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Merin Thomas, Marketing and Corporate Communications Executive

Merin Thomas

Marketing and Corporate Communications Executive·Ali Bin Ali Group

Qatar

Master's degree, Marketing

Work experience

Total years of experience: 13 years, 5 months

Marketing and Corporate Communications Executive

October 2015 - Present

Ali Bin Ali Group

Doha, Qatar

October 2015 - Present

Handling marketing activities of various retail and hospitality accounts of the Group and key focal point for external corporate communications
-Simultaneously reporting to the Group Marketing and Group Corporate Communications Managers
-Developing yearly marketing strategies and tactical plans for designated accounts
-Managing social media communities for fashion brands and supervising all the brands’ accounts
-Organising and coordinating photo-shoots, launches and opening ceremonies
-Devising and executing media plans for seasonal projects of Corporate Communications such as National Day Celebrations, Quarterly Newsletter and employee engagement events

Company industry:
Other Business Support Services
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Marketing Manager - Training

January 2014 - February 2015

Informa Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2014 - February 2015

- Responsible for creating and executive marketing campaigns for public training courses under HR and Business Management portfolios using targeted online and offline marketing tactics
- Devising targeted marketing strategies for individual courses based on comprehensive market analysis
- Employing integrated marketing activities such as mail, email and social media, for lead generation and conversion
- Conducting studies on the market growth and behavioural patterns of the audience with the help of data analysis and Google Analytics
- Developing new and innovative campaigns for industry-wise portfolios and launch courses
- Executing full-fledged online marketing tactics including social media, content, online PR and SEO management
- Liasing with Production, Sales, Web and Design teams to achieve project objectives and adhere to forecasted budgets
- Closing the marketing plans based on forecasted budgets and tracking the purchase route of each delegate for future analysis

Company industry:
Primary, Prep, & Secondary School
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Online Communications (Content) Manager

January 2013 - October 2013

IQPC Middle East

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

January 2013 - October 2013

- Responsible for creating and executive marketing campaigns for public training courses under HR and Business Management portfolios using targeted online and offline marketing tactics
- Devising targeted marketing strategies for individual courses based on comprehensive market analysis
- Employing integrated marketing activities such as mail, email and social media, for lead generation and conversion
- Conducting studies on the market growth and behavioural patterns of the audience with the help of data analysis and Google Analytics
- Developing new and innovative campaigns for industry-wise portfolios and launch courses
- Executing full-fledged online marketing tactics including social media, content, online PR and SEO management
- Liasing with Production, Sales, Web and Design teams to achieve project objectives and adhere to forecasted budgets
- Closing the marketing plans based on forecasted budgets and tracking the purchase route of each delegate for future analysis

Company industry:
Business Support Services
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Junior Marketing Consultant

April 2012 - October 2012

KOTRA

Doha, Qatar

April 2012 - October 2012

- Created market entry strategies for Korean Investors to set up business in Qatar
- Initialized and established business relations with prominent public and private institutions in Qatar
- Key person for communications related activities such as press releases, coordinating national and international events, and arranging delegation visits

Company industry:
Business Support Services
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Business Development Executive

February 2012 - March 2012

GlobalMedia Network

Doha, Qatar

February 2012 - March 2012

Part of Management team for in-house Branding and development Assistance in website designing and content management
Social Media management
Industry specific market study of Qatar
Client servicing and potential client research

Company industry:
Advertising
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Education

University of Bath

November 2011

November 2011

Master's degree, Marketing

United Kingdom

GPA (percentage): 70%

GPA (percentage): 70%

University of Bath is a world-renowned university for its management studies, ranked No. 3 in the U.K. and was awarded as the University of the Year for the academic year 2010-2011 (The Sunday Times Review) This post-graduate program in Marketing, among the best in the UK, was an extensive course focusing on the different disciplines of Marketing. Relevant Modules: Marketing to Consumers, Marketing to Businesses and Organisations, Marketing and Society, Advanced Advertising Theory, Strategic Brand Management, Global Marketing, Strategic Marketing.
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American University of Sharjah

June 2010

June 2010

Bachelor's degree, Marketing

United Arab Emirates

GPA (point): 3.0 out of 4

GPA (point): 3.0 out of 4

Degree: BSc. in Business Administration Major: Marketing Minor: Psychology Relevant Courses: Consumer Behavior, International Marketing, Marketing Communications, Marketing Strategy, Brand Management Personality Psychology, Research Methods, Public Speaking, Intercultural Communication, and Business Ethics
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Skills

Digital Marketing
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Media Management
Expert
Media Management
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Content Management
Expert
Content Management
Expert
Branding Development
Expert
Branding Development
Expert
Content Marketing
Expert
Content Marketing
Expert
Market Research
Expert
Market Research
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Brand Management
Expert
Digital Communication
Expert
Digital Communication
Expert
Statistical analysis
Intermediate
Statistical analysis
Intermediate
Editorial Writing
Expert
Editorial Writing
Expert
Social Media Marketing
Expert
Social Media Marketing
Expert
Copywriting
Intermediate
Copywriting
Intermediate
Strategy building
Expert
Strategy building
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Digital Marketing
Expert
Media Management
Expert
Media Management
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Servicing
Expert
Content Management
Expert
Content Management
Expert
Branding Development
Expert
Branding Development
Expert

Languages

English
Native Speaker
Hindi
Expert
French
Beginner

Memberships

AIPMM The Association of International Product Marketing and Management

Certified Brand Manager

February 2015

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Certificate in Digital Marketing
Nov 2014
Certified Brand Manager
Feb 2015

Training
Social Media Marketing
Informa Middle East
Jun 2014