Rafae Ali, Project Manager

Rafae Ali

Project Manager

Freelance - F&B, Retail and Education Industry

Location
United Arab Emirates
Education
Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication
Experience
11 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 4 Months

Project Manager at Freelance - F&B, Retail and Education Industry
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since October 2018

- Direct all phases of marketing communication strategies for clients including branding, design, brand activations, social media and digital communication
- Responsible for planning, budgeting, vendor selection and monitoring timelines
- Develop presentations, digital insights and reports to facilitate project evaluation

Marketing Manager at Sun & Sand Sports
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2015

I currently strategize, brief and created content for digital, social and in-store use.

Create and implement an integrated marketing communications strategy to drive sales at retail stores and online at sssports.com.

Develop plans to support each campaign initiative, by assessing the consumer's shopping experience with a 360-marketing approach.

Manage all communication plans to ensure all activities are delivered within the set budget.

Plan and execute product launches, grass root events, press conferences and media events for Sun & Sand Sports.

Manage and monitor online and offline marketing channels.

Manage and coordinate between all external agencies (Creative, Events, PR, Media) and internal teams (buying, creative, merchandising and operations).

Analyze marketing and sales data to develop insights and made recommendations on areas for optimization.

Marketing Executive/ Event Manager at HME Events
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2013 to July 2015

Involved in all aspects of advertising, social media, public relations, event management, community engagement and activations for Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Formula 1, Yas Marina Circuit and HME, I supervised projects from start to finish. My responsibilities included consulting clients about campaign requirements, pitching for projects, negotiating time-scales and budgets with clients and third party suppliers, increasing digital presence through social media, branding, managing events and activations, creating collateral and submitting After Action Reports to management and clients alike.

Digital Account Executive at Flip Media
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2013 to August 2013

I worked alongside designers, information architects and the client servicing team to ensure that clients’ targets were met using various digital platforms. Working on a variety of projects for Sony and Mubadala, I helped design viable ideas and quality engagement initiatives to ensure memorable user experiences across various digital channels

Graphic Designer at Young & Rubicam
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2012 to July 2012

I analyzed creative briefs in order to find solutions that needed to be achieved to ensure customer satisfaction. I also handled the design and execution of chosen outcomes through various Adobe programs. KitKat, STC, Msheirab, Zee A am and Nando’s are a few clients I handled at Y&R. Working under the supervision of account managers and art directors enabled me to become an effective visual communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree, Mass Communication
  • at American University of Sharjah
  • January 2014

Academic Achievements Dean’s List (Fall 2012) : Earned GPA : 3.61 Dean’s List (Spring 2013) : Earned GPA : 3.56 Chancellor’s List : Earned Cumulative GPA: 3.59

Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
  • at American University in Cairo
  • May 2011

Dean’s List (Fall 2010) : Earned GPA : 3.83

Diploma, GCSE's
  • at Dubai College
  • June 2008

Completed 9 GCSE's from year 9-11 with grades ranging from A-B.

Specialties & Skills

Event Management
Marketing Strategy
Client Service
Digital Marketing
Advertising Campaign Management
Adobe Illustrator
Adobe Photoshop
Adobe InDesign
Microsoft Office

Languages

English
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
Urdu
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Classical Arabic Language (Certificate)
Date Attended:
September 2008
Valid Until:
May 2009

Hobbies

  • Sports
    Athlete of the Year : 2007, Sportsperson of the Year: 2008, Represented The American University in Cairo's Basketball team: 2009-11.
  • Glass Painting
    I have been selling arabic calligraphy paintings on glass around the world since 2009. You can find my work at: facebook.com/rafaeali04