Rita Salamoun, Marketing Director

Rita Salamoun

Marketing Director

ABC

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Bachelor's degree, advertising and marketing
Experience
20 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :20 years, 1 Months

Marketing Director at ABC
  • Lebanon
  • My current job since January 2022

Leading the company marketing planning from strategy to execution, while managing the communication, creative, content creation, digital marketing, social media marketing, event planning, PR and CRM.
- Conceptualizing and implementing market strategy, working closely with cross-functional teams to achieve goal KPIs.
- Driving strategies, governance, best practices, and marketing guidelines company-wide
- Budgeting, forecasting and managing marketing investments to achieve performance goals
- Strategic direction/prioritization for integrated marketing activities and communication/reporting of progress toward budgeted goals.

Senior Communications Specialist - Contractor at MSIUK
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2021 to December 2021

Planning, developing and implementing all marketing communications, both external and internal for MSI
Overseeing the design and implementation of MSIUK corporate communications, including PR, social media, website, creative and content development, events, as well as building MSIUK brand positioning
Managing global communications metrics and talking points to unify MSI communications at a global, regional, and local level

Marketing Communications Consultant - Contractor at Abdul Latif Jameel – Saudi Arabia
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 2021 to July 2021

Responsible for providing direction, guidance and leadership to the marketing entities of Abdul Latif Jameel’s companies: Anjum Hotel Makkah, ALJREIC & YALJ.

Director of Public Relations at Four Seasons Hotel Beirut
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • September 2015 to February 2019

Responsible for the development and execution of an annual strategic and integrated plan
comprised of public relations, social media and marketing communications strategies.
- Evaluated new media opportunities for alignment with Four Seasons goals
- Analyzed the performance of news stories and ads, using Google Analytics, and formulated
strategies to increase Web traffic
- Optimized SEO / SEM, Pay per Click and Smart Display efforts on flagship website
- Developed promotional programs to optimize revenue levels
- Managed the creation and dissemination of the hotel PR, communications and marketing
- Managed the hotel image and crisis management
- Generated engaging content that successfully drives conversions
- Grew Facebook community from 30K to 60K and Instagram from 8K to 25.6K in 3 years
- Developed and created a new brand identity for the hotel
- Served as the hotel brand ambassador and spokesperson
- Partnered with senior level executives to achieve business goals

Regional Communication Marketing Manager at AWI
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2004 to February 2012

Repositioned to Beirut to manage corporate communication functions, overseeing a budget of $800K and 42 branches and heading the group’s PR and marketing communication strategies.

Marketing Manager at AWI
  • Kuwait - Al Kuwait
  • January 2004 to April 2010

Relocated to Kuwait to lead the marketing, PR and brand extensions for KUC group: Marie Claire Arabia, Gala Arabia, Layalina, Outdoor Advertising, and Printing House.

Marketing Manager at AWI
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to January 2004

Successfully managed the daily sales and marketing operations of Layalina magazine

Account Manager Corporate Sales at Group PLUS
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • December 2000 to December 2001

Trusted with the outdoor media sales management. Generated new direct clients and followed up on multinational clients, advertising agencies along and Media Buying Units.

Client Account Executive at TBWA
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 1997 to December 1999

Assisted in managing the yearly advertising and marketing budget/activities of General Motors, Tamer Group, Interbrand, Romance (Fattal), Maison Du Café and Café Najjar.

Client Account Executive at TBWA
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • July 1997 to December 1999

Assisted in managing the yearly advertising and marketing budget/activities of General Motors, Tamer Group, Interbrand, Romance (Fattal), Maison Du Café and Café Najjar.

Education

Bachelor's degree, advertising and marketing
  • at Notre Dame University-Louaizé
  • June 1995

Specialties & Skills

Regional Managers
Communications
Public Relations
Sales and Marketing Management
Digital Media
Branding
Coaching & Mentoring
Detail Oriented
Content Marketing
Team Leadership
Digital & Social Media
Data Analysis
Website & Blog Management
Clients Relations & Retentions
People Skills
Campaigns Management
Event Management & Planning
Corporate Communications
Corporate Social Responsibility
Photoshoot & Videoshoot Management
Search Engine Optimization
Data Visualization

Languages

English
Expert
French
Expert
Arabic
Expert

Training and Certifications

Brand Communications (Training)
Training Institute:
Marie Claire - Paris
Date Attended:
September 2009
The Innovative Practice (Training)
Training Institute:
LOOP
Date Attended:
March 2011
Brand Clarity Training (Training)
Training Institute:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Miami
Date Attended:
November 2018
EMEA Hotel Marketing Guidance (Training)
Training Institute:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Marrakech
Date Attended:
May 2017
Public Relations Global Conference (Training)
Training Institute:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Miami
Date Attended:
October 2018
Brand Clarity and Social Strategies (Training)
Training Institute:
Four Seasons Hotels and Resorts - Italy
Date Attended:
December 2015