Eyad Halabi, CEO

Eyad Halabi

CEO

Seagulls

Location
Jordan - Amman
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
27 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :27 years, 5 Months

CEO at Seagulls
  • Jordan - Amman
  • My current job since October 2017
Head Of Marketing at Eagle Hills
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2015 to June 2016

Eagle Hills is an Abu Dhabi-based private real estate investment and development focused on the development of new city hubs in high-growth international markets. With a focus on developing large-scale real estate projects, Eagle Hills designs and implements mixed-use facilities. In Jordan, Eagle Hills is involved in the development and management of four key mixed-use projects with a total investment of> US$12b, The St. Regis Amman (Hotel and Residences) and Saraya Abdali (home of the W Amman hotel) in Amman along with Marsa Zayed and Saraya Aqaba in Aqaba
• Developing the Marketing division’s short and long-term goals and objectives for EHJ projects
• Leading the development and implementation of the Marketing and CSR strategy, plans and budgets
• Defining and implementing division guidelines, policies and procedures, supporting the CEO and BOD
• Managing a culturally diverse team of 10 through training and motivation
• Building relations with consultants/agencies to undertake marketing & CSR special assignments

Sales, Marketing and CSR Director at Saraya Aqaba
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2011 to September 2015

A mixed-used gated community located in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan. The project encompasses around 634, 000 sqm of master planned development with a total investment of >$1.5b
• Leading the development and implementation of sales, marketing and CSR strategy, plans and budgets
• Planning and monitoring annual/monthly sales forecasts and inventory management for optimum results
• Developing project pricing strategies (residential/retail) and project positioning to deliver strategic vision
• Defining and implementing division guidelines, policies and procedures, supporting the GM and BOD
• Building relations with consultants/agencies to undertake marketing & CSR special assignments

Marketing Director at Saraya Development Group
  • Jordan - Amman
  • October 2007 to October 2011

Consultancy providing tailored services to Saraya projects including Investment Appraisal, Design & Project Management, HR, Commercial & Operational Management, IT, Marketing, Corporate Finance & Legal
• Developed sales & marketing strategies, plans and budgets for projects in Jordan, Oman, UAE & Russia
• Led and developed marketing teams to execute project plans & deliverables to support regional growth
• Recruited and managed a culturally diverse team of 35 through training and motivation
• Active role in the development of pricing strategies to ensure competitiveness of products and units

Client Service Director at Team Y&R
  • Jordan - Amman
  • November 2005 to October 2007

• Overall management and direction of the Client Service function and all agency resources through annual business plan and client forecast development, with top & bottom-line profit accountability
• Led the training and development of the team including 14 account handlers to deliver targets
• Executed departmental goals in line with the agency's vision for culture, billings and creative standards
• Worked closely with clients to determine and fulfill research needs to maintain retention and satisfaction

Group Account Director at Fortune Promoseven
  • Bahrain - Manama
  • September 2004 to October 2005

• Managed the strategic and operational development of a portfolio of regional/local clients valued at $8m
• Developed regional marketing & communications plans for clients, overseeing all brand research needs
• Led the development and training of a team of 6 account handlers to drive growth and profitability

Account Director at Impact BBDO
  • Kuwait
  • February 1999 to August 2004

• Drove business development & marketing activities for international/local brands valued at $6m
• Led an account team of 4 to effectively manage clients including PepsiCo, BEL and Emirates
• Monitoring marketing activities through retail audit & consumer tracking analysis (PepsiCo)

Account Manager at Impact BBDO
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 1995 to January 2004

- Managed a portfolio of local and international clients with total billings of US$ 5 million.

- Major clients:
PBI (Lebanon and Jordan), adidas Middle East, First National Bank

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University of Beirut
  • June 1994

Specialties & Skills

Administration
Master Planning
Marketing
Strategic Partnership
Communication
Business development
Strategy Planning
Marketing and Media
Brand Management
People Management
Budget Management
Negotiation

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Memberships

Harley Owner Group (HOG)-Jordan Chapter
  • Rider
  • April 2011
Committee Member of AUB Alumni – Jordan Chapter
  • Raise funds for students to study at AUB through different activities to all AUB graduates in Jordan
  • June 2012