Giorgio Assi, Account Director

Giorgio Assi

Account Director

LIVON

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, Advertising And marketing
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Account Director at LIVON
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2013

 Managing a portfolio of clients within the FMCG, Educational, and technology sectors, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
 Accountable for all aspects of marketing, event management and business development, including planning, forecasting, preparing project budgets and critical financial tracers.
 Led and supervised procurement and production of all campaigns collaterals and materials, ensuring clients receive the highest quality of products and services.
 Contributed in establishing, structuring and operating a field marketing department throughout KSA consisting of more than 250 promoters’ 50 supervisors 3 operation managers and 6 coordinators to run and maintain Imperial Tobacco Group business (Davidoff and West)
 Responsible for training and coaching subordinates to ensure proper career development.
 Expert in loyalty programs, trade marketing and shopper marketing.

 Major Launches and contributions.
o KAUST 5 years anniversary (Event Management)
o KAUST commencement 2013 & 2014(Event Management)
o NAZER stars event 2014 (Event Management)
o Microsoft Windows 8 KSA launch ( Shopper Marketing)
o Dunhill Platinum 6mg Launch (Shopper Marketing)
o Dunhill Special reserve Launch (Shopper Marketing)
o M&Ms regional winter/ Xmas campaign ( ATL Campaign)
o M&Ms Halloween campaign ( ATL Campaign)
o MARS WWE ( Sales Force Training Event)
o Galaxy brand toolkit 2013 ( Seasonal Sales Guidelines)
o M&Ms biggest world display ( Experimental Marketing)
o Snickers Sporting and Snickers Outdoors regional campaigns ( ATL Campaign)

Sr Account Manager at LIVON
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2011 to January 2013

 Managing a portfolio of 3 regional 2 local clients within the FMCG, Educational, and technology sectors, reporting directly to the Managing Director.
 Developed communication platforms for market specific audiences.
 Developed brand expression & communication toolkits in collaboration with clients and internal teams.
 Developed outstanding retail Loyalty Programs, trade marketing and retailtainment for MARS brands.
 Major Launches and contributions.
o MARS RTM 2012 (Major Availability Project)
o Snickers extra nuts activation 2011-2012 ( Brand Activation)
o Beat the heat & winter plan retail loyalty programs 2011-2012 regional Loyalty programs for more than 15000 outlets.
o G-Force 2 Loyalty Program 2011( Retail)
o Galaxy flutes 4 finger launch 2012 ( ATL Campaign)
o Twix NACOF launch 2012 ( ATL Campaign)
o KAUST Commencement 2011-2012 ( Event Management )
o HRH Prince Salman Honorary Event 2012 ( Event Management )

Account Manager at Memac Ogilvy
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • January 2008 to January 2011

 Managed a Portfolio of several local and international brands like Mars, Sunbulah group, KAEC, Marai, General Motors….
 Promotions planning and development of mechanics Snickers, determining communication route and approach.
 Managing creative execution in accordance with brand language and positioning parameters.
 Suggested media vehicles for effective frequency and reach for clients.
 Developing brand activation strategies for ATL/BTL platforms for clients such as Al-Shifa, Krispy Kreme, Emaar and Al-Osra sugar.
 Supported on Dunhill operations; springing market share from 5 to 7 billion sticks in one year.
 Pre-project resource allocation with a diversified yet comprehensive scope of work and budgeting.

 Major Launches and contributions.
o Galaxy Golden Group 2008-2009-2010 ( wholesale/Event Management)
o GLP Loyalty Program 1 &2 2010( wholesale )
o I reward 2010( Self Service Stores )
o SSS commanders 2011( Self Service Stores )
o MARS Excel 2011( Internal Educational Program )
o Snickers Makes Football History 2011( Regional Activation Campaign)
o Snickers Fuel For Wrappers 2010-2011 (Activation/ Promotion Campaign)
o High 5 2011( Internal Motivational Program)
o WIN Channel Forum 2011
o Sunbulah Brand Ambassador Program 2009 (BA program)
o Sunbulah Instore Activation Program 2010 ( Brand Activation )
o Sunbulah/Panda Mega Promotion 2010 ( Promotion)
o Sunbulah/Meet re-launch 2010 ( Brand Activation )
o KAUST R&D workshop 2011( Event Management )
o KAUST Winter Festival 2011 ( Event Management )
o KAEC interaction council 2008 ( Event Management)
o BAT Team Building Activities 2009-2010-2011( Event Management)

Education

Bachelor's degree, Advertising And marketing
  • at Notre Dame University
  • September 2007

Completed a 6 month internship in SMEDS international during my education.member of Camping and debate club

Diploma, Advertising
  • at International Advertising Association
  • September 2007

Specialties & Skills

Activations
Event Management
B2B Marketing
Brand Equity
Loyalty Programs
budgeting
budgeting

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate

Hobbies

  • gaming, travel,