Ghinna Haj Ahmad, Marketing/ PR Specialist

Ghinna Haj Ahmad

Marketing/ PR Specialist

ABC Diagnostic and Learning Center

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Marketing
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Marketing/ PR Specialist at ABC Diagnostic and Learning Center
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since September 2014

• Handling all PR and marketing related tasks and projects, including material development for center and event management
• Utilizing and identifying different media and communication platforms to build and maintain word of mouth and highlighting new launches and programs
• Preparing and supervising the production of brochures, handouts, leaflets, promotional videos, and photographs
• Recommending and maintaining site design and operations
• Develop and manage social media presence especially on Facebook and Instagram pages
• Working towards nurturing a strong school/ hospital contact network, to increase awareness about ABC programs and to also open a platform for referrals

Assistant Brand Manger MENA region at Nestle Middle East- Jebel Ali Free Zone
  • United Arab Emirates
  • October 2011 to July 2013

October 2011- July 2013: Nestle Middle East- Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai
Assistant Brand Manger MENA region (Culinary/ MAGGI®): • Fully responsible for MAGGI ® Mixes category including marketing strategies, strategic growth routes, and implementing full media launch campaigns in the entire Middle East region
• New product development and new industrial recipes catering to consumer demands and evolving consumer trends
• Oversee and implement all promotions and brand activities to maintain market leadership and presence at country and in-store
• Continuously update, track and analyze financial data, country sales data, market share, and scan track information aimed at achieving and exceeding targets
• Forecasting by volume and value on all sub products under the MAGGI ® Mixes category
• Presenting business reviews, updates, and top lines directly to top management personnel
• Lead and took part in consumer household visits gaining insight into our consumers needs, wants, and general habits
• Nutrition, health and well being champion for the Culinary team implementing all nutritional guidelines across product portfolio like GDA and QR codes

Assistant Brand Manger MENA region at Reckitt Benckiser
  • United Arab Emirates
  • April 2011 to October 2011

April 2011- October 2011: Reckitt Benckiser- Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai
Assistant Brand Manger MENA region (Health Care): • Keep up to date with market trends and new developments utilizing information for business improvement and creating competitive defense plots
• Plan and execute product launches
• Piloting new innovations and identifying/ creating new initiatives for geo-expansions

Brand Executive MENA region at Home Care
  • United Arab Emirates
  • March 2010 to March 2011

March 2010- March 2011: Reckitt Benckiser- Jebel Ali Free Zone, Dubai
Brand Executive MENA region (Home Care/Vanish): • Responsible for brand building, liaising with agencies, organizing promotional activities, and managing advertising and promotion funds
• Formulating and implementing trade/marketing strategies
• Brand financials (gross sales, net revenue, in market sales, etc) analysis and follow up for marketing strategy implementation

An intern in the strategic marketing department at Al-Ahli Bank of Jordan
  • July 2009 to August 2009

July-August 2009: Al-Ahli Bank of Jordan, Amman
An intern in the strategic marketing department: • Worked on everyday marketing tasks, such as making advertising changes, working on promotions, raffle draws, and other marketing tasks

Researcher
  • February 2007 to May 2007

February - May 2007: worked with a team for the AUD research grant program
Researcher: • During this program we had to work on a marketing research project led by the marketing professors at AUD, regarding the topic of materialism, vanity, and consumer behavior of the Dubai society

➢ Computers: • Microsoft Windows
• SAP
• Nielsen Advisor, Worldpanel an Tracker
• Microsoft office (Word, Excel, Power point), Using the internet and emails

Education

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration, Marketing
  • at American University in Dubai
  • December 2009

Valedictorian/ Deans list

High school or equivalent, High School
  • at Dubai American Academy
  • June 2006

Academics: International Baccalaureate diploma in Standard Level Psychology with a score of 6/7

Specialties & Skills

Word Of Mouth Marketing
Brand Communication
Project Management
Event Management
Campaign Development
FAST LEARNER
FINANCIALS
FORECASTING
GROSS SALES
MARKETING
MARKETING STRATEGY
PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT
PROMOTIONAL
Public Relations

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Expert
French
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Brand Building (Training)
Training Institute:
Nestle MENA
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
6 hours
Presentation Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Reckitt Benckiser
Date Attended:
May 2011
Duration:
48 hours
Brand Building (Training)
Training Institute:
Nestle MENA
Date Attended:
March 2013
Duration:
12 hours

Hobbies

  • Voluntary Work
    Palestinian Child Relief Fund in Dubai (helped children in hospitals who were injured in Gaza, Palestine)
  • Travel
    Have in interest to travel to many countries and see different cultures and heritages. These are some of the following countries visited: - USA, Canada, UK, France, Italy, Turkey, Egypt, Lebanon, Bahrain, Malaysia, and Indonesia