATION
Intermediate

Languages

Arabic
Beginner
English
Beginner

Hobbies

  • pianist
    pianist