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Emad Al Kareem, Marketing Communications Specialist

Emad Al Kareem

Marketing Communications Specialist·Sawaeed Holding P.J.S.C

United Arab Emirates

Diploma, Marketing and Advertising

Work experience

Total years of experience: 18 years, 0 months

Marketing Communications Specialist

October 2017 - Present

Sawaeed Holding P.J.S.C

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

October 2017 - Present

Establishing a fresh Marketing Department functions & structure.
Manage Digital Media service providers and agencies. (Etisalat Connect, Netaq E-Solutions, Effortz E-Solutions etc..)
Apply latest emerging Digital Marketing technologies to ensure the successful customer experience. (Oracle CX, Salesforce Pardot for B2B, etc..).
Drafting a strategic data-driven online/offline marketing plans & annual communications budget.
Plan, evaluate and execute digital campaigns to ensure the best results achieved.
KPIs, analysis, result-driven actions.
Optimize user experience by collaborating with internal Sales, Customer Care, and strategy teams.
Developing a new branding strategy for Sawaeed Holding (Logo, Brand wheel, color moods & guidelines).
Manage key Online platforms and Social Media such as Google Ads, Twitter, LinkedIn, Facebook, etc…
Implementing a new CRM system to control leads & sustain potential clients & achieve ROI.
Developing a new corporate group website, microsite structure, sitemap, SEO & SEM strategy.
Developing an integrated communications strategy incorporating PR, Digital, Online, Social and Activations.
Implementing communications plans to increase brand awareness across all media vehicles & touch points. i.e. social media Ads, Google AdWords.
Developing relationships with key official media wires to secure and grow media coverage both online and offline. i.e. TV, Radio, Newspapers.
Writing & proofreading press releases, scripts, online stories & copies to media.
Monitoring press stories and maximizing opportunities for positive PR and playing down any negative PR (PR Risk Management & recovery plan).
Events and Activities planning, managing, execution and evaluation.

Company industry:
Recruitment & Employee Placement Agency
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Marketing Communications Officer

February 2015 - May 2017

ADCOOPS, SPAR

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 2015 - May 2017

• Setting campaigns plans & strategies, implementations, actions & KPI’s.
• Radio, TV & mass media strategies.
• Loyalty program launch & management.
• Social Media strategy & development.
• Social Media Data Driven analytics & keywords tools management.
• Google Trends, GDN bidding & PPC management.
• Market research, consumer behavior & market adoption researches.
• Branding strategies & guidelines development.
• Events planning, execution & evaluation.
• Textual & visual content generation.
• Planning, Managing & executing PR, SM, SMM, SEO, SEM & Media buy strategies.
• Supervising creative & production teams to ensure best implementation.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

PR, Media & Events Coordinator

February 2014 - March 2015

ADCOOPS, SPAR

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 2014 - March 2015

• Setting PR strategies & plans.
• Press releases, speeches, media kits, live links & media kits draft & monitor.
• Social Media campaigns plan, manage, implement & report.
• SEO & PPC search engine strategies & ads.
• Radio, TV commercials spots book & buy.
• Print & OOH media activation.
• Plan, budget & operate events, conferences & activations.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Marketing Coordinator

February 2013 - March 2014

ADCOOPS, SPAR (Real Estate Division)

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 2013 - March 2014

• Planning, budgeting campaigns & supplier sourcing.
• Manage online & social media marketing.
• Annual marketing plan and budget allocations.
• Record and monitor marketing spend & cost control.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Copywriter/Translator

February 2008 - February 2013

ADCOOPS

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

February 2008 - February 2013

• Internal & external official correspondent.
• Reports and presentations to key management.
• Contracts & MOU formalizing.
• Website content development.
• Radio, TV script composer, Events & activities host/presenter.
• Press releases & official speeches.

Company industry:
Retail & Wholesale
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

Pearson UK

July 2017

July 2017

Diploma, Marketing and Advertising

United Arab Emirates

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

• The strategy of Marketing, Advertising & Creativity. • Different roles (Creative, Client Servicing, Media Planning, Marketing Strategy). • Industry Case study projects (internal & external) • IMC specialized workshops. • Brand strategy • Journalism • Public Relations • New Media

University of Aleppo

October 2007

October 2007

Bachelor's degree, Arts and Humanities

Syria

GPA (percentage): 74.26%

GPA (percentage): 74.26%

Aleppo University is a public university located in Aleppo, Syria. It is the second-largest university in Syria after the University of Damascus. Arts and Humanities Department was founded in 1966. Field of Study: Archaeology Comparative religion History Literature, languages and writing Media and communications studies Performing arts Philosophy Visual and studio art
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Damascus University - 6 months admission

July 2001

July 2001

High school or equivalent, Faculty of Fine arts

Syria

Was selected out of 1860 students after the entry exam (sketching 3D sculpture). couldn't continue my degree due to financial obstacles.

Skills

Branding
Expert
Branding
Expert
Creative Writing
Expert
Creative Writing
Expert
Branding
Expert
Branding
Expert
Online Advertising
Expert
Online Advertising
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Mass Marketing
Expert
Mass Marketing
Expert
PR, content generation
Expert
PR, content generation
Expert
Media Planning
Expert
Media Planning
Expert
Market Research
Intermediate
Market Research
Intermediate
Events and Activations
Expert
Events and Activations
Expert
Print
Expert
Print
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Budgeting
Expert
Online Marketing
Expert
Online Marketing
Expert
marketing communications
Expert
marketing communications
Expert
marketing management
Expert
marketing management
Expert
marketing strategy
Expert
marketing strategy
Expert
materials
Expert
materials
Expert
marketing mix
Expert
marketing mix
Expert
program management
Intermediate
program management
Intermediate
negotiation
Expert
negotiation
Expert
digital marketing
Expert
digital marketing
Expert
marketing
Expert
marketing
Expert
operation
Expert
operation
Expert
problem solving
Expert
problem solving
Expert
Mass Marketing
Expert
Mass Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Marketing
Expert
Online Advertising
Expert
Online Advertising
Expert
Creative Writing
Expert
Creative Writing
Expert

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert

Memberships

Takatof

volunteer

July 2012

k.brothers

General Supervisor

November 2005

SPAR Middle East launching event

committee member

January 2013

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Human Resources Management
Syrian European Business Centre (SEBC)
Mar 2005 - Mar 2005
Certificate of Appreciation
ADMA OPCO - Abu Dhabi Marine Operating Company
May 2010 - May 2010
Business English Certificate - BEC
British Council – Business School
Apr 2013 - May 2013

Recommendations

Nowshir Engineer

May 2017

May 2017

DirectorManager

Emad is currently studying a professional certification in Advertising and Design Strategy at our Institute in Dubai. he is one of our most attentive and interested students. He has excellent knowledge in the field, a natural sense of intelligence and curiosity to improve, which will definitely ensure that he adds value to any organization he joins.

Hobbies

  • Horology Enthusiast
  • Photography