Akif Siddique, Project Manager

Akif Siddique

Project Manager

Global Marketing Services

Location
Pakistan
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
18 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :18 years, 0 Months

Project Manager at Global Marketing Services
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • My current job since September 2014

I have been in the brand activation industry for the last 12 years in different roles. I started off as a ground staff and moved up the company hierarchy and since the last two years I have been associated with Global Marketing Services as a Project Manager.

Some Basic Responsibilities are:

 Client relationship management
 Planning and costing of campaigns
 Business development
 Preparing activation Ideas and pitching them to the clients as per their requirement.
 Designing Tag lines for campaigns.
 Acting as a liaison between company & Agency
 Brainstorming with brand teams suggesting creative concepts
 Daily Reporting of activities to client
 Holding feedback sessions with clients - post-meeting agenda
 Developing strategy presentations and insight of the brand
 Planning, generating and developing the ‘Big Idea’
 Managing operations and comprehending briefs with prospective clients along with my team
 Managing end to end project execution.
 Presenting strategy presentations on behalf of my team
 Identify potential new clients, segments and business opportunities that are in line with the company's business strategy
 Developing strategic routes.
 Planning and implementing public relations and experiential strategies.


Some of the major brands I have rolled out in Pakistan are:
OPTP (The Chips Factory)
Space Power banks Chargers etc (Space Innovation)
Italia Olive Oil (Diamond Impex Corporation)
Pizza Today
Aquafina etc.

I have extensively worked for the following companies providing them solutions from trade engagement to consumer interactions.

The Chips Factory (OPTP), Space Innovation (Space Power banks, Chargers etc), Italia Olive Oil, Pizza Today, Aquafina etc.

Team Leader, Supervisor, Back Checker, Presenter and Brand Ambassador at Helium Pvt Ltd, Bullseye Communication, Evernew, Empact Activation, The Marketing, Brand Brigade
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • May 2006 to August 2014

Worked as a Team Supervisor, Back Checker, presenter and Brand Ambassador in different marketing companies for different contractual promotional projects.

Brand Brigade.
Worked as a Supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Canderel Sugar Free. Worked as a Supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Engro Products.

Helium Private Ltd.
Worked as a Supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Magnum Belgian chocolate launch.
Worked as a Supervisor for the marketing campaigns of P&G Products (Gillette, Ariel, Pamper, Always, Pantine & Head&Shoulder Etc.)
Worked as a Presenter for the marketing campaigns of Shell Turckers Activation for Rimula Engine Oil. Worked as a Brand Ambassador for marketing campaigns of Shell Helix Sales and Promotional Pump Activities.
Worked as a Brand Ambassador for the marketing campaigns of Qubee Sales and Promotional Activities.
Worked as a Brand Ambassador for the marketing campaigns of Mall and in-store marketing campaigns for Lux and Flora.
Worked as a Supervisor for the Unilever Event In Avari Tower.
Worked as a Brand Ambassador for the products of Bayer.
Worked as a Brand Ambassador for the products of Q-Mobile.

Empact Activation.
Worked as a Back Checker for the marketing campaigns of Morven Gold.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Unilever Products.

The Marketing.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of World Call Broad Band.

Ever New.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of P&G Products.

Macro Management System (MMS).
Worked as a Brand Ambassador for the marketing campaigns of Dettol, Nestle Products, Veet.

Bullseye Communications.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Unilever Products. Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Nestle Products.

Global Marketing Services (GMS).
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Nestle Products.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of World Call Broad Band.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Provit Shampoo.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Forvil Cosmetics.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Italia Olive Oil.
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Uniferoz (Saniplast).
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of ZakPak Products (Silk Soaps, Hand Wash etc.).
Worked as a supervisor for the marketing campaigns of Dany Technology products (Dany Tabs).

Responsibilities.

* Collect stock for sale from office.
* Distribute stock among my consultants for selling/sampling.
* Check and Balance of Stock.
* Training of Brand Ambassadors (Consultants).
* Visit them for perfection.
* Motivate them to Increase sales.
* Manage and face all problems which were occurred on field.
* Maintain quality of work
* Time Management

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at Institue of Business & Technology (Biztek)
  • January 2016
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at Government National College
  • December 2007
High school or equivalent, Engeneering
  • at Government Superior Science College
  • September 2005
High school or equivalent, Computer
  • at Danish Gah High School
  • May 2003

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Brand Loyalty
Project Management
Branding
Advisement
Internet
Ms Office
Marketing Ideas
Negotiation
New Concept
Customer Care
Client Dealing

Languages

English
Intermediate
Urdu
Expert