Arun Pillai, Marketing Manager

Arun Pillai

Marketing Manager

Meridian IT Solutions

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
Experience
26 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :26 years, 5 Months

Marketing Manager at Meridian IT Solutions
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since July 2013

(Marketing-cum-Business Consultant)
• Client Management
• Media Consultancy
• Business Development
• Training & Organizational Development
• Product & Service - Concept to Execution
• Business Operations Systematization

Management Consultant at Trust & Bond Consultancy
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2007

(Partner Consultant)
• Business Coaching
• Management Consultancy & Training
• Business Innovation through Continuous Operations Improvement
• Service Level Compliance Evaluation / Service Auditing
• Mystery Shopping / Dining / Banking
• Job Allocation / Job Descriptions / Performance Appraisal / HR Policy
• Academic and Vocational Certification
• 360o (degree) evaluation and management

Media Solutions Consultant at Etisalat Yellow Pages (Express Print Publishers LLC)
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2011 to June 2013

(Media Solutions Consultant - marketing & sales)
• Client / Prospect relationship building and management
• Always being available for the clients through phone and email
• New leads & contacts generation / New Business Development
• Providing marketing, advertising consultancy to clients, being part of all their marketing strategies while in return also generating more advertising revenues for Yellow Pages as business built through relations, contacts and references.
• Setting and achieving new personal goals
• Clients’ Receivables Follow-Up & Co-ordination with Revenue department
• Develop Etisalat, Yellow Pages & Express Print as synonymous advertising Top Brands of first choice

Group Management Consultant / Group Management Representative at Prestige Engineering LLC and group of companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • July 2009 to June 2011

• Administration Policies Automation
• Lean Management focusing on continuously improving, quick, evolving system of efficient resource utilization with better product / service quality, delivery and implementation
• Corporate Goals-setting, recording actual results and gap analysis
• Organizational Restructuring with the definition of parity in the Flow of Authority, Power & Responsibilities in tandem with organizational growth
• Corporate Re-Branding, Reputation & Marketing policy
• Reputation Development / Control / Management
• Organizational systematization. Departments Focused:
 Finance & Accounts Management
 Administration & HR Management
 ICT Management
 Projects & Operations Management
 Business Development & Marketing Management
 Client & Client Relations Management
 Stores & Inventory Management
 Transportation Management
 QHSE Management

Financial Consultant at Alliance Insurance PJSC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2007 to June 2009

(Financial Planning & Consulting, Insurance, Investments, Portfolio Management)
• Personal / Corporate Financial Solutions, Consultancy and Portfolio Management
• Client Financial Health Check-Up, Diagnosis and Solutions
• Portfolio creation and management based on individual styles and preferences
• Different types of investment products, methodology and plans based on individual needs
• Insurance and allied products

Consultant at QM Consultants FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2005 to June 2007

(Quality Management, Management Trainings, Event Management, Business & Organizational Consultancy, Financial/Accounts Auditing)
• ISO 9001:2000
• Trainings, Consultancy & Events

Siemens Brand Manager - Al Falah Plaza at Better Life LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2003 to June 2005

• Promotion of SIEMENS GIGASET
• Ensuring products are displayed attractively and in a visually pleasing manner
• Ensuring ready stock availability based on sales statistics
• Handling repairs and replacements
• Stock ordering

Group Management Consultant / Group Management Representative at Prestige Engineering LLC and group of companies
  • United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
  • January 1998 to June 2003

• Administration Policies Automation
• Lean Management focusing on continuously improving, quick, evolving system of efficient resource utilization with better product / service quality, delivery and implementation
• Corporate Goals-setting, recording actual results and gap analysis
• Organizational Restructuring with the definition of parity in the Flow of Authority, Power & Responsibilities in tandem with organizational growth
• Corporate Re-Branding, Reputation & Marketing policy
• Reputation Development / Control / Management
• Organizational systematization. Departments Focused:
 Finance & Accounts Management
 Administration & HR Management
 ICT Management
 Projects & Operations Management
 Business Development & Marketing Management
 Client & Client Relations Management
 Stores & Inventory Management
 Transportation Management
 QHSE Management

Education

Master's degree, Master of Business Administration
  • at Dubai International Academic City
  • March 2010

Majored in Marketing & Finance

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Technology
  • at Dubai Knowledge Village
  • March 2008

Majored in Information Technology

Specialties & Skills

Marketing
Consultancy
Consulting
Consultation
Management
Marketing
Consultancy
Administration
Management
Business Development

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Intermediate
Arabic
Beginner

Memberships

Isha Foundation
  • Volunteer
  • October 2013

Training and Certifications

iFERM Certified Financial Professional - International Foreign Exchange Risk Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
November 2014
Valid Until:
January 9999

Hobbies

  • Tabla - an Indian percussion instrument
    Have been trained in Tabla - Hindustani style of the Punjab gharana
  • Drama
    Have represented school in the inter-school festivals. Have represented college in the inter-college festivals. Conceptualised, written, directed as well as enacted many plays , mimes and dramas.
  • Music
    Have been trained in Indian Classical Music - Carnatic style