Irfan Siddiqui, Brand Activation Manager

Irfan Siddiqui

Brand Activation Manager

British American Tobacco

Location
Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
Education
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
Experience
13 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 9 Months

Brand Activation Manager at British American Tobacco
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • July 2017 to September 2020

1. Executing product launch NC products (Vape and ECigarettes).
2. Developed engagement activities for the new product launches.
3. Gathering, presenting insights and analysis on brand performance, consumer preferences & competition activities.
4. Managing activation team’s KPIs to ensure effective communication & execution in line with organizational goals.
5. Continuous training & communication with brand ambassadors, Agency & HO to improve delivery & engagement.
6. Validating new outlets and preparing journey plan to maximize reach and availability.

Key Account Manager at British American Tobacco
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • June 2015 to July 2017

Ensuring product availability, visibility and listing of all SKUs’ under the portfolio, working with cross functional
teams (sales, marketing, merchandising)
• Responsible for cascading sales targets to distribution team based on monthly forecasts and supervising sales
and monitoring results
• Relationship management, dealing with valued customers and enhancing relationships throughout the value
chain
• Planogram finalization, product launches, listing, pricing updates, re-enforcement campaigns and various
other channel focused activities to derive channel growth
• Planning & Monitoring sales forecast, stock levels, SKU maintenance and acquiring new accounts

Marketing Specialist at British American Tobacco
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • February 2012 to June 2015

Joined BAT as Trade Marketing Executive, role and responsibilities includes:

1.Fully responsible for 5 Territories in Riyadh -

2. Working as territory manager over looking Sales, Volumes, Distribution and Competitor activities in the tobacco FMCG Product.

3.Generating Reports : Developing Marketing Insights, Area Summary, Competitive Activities, Marketing and Trade Marketing plans to increase consumer reach

4.Planning : Launches, new promotions and route planning to maximize contact and reach.

Account Manager at McCANN World Group JEDDAH KSA
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2010 to January 2012

Responsible for all the accounts information pertaining to the Clients I was assigned, including : \n \nFAIRMONT HOTELS & RESORTS, AUDI, DABUR (FMCG) \n \n• Analyzed competitive market trends and prepared marketing strategy and communication accordingly on all the accounts \n \n• Maintained and updated the billing, accounts receivable/payable, statement of accounts on event and quarterly basis \n \n•Generating estimates/invoices with steady follow-ups to ensure the timely payments on all the accounts, a BTL campaign for the masses \n \n•Trained new interns and Account Executives for the Client Service department \n \nSuccessfully catered to all the business needs of the clients i.e ATL & BTL (From Idea Generation to final product i.e TVC, Radio Spot)

Senior Accounts Manager at Prestige GREY
  • Other
  • June 2009 to February 2010

Account Manager Client Services- \n \nManaging advertising activities of the Client, which includes ATL and BTL along with Event Management, providing marketing solutions based on the research on local market. \n \nCLIENTS: P&G, Continental Biscuits, Glaxo Pharma

Account Executive (Client Services) at IAL Saatchi & Saatchi
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2007 to June 2009

Account Manager Client Services- \n \nManaging advertising activities of the Client, which includes ATL and BTL along with Event Management, providing marketing solutions based on the research on local market. \n \nCLIENTS: PIA, SONY ERICSSON (Mobiles), P&G (FMCG), SUIGAS - Govt Account

Education

Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at Iqra University
  • December 2009

Specialties & Skills

Analytic Thinking
Marketing Mix
Marketing
Client Service
Trade Marketing
Research and Survery
Reporting
Analysis
Strategic Planning
marketing
Team Managment
digital marketing
purchasing
market research
key account management
planning
negotiation

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Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Managment (Training)
Training Institute:
Apex
Date Attended:
January 2012

Hobbies

  • Art
    Sketching Painting
  • Landscape Photography
    Capturing Moments