Judy Ogato, Head of Strategy & Development.

Judy Ogato

Head of Strategy & Development.

Mieraj Group/Snoonu Delivery

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Diploma, Digital Marketing
Experience
8 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :8 years, 6 Months

Head of Strategy & Development. at Mieraj Group/Snoonu Delivery
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since July 2020

I lead a team of business consultants in assisting entrepreneurs from a variety of industries in obtaining financing and launching businesses in Qatar.

I'm in charge of creating business concepts, investor pitches, and business models, as well as market research, competitor and technical analysis, implementation plans, and investor-worthy
feasibility studies and business plans.

I'm also in charge of developing and implementing Snoonu's corporate strategy, updating the company's business plan, and coordinating with external firms for valuation.

Marketing Manager at Snoonu Delivery / Mieraj Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • April 2019 to July 2020

I was in charge of all marketing activities at Snoonu,
including developing and executing a marketing plan that covered the pre-launch, soft-launch, and post-soft-launch periods. I was also in charge of ensuring that the onboard
merchants had high-quality photographs, were visible to snoonu's audience, and received orders. I approved designers' digital marketing creatives, generated marketing content, and ran online awareness and app installation
campaigns and contests. For our advertising material, I also wrote video scripts and directed photo sessions.

Under Mieraj Group, I was in charge of developing and executing marketing strategies for Mieraj Consulting and our sister companies Lilac Landscape, Oryxnet, Coffee Bike,
Biryani Express, and Dafatr.

I also conducted market research, feasibility studies, competitor developed business concepts and wrote business plans for external startup businesses including snoonu.

Marketing Specialist & Content Writer at Edelweiss Swiss Management Consulting
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2017 to February 2019

Key Accountabilities:
• Writing business plans for startup businesses in Qatar
• Conducting market research, surveys, monitoring market trends within Qatar
• Analyzing markets to identify possible risks/problems and offering feasible solutions
• Developing Edelweiss’/our client’s marketing campaigns including developing launch strategies, key art and digital development, promotions and working with all cross-functional teams to ensure goals are being met.
• Creating concise, eye-catching, and innovative headlines and body copy for various websites and social media
• Coordinating and managing product photo shoots for clients
• Writing a wide variety of topics for Edelweiss’ multiple platforms (website, blogs, articles, social updates, banners, case studies, guides, etc.)
• Building a following for brands on social media with creative work and SEO content.
• Selecting and maintaining Facebook/website photo galleries
• Organizing and attending events, exhibitions and conferences such as Qatar Jewellery Exhibition
• Maintaining an update marketing collateral
• Tracking and reporting statistics on Website, blog and updating the content accordingly
• Working with relevant departments to create and promote online sales of our services & products.

Marketing Coordinator at Primedia Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • October 2015 to October 2017

Key Accountabilities:

• Assisting team members with day to day marketing tasks and coordinating marketing projects and activities as requested.
• Developing Marketing communication plans and campaign strategies such as the Yellow pages mascot campaign
• Designing and editing content/Images on Adobe Illustrator and Photoshop
• Generating, validating, editing and managing web/social media content for Primedia Qatar, Qatar Yellow pages & tatlub.com.
• Blogging on https://primediaqatar.wordpress.com
• Analyzing and updating website/social media statistical reports
• Organizing and attending events, exhibitions and conferences such as Project Qatar
• Providing post-event reports, analysis, and regular status reports on marketing programs.
• Establishing and ensuring consistent corporate image throughout product lines, promotional materials, websites, and events.
• Responsible for developing and delivering effective internal and external communication tools.
• Creating marketing MoU’s, contracts and proposals
• Producing clear and concise written correspondence in the form of letters and emails
• Monitoring competitor activities by keeping abreast of market changes and the marketing mix used by competitors
• Generating Sales leads through marketing campaigns
• Preparation of relevant product media kits
• Coordinating the development, production, and distribution of promotional material to support marketing and sales programs.
• Analyzing marketing programs and adjusting strategy and tactics to increase effectiveness.
• Assisting with communication to customers and internal communication to Primedia- Qatar staff.
• Preparing draft reports, background documentation, and research
• Planning, promoting, and executing sales meetings.
• Assisting with the development and preparation of presentations.
• Taking minutes during conference calls and meetings.
• Developing and maintaining weekly/monthly web statistics reports and other reports as required
• Organizing the production of branded items such as stationery and merchandise

Education

Diploma, Digital Marketing
  • at Chartered Institute of Marketing
  • June 2017
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor in Education(English and Literature
  • at Kenyatta University
  • December 2013

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Communications
Listening Skills
Blogging
Digital Marketing
Content Writing
analytic /research skills
communication skills(written,verbal,listening)
computer literacy
managing multiple priorities
Team work
leadership/management skills
Adobe Illustrator & Photoshop

Languages

English
Expert
Swahili
Expert

Training and Certifications

Computer knowledge (Training)
Training Institute:
Institute of Advanced Technology
Date Attended:
January 2010

Hobbies

  • writing blogs
    writing a variety of blogs and web content material for various organizations