Abdullah Al-Rubaish, Marketing Director

Abdullah Al-Rubaish

Marketing Director

STC Specialized

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
Experience
24 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :24 years, 9 Months

Marketing Director at STC Specialized
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since August 2019

My rule to lead the marketing function for the Organisation concerning the planning, development, implementation, execution of marketing plans and programs in market research, pricing, advertising, customer intimacy, digital and social media.
My key achievements include:
 Successfully lead the launching of the new Identity.
 Successfully launch a new product (Furon, Tari) to the market.
 Successfully manage customer satisfaction projects.
 Successfully design Research to understand the customer journey to improve customer satisfaction.

Group Brand Directors at Ministry Of Housing
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • October 2018 to July 2019

My rule to lead the communication and development of SAKANNY product identity and communication in coordination with SBUs.
My key achievements include:
- Lead the development and launching of the new product renovation.
- Successfully manage SAKANI Expo (Jeddah and Dahran).
- Successfully manage SAKANI monthly magazine.

Communications and awareness Consultant at SAMA - Saudi Arabian Monetary Authority
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2017 to April 2018

My rule to establish communication unit and help SAMA increase insurance awareness and help insurance companies launch corporate campaign.
My key achievements include:
 Lead the development of the communication and Public Relations strategy, goals, initiatives and plans, to support Insurance sectors.
 Successfully launch campaigns with coordinate with insurance sector (Taqdeer campaign 22% increase on awareness, Discount campaign 26% increase on sales, AHQIAH campaign 18% increase on awareness...)
 Successfully launch Insurance Academy Program with coordinate with insurance sector to help increase saudezation.
 Successfully manage career day with 35 insurance company.

Marketing Manager at One of top banking and Insurance companies
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2010 to February 2017

My Rule to establish the marketing and communication department to help launching Al Rajhi Takaful to the market and start serving customers.
My key achievements include:
• Successfully develop co strategy for the company in line with company objectives.
• Successfully develop company brand identity and make sure that brand guidelines are adhered to in all marketing activities across the company.
• Successfully make Brand one of the three Top of Mind (TOM) on less than three years (Nielsen Study).
• Utilizing a range of techniques including paid search, SEO and PPC, AND Gain high result by making social media page the top among competitors.
• Successfully launch E-channels with marketing initiatives to increase sales and become a market leader.
• Successfully establish Internal Communication Program to internal employees and stakeholders to communicate company objective.
• Successfully design Research to understand customer needs and media trends (Nielsen, Ipsos…).
• Successfully establish Call Center.

Marketing Communication Manager at Saudi Telecom
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2006 to April 2010

Lead a gamut of MARCOM functions entailing budgeting, planning, Sport Marketing, branding & special events and launches.

• Evolved, implemented and managed communication department budgets.
• Manage sport activity to promote brand in different activity
• Worked closely with PR team in publications and special events to build brand identity.
• Coordinated and reviewed media plans with media agencies and analyzed utilization and role of agencies for effective delivery of marketing plans.
• Formulated and presented reports on market research and communication campaigns..



Significant contributions & Initiatives include:

• Significant role in planning and organizing key events such as Jeddah Festival 29 & Club Celebrate among many others; managed launches for new services including Right the Press & Contact with Supplier.
• Essayed in integral role in launching new company in Kuwait, rebuilding brand identity and appointing PR agency
• Instrumental in getting Guinness Certificate in marketing.
• Assist in developing youth product

Brand Manager at PepsiCo Intl. (Saudi Snack Foods Limited)
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2005 to June 2006

Brand Managers

Hired to support management in formulation and implementation of appropriate marketing, communication and PR strategies, international business planning & media planning & to achieve marketing budgets.

Significant contributions & Initiatives include:

• Concluded partnerships with manufacturers for product line expansion including scouting, initiating dialogues and finalizing deals.
• Re-launching Tasali brand post-acquisition.
• Conducted thorough researched followed by evolution and launch of new flavor.

Brand Manager at NADEC
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 1999 to April 2005

Key Account Manager (1999-2000)
Brand Manager- Juice & New Product (2000-2005)

Commenced early career with primary responsibilities combining sales and brand management; held wide range of responsibilities entailing formulation and achievement of sales & marketing plan, reporting, target management, product pricing and coordination of technical solutions with production. Managed various business partners such as supermarkets and merchandisers, reviewed performances and returns from channels,

Significant contributions & Initiatives include:

• Optimized sales of over 10 million SR by initiating Key Account Section in the company.
• Augmented market share by 20% in 3 years, making the company the 3rd player in the market by introducing Juice business in NADEC; achieved a sales of over 90, 000, 000.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at Bachelor degree in Marketing, King Saud University Administration Science College
  • December 1999

Specialties & Skills

Digital Marketing
Branding
Project Management
Marketing
Communications
- High skill in managing people and work under procure
High skill in managing communication plan and figures
Excellent computer experience
Innovation and Creativity in marketing
• Marketing Strategy
Customer Experience

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

PMP Certivcate (Certificate)
DMC - Digital Marketing Certificate (Certificate)