rana hmoud, Marketing & Communications Manager

rana hmoud

Marketing & Communications Manager

Dubai Opera

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, Business Administration
Experience
11 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :11 years, 1 Months

Marketing & Communications Manager at Dubai Opera
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since September 2018

Develop and deploy effective marketing plans, such as integrated promotional activities/campaigns across digital marketing, social media, radio, and public relations to create awareness company’s products and events. Compile, compose, and present press releases in English and Arabic. Produce a comprehensive, bi-lingual social media content calendar. Administer all aspects of social media channels and posts while addressing inquiries. Manage an on-going tracking and reporting on e-commerce.
Key Accomplishments:
 Promoted and sold company’s events by optimising promotional marketing activities.
 Created bi-lingual website content, EDMs, leaflets, outdoor, social media, and digital marketing campaigns.
 Met ticket sales targets via review of weekly reports and implementation of performance optimisation plans.
 Increased marketing exposure through the development of strategic media partnerships.
 Maintained positions in media listings by sending monthly updates with consistency.

Digital Marketing Specialist at Dubai Opera
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2016 to September 2018

Introduced and managed the social media channels while fostering valuable relations with social media influencers’. Created press release for show announcement Emailer in close collaboration with artists of PR agency. Sent invitations to the key Arabic media and partnersto cover events and interview artists. Enhanced customers’ experiences by collaborating with Emaar’s CRM team to schedule operational EDMs for guests.
Key Accomplishments:
 Accomplished live social media coverage of high profile events, which attended by well-known personalities, such as HIPA Hamdan International Photography Award, under the patronage of Crown Prince of Dubai.
 Optimised digital strategy and performance across multiple online channels.
 Aided marketing campaigns by conducting data analysis through Google analytics and Sprinklr.
 Designed a successful launch campaign that resulted in selling-out of opening show within three hours of sale.

Social Media & PR Executive at Yas Waterworld
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • February 2014 to February 2016

Identified new market trends and relevant topics to contribute in the pre-opening plan. Maintained social media channels, such as blog with fun content/pages development.Evaluated competitors’ performance with the use of social bakers. Led sponsoring of digital banners by liaising with media buying agency. Supported content calendars and campaigns in co-ordination with creative agency. Managed translations and proofreading of marketing collaterals, covering signage, SMS, website, EDMs, and radio. Monitored PR functions, such aspress releases, inquiries, interviews, site tours, and PR stunts. Created and reviewed PR/social media reports to facilitate top management.
Key Accomplishments:
 Increased social media traffic by developing and implementing effective strategies.
 Improved online reviews and ranking on TripAdvisor by devising new strategies and using marketing tools.
 Secured brand's reputation across the online platform.
 Led launch and updating ofInstagram account with the appealing content.
 Steered preparation of press release for Ladies Nights events including interviews.

Marketing Executive at TAJ Mall
  • Jordan - Amman
  • March 2013 to November 2013

Established social media strategy in co-ordination with external agency. Oversaw promotional activities in liaison with stakeholders, including tenants. Collaborated with marketing agencies for artwork, SMS campaigns, press releases, and social media. Ensured proper distribution ofmarketing materials while reviewingand approving content.Assessed target market via customer questionnaires and competitor activity analysis.
Key Accomplishments:
 Successfully managed digital campaigns to drive ticket sales/bookings.
 Supported social media engagements and significant growth.
 Optimised PR coverage and retained strong media relations by establishing marketing plans.

Education

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

Specialties & Skills

Marketing and Communications
Web Content Management
Digital Marketing
Social Media Marketing
Public Relations
ASSETS RECOVERY
CONTENT MANAGEMENT
DATA ANALYSIS
E-COMMERCE
INTELIGENCIA DE NEGOCIOS
MARKET PLANNING
MARKETING
PRESS RELEASES
social media
English

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert