Alaa Tarawneh, Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Alaa Tarawneh

Senior Digital Marketing Manager

Al Futtaim - Lexus

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Computer Graphics And Animation
Experience
14 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 9 Months

Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Al Futtaim - Lexus
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since November 2018
Senior Digital Marketing Manager at Lexus UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2022

Strategic Planning:
• Lead the Automotive Services Business Strategy, execution, and process improvements to enable the successful delivery of the Business Unit plan while implemented the digital transformation strategy.
• Established and maintained a clear brand positioning basis defining values and unique selling propositions while ensured alignment to brand guidelines.
• Analyzed business performance, industry trends, market and competitive research, existing or new regulatory requirements and their impact on business operations.
• Developed plans to focus marketing activities and spend through utilization of Loyalty program and other CRM functionalities for measurable results.
• Engaged in the pricing strategy to support delivering to KPIs and brand positioning while handling annual budget and financial KPIs.
Marketing & Product Management:
• Developed, executed and delivered marketing plans, promotional projects, product range and marketing channels to enable business expansion and loyalty while maximizing value over customer life cycle.
• Continuously creates new services and business opportunities to complement and expand existing offer.
• Developed products roll out plan to support delivering desired results.
• Drove cross-functional collaboration with focus on quality service delivery.
• Masterminded highly successful digital strategies to attract customer engagement.

People management & HR
• Managed marketing team to ensure the execution of business plans & delivery of sales targets in accordance with set financial targets.
• Identified training needs and requirements and promoted a learning and development environment.
• Worked closely with Lexus International, and Middle East Representative Office to ensure principal support and compliance with brand vision and marketing communications standards.
Achievements
• Reduced CPL by 70% by handling digital advertising profitability and ROI.
• Launched E-commerce for Lexus for new and pre-owned vehicles.
• Introduced the first Facebook Car Configurator selling vehicles within
Facebook Platform.
• Achieved 20% leads increase in 2019 and 2020.

Digital Marketing Manager at Lexus - Al Futtaim Automotive
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • November 2018 to December 2021

A. Brand support:


- Support the individual Automotive businesses in their own organic development with regards to their Digital Marketing strategy

Drive digital marketing best practice within the organisation

Uphold divisional policies and standards; ensuring alignment to group strategy

Manage the use of digital media to support the company’s product strategy


B. Digital Media & Advertising

- Responsible for Tagging, Tracking and Optimization the divisions online Media / Advertising for all brands.
Act as the main point of contact for all automotive media relations for PHD with a focus on increasing media efficiencies and driving divisional wide best practice.

- Manage end-to-end optimization testing process, including prioritization, requirements gathering, implementation, measurement, and next-step recommendations.

- Responsible for managing all DMP related items with the brands and agency.


C. Digital Campaign Planning, Analysis & Execution

- Responsible for conceptualizing and managing a diverse range of customer retention campaigns and initiatives. This includes idea generation and exploration, preparing and presenting proposals, overseeing the creative and production processes and championing successful execution.

- Analysis campaign outcomes in detail, using a variety of proprietary software applications. Draw insights and present results clearly to facilitate sound decision making on next steps.

- Maintain AFA as a brand on-line in its own right:
Maintain AFA as an online brand in its own right, to increase brand awareness, customer engagement and traffic.

- Promote AFA loyalty and improve inter-group purchases.

- Manage all online platforms and ensure that all are kept up to date and informative


D. Best Practices (Coaching/ Training)

- Become the Automotive Domain Expert and “go-to” person for anything related to Digital Marketing / Social Media

- Hold coaching workshops with Business to share best practice.

- Work together with other departments and divisions within the organisation to identify any process improvements and improve standards and efficiency.
Monitor Usage and create SOP’s wherever possible

Supervisor Digital & Marketing Communications at Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros - Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2018 to October 2018

Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
• Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
• Managed team of employees, overseeing hiring, training and
professional growth of employees.
• Achieved 25% increase in leads derived from digital channels.
• Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on
time.
• Built and managed the Digital Marketing / CRM Department.
• Managed Qatar Motor Show from 2014-2018.

Senior Digital & Marketing Communications Executive at Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros - Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2015 to March 2018

- Automotive Marketing Communication.
- Public Relation.
- Events Management.
- SEO / SEM / SMM.
- Community Management.
- SAP CRM.
- Digital Programmatic Advertising.

 Projects and Achievements
o Guinness World Record for longest parade of SUVs in the world. - Toyota
o Top Instagram Engagement in the world for 2 years ( 2015/2016 ) - Lexus
o Top Ranking in Luxury Automotive based on Number of followers - Lexus
o Top Ranking in Automotive based on Number of Followers - Toyota

Digital Marketing Executive at Abdullah Abdulghani & Bros. - Toyota Motor Corporation
  • Qatar - Doha
  • June 2013 to March 2015

- Automotive Marketing Communication.
- SEO / SEM / SMM.
- Community Management.
- SAP CRM.
- Digital Programmatic Advertising.

Social Media Manager at The Office - Creative community
  • Jordan - Amman
  • July 2011 to May 2013

Social Media Specialist
1 May 2012 to present

Managing Social media pages for :

VIVID
Sallaty.jo
VestelJO
ACG - Arab Constructors Group
Wingers
HeavenlyBites
Granada Nights
Pirates of Amman


Projects :

- Granada Nights
20 July 2012 to 20 August 2012
The Annual Granada Nights in Ramadan at VIVID

- Redbull King of Rock Street Basketball
On 19 July 2012
Managing the biggest Basketball 1 on 1 tournament by Redbull at al riyadi playground as a part of the big tournament " Kind of Rock "

- Euro 2012 at Abu Al Abed - Hakawati
8 June 2012 to 1 July 2012
Handeling Abou Al Abed - Hakawati garden during the Euro 2012 by managing the event and providing entertainment during the matches

- Lipton Ice Tea Treasure Hunt
On 18 May 2012
The Annual Treasure hunt we do

Account Manager at Technology Bounce
  • Jordan - Amman
  • August 2009 to July 2011

- Responsible in getting new accounts for the company .
- Followup with clients regarding advertising .
- proceed with the production line and follow up from the initiate phase till the delivery of the product.
-handle the staff of sales and designers to keep the work going .
- report to the General manager and give reports on each day
- Contact and reach new clients .

Education

Bachelor's degree, Computer Graphics And Animation
  • at Princess Sumaya University for Technology
  • August 2010

Got the top in class with my Final project called " A Computer Virus " and its a 3D short movie .

Bachelor's degree, Computer Science
  • at Princess Sumaya University For Technology
  • August 2010
Bachelor's degree, Computer And Media Sciences
  • at Princess Sumaya University For Technology
  • July 2010
Diploma, Diploma in Digital Animation
  • at SAE Institute in Amman
  • November 2009

-Handle client’s social media networks. - Create Digital Strategies for new businesses or ongoing businesses. - Create Content Strategy based on overall strategies. - Manage online advertising on social networks ( Google , Facebook , Twitter ) - Create new online concepts be embedded at client's accounts - Handles client’s briefs for production/execution - Train employees / staff on the use of social media - Deliver Monthly/ Activity reports for clients based on Projects

High school or equivalent, IT
  • at Islamic Scientific College
  • August 2005

IT Major for high school

Specialties & Skills

Social Media Marketing
New Media
Marketing Communications
Social Media
Event Management
Marketing
Marketing

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Pro Hikers
  • Professional Hiker
  • January 2011
CGA
  • Animator
  • August 2009

Training and Certifications

Google Analytics Certification (Certificate)
Date Attended:
March 2021
Apple Sales Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
December 2011
(Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2008
Valid Until:
September 2008
Apple Product Professional (Certificate)
Date Attended:
January 2011
Valid Until:
December 2011

Hobbies

  • Racing
  • Photography
  • Photogrpahy