Junaid Ahmad

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Advertising & Marketing Professional | Ex JWT I Ex Ogilvy I Ex M&C Saatchi @ Spark Communication (Pakistan)
baiyu, xizang, china
Junaid Ahmad's Location
Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan, Pakistan
About Junaid Ahmad

A career advertising/communication professional with proven record of achievements in brand building, marketing, communication, advertising (offline & online), business development and management with demonstrable record of delivering phenomenal results, sustainable business growth and successfully launching new business/services/brands. In-depth understanding and experience of IMC development, cross categories exposure across industries and business lines. Successful track record of effective client relationships and people management both inside an organisation and within the operational eco-system.── Key Strengths ──• I am known for identifying business opportunities through proper financial and time management.• I have excellent command of emerging trends of digital marketing. Completed following digital courses with certifications:a) “Introduction to Digital Marketing” from “LUMS”.b) “Data Driven Digital Marketing” from “The Digital Direction Learnings” a Dubai based company.c) “How to Start and Run an E-commerce Business in Pakistan” from “LUMS”.d) “Content Marketing, SEO, and Google Ads” from “LUMS”.e) “SEO, Social Media Marketing and Freelancing” from “Arfa Trainings”.• Proven track record of excellent leadership skills helping businesses/brands turning around and dealing with competitive market situations along with crisis management.• Possess a high degree of business acumen and ability to manage multiple functions.• Adept at problem solving and team building with strong organisational skills.• A result-oriented team leader motivating through mentoring and value-added relationships to bolster professional growth and job satisfaction.• Having worked within multi-disciplined teams and multicultural colleagues from different markets enabled me with skills to work in culturally diverse work environments.

Junaid Ahmad's Current Company Details
Spark Communication (Pakistan)

Spark Communication (Pakistan)

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Advertising & Marketing Professional | Ex JWT I Ex Ogilvy I Ex M&C Saatchi
baiyu, xizang, china
Employees:
5
Junaid Ahmad Work Experience Details
  • Spark Communication (Pakistan)
    Managing Director
    Spark Communication (Pakistan) Feb 2024 - Present
    Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
  • M&C Saatchi Pakistan
    Business Director
    M&C Saatchi Pakistan Sep 2022 - Jan 2024
    Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    Successfully managed the business of Lahore office as Business Director. Headed an exceptional team of 20 resources working on brands like Packages Mall, Berger Paints, Packages Convertors Ltd., Bata Pakistan, Volka Food, Fine Holdings (Tissue & Diapers) etc. Core responsibilities include managing the Commercial Business along with the Government Clients i.e., LDA, Population Welfare Department, Ravi Urban Development Authority, DGPR etc. of M&C Saatchi Lahore Office, managing the financial profitability of Lahore Office successfully, relationship building with new Clients and headed numerous pitches. Successfully transited the business of Lahore Office from retainer model to project-based model.
  • Ogilvy
    Group Account Director July 2016 – Dec 2020
    Ogilvy Jul 2016 - Dec 2020
    Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan
    Successfully managed Nestlé Nutrition account for Ogilvy Pakistan as Group Account Director. Headed an exceptional team of more than 15 resources working on brands like Lactogen, Nan and Cerelac with complete portfolio range of 18 brands. Core responsibilities include internal team and client management, optimum creative, strategic and project management output, attainment of business and brand targets, financial profitability of the account and relationship building with brand teams and higher management of Nestlé. Few key contributions are listed below: • Provided strategic and thought leadership to multiple campaigns. • Initiated and managed e-detailing platform for Nestlé Infant Formulas during Covid-19 lock down. • During Covid-19 lock down remotely managed the whole internal team for six months with limited resources and head counts. Successfully encountered all Client expectations. • Successfully executed two TVC campaigns with 360-degree launch plan during Covid-19 lock down. • Increased the business of account to 10 million extras through out of scope working in 2016. • Portfolio extension of nutrition brands by successfully launching Lactogrow 4, Nangrow 4, Lactogen and Nan specialty ranges. • Successfully launched enormous TVC campaigns during this tenure. Managed a very good relationship of Agency with the Client. • Received “you made us proud!” certificates from Nestlé on CERELAC thematic campaign and SHSH Twitter Aviators awards.
  • Ogilvy
    Account Director
    Ogilvy May 2012 - Jul 2016
    Involved in the overall planning, strategy, media, execution & routine work of Nestlé Infant Formulas, MILO, CERELAC & Wyeth Nutrition. Involved in various researches for pre-post analysis for brand activities includes FGDs, Link Tests, Segmentations, Need Scope etc. Developed new strategies in consultation with Consumer Tracking Data and other research findings for improving brand health scores and to counter competition. Below are few further important contributions: • Turned around the relationship of Client with Agency in 2011 by improving the Client appraise scores from 37 to 82, After I started working on the Nestlé Nutrition business the Client appraise scores remained above 80 for the consecutive 6 years. • CERELAC appraise score was ranked 3rd throughout Nestlé worldwide across all Agencies globally. • Won PAS award for CERELAC Chanda Mama campaign in 2013. • Successfully launched Nestlé Growing Up Formula brands like LACTOGROW and NANGROW. • Was awarded Super Star award in 2012 by Ogilvy.
  • Ogilvy
    Group Account Manager
    Ogilvy Aug 2008 - May 2012
    As Group Account Manager effectively prioritized and managed multiple accounts simultaneously. Identified resource requirements and scheduling of projects in hand. Provided result oriented marketing & creative solutions to meet Client’s objectives. Worked on brands like Warid Telecom, Fauji Fertilizer Company Ltd., Nishat Linen, The Educators School System, Trend Mobiles, Mannan Shahid Forgings Ltd.
  • Red Communication Arts (Pvt) Ltd.
    Senior Account Manager
    Red Communication Arts (Pvt) Ltd. Aug 2006 - Aug 2008
    Joined as Account Manager and was promoted to Senior Account Manager within a year. Worked on multiple accounts at the same time. The portfolio I handled included PEL, Haleeb Foods, Beacon House, ChenOne, (PrettyFIT), Men’s Store, HKB (The Mall), Urban Sole, Cross Roads, Famous Developers, Better Homes, Honda Atlas Cars, Fiza Fabrics, The Bank of Punjab, Kohinoor Group, Arrows Advertising, The Four Seasons housing.
  • J. Walter Thompson Worldwide
    Asst. Account Manager
    J. Walter Thompson Worldwide Feb 2005 - Jul 2006
    Started my advertising career from JWT as account executive. Handled the biggest account of Agency independently i.e. OGC and maintained very good relationship with the Client.Also handled Supper Enterprises, Invision Hair Transplant, HKB stores.

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Junaid Ahmad works for Spark Communication (Pakistan)

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Junaid Ahmad's current role is Advertising & Marketing Professional | Ex JWT I Ex Ogilvy I Ex M&C Saatchi.

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Junaid Ahmad attended University Of The Punjab.

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Junaid Ahmad's colleagues are Zeeshan Rizvi, Faisal Mehmood, Muhammad Umair, Numan Butt.

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