Saad Sraj, Digital Media Manager

Saad Sraj

Digital Media Manager

Initiative Media

Location
Saudi Arabia
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Masters in Business Administration
Experience
16 years, 3 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 3 Months

Digital Media Manager at Initiative Media
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • My current job since May 2014

• Launching digital media on a larger scale to different clients
• Supervise the planning & execution of digital media campaigns
• Approach current and prospective clients with digital solutions including programmatic tactics
• Prepare digital strategies & direction for various clients
• Manage a team of 7 between digital planners, search & performance specialists
• Establish and manage supplier/publisher relationships
• Brainstorm and come up with integrated campaigns that blend traditional and digital
• Research new ways to give the company an edge in the market
• Clients managed include Mobily, KIA, Landmark Group, SACO, NCB Bank, Hamley’s, CAYAN, AMEX, etc…

Digital Planning Manager at OMD
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • May 2013 to May 2014

• Supporting OMG's media agencies (OMD, PHD) with their clients digital requirements
• Successfully managed various digital media campaigns from start to end (Planning, Executing, Reporting)
• Digital planning on multimedia platforms including Social media, Display advertising, SEM, SEO, Mobile marketing, Video advertising...
• Pitched digital media for various clients in different industries including Banking, Electronics, Insurance, FMCG, Government, etc…

Digital Marketing Manager at GlobalVision International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • August 2010 to May 2013

*Manage a team of two Online Marketing Specialists, a Graphic Designer and a Web Developer
*Design, budget and implement plans for outbound and inbound marketing activities
*Maintain and build up relationship with existing and potential customers through proper marketing methods
*Coordinate with the Sales team in the Headquarter (MA, USA) to achieve sales and marketing plans and goals
*Plan & Implement Social Media Campaigns (Blog, Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, YouTube…)
*Administer the company’s CRM system (Clients and Leads database)
*Implement SEO strategy, Track and Optimize results (On-Page optimization and Link building) to rank high on Google, Bing and other search engines
*Oversee company’s website and optimize it (Design, Layout, Content…)
* Participated in the creation of a new service launched (www.CloudLingual.com)

Online Marketing Specialist at GlobalVision International
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • May 2008 to August 2010

*Successfully implemented the company’s CRM system (Microsoft Dynamics)
*Performed Email Campaigns (Plan, Track, Optimize)
*PPC (Pay Per Click) Campaigns planning, implementation, optimization and tracking
*Social Media Campaigns planning and launching
*Increased number of leads by 140% during this period
*Submit PR releases online
*Managed the company’s mail servers, IPs, Domains…

Sales & Marketing Executive at Alumco sal
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • February 2008 to April 2008

*Identifying and developing new markets
*Presenting the Company to prospects/future clients
*Following up and communicating with customers (Phone calls, Meetings, Emails)
*Performing day-to-day product sales, marketing, and service activities.

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Masters in Business Administration
  • at LAU
  • June 2010

Courses taken: - Management Systems - Marketing Management - Management Theory - Project Planning & Management - Business Economics - Human Resources Development - Organizational Behavior - Research Methods in Business - Financial Management - Challenges of International Business - Quantitative Methods in Business - Starting a New Business - Hospitality/Tourism Plan & Development

Bachelor's degree, Management Information Systems (MIS)
  • at Lebanese American University (LAU)
  • February 2008

GPA: 3.2

Diploma, Microsoft Dynamics certified
  • at LAU
  • May 2007

Microsoft Dynamics Certification of completion. CRM implementation and Design

High school or equivalent, Bac Francais
  • at Lycee Abdel Kader
  • June 2004

Specialties & Skills

Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Online Advertising
Lead Generation
Implementation & Design of CRM system
Web design
MS office
Google Analytics
Online Marketing
Social Media
SEO | SEM | PPC
Email Marketing
Lead Generation
Google Adwords
Content Management System (CMS)

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Expert

Training and Certifications

Microsoft Navision | Microsoft Dynamics (Certificate)
Date Attended:
February 2007
Valid Until:
June 2007