Murtaza Talib Email & Phone Number

Dubai, Ae

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the Managing Director, and part of the Core decision-making committee in the agency. Accomplishments & Milestones- Thoroughly improved the work management system of the agency, utilizing Monday.com features and capabilities to ensure a streamlined process from briefing to delivery.- Achieved economies by negotiating better rates with online process platforms.- Reintroduced timesheet compliance in an agency that had not been consistent with its time management. By sharing monthly reports, I was able to improve compliance by more than 70%.- Created and managed a complete Training guide for all online platforms, hence enhancing new employee engagement and productivity.- Helped manage workload visibility by initiating daily stand ups and weekly review meetings. I also maintained a whiteboard with the weekly job distributions.Core Responsibilities- Managing a team of Traffic Managers, delegating work responsibilities and assessing performance.- Activating Operational Hygiene, Process workflows and Timesheet compliance across various departments.- Championing the various tools used across the agency for Work management, Timesheets, process Mapping and workflows. Also created & managed the platform access directory for all employees. - Weekly reporting on Business health, Timesheet compliance, Attendance, Leaves.- Maintaining Client/Resource allocations vis-à-vis agreed scopes.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reporting to the COO and CEO. My role includes managing the Operations and Traffic responsibilities of a 150+ personnel organization across 3 regions.Accomplishments & Milestones- Improved Timesheet compliance across departments by 23% with timely reminders and follow ups- Improved Data accuracy by monitoring and updating HR/IT Data. This helped improve reporting and decision making.- Successfully managed teams during the pandemic, ensuring that deadlines were met, despite teams working remote. Continuously checked up on employee’s health and wellbeing.- Consulted on various Management matters such as WFH, Office work Hygiene, Offshore Team Performance, Department seating and more.

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reported to the Business Unit Director and Managing Director. As Senior Digital PM, I had a dual role in which I liaised directly with the clients to manage both their requirements and proactively suggest new and fresh ideas to expand their current business. I was also responsible for the day-to-day management of these accounts to ensure that projects were delivered on time and budget. I led a team of onsite creative and offsite technical agencies to ensure proper QA and structural processes were put in place to deliver work quickly and efficiently.Had the opportunity to work for major agency accounts including FMCG, Banking & Insurance, Automobile, Government and Lifestyle brands. I have been part of 360o builds with our Offline agencies as well as working on Mobile applications, Digital responsive websites, Facebook and Social media applications. My core responsibilities include: - Solid understanding of project management methodology including the ability to identify and resolve issues, manage risk, develop detailed work plans and specifications, perform resource allocations and run team meetings. - Client Liaison and relation building - Financial planning and reporting. Ensuring financial quarter targets were met. - Ascertaining project scope / cost / life cycle inclusive of pre and post launch quality assurance and result analysis. - Digital management of big build websites and Mobile Applications. - Management of creative and technical production. - Mitigation of conflict resolution, risk and change management - Development of proposals, Statements of Work, creative briefs and presentations for existing clientele. - Managing Status sheets, Meeting minutes and Burn Reports. - Reviewing information architecture i.e. site-map, multi-tier wireframes, customer user flows and content matrix documents. - Great working knowledge of Project management tools and techniques (Smartsheet, Jira, Asana, MS Office, etc.)

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Reported to the Senior Account Manager. Managed projects delivery, internal team liaison and ensured that work was delivered on time and quality. With a diverse creative and technical team, I was able to groom myself to understand the basic elements of project development and delivery. I would also always reach out to the senior management with ideas on how projects could be delivered better and what added value they could give to their clients.My responsibilities included: - Resource bookings and work briefing. - Attended client meetings and discussed various aspects of the projects along with adding value to the process. - Daily reporting to AM and Snr PM on work status and requirements. - Review work and ensure proper QA was implemented. - Content gathering and population on Website CMS systems - Digital campaign management for websites development, online Banner campaigns, social media applications, and e-newsletters. - Management of creative and technical production. - Was the go-to guy when ordering shawarmas for the team!

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Development of websites in HTML, XHTML, CSS, ASP.Worked on major client such as - Pepsi, Chrysler Dodge Jeep, Abu Dhabi Commercial Properties, Sama Dubai, Dubai Group to name a few.

Bachelors In Information Technology, I.T. And Communications

Activities and Societies: Debate Team, Work InternshipI completed my Bachelors in Information Technology with emphasis in Web Master.

Secondary Education, Secondary Education

Activities and Societies: Cricket, Library InternAchieved ‘A’ grades in faculties of Economics and Accounts, with countrywide distinction.