Sanya Zaidi, Marketing & Communications Director

Sanya Zaidi

Marketing & Communications Director

Home of Performance

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, Marketing and International Business
Experience
10 years, 5 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :10 years, 5 Months

Marketing & Communications Director at Home of Performance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since May 2022

- Spearhead strategic planning initiatives, guide the development and execution of innovative marketing strategies tailored to the unique demands of the MENA market
- Position the agency as a market leader through visionary strategies that result in award-winning projects and industry recognition
- Lead brand development efforts, creating and enhancing brand equity through impactful positioning, messaging, and visual identity
- Orchestrate comprehensive marketing communications campaigns across digital and social channels ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice
- Utilize data-driven insights to refine and enhance digital marketing campaigns, consistently achieving high levels of performance
- Develop and execute social media and email marketing strategies, fostering brand awareness and engagement across relevant platforms
- Conceptualize and execute high-impact events that showcase the agency's capabilities and strengthen client relationships
- Lead PR campaigns that garner positive media coverage, contributing to the agency's reputation as an industry leader
- Ensure the creation of high-quality, engaging content through whitepapers, blogs, and podcasts that reinforce brand identity and capture the attention of target audiences
- Instrumental in driving business growth through marketing automation, successful project delivery and client satisfaction
- Manage and mentor cross-functional teams, fostering a collaborative and innovative work culture
- Demonstrate a results-driven mindset, consistently exceeding marketing KPIs and contributing to the agency's overall success

Digital Account Manager at Home of Performance
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2021 to April 2022

- Directed strategic planning initiatives for key client accounts, aligning digital strategies with overall business objectives in the MENA market
- Managed client relationships, serving as the primary point of contact and ensuring client satisfaction through effective communication and collaboration
- Orchestrated performance marketing campaigns, leveraging Google Ads, Meta (Facebook and Instagram), and other digital channels to drive targeted traffic, leads, and conversions
- Utilized data-driven insights to optimize campaign performance, ensuring maximum ROI for clients
- Developed and executed lead generation strategies, implementing tactics that effectively captured and
nurtured leads through various digital channels
- Implemented A/B testing and other optimization techniques to enhance lead generation efforts
- Led content development initiatives aligned with brand messaging and digital marketing strategies
- Elevated brand awareness through engaging and targeted content across various digital platforms
- Utilized data analytics tools to measure and analyze campaign performance, providing clients with actionable insights and recommendations for continuous improvement
- Contributed to the success of award-winning projects, showcasing the agency's capabilities and driving client satisfaction
- Identified upsell and cross-sell opportunities, contributing to the growth of client accounts
- Collaborated with representatives from Google, Meta, and other digital platforms to maximize campaign effectiveness and continuously stayed updated with current digital and market trends

Digital Marketing Manager at NewNorth
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2020 to January 2021

- Responsible for creating the entire corporate branding and marketing strategy of the business from the ground up
- Developed the company portfolio, establishing a distinctive brand identity and ensuring a cohesive
representation of the business
- Orchestrated the development of the corporate website, including the design, content creation, and
optimization of the user journey experience
- Formulated a comprehensive 360-degree branding and marketing strategy to drive business development through lead generation and brand recognition
- Consistently optimized CRM efficiency through A/B Testing, periodic automation, and synchronization testing to ensure accurate data capture
- Designed phased marketing campaign roadmaps to optimize inbound marketing attributes and enhance overall campaign effectiveness
- Developed design concepts and creative graphics for social media, emailers, website, and various other mediums to maintain a visually appealing brand image
- Created strategic landing pages tailored for digital and email marketing campaigns to optimize user
engagement and conversions
- Developed content for press releases, social media, website, email campaigns, blogs, and marketing collaterals, ensuring a consistent and compelling brand voice
- Analyzed collected data and performance metrics to evaluate campaign success, fostering data-driven decision-making

Digital Marketing Manager at fäm Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2019 to May 2020

- Led strategy planning and execution for multi-lingual regional and international digital marketing operations
- Spearheaded brand awareness and lead generation initiatives through digital platforms (Google Ads, Social Media & Email) across all sales verticals and service portfolios
- Developed and executed comprehensive digital marketing strategies for the company and its sub-divisions
- Oversaw all digital assets, including websites, landing pages, and social media channels
- Strategized buyer personas and structured target audiences across geographies based on defined marketing objectives
- Ensured efficient lead capture and nurturing processes, implementing lead quality checks to enhance overall campaign ROI
- Optimized CRM efficiency through automation, ensuring seamless synchronization with campaigns for efficient data capture and usage
- Developed and published social media content across various channels, maintaining a consistent brand presence
- Created content for websites, landing pages, email marketing, blogs, and developed scripts for all video marketing operations
- Optimized operations by measuring traffic quality, conversion metrics, lead flow through the sales funnel, and utilizing analytics tools
- Identified the latest trends and technologies influencing the industry, implementing growth marketing strategies accordingly

Marketing Specialist at Edutech Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • February 2017 to September 2019

- Responsible for multi-channel marketing and corporate communication operations across the GCC
- Oversaw the company's corporate identity and brand tonality across all communication channels, with a focus on B2B marketing, brand management, event marketing, CRM, and customer support
- Developed and executed marketing strategies for the company and various departments in alignment with overall objectives
- Executed digital marketing, social media marketing, product marketing, email marketing, and event marketing to enhance brand awareness and lead generation
- Developed marketing and CRM process documentation, optimizing internal operations through A/B testing and continual improvement
- Led strategy development and project management for the company's official website revamping, including content creation, design strategy, user journey mapping, SEO, and PPC
- Managed end-to-end planning, organization, and execution of on-ground event marketing projects across the GCC, including roadshows, seminars, conferences, workshops, and exhibitions
- Developed content and oversaw the design process for corporate marketing collaterals such as product brochures, e-books, presentations, proposal templates, email marketing templates, and branding playbooks
- Collaborated with CLM team to monitor task deliverability and executed plans, and worked closely with the CS team for effective communication and response-data analysis
- Liaised with marketing and corporate teams of both public and private sector entities for executing joint projects
- Developed strategy and managed projects for corporate CSR and other endeavors
- Worked closely with global partners and clients to enhance product marketing effectiveness

Brand Manager at Dynatech Enterprises
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2016 to September 2016

- Developed and executed an efficient social media marketing campaign for the e-commerce platform
- Conducted market research to understand customer behavior and evaluate competition
- Devised strategies to meet competition and enhance brand development
- Created website, blog, newsletter, and article content to boost brand awareness
- Structured promotional activities to engage consumers and drive sales
- Liaised with the technical support team to increase platform visibility and enhance customer satisfaction

Business Development Manager at Zainab International
  • India - Delhi
  • January 2015 to December 2015

- Conducted market research and evaluated competition for the company's product line
- Oversaw relationships with stakeholders to maximize revenue opportunities for the sales team
- Crafted marketing plans and strategies to enhance business value and profitability
- Established long-term customer affiliations through efficient client-service management

Business Development Manager at R N F Technologies
  • India - Delhi
  • April 2013 to August 2014

• Providing customized IT solutions suiting the client’s business by gaining deep insight through client relations • Meeting monthly/quarterly targets via credible, long-lasting clients
• Devising and implementing sound business strategies /promotional programs so as to explore new markets and clients
• Maturing leads and converting them into identifiable sales opportunities
• Building a solid and reliable sales pipeline that can progressively materialize in sales
• Coordinating and managing a team involved in client acquisition
• Adapting and formulating viable approach according to business situation
• Executing quick fix strategies and negotiations for client deals
• Closing business partnership deals resulting in long-term affiliations with partner companies
• Project management of web and mobile app development projects with the technical team
• Assisting on Investor Profiling campaigns to seek funds to aid company’s expansion plans

Education

Master's degree, Marketing and International Business
  • at Jamia Hamdard University
  • May 2013

Bachelor's degree, Business and Marketing
  • at DAV PG College
  • May 2010

Specialties & Skills

Marketing Strategy
Marketing Communications
Content Writing
Digital Marketing
Branding
Marketing Communications
Branding
Inbound Marketing
Social Media Marketing & Community Management
CRM Management
Event Management
Marketing Strategy Development
B2B and B2C Marketing
Digital Marketing
Content Writing

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Native Speaker
Urdu
Expert

Training and Certifications

Hubspot Inbound Marketing (Certificate)
Google Analytics (Certificate)
Google Ads (Certificate)