Manager
Kingsmen Middle East LLC
Total years of experience :36 years, 1 Months
A 40
year old events, exhibition & interior fit out design company with global presence in 19 countries.
Role
* Identifying new markets, building synergies within the event industries.
* Proposing event theme, concepts and ideas and managing the complete execution process.
* Managing the commercial aspects of the business by smart planning, crucial costing and forecasting business
pipeline.
* Getting edge over the competition by improving bottom lines.
* Building networks and working relations with advertising, PR agencies and event companies.
* Proven track record of devising strategies that have elevated brands from relative obscurity, forging strategic
alliances, driving revenue and growing profits in competitive markets.
* Project Management: Lead the execution of assigned programs of various size and scale.
* Tracking budget costs throughout the course of project management cycle for effective closings.
* Establish, maintain and enhance relationships with all team members and departments.
* Mentor and coach junior event/production staff to develop skills that can meet changing client needs.
* Provide leadership, motivation, direction and support to the team.
Highlights:
* Onsite execution and operations of assigned event programs - managing operational and administrative functions
to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently.
* Client Servicing: Serves as primary owner of client communication for assigned program.
* Develop and actively manage vendors / freelance relationships to ensure best available resources.
* Provide input on event management strategy, policies and procedure enhancements. Continually monitor and
improve processes and quality standards.
* Played a key role in increasing revenue up to a record 200% within 3 months by offering exciting options to
clients and devising engaging campaigns.
* Amplified customer base by 30% through maintaining effective relationships, building new markets, delivering
on time and up selling various verticals.
* Partnered deals with agencies signing contracts worth AED 15mill plus.
* Trained and developed a team of new field executives who achieved an average of 80% of their targets
within their first 3 months.
Role:
* Turned around and lead advertising sales driven eco news portal and magazine in a brief period of time while
leading the Sales Department and securing new advertisers.
* Developed extremely popular marketing contest campaigns for readers engaging them with the core products for
substantially boosting revenues.
* Created Media kit pages, seasonal ad sales specials and promotional messages.
* Valuable revenue reports used by management to track and optimize advertising strategies.
* Formulated the growth of target advertisers by introducing special publication issues including the popular “Green
Guide” and “Sustainability Reviews”.
Pakistan, a leading country wide advertising agency
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