Hesam Najafi, Chairman of the Board

Hesam Najafi

Chairman of the Board

Tahlilnegar

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA Marketing
Experience
18 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 3 Months

Chairman of the Board at Tahlilnegar
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2018

❖ Tahlilnegar is a digital marketing and growth company. During my responsibility as founder and CEO, the company could make 160% revenue growth at second year and 230% at third year. We were 15 onsite plus 12 remote teammates.
Chairman of the Board December 2018 - Present

Senior Executive Officer at Madomart
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2022 to May 2024

❖ Madomart is a B2B marketplace platform which provides smart solutions for producers and wholesalers around the world. The company has offices in Dubai and Istanbul, with 35 employees at this offices and remote. The company started with an angle investor, funding 400K$ for seed stage. There are more than 500 vendors and +6000 products registered in 13 categories.
Senior Executive Officer April 2022 - Present
• Integrate departments: Tech, Marketing, Sales and Product.
• Lead managers and supervisors with company roadmap.
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, such as sales, design, and production, to ensure successful execution of product launches and promotional events.

Chief Sales Marketing Officer at Madomart
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2021 to March 2022

• Create marketing plan and marketing strategy
• Making market entry strategy in international B2B marketplace
• Led cross-functional teams in the development and implementation of integrated marketing campaigns across various channels, including digital marketing, social media, email marketing, and content marketing.
• Hire and build up marketing and sales teams in 3 countries.

Marketing Research Supervisor at Media Pardazesh
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2020 to May 2021

❖ Media Pardazesh is an international ITC trading company which is the greatest importer of cell phones in Iran. This company has near to 200 employees. I worked with this company in a project of market development outside Iran.
Marketing Research Supervisor September 2020 - May 2021
• Supervision of research and development team in emerging markets.
• Oversaw the execution of research projects by external vendors, ensuring high-quality deliverables and timely completion.
• Make roadmap and analyze the information.

Vice President Market Research at madomart
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2019 to December 2020

• Led a team of market research analysts in conducting in depth market research and analysis to support strategic decision-making.
• Provided actionable insights and recommendations based on research findings to support business strategies and marketing initiatives.

Senior Marketing Strategist at Digikala Group
  • Iran - Tehran
  • December 2018 to December 2019

❖ Digikala Group is the biggest group in Iran with companies in online sector in different categories. The main company is Digikala.com, the biggest online retail MENA region, with +17, 000 daily orders (2021). Digipay is the Fintech company of this group, with a super app with +1M active installs, giving different financial solutions.
Senior Marketing Strategist December 2018 - December 2019
• Analyzed market trends and consumer insights to identify target audience and create tailored marketing messages.
• Coordinated product launch strategies, including market research, positioning, pricing, and distribution channels.
• Conducted A/B testing and customer segmentation analysis to refine targeting strategies and improve conversion rates.
Buyex : Online Fashion platform
❖ Buyex is an online platform for fashion products and innovations. I was manager at a team of 8, and 45 more employees were in other teams. The platform had 1200 monthly orders when I entered, and we could reach +6000 after two years.

Founder and Chief Executive Officer at Tahlilnegar
  • Iran - Tehran
  • February 2016 to December 2018

• Oversee activities directly related to making products or providing services.
• Manage staff, preparing work schedules, assigning specific duties.
• Developed and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including clients, vendors, and industry partners.

Marketing Manager at Buyex
  • Iran - Tehran
  • February 2014 to January 2016

• Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies to drive brand awareness and increase customer acquisition.
• Managed marketing budget and optimized spending to maximize ROI
• Collaborated with cross-functional teams, such as sales, design, and production, to ensure successful execution of product launches and promotional events.
• Conducted performance evaluations, set goals, and identified professional development opportunities to enhance team members skills and capabilities.
SportBrand : Sport Equipment and planning platform
❖ It was a startup with a team of 3. I joined as business founder. They had a website but could not make revenue. We could make a great jump in 2 years and now the company is having +40 employees and have a significant market share in online sport market.

Business Founder at Sportbrand
  • Iran - Tehran
  • February 2012 to March 2014

• Cultivated strategic partnerships with external organizations to drive joint marketing initiatives and expand brand reach.
• Provided leadership, guidance, and support to the marketing team, fostering a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Provided guidance, feedback, and training to team members to enhance their skills and analytical capabilities.

Education

Master's degree, MBA Marketing
  • at Imam Khomeini International University
  • May 2024
Master's degree, M.B.A. Marketing
  • at Imam Khomeini International University
  • August 2017
Bachelor's degree, B.S. Electrical Engineering
  • at Azad University of Tehran
  • February 2013

Specialties & Skills

E commerce
Digital Marketing
Growth Planning
Team Management
Marketing Management
REVENUE GROWTH
DIGITAL MARKETING
PLANNING
MARKET RESEARCH
BUSINESS STRATEGIES
EMAIL MARKETING
TARGET AUDIENCE
BUSINESS TO BUSINESS
growth strategy
TEAM MANAGEMENT
LEADERSHIP

Languages

English
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