Otar Kiria, General Manager

Otar Kiria

General Manager

Sabah Group Georgia

Location
Georgia
Education
Diploma, Strategic Marketing Management
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

General Manager at Sabah Group Georgia
  • Azerbaijan
  • My current job since November 2010

Develop strategic plans; Increase effectiveness; Manage HR & sales; Maintain quality service; Build in/out image; Accomplish financial goals; Manage countrywide development of the business. Operating the MOTHERCARE UK franchise in Georgia.

Lecturer at University of Georgia
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • My current job since September 2017

Lecturing: Imagemaking; Strategic Brand Management; Event Management; PR Cases

Chief Marketing Officer at York Holding Group
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • My current job since March 2022

Evaluating and developing our marketing strategy and marketing plan. Planning, directing, and coordinating marketing efforts. Communicating the marketing plan. Conducting researches. Developing promotions with advertising managers. Understanding and developing budgets and finance, including expenditures, research and development appropriations, return-on-investment, and profit-loss projections. Developing and managing advertising campaigns. Building brand awareness and positioning. Supporting sales and lead generation efforts. Coordinating marketing projects from start to finish. Organizing company conferences, trade shows, and major events. Overseeing social media marketing strategy and content marketing. Developing and coordinating outreach and public relations strategies.

Lecturer at Wyższa Szkoła Menedżerska w Warszawie
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • March 2016 to July 2022

Lecturer for International Marketing; Reputation Management at Polish University outlet in Georgia

Communications Consultant at Pure Earth Blacksmith Institute
  • United States - New York
  • October 2021 to February 2022

I coordinated the media outreach of the project dedicated to the detection and elimination of Lead usage in food, especially spices, in Georgia.
This was remote work for a particular project.

Marketing And Business Development Director at American Hospital Tbilisi
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • September 2020 to October 2021

Strategic planning and implementation. Set specific marketing goals. Design and implement marketing strategies. Develop campaigns to increase traffic. Formulate marketing metrics. Forecast market trends. Research market. Generate ideas to promote brands and products. Address advertising needs. Use customer feedback to ensure client satisfaction. Create CRM Policy documents. Formulate Call Centre strategy and operational chart. CSR and Public Relations. Media management. Internal TV Studio launch & operations.

Director of Strategic Planning at McCann Worldgroup Tbilisi
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • March 2019 to February 2021

Set specific marketing goals. Design and implement marketing strategies aligned with business targets. Develop traditional media and digital campaign strategies. Forecast market trends. Research the market to identify new opportunities. Media relations and management. Generate ideas to promote the brand and its products. Address advertising needs. Ensure brand consistency through all marketing channels. Develop a “big idea”. Plan and manage: naming, labeling, and archetyping processes.

Anchor at Rustavi 2
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • August 2007 to May 2019

LIVE Broadcasting. Planning and observing press. Hosting the entire show. Planning the full schedule of the show. Ensuring contextual and visual materials are relevant to brand image and targets.

TV Producer at Rustavi 2
  • Georgia - Tbilisi
  • February 2018 to May 2019

I have been Producing the entire show. Additional to the anchor position.

Project Director at The Wolf of Wall Street in Tbilisi
  • Georgia
  • May 2015 to December 2015

Invitation of Jordan Belfort (The Wolf of Wall Street) to Tbilisi Masterclass.

Project marketing Director at BRIAN TRACY TBILISI
  • Georgia
  • September 2014 to February 2015

Invitation of Brian Tracy to Tbilisi Masterclass.

Project Marketing Director at Med Group Georgia
  • Georgia
  • September 2013 to September 2014

Conduct mark research; Point strategic goals; Build in/out image; Manage media relations; Operate outreach; Test/monitor results; Draft 5 year strategic marketing plan.

Trainer / Lecturer at GAU PR School; Caucasus University; KAPLAB; PR Academy
  • Georgia
  • September 2010 to June 2014

Trainings and lessons for various universities and training centers in: Marketing Principles, Marketing Management, Fashion Marketing, Brand Management, Sales.

Project Manager at Green Cross International
  • Switzerland
  • September 2011 to September 2012

Conduct research; Draft tactical programs; Build in/out image; Manage media relations; Operate outreach; Test/monitor results; Represent Geneva Based organization in Georgia.

Managing Director at Sinteks & Sabah Group Georgia
  • Azerbaijan
  • January 2007 to November 2010

Develop strategic plans; Increase effectiveness; Manage HR & sales; Maintain quality service; Build in/out image; Accomplish financial goals; Manage countrywide development of the business. Developing the GUESS USA and MOTHERCARE UK franchises in Georgia.

Project Marketing Director at Georgian Fashion Week
  • Georgia
  • December 2008 to October 2010

Plan ATL BTL & OOH; Point strategic goals; Build in/out image' Manage media relations; Operate outreach; Test/monitor results. Drafting and operating GEORGIAN FASHION WEEK marketing campaigns.

Outreach Specialist at Millennium Challenge Georgia
  • Georgia
  • February 2006 to June 2007

Evaluate news leads; Gather sources; Create web platform; Organize materials; Build public campaign; Contribute EI Assessment for SJRR Project by Millennium Challenge Fund and Georgian Government.

Awareness Rising Consultant at UNDP Georgia
  • Georgia
  • April 2004 to January 2006

Drafting and operating the Awareness Campaign for the project managed by UNDP; Plan and organize local and international marketing events; organize a special event at EU Parliament Brussels.

Education

Diploma, Strategic Marketing Management
  • at Harvard Business School
  • June 2014

Executive Program at Harvard University.

Diploma, Democracy
  • at TSPS and EU Councils
  • November 2013

Joint educational project by Tbilisi School of Political Studies and European Union Councils for international groups.

Diploma, Social Media Marketing
  • at Markting Kingdom Georgia
  • May 2013

International Certified Training.

Diploma, Tax Code and Financial Administration
  • at Georgian Police Academy
  • November 2012

Georgian Tax Code & Taxation System; International Financial Standards and Relevancy of Georgian Accounting System. Accounting for Managers.

Diploma, Brand Biology
  • at BrandRein Ukraine
  • November 2010

Brand & Branding

Diploma, Communications
  • at Academy of The Ministry of Finance of Georgia
  • September 2009

PR & Marketing communications for governmental structures

Diploma, Mental Disability & Society
  • at Centre for Independent Reporting
  • November 2002

Mental disability and its integration to society via media.

Diploma, Energy Management
  • at US Department of State Academy
  • May 2002

Energy system mapping and management in USA. Global energy challenges.

Master's degree, Statistics / Economics
  • at Tbilisi State University
  • May 1998
Diploma, PC User
  • at Qompac PS Schol in Tbilisi
  • December 1996

All office programs; Windows; Mac.

Doctorate, Management / Organizational Behavior
  • at Caucasus University

Doctorate program. Management. Organizational Behavior. Interests in CSR; Motivation.

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Specialties & Skills

Management
Marketing
Market Launch
Project Management
Fashion Marketing
Training
Journalism / Analytics
Event Management
Social Media Marketing

Languages

English
Expert
Russian
Expert

Memberships

Harvard Business School SMM14 Community
  • Participant
  • June 2014
International HCH & Pesticides Association (Denmark)
  • Ambassador To Georgia
  • October 2005

Training and Certifications

Social Media Marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Marketing Kingdom
Date Attended:
September 2013
Duration:
9 hours
Brand Biology (Training)
Training Institute:
BrandRein Ukraine
Date Attended:
November 2010
Duration:
9 hours
Strategic Marketing Management (Training)
Training Institute:
Harvard Business School
Date Attended:
June 2014
Duration:
160 hours

Hobbies

  • Environment Protection
    POPs Exhibition in EU Parliament; Sofia, Bulgaria and Tbilisi, Georgia. IHPA Web campaign and community building.
  • Journalism
    Cooperating as an Anchor & Observer for the Morning Show of the Leading TV Channel - Broadcasting Company Rustavi2