lamia al askari, Brand Activation Manager

lamia al askari

Brand Activation Manager

Dubai World Trade Center

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Advertising and Public Relations
Experience
12 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :12 years, 2 Months

Brand Activation Manager at Dubai World Trade Center
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since February 2018
Brand Activation Manager at Geometry Global
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to February 2018

• Building consumer engagement platforms to help grow the brand within the category
• Working very closely with the planning team to help produce the strategic output for all the platforms
• Responsible for all events execution across all brands (Horeca and Events)
• Liaising with clients and third party suppliers to ensure high quality on all production requirements
• Leading digital projects across all markets from planning to execution and using digital as the main platform for consumer engagement, this includes app development, digital packaging, augmented reality, social media and microsite development
• Leading operational plans across all markets (including KSA and Iran)

Account Manager at Mullen Lowe
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2012 to September 2014

• Sole responsibility for managing up to 13 brands, this includes all client communication, internal delegations and execution
• High involvement in yearly marketing plans with the client (budgeting and operations)
• Brainstormed with the creative team to devise an initiative master plan for the brands
• Lead regional 360 campaigns which does not include global adaptations, major projects were all developed specifically for the region
• Integrated operational discipline across all functions

Education

Bachelor's degree, Advertising and Public Relations
  • at AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH
  • January 2010

• 2007-2010 AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF SHARJAH, UAE Bachelors of Mass communication with a double concentration in Advertising and Public Relations

Specialties & Skills

Activations
Interpersonal Skills
Project Management
Marketing Management
Strategic Thinking
MARKETING
Strategic thinking
CLIENTS
FINANCIAL REPORTS
MARKETING
Brand Building
Project Management
Digital
Event Planning
Event Management
Creative Thinker

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Internship (Training)
Training Institute:
Grey World Wide
Date Attended:
June 2008

Hobbies

  • Sports and Fitness, Art, Travel, Nutrition
    Effies Silver Award 2015 Lynx Bronze Award 2014 Lynx Silver Award 2013 Product of the Year 2013