Jessica Khawaja, Account Manager

Jessica Khawaja

Account Manager

Optimum Media Direction/ OMD

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Master's degree, Luxury Brand Management
Experience
13 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :13 years, 7 Months

Account Manager at Optimum Media Direction/ OMD
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • My current job since October 2016

- In Direct contact with key clients around GCC Region
- In Direct contact with suppliers if needed
- Manage the expectations of the clients when it comes to briefs
-Work on media proposals and strategies
- Lead on meetings with Clients
- Follow ups with clients
- Provide all documentation for invoicing including; Approved Plan/Client Approval, Purchase Order, Supplier Invoice
- Responsible for tracking business KPI to ensure they are achieved.
- Direct the creative process with design team and ensure they remain true to brand objectives.
- Responsible for improving, changing or developing processes for greater efficiency when required
- Accountable for team output

Marketing coodinator at Cinemacity Beirut Souks
  • Lebanon
  • July 2015 to January 2016

- In charge of the Cinema’s digital assets (Website, Social Media)
- In charge of the coordination with media and advertising agencies
- In charge of briefing of BTL and following up on production
- Organizing in-house events (Avant premiere/private screening sessions)
- In charge of communicating brand values across all events

Account Manager at Clementine
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2014 to February 2015

- In charge of clients’ relations
Part of portfolio: Usek University, Home City, Sukleen
- Attending client’s briefings, communicating, and organizing brainstorm sessions with creative department
- Presenting the agency pitch to clients, and defending the concepts
- Follow up on deliverables with clients and creative teams

Owner at Etica for wedding coordination and hostessing
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2009 to December 2013

Jan.09 - Dec 13 Etica Wedding Coordination/Hostessing
Owner
- Launched and managed a small startup specialized in wedding coordination and hostessing

Marketing coodinator at Saade Group
  • Lebanon
  • June 2013 to November 2013

- In charge of the marketing coordination of 2 business units: Wine
Distribution and Travel Agency
- Coordinating the campaigns of Wild Discovery and Marsyas and Bargylus
- In charge of communication and PR activities of the brands
- Briefing and coordinating with the creative in-house department
- Owned and monitored the marketing allocated budget

Sales and Marketing executive at Beirut Cargo center
  • Lebanon
  • June 2012 to May 2013

- In charge of business development through identifying and contacting potential clients
- Identifying client needs and quoting them in order to close the deal
- Following up on deliverables.

Producer at Clementine
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2011 to April 2012

Producer
- In charge of coordinating all media creation (video, Audio, Photo)
- Production, delivery and presentation to the clients

Marketing coodinator at Espace Buro
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 2009 to October 2010

- In charge of implementing the marketing plan
- Coordinating all the events from concept to delivery
- Coordinating all the international visits

Education

Master's degree, Luxury Brand Management
  • at ISEM PARIS
  • July 2014

Final Project: Launch of a designer collection in French markets.

Bachelor's degree, Advertising and Marketing
  • at Notre Dame University
  • June 2009

Specialties & Skills

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Expert
French
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

The participation and completion of FEELINGS - quality service (Certificate)

Hobbies

  • Travelling, swimming, scuba diving