Samy Eitani, Senior Marketing Manager

Samy Eitani

Senior Marketing Manager

Alshiaka

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Marketing
Experience
18 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 5 Months

Senior Marketing Manager at Alshiaka
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • My current job since October 2019

• Develop strategies and tactics to get the word out about alShiaka and drive qualified traffic to our stores.
• Deploy successful marketing campaigns implement it from ideation to execution.
• Experiment with a variety of organic and paid acquisition channels like content creation, content curation, pay per click campaigns, event management, publicity, social media, lead generation campaigns, copywriting, performance analysis.
• Produce valuable and engaging content for alShiaka website and blog that attracts and converts our target groups.
• Prepare and monitor the marketing budget on a quarterly and annual basis.
• Oversee and approve marketing material, from website banners to hard copy brochures and case studies.
• Measure and report on the performance of marketing campaigns, gain insight and assess against goals.
• Analyze consumer behavior and adjust advertising campaigns accordingly.

Marketing Manager at Danube Online
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • September 2017 to October 2019

• Devising strategies to drive online traffic to the website & App.
• Tracking conversion rates and making improvements to the website & App.
• Developing and managing digital marketing campaigns.
• Utilizing a range of techniques including SEM, SEO, and PPC.
• Overseeing the social media strategy.
• Managing online brand and campaigns to raise brand awareness.
• Responsibility for planning and budgetary control of all digital marketing
• Evaluating customer research, market conditions, and competitor data.
• Review new technologies and keep the company at the forefront of developments in digital marketing.
• Coordinating marketing campaigns with sales activities.
• Overall responsibility for brand management and corporate identity

Marketing, PR, CSR at KidZania Jeddah
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2014 to September 2017

Generate, direct and coordinate communication strategy campaigns in mass and interactive media as well as direct marketing programs which allow the gathering. Maintenance and updating of the visitor database lead the variable program material.

Organize community support programs to bring the concept closer to children of lesser means and different capacities to the end of maximizing the company value. Direct the marketing strategy and investigation programs and insure KidZania presence in the adequate media.

Strategy Manager at Al Safwa Cement Co. (A member of LAFARGE & EL KHAYYAT)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • March 2013 to May 2014

Designing and generating weekly and monthly statistical forecast reports.

Continuously improving forecasting techniques, method, and approach.

Relating and measuring the impact of forecast accuracy.

Evolving and maintaining documentation and standard operating procedures for demand planning processes and systems.

Conduct current and future forecasting analysis, insuring forecasting processes and methods are followed.

Assemble and analyze all data pertinent to creating the sales forecast (historical sales, market trends, seasonality, promotions).

Establish and utilize best methods (statistical models and software tools) in creating forecasts and respective inventory targets.

Make recommended adjustments to forecast and inventory targets based on changes in demand and market trends.

Lead forecast and inventory planning meetings with Marketing Managers, reviewing recommended sales forecasts and inventory goals (emphasis on brand transitions, new product introduction, and promotions).

Prepare, report, and communicate forecast to management (forecast accuracy, Sales vs. Budget).

Monitor SKU levels and recommend SKU rationalization initiatives in the future.

Proactively facilitating, re-engineering, best practices & consensus between functional experts (Demand Planning, Inventory Planning, Purchasing, Sales & Marketing, Operations, Finance, and IT).

Sales & Marketing Manager at plastic cards manufacturing company ltd (PCMC)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • February 2011 to March 2013

Resolve customer complaints regarding sales and service, monitor customer preferences to determine focus of sales efforts. Direct and coordinate activities involving sales of manufactured products and determine price schedules and discount rates.
Review operational records and reports to project sales and determine profitability.
Direct, coordinate and review activities in sales and service accounting and recordkeeping, and in receiving and shipping operations.
Prepare budgets and approve budget expenditures and represent company at trade association meetings to promote products.
Direct the hiring, training, and performance evaluations of marketing and sales staff and oversee their daily activities to develop and control sales and service programs.
Assess marketing potential of new and existing market, considering statistics and expenditures.
Develop pricing strategies, balancing firm objectives and customer satisfaction.
Identify, develop, and evaluate marketing strategy, based on knowledge of establishment objectives, market characteristics, and cost and markup factors.
Formulate, direct and coordinate marketing activities and policies to promote products and services.
Prepare sales forecasting and strategic planning to ensure the sale and profitability of products, lines, or services, analyzing business developments and monitoring market trends.
Initiate market research studies and analyze their findings.

Product Specialist at National Paper Co. (NAPCO)
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • October 2004 to August 2008

Design all aspects of marketing programs designated to specific product lines, monitor competition moves, product life cycles and market dynamics then recommend changes where needed. Growth targets are met as well as monitor all ATL & BTL activities relevant to the product line(s).

In 2004 - 2005,
•Handling Aluminum Foil for household & catering use (Sanita, Sanita Mandy, Club).
•Handling Aluminum Containers & Trays for catering use (DANA).
•Handling Cling film for household & institutional use (Sanita).

In 2006,
•Handling Disposable Plastic Bags (Freezer bags for household use, Garbage & Trash bags for household & institutional use) & Table Covers (Sanita, Club).
•Handling Printing Napkins for institutional use.
•In charge Aluminum Foil containers & Trays (DANA).

In 2007 - 2008,
•Handling Feminine Sanitary Towels (Fam & Private).
•Handling Paper Towels (Sanita Manashef).
•Handling Printing Napkins for institutional use.

Production Engineer at Gandour Co.
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2004 to October 2004

Prepare worker time sheet, develope production process, increase the production by decrease the time and labours, plan and coordinate production procedures, direct production departments, regulate and coordinate functions of office, introduce efficient production line methods, initiate and direct procedures to increase company output.

Supervisor for the pilgrims center at United Agents Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • December 2003 to March 2004

Accommodate the pilgrims and supervision of their needs, facilitate their entry and exit from the center to the bus station.

data entry dept. at Arabian marketing and Promotion Office
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • August 2003 to September 2003

Analysis data before incorporated in the program in order to facilitate back to the data for the researcher and read it to benefit from them .

Senior Project at Savola Edible Oils
  • Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
  • April 2003 to June 2003

Complete my university senior project which was about Ghee Market study and evaluation at savola edible oils company.

Education

Master's degree, Marketing
  • at University of Newcastle
  • December 2010
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Engineering
  • at King Abdul Aziz University
  • January 2004

Specialties & Skills

Leadership and People Management skills
Word Of Mouth Marketing
Market Evaluation
Market Entry
Marketing Mix
MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Excel, MS Front Page
minitab program, win QSP, Tora prog., internet
SPSS Program
Management
Marketing
Business Development
Marketing Strategy

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert

Memberships

Saudi Society of Industrial & Systems Engineering
  • Engineering
  • January 2004

Training and Certifications

Individual Development Plan (IDP) (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Safwa Cement Co.
Date Attended:
July 2013
Duration:
5 hours
KidZania Marketing & Promotion (Training)
Training Institute:
University of Kidzania - Mexico City
Date Attended:
May 2014
Duration:
40 hours
Heartsaver FIRST AID CPR / AED (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2013
Valid Until:
August 2015
Brand Building & Nurturing Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
CCM/Tack Int.
Date Attended:
August 2006
Duration:
12 hours
Health & Safety Management System (HSMS) (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Safwa Cement Co.
Date Attended:
August 2013
Duration:
5 hours
Introduction to Marketing Workshop (Training)
Training Institute:
CCM/Tack Int.
Date Attended:
August 2006
Duration:
12 hours

Hobbies

  • Internet browsing
  • Swimming
  • Playing Soccer
  • Horse Riding
  • Having quality time with family