ASHRAF  FAROUK, General Manager

ASHRAF FAROUK

General Manager

MAPLE TECHNOLOGIES SECURITY SYSTEMS

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Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Diplôme, Digital Transformation - 5 Game Changing Technologies For Business
Expérience
25 years, 1 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :25 years, 1 Mois

General Manager à MAPLE TECHNOLOGIES SECURITY SYSTEMS
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis mai 2017

• Spearhead the development of annual business plans, budgets & resources to enhance operations effectiveness.
• Utilize digital marketing to create leads; Google Ads PPC, e-mail marketing & Social media.
• Accelerate e-commerce sales through partnerships with key e-platforms like Amazon, Noon & Sharaf DG on-line.
• Appoint distributors & look after in Saudi Arabia & other GCC markets & rolled out product innovations.
• Led discussions with high profile customers in government & law enforcement entities.
• Drove an omni approach to Integrate campaign and product to create a true 360 marketing go-to-market strategy.
• Continuously improved average cost of customers' acquisition & retention on digital platforms.
• Lead & motivate commercial & technical team to achieve set targets within UAE.

VP Marketing à DE’LONGHI GROUP MEIA
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • mars 2016 à mai 2017

• Grew group share in home appliances from 22% to 31% establishing leadership position vs tough global competitors.
• Drove brands' P&L maximizing gross margins & sales turnover through defining focus markets & categories.
• Led product development of OEM-related categories outsourced from Turkey to compete in untapped segments.
• Revamped distribution set up in India leading to doubling of sales & increased gross margin.
• Restructured, led, and engaged MEIA marketing team in Dubai to increase focus on digital & product innovations.

Group Marketing Director - MEIA à De'Lonighi Group MEIA
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2012 à mars 2016

• Formulated winning short- & long-term regional sales & marketing plans & follow through their implementation.
• Led MEIA S&OP and forecasting process to ensure countries’ sales targets are consistently met.
• Achieved #1 position across modern trade retailers for Kenwood home appliances in ME focus markets.
• Enhanced countries’ & brands' P&L deliverables for MEIA region, through upscaled product innovations.
• Looked after a multi-million-dollar marketing budget delivering exceptional 360 marketing campaigns.
• Created geographical strategic prioritization model for African sub-Saharan.
• Redefined MEIA marketing team structure to follow a brand-management pattern to be more focused.
• Successfully led BRAUN business transformation from P&G to De’Longhi & enhanced profitability
• Responsibilities included product management, product marketing, market/competitive intelligence, public relations, marketing communications, online marketing, event marketing, lead development, and creative services.

Marketing Director MEA à MARS Inc. Wrigley ME
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • mai 2008 à juillet 2012

. Grew Wrigley's brands' portfolio CAGR sales turnover by 14% over 3 years by following a consumer-centric approach.
. Achieved 28% market share in premium segment through successful 5Gum ME launch, mirroring brand success in USA.
. Gained category leadership & grew ME gum market size by 12% over 4 years; through innovative occasion/location strategy.
. Increased gross margin for Africa sub-Saharan gum portfolio by 7 pts; through launch of oral-care gum concept.• Developed & implemented marketing and communications plans for Wrigley's brands' portfolio across MEA.
• Spearheaded market research to identify opportunities/gaps and grow chewing gum category.
• Orchestrated, executed & monitored digital & social media campaigns KPIs, following consumer journey strategy.
• Launched 360 thematic and tactical communication campaigns for Extra to grow per capita consumption & leadership.
• Recruited, led & developed MEA marketing talented team in Dubai and across ME & Africa.

Business Unit Director à CHURCH & DWIGHT ME
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • janvier 2006 à janvier 2008
Marketing Manager à NIVEA. BEIERSDORF ME
  • Émirats Arabes Unis
  • janvier 2001 à janvier 2006
Category Marketing Manager à SAVOLA GROUP
  • Arabie Saoudite
  • janvier 1999 à janvier 2001

Éducation

Diplôme, Digital Transformation - 5 Game Changing Technologies For Business
  • à Imperial College London
  • janvier 2022
Diplôme, Entrepreneurship for Emerging Markets
  • à Harvard University Online
  • novembre 2021
Master, Marketing Management
  • à City University of Seattle - DL
  • juillet 1996

Baccalauréat, Mechanical Engineering
  • à American University in Cairo
  • juillet 1992

Specialties & Skills

Brand Management
Profitable Growth
Team Leadership
Sales and Marketing Management
Digital Marketing
STRATEGIC
BUDGETING
E-COMMERCE
LEADERSHIP
MARKET PLANNING
MARKETING
AUTOMATION
CUSTOMER SERVICE
DEVELOPMENT
GENERAL MANAGEMENT
DIGITAL MARKETING

Langues

Arabe
Langue Maternelle
Anglais
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