Abdulla Alfardan, Assistant Vice President, Marketing

Abdulla Alfardan

Assistant Vice President, Marketing

Citibank UAE

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Marketing and Management
Experience
18 years, 11 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 11 Months

Assistant Vice President, Marketing at Citibank UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2011

Develop and manage a wide range of marketing tools, including promotional material, direct-mail pieces, and website content Develop a detailed Marketing and e-Marketing Plan and implement the marketing programs in a cost-effective manner to acquire the target number Develop and implement all core communication material in line with Citi international standards and guidelines Execute various strategic and tactical campaigns across consumer bank product offering Increase 'Citi' brand visibility Manage creative and media agencies relationships Manage and deliver on all customer communication channels including digital campaigns Accountable for campaign results (cost-benefit analysis) Provide support in implementation of research projects activities Review English and Arabic communication to ensure accuracy and consistency Coordinate with both internal and external partners and document the data, key findings, actions from research and the results stemming from the action Manage and develop all BTL communication material including sales collateral, corporate sales kit, merchant sales kit, as well as ATL planning Manage the relation with PR Control the campaign budget and ensure that all purchasing policies and procedures are adhered to

Retail Marketing Manager at HSBC Bank Middle East Limited
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2007 to October 2011

 Drive marketing initiatives within the branch and provide customers with an experience appropriate to HSBC
 Ensure standardisation is achieved across retail branches through out the region
 Utilise the retail distribution strength for increasing business, driving cross sell in existing customers
 Develop and roll out Brand Activation marketing plans
 Conduct various in-branch promotions
 Identify key business issues in consultation with Personal Financial Services and chalk out marketing plans to tackle these issues
 Provide strategic support to branches, in consultation with Branch Managers, by developing micromarketing plans and helping them attain their targets
 Ensure prominent and strong branding for all our branches and customer service units (internally and externally). Ensure that branches in the region also comply with global retail guidelines
 Standardize marketing material in all branches. Ensure that latest marketing campaigns and collaterals exist in branches
 Monitor the branch merchandising third party team.
 Tracking competitive activities at retail and informing the marketing team at large
 Ensure that cost and price parameters are maintained through negotiations and discussions

Marketing Executive at AlFardan Exchange
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2004 to June 2006

 esign Advertising Concepts
 ropose best Advertising Medium for different Market Groups
 esigning Customer Information Database
 uilding Customer Relations with friendly follow-up Calls and E-mails, promoting new & improved Client Services

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration - Marketing and Management
  • at American University of Sharjah
  • May 2008

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Management
Merchandising
Branches
MS Project
Administration
MS Access
MS Sharepoint
MS Excel
SPSS Research Software
MS Project
Driving Digital

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
Spanish
Beginner