Qays Ali, Project Manager - Education

Qays Ali

Project Manager - Education

Al Futtaim Education Foundation

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Business And Marketing
Experience
11 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 9 Months

Project Manager - Education at Al Futtaim Education Foundation
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2022

Responsible for managing education-focused projects and partnerships. The work for these projects varies and includes contributing to or leading on the following activities: contract and budget development; reporting; coordination with Al-Futtaim group and Education programs; external partnership management, procurement; project implementation; cross-departmental collaboration; and permitting.

Alumni Affairs Senior Officer at Ajman University
  • United Arab Emirates - Ajman
  • October 2017 to December 2021

Handling all aspects related to Ajman University alumni, including assisting with all post-graduation requests, maintain a solid and verified database of all alumni with constant updates, develop new and engaging online content, Develop and implement informative communications and programs designed to keep alumni, employees and the public audience of initiatives and policies of the office and the university, assist with marketing and publicitymaterials, including print and online promotion.

Student Recruitment & Marketing officer at Al Falah University
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2015 to September 2017

My role involved strategically formulating the marketing plan and selecting advertising channels to enhance brand awareness. This includes defining target group profiles and devising effective outreach strategies within the marketing plan. Collaboration with academic and administrative management is crucial to enhance and update policies related to marketing and recruitment. The role required coordination and implementation of diverse programs and marketing strategies for local admission initiatives and special events. Interaction with advertising agencies, print houses, designers, and suppliers is a key aspect of the role. Additionally, the position involves coordinating university participation in college fairs, organizing large-scale events, representing the university at various functions, and actively engaging in public relations efforts. The preparation of reports, proposals, and handling inquiries, as well as the development and monitoring of materials for recruitment and retention programs, are also integral to my role.

Marketing Executive at Meera Al Sham Global
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to May 2015

Assisting the Marketing & Sales Managers in all marketing related issues, Analysing the market feedback to set the most beneficial pricing methods for new and existing products, Implementing promotion methods for reaching better market share for each product, Focusing on customer relationship areas to maintain good relation with clients, Managing online media marketing and social pages

Marketing Executive at Solution Makerz FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2012 to May 2013

• Liaising and networking with a range of stakeholders including customers, suppliers and partner organizations
• Conducting market research
• Managing Marketing and advertising budgets
• Monitoring competitor activity
• Liaising with designers and printers

Education

Master's degree, Business And Marketing
  • at Sbs Swiss Business School
  • September 2021
Bachelor's degree, Marketing
  • at Higher Institute of business administration
  • September 2011

The Program consists of five years: The curricula in the first three years comprise the principles

High school or equivalent, علمي
  • at MTD International
  • July 2006

Baccalaureate (Scientific)

Specialties & Skills

Alumni Relations
Project Management
Management
Marketing Management
Recruitment
MARKETING
MICROSOFT OFFICE
Project Management
Communications
Adobe products

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Intermediate
Spanish
Beginner

Training and Certifications

Digital Marketing Management - Google Inc. (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2018
Windows Engineering Certificate (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2005
Sampeling (Training)
Training Institute:
Statistics And Sampling Department Trainee
Date Attended:
August 2009

Hobbies

  • Traveling
  • Soccer
    Was a member of the Syrian Soccer National Team for Youth.