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Deema Khuffash

Deema Khuffash

Social Media Manager
Dubai

Summary

Bilingual Digital Marketing expert with 10+ years of experience in developing and executing dynamic campaigns in both

agency and in-house settings. Proven track record in increasing brand awareness, boosting engagement, and driving

conversions. Recognized for bringing creative, innovative ideas that reshape campaigns and organizational thinking.

Passionate about contributing to social enterprises, impact-focused organizations, and fostering positive work cultures.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
4
4
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Social Media Manager

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
05.2015 - Current
  • Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and message per project.
  • Leading a team of 3 social media associates.
  • Directing and streamlining content for multiple departments and subsidiaries, generating 20+ million engagements monthly.
  • Overseeing annual budgets exceeding AED150 million with strong KPI performance.
  • Managing 2 external agencies, ensuring effective content management.
  • Spearheading diverse projects across sectors including real estate, healthcare, retail, hospitality, startups, accelerators, events, sustainability initiatives, and MICE.
  • Successfully built a loyal following by consistently sharing valuable content that resonates with the target audience.
  • Monitoring social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting new strategies to stay ahead of the competition.
  • Advising on major citywide campaigns, guiding CEOs and high-profile government and federal entity communications.
  • Collaborating effectively with cross-functional internal and external departments to ensure seamless project execution and alignment with organizational goals.
  • Contributed to the success of social-led events exceeding targets by up to 700%.
  • Executed celebrity-led campaigns reaching 250M+ users, and collaborated with 200+ KOLs, content creators, and influencers.

Digital Marketing Executive

Acumen International Trading LLC
02.2015 - 05.2015
  • Managed 6 beauty, fashion and retail brands, driving a 45% increase in conversions.
  • Developed timely and relevant communications and provided excellent customer service.
  • Increased brand awareness through creation and management of social media channels, boosting social media engagement by 150%.
  • Collaborated with 50+ influencers to boost brand appeal.
  • Increased website traffic by implementing search engine optimization strategies and keyword research.
  • Increased customer retention rates with personalized email marketing campaigns tailored to individual preferences and behaviors.

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Magnet Media
10.2013 - 01.2015
  • Managed 8 social media accounts, spanning luxury fashion, gastronomy, tourism and hospitality, ensuring consistent branding and messaging across all platforms.
  • Increased online engagement through the creation of compelling content tailored to target audiences.
  • Generated high-quality leads through targeted social media advertising efforts aimed at specific buyer personas.

Social Media Executive

Generation C
01.2013 - 10.2013
  • Managed client profiles on various platforms, ensuring consistent messaging and visual branding.
  • Analyzed social media trends to optimize posting schedules and maximize audience engagement.
  • Crafted compelling copy for social posts that resonated with target audiences, generating shares and comments.

Financial Analyst

Dubai Bank
07.2010 - 01.2013
  • Conducted detailed financial analysis to identify and evaluate changes in operations, trends and potential areas of improvement.
  • Streamlined financial reporting for better decision-making with clear, concise analysis and presentation.
  • Conducted operational cost audits and found ways to cut costs by outsourcing IT operations.
  • Partnered with the accounting staff to complete the year- and month-end close.

Logistics Customer Care Specialist

Kuehne + Nagel
07.2005 - 12.2005
  • Enhanced customer satisfaction by promptly addressing concerns and providing accurate information.
  • Maintained detailed records of customer interactions, ensuring proper follow-up and resolution of issues.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Marketing And Finance

American University of Sharjah
Sharjah, UAE
04.2001 -

Skills

Social media strategy

Team leadership

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Social media management

Campaign management

Public relations and communications

Content creation

Budget management

Influencer collaboration

Market research

Data analysis and reporting

Software

Sprinklr

Socialbakers

Hootsuite

Tagger

Asana

Bynder

Certification

Udacity's Nanodegree Digital Marketing

Timeline

Social Media Manager

Dubai Department of Economy and Tourism
05.2015 - Current

Digital Marketing Executive

Acumen International Trading LLC
02.2015 - 05.2015

Social Media Marketing Specialist

Magnet Media
10.2013 - 01.2015

Social Media Executive

Generation C
01.2013 - 10.2013

Financial Analyst

Dubai Bank
07.2010 - 01.2013

Logistics Customer Care Specialist

Kuehne + Nagel
07.2005 - 12.2005

Bachelor's Degree - Business Administration, Marketing And Finance

American University of Sharjah
04.2001 -
Deema KhuffashSocial Media Manager