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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Successfully launched a boutique agency. Managed all business and management functions.Successfully designed, ideated and projected company's mission and through a dedicated team, achieved phenomenal growth within first year of conception. Conceived and implemented integrated marketing communication plans that maintained brand consistency, maximized effectiveness, met measurable objectives and executed customer relationship management strategy.Secured clients from a diverse portfolio – from Fragrance to Metals and provided services ranging from activation of brands to giving brands a face-lift and creating industry leaders through a combination of strategies. Noteworthy clients (UAE) include -• Fragrance Foundation Arabia• Simone Cosac Perfumes• ECity• TechData• Bureau of Middle East Recycling• Silkroute Beauty Products• AnM Metals & Interiors• Ashiyana Contracting

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Communiqué Advertising LLC Feb 2008 to May 2011Responsible for overall running of the Agency – operations, forecasting, profitability management and employee management. • Managed a team of Account Managers and Account Director directly and the Creative team indirectly through the Creative Director. • Coordinated with the team to develop client presentations / creative concepts / media campaigns • Ironed out contract and agreement terms with clients on a per project basis. • Determined client objectives and developed detailed plans to achieve goals. • Set up teams to develop and design campaign strategies.Client Services Director, Communiqué Advertising LLC Feb 2005 to Feb 2008In addition to prior responsibilities, was responsible for country-wide operations and new business. Managed and motivated account management team.Was instrumental in launching “CommuWeb” division offering web development solutions and also augmenting the agency portfolio with new acquisitions like –• Al Ghurair Foods• Agthia Group • Sharaf DG• Sharaf Shipping • Finja• SilkRoute• Sharjah Islamic Bank• Subaru• Heineken• Prima – TelevisionsAccount Manager, Communiqué Advertising LLC Feb 2003 to Feb 2005Responded to client questions and addressed project issues. Prepared promotional efforts and assigned team duties to execute such plans, coordinated with marketing on various projects. Recruited and hired account teams and reviewed team performance.Handed Key Agency accounts – responsible for New Business development as well. Travelled and managed media in Lebanon, Russia, Iran and India.• Toshiba - Televisions• New Zealand Milk – Anchor Milk Powder• IFFCO Group – Tiffany, London Dairy, Noor, Igloo• TGIF• Pizza Hut• Hardees• KFC (Americana)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Contributed to the business of website development for various companies under the Dubai Shopping Festival portal. Successfully overachieved revenue targets via Vertical-based acquisition and demand generated product sales activity in key services.

New Delhi Area, India

Organised large-scale events like:• Siemens Movie Verdict• Airtel Music concert and • Various Siemens launches.

Advanced Course In Novel Writing, Literature

Course In Fiction Writing

Mba, Marketing & Finance

Had management positions in College Students Council Was the editor of Wall Magazine in Business School Active in all extracurricular.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A. - Hons.) - Eco - 1988-91, Major : Economics, Minor: Psychology And Linguistics

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