Rana Ajaz Asghar, Digital Product Manager

Rana Ajaz Asghar

Digital Product Manager

M.H Alshaya

Location
Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
21 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :21 years, 6 Months

Digital Product Manager at M.H Alshaya
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • My current job since September 2014

Currently working with M.H Alshaya Central Marketing team as Digital Product/Project Development Manager for Alshaya Loyalty Apps and other upcoming Mobile Apps, Mobile sites, E-commerce sites and Omni-Channel communication products
Key performance areas include but not limited to;

Product development / Project management:

►Product owner and project manager for company’s loyalty program “Privileges Club” Mobile Apps + Website
►Project consultant for (MSR) My Starbucks Rewards, food delivery and restaurant Apps, UI/UX consultant for all upcoming e-commerce websites and Mobile Applications
►Project initiator and Project Manager for new digital techs e.g. beacons, smart watches, social screens and interactive digital screens (virtual changing rooms/magic mirrors/digital catalogs etc.)
►Project scoping, planning, management, testing and delivery on agreed time, costs and the high standards that the Alshaya business and their host brands expect.

New technology & innovation:

►Monitor new technologies across the digital and smart phone space seeking out relevant applications and devices that are most appropriate for adaption and usage in a FMCG retail environment; measuring the feasibility and cost of new technologies.
►Review and recommend for upgrade all existing technologies and platforms in the Alshaya digital space
►Supporting digital & social media teams with new products for Social Media monitoring & campaigns management

Digital Marketing & Project Manager at WSI Digital Marketing
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • June 2011 to August 2014

WSI (we simplify Internet) Digital Marketing an agency from Canada with 10000+ employees’ in150+ offices and 50+ development centers around the world
Duties & Responsibilities;

Project management:

►Managing the entire scope of a project, from prioritization till testing & delivery
►Responsible for getting to the crux of our clients’ needs, creating water-tight project plans and ensuring exemplary delivery on time and within budget, also in charge of ensuring compliance with applicable policies and all legal or regulatory requirements
►Ensuring the adoption of best-practice project management tools, processes and techniques
►Identifying and quantifying external risks affecting the project implementation
►Accurately tracking activities against the detailed project plans and assuring on time delivery as per the agreed scope

Digital accounts management:

►Conducting IBA (Internet Business Analysis) for the prospects / clients to provide insights of their current online market position at the four cores of digital marketing (Site/Search/Social and Mobile)
►Making strategic plan with the clients for their Online Marketing according to their targets and budget for Design & Development of new Websites/mobile sites, SEO, PPC/CPM, Social Media advertising & management and Mobile marketing
►Buying Cost effective and quality digital media solutions, corresponding with clients and production centers, managing the agencies / vendors and in house technical team for digital projects

Business Development Manager at Canada Gulf International
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • February 2008 to June 2011

Business Development Manager

Developed strategies and business for the the company by
building corporate relationships with the industry/market leaders

Held responsibility of developing new projects for the future from
the existing clients

Managed all the meetings and process of presentations
organized for the clients

Introduced improvements in the business strategies on the basis
of customer feedback

Business Development Manager at Real World Est.
  • Kuwait - Al Ahmadi
  • July 2006 to January 2008

worked as business development and operations management, Customer services, corporate communication

Marketing Manager at Shalimar Communications
  • Pakistan
  • November 2003 to May 2005

Worked as Marketing Manager at Shalimar Communications, an out door advertising Company for publicizing business's products and services.

Promoting our client's products / Services in specific geographic areas through billboards / hoardings (roof top road side), bus benches, interiors and exteriors of buses, taxis and business vehicles,

Also providing consultancy to the clients in designing / budgeting different campaigns to reach the target audience and branding through other advertising channels.
Major clients Mobilink Pakistan, Telenor a company from Norway, Pakistan Tobaco Company, Pepsi, coca-cola and Banks SME Bank, United Bank Limited, Allied Bank and big industries like Master, Wali Oils, Asia

Customer Service Executive at mobilink,pakistan
  • Pakistan - Lahore
  • October 2001 to September 2003

Communicating directly with customers by phone, electronically or face to face.Responding promptly and answering customer inquiries and complains.

Providing technical / non technical support to customers as per the company policies.Forwarding requests and unresolved issues to the designated resource by communicating and coordinating with internal departments

Investigating and resolving service issues and problems, evaluating frequently all information to handle customer satisfaction level.

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at GIFT University
  • January 2006
Bachelor's degree, Commerce
  • at University of Punjab
  • February 2002
High school or equivalent, Commerce
  • at B.I.S.E
  • June 1997

Specialties & Skills

Digital Strategy
Target Oriented
Project Management
Digital Marketing
Digital Project Management
Search Engine Marketing
Digital Marketing Strategist
Social Media Advertising
Digital Products Management
Digital Marketing

Languages

Hindi
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Arabic
Intermediate
English
Expert

Memberships

Canadian Marketing Association
  • Certified Digital Marketing Consultant
  • February 2012
SEMPO
  • Professional
  • November 2013

Training and Certifications

PMP (Training)
Training Institute:
PMI
Date Attended:
January 2016
Duration:
21 hours
Digital Marketing Certified (Certificate)
Date Attended:
December 2012
Valid Until:
December 2012
Certified Digital Marketing Consultant (Certificate)
Date Attended:
April 2012
Valid Until:
August 2012

Hobbies

  • Reading, Traveling, Horse Riding