Manager Corporate Strategy
Munich Re
Total des années d'expérience :14 years, 10 Mois
Strategy & Innovation Manager at Munich Re, responsible for supporting the different business units and subsidiaries in defining their annual strategy and implementing it.
Scope of responsibilities also includes marketing & communication (events, client newsletters etc.) as well as innovation (workshops, research)
Role consists of Strategy Consulting, Project Management, Product Development, Research & Development.
Reporting to the Head of Munich Re Middle East and Africa and supporting him in all strategically and operationally
relevant matters.
Functions include:
- Conducting market research through multiple methodologies to support market planning/ market strategy formulation; new market entry; product development activities; new reinsurance service offering
- Monitoring market developments and ensuring internal alignment through consistent communication of data, insights, and analysis.
- Marketing and communications functions include planning yearly marketing activities, preparing branding material, clients newsletters...
Preparation of market supports covering multiple industries in the UAE (banking, FMCG, retail…) through a
combination of expert interviews and discussions, market surveys, desk research…
- Preparation of market size estimates and forecasts per industry.
Full client servicing
- Project management; research instruments design/ Fieldwork briefing and monitoring
- Analysis, report writing and presentations
- Key projects:
o Telecommunications - Handled regular audit of mobile handsets in Lebanon, managed multi-
country project for mobile operator in Africa, was based in Qatar to service Vodafone starting from
- Coordination with advertising and production companies for various projects
- Regular follow-up of L’Oréal’s presence in the media Vs competitors
- Enhancement of L’Oréal’s relationship and exchange with universities
- Completion of a study on cosmetics ads in Lebanon
Exposure to different functions and divisions (Teller, loans, customer service…)
Overview of accounting principles as part of academic orientation program
Thesis on money laundering (