Waqas Baig, Marketing And Communication Specialist

Waqas Baig

Marketing And Communication Specialist

Injazat

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Master's degree, MBA - Marketing
Experience
14 years, 6 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 6 Months

Marketing And Communication Specialist at Injazat
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • My current job since November 2022

- Planning, implementation, and tracking of marketing campaigns
- Help to create and execute strategies to increase brand awareness and generate leads, using various tactics such as digital marketing, email marketing, and events
- Analyze data and market research to make informed decisions about campaign effectiveness and future marketing initiatives

Marketing and Communications Specialist at Abu Dhabi University
  • United Arab Emirates - Abu Dhabi
  • October 2018 to October 2022

- Create effective communication strategies for offline and online media
- Coordinate external and internal communications flow (PR, newsletters etc.)
- Design sketches of mass media announcement
- Publish content for the company website
- Plan events, seminars, and press conferences
- Communicate with media regularly
- Manage media inquiries and arrange interviews, statements etc.
- Build long-term relationships with influencers and key stakeholders
- Collaborate with marketing team & marketing agencies
- Serve as a facilitator for internal requirements of different departments

Marketing Analyst at BUZ Management & Marketing Consulting
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2018 to October 2018

*Timely and accurate delivery of monthly marketing reports
*Own, develop and automate the measurement of all marketing campaigns across digital acquisition and engagement goals
*Carry out holistic analyses and generate insights to help marketing managers optimize marketing activities
*Develop post campaign analysis of marketing campaigns and provide recommendations on future budget allocation
*Work with teams (Digital, PR & Events) to provide data expertise
*Act as the first point of call for colleagues with business intelligence/data queries
*Produce and distribute reports and dashboards to relevant internal & external parties analyzing data and highlighting key areas of interest

Clients I am working with:
Himalaya Herbals
Nine West Shoes
Apparel Group
Joyalukkas
Dubai Gold & Jewelry Group
Dalma Mall - Abu Dhabi

Marketing Manager - Digital & Conventional at Vendors Corner FZE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2016 to January 2018

*Set specific marketing goals
*Design and implement marketing strategies aligned with business targets
*Develop digital, ATL & BTL campaigns to increase the web traffic
*Analyse leads and marketing metrics
*Forecast market trends
*Research new markets to identify opportunities
*Generate innovative ideas to promote the brand
*Address advertising needs
*Ensure brand consistency through all marketing channels
*Establish a strong, long-term digital presence

Digital Marketing Manager at Orientm McCANN
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2016 to September 2016

*Managing digital team to deliver committed services for the brands
*Heading digital media buying, planning & strategy
*Ensuring quality engagement on different digital platforms
*Pitching new clients for business opportunities

Brands I have worked with: Qatar Airways, KFC Pakistan, Pak Suzuki, BankIslami, Rose Petal and Mitchell's

Social Media Manager at Adcom Leo Burnett
  • Pakistan - Karachi
  • January 2015 to January 2016

*Managing communities for brands on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram & LinkedIn
*Online advertising on different websites via google AdWords
*Project management for websites, Facebook applications and mobile applications
*Planning and implementation of digital strategy
*Research on human behavior, psychology and patterns
*Digital PR for Brands
*Reporting and brand performance analysis
*Content ideation and audit
*Digital media buying

Associate Manager - Digital Content at GFK Etilize
  • United States
  • February 2009 to March 2014

-Providing help and advice to customers regarding best possible online representation of their products.
-Extensive communication with different stake holders for investigating and solving customers' problems.
-Attract potential customers by introducing different product and services as per their business model.
-Maintain customer history and details by updating account information.

Education

Master's degree, MBA - Marketing
  • at Mohammad Ali Jinnah University
  • December 2012
Bachelor's degree, B.S - Computer Engineering
  • at Sir Syed University Of Enginerring & Technology
  • July 2009

Specialties & Skills

Social Media Marketing
Digital Marketing
Project Management
Business Analysis
Online Content Creation
OpenOffice Suite
Search Engine Optimization
Social Media Marketing
Windows Movie maker
Microsoft Office Suite
Graphic Design (InDesign, Photoshop & Illustrator)

Languages

English
Expert
Urdu
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

Organizational Behaviour (Certificate)
Date Attended:
August 2010
Valid Until:
December 2010
Language Proficiency Couurse (Certificate)
Date Attended:
June 2004
Valid Until:
August 2004

Hobbies

  • Arts & Crafts
    Got Special prize from SUIT (Sindh Institute of Urology and Transplantation) for poster exhibition on healthy life.
  • Soccer
    Represented organization and educational institutions on national level.