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A self-proclaimed “experienced learner”, actually a communications specialist, working on making brands bigger and better by bringing human experiences to their marketing practices.With the experience of working in Pakistan and UAE, I have been fortunate enough to showcase my abilities to and impart my knowledge on some of the biggest brands in the world. The Coca-Cola Company, Samsung Electronics, Vimplecom, China Mobile and Nestle being some of them.Having been associated with the Publicis Groupe, my main responsibilities have been setting up robust processes and developing teams to become effective and efficient, so that we can provide winning solutions to our clients.With curiosity fueling the desire to learn new things, I am always looking onwards and upwards.Specialties: Advertising, Brand Management, Digital Marketing, and Media Planning & Buying
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Director CommercialConvex InteractiveLahore, Pk -
General ManagerPublicis Media Sep 2022 - PresentLahore, Punjab, PakistanWhile working as the GM of Publicis Media, I am responsible for the P&L of the Agency. Supervising teams that manage clients from various categories including FMCG, beverages, telecom, retail, technology, real estate, consumer electronics, packaged food, pharmaceutical and insurance. -
DirectorStarcom Jul 2020 - Sep 2022Lahore, Punjab, PakistanWhile working as the Director for Starcom Pakistan, I was responsible for the P&L of the North region.I am supervising teams managing clients including Coca-Cola, Cheetay, Fauji Fresh & Freeze (Opa), Packages, Peshawar Zalmi, Punjab Oil Mills, Rupali, Sabroso, Samsung Electronics, Sapphire, Servis Shoes, Vital Tea & Soap, Zameen and Zong.I was able to grow the portfolio by 38% to PKR 2.2 billion in one year. -
Associate Media DirectorStarcom Jul 2017 - Jun 2020Islamabad & Lahore, PakistanWhile working as the Associate Director, I was responsible for the P&L of the regional offices in Islamabad and Lahore.I was supervising teams managing clients including Airlink Communications, Alif Ailaan, Coca-Cola, Cheetay, FAFEN, Fauji Fresh & Freeze (Opa), Karakoram Enterprises, Packages, PEL, Peshawar Zalmi, Punjab Oil Mills, Rupali, Sabroso, Samsung Electronics, Sapphire, Servis Shoes, Vital Tea & Soap, Zameen and Zong. I also led the team working on a political campaign during the General Elections 2018.Was able to grow the portfolio by ~30% to PKR 2.8 billion. -
Head Of Sales And MarketingTech Group Mar 2015 - Jun 2017Ajman, UaeI was responsible for the sales and revenue figures for 10 companies under the Group, creating business feasibility of each project before signing. Moreover, I was also responsible to bring synergy across the Group by consolidating the communication space and synchronizing the companies to speak a single message. -
Marketing ConsultantBrighterlite Nov 2014 - Mar 2015Islamabad, PakistanI was responsible for creating the entire brand scape for Brighterlite in Pakistan. I was also looking after portfolio creation – be it company positioning or development of marketing collateral or execution of sales activities – to target audience with relateable communication. Creating and owning assets on the digital space – including the website, linkedin and facebook pages. -
Head Of Brand MarketingWarid Telecom Aug 2014 - Feb 2015Lahore, PakistanResponsible for maintaining the equity of company brands by developing long-term brand strategy and portfolio enhancement to target audience with relateable communication. Corporate re-positioning to establish Warid as the brand that has its trust in the people and that promotes resilience to face any situation. Creating and owning assets on the digital space – including reducing the number of clicks on the corporate website for the ease of visitors’ use as well as keep them engaged with a long-term presence by being the fastest growing pages on the social networks like facebook, twitter, pinterest, etc. Conducting periodic focus groups to gauge the awareness and understanding of advertising and incorporating learning from the BHT into the communication to keep the brands aspirational as well as relateable to the target audience at the same time. Heading the communication side of 4G LTE project for Warid Telecom. -
Brand ManagerWarid Telecom Jan 2012 - Jun 2014Lahore, PakistanHired to relaunch the youth brand. Not only did I lead the team to relaunch Glow with a strong insight based on friendship, but increased the brand parameters to compete with the market leader in the youth cellular category via brand activations and digital mediascape. Carried out brand experiential activities through BTL activations at youth hangouts and campuses. Solidified Warid Postpaid as the consumer's first choice in postpaid category via direct marketing activities (B2B). Built brand equity for Warid Prepaid to trigger consumer’s intent to buy and recall in the minds of the target audience by covering all touch points and reaching the customer at their points of interest through sales activations and mass media. Initiated Brand Health Tracker (BHT) with AC Nielsen to keep a check on the brand activities.I led the Corporate Communications team in the event of the Next Generation Mobile Services (NGMS) auction, where Warid Telecom did not participate. I was responsible for developing upfront and cordial relationships with the company stakeholders – government, regulator, media, customers and shareholders. My projects also included managing Warid Telecom’s CSR platform, i.e. breast cancer awareness and anti-smoking drives in collaboration with Shaukat Khanum Memorial Trust (SKMT). -
Assistant Marketing ManagerJazz Feb 2008 - Jan 2012Islamabad, PakistanAssistant Manager handling portfolio of Media and Strategic Initiatives, including planning and buying for all of Mobilink brands, providing integrated consumer communication across mass medium, while developing and executing media plans, right from the recommended purchase through post analysis. I was responsible to set and monitor media cost and performance benchmarks with the media agency and analyze results of media efforts for highest possible levels of business benefit.Strategic Initiatives included liason with the Pakistan Cricket Board on Cricket initiatves ranging from the development of Under 16 team to supporting the national team. -
Senior Marketing ExecutiveWarid Telecom Jul 2006 - Feb 2008Islamabad, PakistanSenior Executive Affinity Marketing and Business Development for GSM operations with major responsibilities including account handling of the affinity partners, devising promotions and strategy for sales through Bank Alfalah Limited. Consolidation of sales, activations and MNP reports of all the affinity partners from different outputs as well as reconciliation of reports for missing / discrepant files. Part of the team that initiated the SMS-banking project with Bank Alfalah Limited. -
Assistant Manager Marketing CommunicationsGreat Bear International (Pvt) Ltd Jul 2005 - Jun 2006Islamabad, PakistanWorked as an Assistant Manager for "Diallog CDMA" handling Marketing Communication and Services.Outdoor activities and coordination with vendors as well as brand promotion and liaison activities with the advertising agency. Service development and promotions along with tariff planning, implementation and coordination with the internal stakeholders. Content writing and website support.
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Marketing ExecutiveUfone Aug 2004 - Jul 2005Islamabad, PakistanMarketing Executive handling Value Added Services and New Product Development including VAS upgrading and implementation with communication support for Product Development and website management. Also worked on connectivity support with banks, television and radio channels. -
Marketing ExecutiveGrapevine Communications Consultants (Pvt.) Ltd Jul 2003 - Sep 2003Islamabad, PakistanExecutive Client Services and Marketing, handling a range of clients like Pakistan Services Limited, Red & White and Serena, organizing events in Islamabad, including cultural shows, fashion shows, festivals, concerts and theatre plays.
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InternUnited Bank Limited Jul 2002 - Aug 2002Islamabad, PakistanInterned for 6 weeks in different departments such as Savings & Current and Bills & Clearing Departments. -
Presenter + CoordinatorPakistan Broadcasting Corporation (Radio Pakistan) Official Media Government Of Pakistan Feb 2002 - Jul 2002Islamabad, PakistanWorked as a program coordinator and presenter as well as a coordinator of sponsorships with different advertisers.
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Army Public School & CollegePre-Engineering
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