Melbin Philip, Senior Brand Manager

Melbin Philip

Senior Brand Manager

Tech & Toys

Location
Kuwait - Al Farawaniyah
Education
Higher diploma, Fashion Business & Brand Management
Experience
9 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :9 years, 3 Months

Senior Brand Manager at Tech & Toys
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since February 2021

Analyzing our brand positioning and consumer insights.
* Helping shape and communicate our brand with the right product.
* Translating brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies.
* Negotiating and importing niche brands to the market as per the trend.
* Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitors’ activities
* Oversee new and ongoing marketing and advertising activities

Business Development Manager at Leza Solutions
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2021 to December 2021

• Contacting potential clients to establish rapport and arrange meetings.
• Planning and overseeing new marketing initiatives.
• Researching organizations and individuals to find new opportunities.
• Increasing the value of current customers while attracting new ones.
• Finding and developing new markets and improving sales.
• Attending conferences, meetings, and industry events.
• Developing goals for the development team and business growth and ensuring they are met.

Brand Manager at Ali Abdulwahab Al Mutawa
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • December 2019 to February 2021

Monitor product distribution and consumer reactions
* Monitor market trends, research consumer markets and competitor's activities.
* Buying the right product from international brands for our market.
* Shape and communicate our vision and mission
* Translate brand elements into plans and go-to-market strategies
* Manage a team of marketing people working on brand initiatives
* Lead creative development to motivate the target audience to “take action”
* Establish performance specifications, cost and price parameters, market applications
and sales estimates
* Measure and report performance of all marketing campaigns, and assess ROI and KPIs
* Handled 7 International brands.
* Visual Merchandising Strategies

Brand Analyst at Fantasy World
  • Kuwait
  • June 2018 to December 2019

Analyze certain research streams and synthesize into clear, relevant results based on the
product by brands.
* Support business development efforts through company research, article searches,
outbound marketing campaigns by season on the brand.
* Help improve growth within the firm through participation in internal firm-building
activities.
* Handled 18 brands

Fashion Buyer at NALBES
  • Kuwait
  • August 2017 to June 2018

Identifying and meeting suitable suppliers/manufacturers
* Visiting fashion shows and trade fairs to look for new products
* Negotiating prices, quantities, and delivery timescales
* Pitching ideas
* Selecting products.
* Negotiating prices.
* Ensuring goods arrive on time.
* Presenting new ideas to senior management teams.
* Helping to interpret sales forecasts

Brand Coordinator at Uniplaces- Italy
  • Italy - Milan
  • October 2016 to August 2017

• Representing the brand positively in a multitude of settings
• Assisting in content creation (ie. writing blogs, newsletters, product reviews, etc.)
• Participating in event marketing
• Generating brand awareness through word-of-mouth marketing
• Providing feedback and insight on new products/services
• Promoting the brand via his social media accounts

Procurement Coordinator at Kuwait University
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • February 2015 to October 2016

• Plan, organize and monitor the organization’s logistics operations.
• Establish work schedules and procedures.
• Resolve work-related problems.
• Write and submit reports.
• Coordinate activities with other supply chain units or divisions.
• Train staff on job duties, safety standards, and company policies.

Education

Higher diploma, Fashion Business & Brand Management
  • at Istituto Marangoni
  • August 2016
Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Cv Raman University
  • December 2014
Bachelor's degree, Commerce And Business Administration
  • at Eiilm University
  • June 2012
High school or equivalent, Commerce in Math's Computer
  • at Labour India Public School
  • April 2009

Specialties & Skills

Management
Visual Merchandising
Public Relations
Fashion Marketing
Consulting
MARKETING
ADVERTISING
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
DEVELOPMENT
MERCHANDISING
NEGOTIATION
POSITIONING
RESEARCH

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert
Hindi
Expert
Italian
Expert

Training and Certifications

Marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Istituto Marngoni
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
200 hours

Hobbies

  • NFT creator