Ahmed Alsaba, Country Developer - Arabic Markets

Ahmed Alsaba

Country Developer - Arabic Markets

Trivago GmbH

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Management & Accounting
Experience
3 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :3 years, 9 Months

Country Developer - Arabic Markets at Trivago GmbH
  • Germany
  • January 2017 to July 2017

‣ Monitored and evaluated performance of operations in Arabic markets whilst conducting continuous market research to identify areas for optimization

‣ Coordinated with online and offline marketing functions to provide guidance, administrative support and ensure the execution of local strategies

‣ Tested and evaluated quality of Arabic implementation of trivago products on multiple platforms including website and apps to ensure positive user experience

‣ Planned and launched content marketing campaigns using Facebook’s Canvas tool which resulted in positive engagement (over 6000 shares) and maintained a ROI of at least 100% across most campaigns.

Co founder & CEO at Vitee WLL
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • August 2014 to July 2016

‣ Recruited and lead a team of software engineers, designers and marketers to develop products across the entire app lifecycle - from conception to delivery and post launch support

‣ Planned and monitored all online and content marketing activities, acquiring 1000+ mobile users and converting 50+ venues and partners

‣ Coordinated paid social media marketing activities as well as ASO, maintaining 10% monthly growth in app installations and top 3 rank across relevant search keywords
‣ Raised $80, 000 capital in seed funding and $13, 000 in government grants to fund development of technology and operations

‣ Planned and executed lead generation, cold calling, meeting with clientele resulting in partnerships with 50+ event organisers, hotels and restaurants

Programmes and competitions participated in:
‣ Mashroo3i (Bahrain) - Innovative Product Award
‣ Technopreneur (Bahrain) - Finalist
‣ Start up MENA Pitch Challenge (GCC) - Finalist
‣ C5 & Amazon Web Services Activate Pilot Program (Bahrain)

Local Director of Finance & Global Internships at AIESEC in Bahrain
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • June 2013 to August 2014

‣ Conducted financial planning, budgeting and advisory to the executive board and the chapter’s international exchange programmes

‣ Accounted for the chapter’s income and expenditure - maintaining financial sustainability with over 80% profitability in all operations

‣ Lead and managed a team that facilitated an international student traineeship programme

‣ Coordinated exchange and servicing of 4 trainees in Colombia, India and the USA

National Awards received:
‣ Local Chapter of the Year
‣ Sustainability in Finance

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Management & Accounting
  • at Bahrain Polytechnic
  • January 2016

Specialties & Skills

Business Management
Project Management
Team Leadership
Business Strategy
Product Management

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Arabic
Expert
German
Beginner