SANAA ZAKI
Marketing Manager /Assistant Brand Manager
Summary
Successful marketing leader with proven accomplishments in driving growth and increasing profits. Articulate and driven leader with high energy and engaging personality. Hardworking team builder motivational in maximizing personnel performance and surpassing business objectives.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
26
26
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Executive Secretary
Sewedy Power
Sharajah
03.2021 - Current
- Handle confidential documents ensuring they remain secure
- Receives incoming communication or memos on behalf of senior staff, reviews contents, determines importance, and summarizes and/or distributes contents to appropriate staff.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Documented and distributed meeting notes to identify, analyze and improve workflows.
- Executed basic banking and bookkeeping tasks.
- Wrote reports, executive summaries.
Marketing Manager
CTRUSTGLOBL
Dubai
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.
- Researched industry and marketplace trends to develop marketing solutions and enhance business operations.
- Developed network of related professionals to open up business opportunities.
- Maintained complete database of files, contacts and project materials.
- Maintained documentation, detailing assignments, in-progress work and completed project milestones.
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization.
- Managed workflow between staff, coordinating documents and creative material distribution.
- Coordinated meetings between project members and clients to develop ideas, discuss progress and set goals.
- Prepare feasibility study and strategic marketing plan for a newly Establishment fashion online store (Fashioniva)
- Edit and coordinate in increasing websites traffics and enhance the overlook for Ctrustglobal and Fashioniva website
- Create the theme and production of the photoshoot for Fashioniva online store
BD and Tendering Manager
Delta Advertising
Sharjah
11.2018 - 03.2020
- Achieve annual target and increase revenue with upselling to client and minimize the production cost
- Supervised team of event planners and assistants, while hiring support staff, caterers, and other contract workers as necessary.
- Participated in continuous improvement by generating suggestions, engaging in problem-solving activities to support teamwork.
- Improved operations through consistent hard work and dedication.
- Delivered services to customer locations within specific timeframes.
- Resolved conflicts and negotiated mutually beneficial agreements between parties.
- Maintained energy and enthusiasm in fast-paced environment.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Created plans and communicated deadlines to complete projects on time.
- Collaborated with team members to achieve target results.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly and monthly reporting.
- Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
- Get involve in design factor with creative director to deliver client vision
BD and Tendering Manager
Plan b Group
Dubai
11.2016 - 09.2018
- Expanded cross-functional organizational capacity by collaborating across departments on priorities, functions and common goals.
- Met with clients, delivering presentations and educating on product and service features and offerings.
- Closed lucrative sales deals using strong negotiation and persuasion skills.
- Reviewed customer service agreements for terms and conditions pricing and accuracy.
- Researched competitors' activities and products to uncover new trends
- Attended industry shows, conventions and other meetings with primary mission of expanding market opportunities.
- Register the company in the government sector, tender submission and proposal preparation
- Liaising with creative team to come up with concepts, ideas, design of the artwork, posters, plus media coverage
- Manage financial aspect of accounts to deliver quotes /follow up on POs and payments, Data entry, analysis and producing reports for Management)
- Event Dry run & onsite operation
- Delivering Projects on time within the budget making sure to exceed expectations
Event Account Manager
Zone Group
Abu Dhabi
01.2016 - 10.2016
- Investigated and integrated new strategies to expand business operations and grow customer base.
- Maintained up-to-date knowledge of competitor products and pricing in market served.
- Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
- Achieved sales goals and service targets by cultivating and securing new customer relationships.
- Developed compelling presentation decks to gain approval for ideas and communicate results.
- Encouraged cross-selling of additional products and services through relationship-building and acquired understanding of customer business needs.
- Negotiate contract documents with support of a Contracts Manager/the Principal
Event Manager
Dar Alasalh Events
12.2013 - 10.2015
- Hired and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions and assessed employees' understanding of associated processes and procedures.
- Oversaw preparation and management of event budgets to deliver at or below projected costs.
- Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, event booking and event promotions.
- Generated ideas to enhance and expand current event offerings.
- Searched and negotiated suitable venues per setup requirements and budget constraints.
- Manage social media accounts and company website
HR Administrator
Isamil Al Khaja Holding
Dunai
05.2011 - 11.2013
- Addressed employee conflicts with appropriate urgency, following all corporate procedures.
- Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
- Collaborated with legal and compliance teams to review paperwork, obtain feedback and procure available information for new training processes.
- Oversaw hiring, staffing and labor law compliance.
- Follow up with government entities for companies license renewal
- Issuing work permit, visa, renewal resident & labor cards online system for more than 300 employees
Education
Bachelor of Science - Economic
Alexandria University
Egypt 09.1997 - 05.2002
Professional Certificate - Fundamental of Digital Marketing
Google
Online 04.2001 - 05.2022
Executive Certificate Event & Festival Management - Meeting And Event Planning
Edinburgh University
Dubai 12.2014 - 01.2015
Accountant Diploma - Accounting And Finance
EAAC Training Experts
Egypt 07.2004 - 01.2005
Skills
Public biddingundefined
PROJECTS ACQUISITION AND MANAGEMENT
o MBR Foundation-Literacy Challenge Event 2020
o ESMA-Global Halal Conference 2019
o MOHRE -Tawteen 360 website
o Sharjah Expo-Decoration element in Jewelry show 2019
o Ministry of Education -2 years stand building contract
o ADEK-Abu Dhabi Book Fair
o ESMA -Career Fair Stand
o Emirates Identity Authority - UAE National Day Event
o Souq al Jubail-Second Anniversary Event
o Ministry of Climate Change and Environment – Annual contract
o Khalifa foundatio-Khalifa Education Award 2016
o ENS school’s -Graduation Ceremony year 2016
o AD Chamber -AD Business Forum
o AD chamber -Employees Suhoor Events
o Khalifa Foundation - Zayed Humanity Workday
Zayed Humanity Workday
Timeline
Executive Secretary
Sewedy Power
03.2021 - Current
Marketing Manager
CTRUSTGLOBL
06.2020 - 01.2021
BD and Tendering Manager
Delta Advertising
11.2018 - 03.2020
BD and Tendering Manager
Plan b Group
11.2016 - 09.2018
Event Account Manager
Zone Group
01.2016 - 10.2016
Executive Certificate Event & Festival Management - Meeting And Event Planning
Edinburgh University
12.2014 - 01.2015
Event Manager
Dar Alasalh Events
12.2013 - 10.2015
HR Administrator
Isamil Al Khaja Holding
05.2011 - 11.2013
Accountant Diploma - Accounting And Finance
EAAC Training Experts
07.2004 - 01.2005
Professional Certificate - Fundamental of Digital Marketing
Google
04.2001 - 05.2022
Bachelor of Science - Economic
Alexandria University
09.1997 - 05.2002
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