Paul Nicolas Laxa, Manager - Branding

Paul Nicolas Laxa

Manager - Branding

Bupa Arabia

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Arts
Experience
20 years, 2 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months

Manager - Branding at Bupa Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since January 2015

Bupa Arabia SPOC for Global Brand Development
o Represent Bupa Arabia as the central point of contact with Bupa Global to be fully aligned and updated on the current Brand Development from Global Brand.
o Ensure that Bupa Arabia complies and abides with all the latest branding guidelines in every activity and/or circumstance as a company.
o Periodically reporting to the Brand Steering Committee on Bupa Arabia’s brand execution and development.

Branding Strategy and Audit
o Develop, manage and ensure proper roll-out and distribution of Bupa’s Visual Identity across all touch-points (Internal, external, processes and systems) through proper communication and relevant workshops with all cross-functional stakeholders, third-party agencies, and business partners.
o Ensure branding audit across the organization are conducted to ensure full compliance with the Brand Standards
o Address and support cross-functional branding and creative requirements within the organization

Manage all artwork & creative development
o Manage overall team artwork & creative development and requirement by ensuring high quality output and timely delivery, achieving high customer satisfaction.

Processes, Policies & SLA
o Develop branding processes, policies and SLAs to achieve the most efficient project delivery through proper traffic management, process approval and asset management

Manage budget
o Manage and work within the confines of set AOP budget accordingly on any required branding production and execution, maintenance, branding operations annual licenses and fees.
o Ensure best quality with the best value for money is always achieved, in compliance with Procurement Policies and procedures

Highlights & Achievements:
• Launched and branded Rahatkom on 17 hospitals within Aramco Liaison offices for Bupa - Aramco members in the Western Region (2018)
• Launched Bupa Arabia’s New Brand Proposition (2017)
• Created and launched a new brand for Bupa Arabia’s services inside top KSA hospitals: Rahatkom (2017)
• Revamped Bupa’s new Visual Identity, in collaboration with Global Brand, and launched across KSA Business unit (2016)
• Bupa Arabia re-branding (2015)

Senior Officer - Creative & Media at Bupa Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • May 2013 to January 2015

• Creation of artworks from concept development to production/implementation on both print and digital, covering above-the-line, below-the-line, and through-the-line
• Understanding individual project briefs and required creative work
• Identifying and understanding emerging and novel creative trends and treatments
• Liaising with external parties on production costs and implementation
• Building and updating Bupa Arabia’s brand assets
• Understanding global brand guidelines and best practice
• Ensuring consistency with the brand guidelines’ internal and external use, and reporting non-compliance
• Support all functions to deliver internal and external campaigns
• Ensure seamless communication of project updates and deadlines with stakeholders
• Communicating with external agencies for full brand standards compliance

Graphic Designer at Bupa Arabia
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • July 2009 to May 2013

• In-charge of conceptualization and design for internal and external marketing communications and other cross-functional support
• In-charge of reviewing and approving brand standards across multiple streams covering below-the-line and above-the-line materials for corporate, retail, brand, loyalty & retention, and web marketing.
• Setting brand standards alignment across different departments for various projects and activities

Multimedia Specialist at Sitel Philippines Corporation
  • Philippines
  • March 2008 to July 2009

Job Description:
• In-charge of conceptualization and design execution of advertisements, internal and external marketing collaterals.
• In-charge of photo or video documentation of any internal and external company events.

Producer, General Manager at Designhub
  • Philippines
  • May 2005 to December 2007

Job Description:
• Deals with client’s requirement for print, video, and new media campaigns.
• Oversees of the whole project development from conceptualization, timetable, cost breakdown, research, to final artwork.

Highlights:
Audio-Visual Presentations
• Every Nation Campus Ministries Marketing: Producer
• Ministry Development Partnership Training: Producer
• Talents Inc.: Video Editor
• Rotary Club of Parañaque 21st Anniversary: Video Editor
• Versatech Construction and Development Inc.: Video Editor
• University of Asia and the Pacific - School of Business Economics: Producer &Video Editor
• University of Asia and the Pacific - Industrial Economics Program: Producer & Video Editor
Commercials and Infomercials
• “Tsinelas” TVC Ad Campaign: Executive Producer
• Pilipinas Shell Petroleum Corporation, Autogas Infomercial: Video Editor
• United Laboratories, Hytaz Infomercial: Video Editor
Print
• Licton Industries Corporation, Print Ad & Corporate Profile
• Sun Cellular activity campaign
New Media
• Rotary Club of Parañaque Website
• Wirerope Corporation Philippines

Graphic Designer, Production Assistant at Art Inc.
  • Philippines
  • January 2004 to May 2005

Job Description:
• In-charge of design execution for below-the-line and above-the-line marketing collateral.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Bachelor of Arts - Multimedia Arts
  • at De La Salle University - College of Saint Benilde
  • December 2003

GPA - 85 (Satisfactory)

Specialties & Skills

People Management
Marketing
Project Management
Brand Communication
Branding
Project Management
Branding
Adobe Creative Suite
Final Cut Studio
Windows and MAC Platform
Video Production
Brand Communication
Photography
Creative Strategy Delivery

Languages

English
Expert
Filipino
Expert

Memberships

AIPMM The Association of Product Marketing and Management
  • Member
  • August 2020

Training and Certifications

Certified Brand Manager (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2020
The Engaging Leader Program (Training)
Training Institute:
Gallup
Date Attended:
July 2019
Duration:
9 hours
Achieving Superior Service (Training)
Training Institute:
Ron Kaufman
Date Attended:
September 2011
Duration:
16 hours
Fundamentals of Marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Leoron - Wavelength MArketing
Date Attended:
December 2011
Duration:
16 hours
Marketing Strategy (Training)
Training Institute:
Leap to Success
Date Attended:
October 2015
Duration:
40 hours
High Impact Presentation Skills (Training)
Training Institute:
Leap to Success
Date Attended:
August 2015
Duration:
16 hours
Product Launch and Brand Positioning (Training)
Training Institute:
Informa / School of Business - George Washington Unversity
Date Attended:
September 2016
Duration:
32 hours
Project Management Professional (Training)
Training Institute:
Simpli Learn
Date Attended:
October 2016
Duration:
40 hours
Breakthrough Managers (Training)
Training Institute:
Leap to Success
Date Attended:
August 2017
Duration:
40 hours
Time Management (Certificate)
Date Attended:
October 2010
Valid Until:
October 2010
Microsoft Sharepoint Designer (Level 1 & 2) (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2010
Valid Until:
June 2010
Principles and Practices of Insurance (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2010
Valid Until:
September 2010