Ahmed AlGhamdi, Founder and Managing Partner

Ahmed AlGhamdi

Founder and Managing Partner

QuickArt

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, IT & Computing
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Founder and Managing Partner at QuickArt
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since October 2018
Head of Corporate Communications at Tawuniya
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2016
Co-Founder/Managing Partner at eCommerce Confidential
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2016
Marketing and communications Director at Whites
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2015 to September 2016
Head of Branding & Communication at Lebara Mobile KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2014 to November 2015

* Second experience in launching telecom companyin KSA, first was with (MNO) (Zain SA) as a pre-launch team. And now with (MVNO) Lebara Mobile as head of branding & communication.

* Leading the company brand & comm's department including: Branding, Consumer Communication, Corporate Communication, Traditional Media, Social Media and Events & Sponsorship.

* Responsible of Lebara launch in KSA including all communication & branding touch points.

* Developing the company's communication planning & strategy in association with Lebara global brand team.

* Developing the corporate & consumer campaigns.

* Ensure all requirements are delivered on time -under such pressure situation (Launch phase)-, with the required quality and cost efficiency.

* Leading the client-agencies relationships (including: Creative agency, Media buying agency & Social media agency).

* Always challenging norms to present the company in the best position to the relevant target audience.

Head of Operations at Awal IT Services
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2014 to September 2014

* Responsible of setting up the operations department including manpower, processes and communication (internal and external).
* Managing four main departments (Communication, Customer Care, Complaints & Feedback and Data & Reporting).
* Running the D2D operations tasks.

Marketing Communication/Branding/Campaigns Manager at zain.sa
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • September 2007 to July 2013

* Planned & developed communication activities. Launched +60 campaigns ATL & BTL including corporate & consumer.
* Attended & led the shooting for 10 tv commercials. Developed brand identity, including a descriptive graphic style & tone, for company's platforms.
* Collaborated with marketing segments teams on standardization, design and production of communication materials.
* Successfully launched co-branded campaign & tv commercial awarded by partner as global best practice and increased sales nearly 10% through impactful campaign launch.
* Prepared and wrote the communication briefings.
* Negotiated the creative concepts & production houses deliveries including, tv commercials, OOH, radio, TMM and digital materials with internal & external stakeholders.
* Ensured integration and consistency in messages delivered to key markets and segments to ensure brand integrity.
* Managed day-2-day and campaigns deliveries with the agency.
* Managed the relationships with printing houses & vendors and keep updated with the market trends.
* Collaborated effectively with internal stakeholders & cross-functional teams to initiate activities supports sales and marketing in achieving their targets.
* Managed regional branding teams to ensure brand integrity and availability of communication materials on kingdom level.
* Drafted TMM process project to standardize designs, production quality & time deliveries with cost efficiency.
* Initiated & executed branding & communication activities in retail & alternative sales channels including shops branding, trade marketing materials, targeted media channels and sales events.
* Coordinated & represented branding team in different events projects.
* Negotiations with suppliers & vendors for branding & event executional parts.

Administration at Capital Financial Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2007 to December 2007

* Planned travel arrangements for executives and staff.
* Drafted meeting agendas, supplied advance materials and executed follow-up for meetings and team conferences.
* Managed the receptionist area, including greeting visitors and responding to telephone and in-person requests for information.
* Designed electronic file systems and maintained electronic and paper files.
* Maintained the front desk and reception area in a neat and organized fashion.
* Maintained and reserved the executive conference room calendar.

Volunteer (Researcher) at Saudi Royal Embassy
  • India - Delhi
  • April 2007 to June 2007

* Gathered and analyzed data relevant to project needs from public & different stakeholders.
* Maintained collected data and grouping them.
* Wrote a comprehensive reports to end users.

Customer Service at SAMBA Financial Group
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • November 2005 to March 2007

* Interacted with customers and provide information inquiries about products or services.
* Understand customers problems and resolve complaints falls under our scope or to transfer it to concerned departments when required.
* Helping customers to decide which product or service would be suitable for their needs.
* Making regular changes on the customers profiles or account information.
* Processes banking transactions (transferring, loans, credit cards, funds and payments).

Salesman at Zohoor AlReef
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2004 to October 2005

* Achieved targeted sales goals.
* Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.
* Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.
* Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases.
* Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers and shop's preparations.

Salesman at IKEA Saudi Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • April 2004 to May 2004

Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers and shop's preparations.
Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases.
Achieved targeted sales goals.
Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.
Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.

Salesman at Fawaz Al-Hokair & Brs. Company
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2004 to March 2004

Opened and closed the store, including counting cash, opening and closing cash registers and shop's preparations.
Received and processed cash and credit payments for in-store purchases.
Achieved targeted sales goals.
Shared product knowledge with customers while making personal recommendations.
Maintained friendly and professional customer interactions.

IT Helpdesk at Gulfnet Telecommunication
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2003 to December 2003

* Supported customers having data connectivity issues.
* Provided thorough support and problem resolution for customers.
* Informed customers about issue resolution progress.
* Resolved customer complaints and concerns with strong verbal and negotiation skills.
* Provided base level IT support to company personnel.

Education

Bachelor's degree, IT & Computing
  • at AOU
  • January 2011

Taking e-Commerce as project of graduation, which is a yearlong project, which includes planning, analysis, implementation, testing & closing.

Specialties & Skills

Project Management
Advertising
Segmentation
Problem Solving
Planning
Communication
Using Research Methods
Analytical-Critical Thinking
Decision Making
Results Oriented
Leadership
Negotiation
Quick Learner
Team Spirit
Utilizing Resources

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert