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Asad Said

Asad Said

Expert & Strategist In Marketing Communication, Branding, Marketing Growth Corporate Communications, Sales, And Social Investments. FDI, Account Management
Muscat

Summary

Accomplished expert & strategist in Marketing communication, Branding, Marketing Growth Corporate Communications, Sales, and Social Investments. FDI, Account Management highly motivated visionary & performance-driven with over 13 years of experience translating business initiatives through clear tactics into bottom-line results towards enhanced exposure, revenue, and business growth. Enjoys & excels in leading innovative, challenging & impact-driven ventures. Highly adaptable to new products, markets, and industries.

Experienced in numerous industries such as Communication Agency, ICT, New Technology hospitality & investments, aviation, Banks sectors

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work History

ICT FDI - Business Development Manger

MTCIT
Muscat
09.2020 - Current

· Responsible for developing Oman ICT foreign direct investment (FDI) framework and strategy to attract high value investment opportunities to Oman.

· Explore the Oman ICT trade Vision & Opportunity.

· Develop ICT investment incentive and Guidelines.

· Contribution to overall investment strategy, design and implementation of portfolio and risk management.

· Manage large-scale engagements, develop and execute engagement strategies, and identify opportunities for clients, in collaboration with the global team and global disciplin leads. Leads the investment responses on the larger and more complex client briefs.

· Provide high quality advice and support to government,

· non-government agencies and senior management regarding issues relevant to businesses and the economic development opportunities for Oman that could possibly effect investors.

· Identify the appropriate partners to work with to deliver a business outcome.

· Lead contract negotiations and contract tracking for client’s investment.

· Promote the integration of Marketing campaign and digital marketing and PR to promote Oman ICT investments incentives Globally.

· Manage business and operational elements, including client profitability, budgets and costs, resource planning, etc.

· For local business, help identify and engage prospects with Global Company.

· Building and maintaining relationships with key investors.

  • Led projects and analyzed data to identify opportunities for improvement.
  • Expanded customer base through community outreach and strategic business partnerships.

Team Leader Events & Internal Communication

Information Technology Authority
09.2014 - 09.2020
  • Produce high-record marketing campaign & Events response rates and execute successful product & Initiative launches
  • Analyze and prepare the Business continue for potential crises as well as catastrophes impacting organization’s image and reputation
  • Develop suitable communication strategies to mitigate prevailing crisis
  • Budget management of marketing & Events projects and initiatives
  • Developed MTC initiative /business strategy include Marketing, Events , Online Media , offline Media
  • Create internal communication strategy Collaborate with internal stakeholders to integrate employee communications content into overall Ministry goals and messaging
  • Lead Sponsorship and Support ICT initiative in Oman work with Global organization and company to share the benefits for local youth
  • Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
  • Developed and implemented performance improvement strategies and plans to promote continuous improvement.
  • Saved 500 thousnd by implementing cost-saving initiatives that addressed long-standing problems.
  • Worked within applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.

Business Development Manager

TBWA / Zeenah
Muscat
01.2009 - 01.2014
  • Manage and lead strategy development of a full range of marketing and communications projects and campaigns, including public relations, branding, advertising, digital and social media, event planning, message development, collateral development, and more
  • Develop communications, marketing, and campaign strategies and work plans
  • Oversee or produce content for a broad range of written materials that embody the client’s brand voice and are tailored to specific target audiences
  • Oversee the execution of marketing and communications projects
  • Provide creative solutions to client projects, grounded in knowledge and experience communicating to diverse populations
  • Account Management - Lead account management of clients
  • Primary point of contact for client, ensuring client project goals are achieved and the client’s service and quality expectations are exceeded
  • Build and supervise teams of people necessary for client accounts and projects With support from Project Manager, develop and manage project timelines and production schedules and ensure that projects are delivered in partnership with the Operations team, is responsible for managing the cost, schedule and performance for client engagements and ensure the client experience .
  • Identified distributor challenges related to corporate service offerings in order to formulate potential solutions.
  • Lead or contribute to the preparation and implementation of new business proposals and pitches
  • Participate in networking opportunities including trainings and speaking engagements, development of white papers, etc
  • Organization Marketing and Outreach
  • Contribute to the development of marketing strategies and tactics
  • Supervise account team members and contribute to their short- and long-term professional development
  • Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
  • Participate in staff recruitment and hiring/vetting processes; train new account staff
  • Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
  • Generated new business with marketing initiatives and strategic plans.

Corporate Communications Coordinator

Oman Air
Muscat
01.2008 - 01.2009
  • Supports the marketing plans and campaigns across Omanair entire network; channels marketing requirements, and campaign briefs received from Hubs/Outstations to the corresponding team for execution; confirms budget with Head of CCM prior to execution
  • Handles daily marketing requirements and campaigns for the markets assigned by liaising and networking with creative and Studio team, sales, out-stations, hubs, e-commerce, suppliers and partner organizations
  • Checks, audits and verifies design and art work versus briefs, plans and budgets ensuring all are in line with Company’s branding and corporate image standards
  • Coordinates and communicates the company’s promotions, inaugurals, sponsorships, events, raffle draws, prizes, barter tickets, airport tours, etc.
  • Supports the Marketing & CCM team in keeping up-breast with latest marketing and advertising trends relying on different sources including sales team thus enhancing brand awareness, communication as well as creativity in solutions
  • Assists with function-related projects, researches and market intelligence data as well as performance reports as required
  • Initiates correspondence regularly, co-designs templates and forms to be used by the team and other hubs for marketing related requirements and projects
  • Manages, the editing, design and communication of the internal staff on-line newsletter Gathers stories, news, information and updates from the system and from staff directly; edits, proof-reads content, designs the layout and then communicates internally to entire network.

tour leader

Tour Guide
01.2004 - 01.2010
  • Guiding of round and study tours as, and driver
  • Guiding of daily trips and excursions with self driving
  • Assistance with VIP clients, incentives and cruise ship
  • Entertained tour guests with various props and signs for maximum engagement, fun and lasting memories.
  • Answered questions, pointed out important features and offered further details about special exhibits to educate visitors.
  • Built personal relationships with guests to promote positive experiences.

Education

BA degree - Business Management

Gulf College in partnership with Staffordshire University
01.2004 - 01.2010

Oman Secondary school Certificate - undefined

Jaber Bin Zaid School

Programming Diploma - NLP

American board of aeuro

Executive Certificate in Event Management – Singapore - undefined

Certified Google Digital Garage – Online - undefined

Digital Marketing Certificate - Digital Marketing

Cannes Lions School
Cannes Lions School
09.2020 - 09.2020

Lions Master Class - Marketing Strategy Certificate

Cannes Lions School
04.2020 - 04.2020

Certified in Disruptive Innovation Master class - undefined

Paddle Consulting Ltd

Certified in Social Media Master Class - undefined

Master - Innovation Certificate

Paddle Consulting Ltd'
03.2020 - 03.2020

Leadership & Teams - undefined

Skills

  • Team leadership expertise
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Timeline

ICT FDI - Business Development Manger

MTCIT
09.2020 - Current

Digital Marketing Certificate - Digital Marketing

Cannes Lions School
09.2020 - 09.2020

Lions Master Class - Marketing Strategy Certificate

Cannes Lions School
04.2020 - 04.2020

Master - Innovation Certificate

Paddle Consulting Ltd'
03.2020 - 03.2020

Team Leader Events & Internal Communication

Information Technology Authority
09.2014 - 09.2020

Business Development Manager

TBWA / Zeenah
01.2009 - 01.2014

Corporate Communications Coordinator

Oman Air
01.2008 - 01.2009

tour leader

Tour Guide
01.2004 - 01.2010

BA degree - Business Management

Gulf College in partnership with Staffordshire University
01.2004 - 01.2010

Oman Secondary school Certificate - undefined

Jaber Bin Zaid School

Programming Diploma - NLP

American board of aeuro

Executive Certificate in Event Management – Singapore - undefined

Certified Google Digital Garage – Online - undefined

Certified in Disruptive Innovation Master class - undefined

Paddle Consulting Ltd

Certified in Social Media Master Class - undefined

Leadership & Teams - undefined

Asad SaidExpert & Strategist In Marketing Communication, Branding, Marketing Growth Corporate Communications, Sales, And Social Investments. FDI, Account Management