Isam Syed Arshad
Research
Dubai,DU
Summary
A well rounded result-oriented professional with diverse roles distinguished by commended decade long performance track record for moving management and strategic efforts to the next level. My people management and market research knowledge has provided an edge of understanding consumers, internal management; analyzing, identifying gaps and creating business opportunities for the target market.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Sr. Analyst
Euromonitor International
Dubai
11.2016 - Current
- Project Management - Commissioning In-Country analysts with integrating and collecting primary, secondary, and competitive. intelligence to provide a thorough analysis of various markets globally.
- Client engagement: lead and support syndicate/consulting projects for clients . This involves scoping requirements out with the client and delivering bespoke data to suit their needs.
- Develop content & write annual syndicated reports, that addresses insight to fuel strategic implications for clients
- Analyze industry trends, competitive landscape, geopolitical scenario, and primary consumer data to inform market hypotheses
- Presenting, moderating, and participating in industry speaking engagements
- Construct final project deliverables and present report findings, helping clients to guide their strategic direction and decisions
- Built market forecast and rectifying multi-year category and subcategory industry sizes and shares data
- Respond to ad-hoc, client and media query requests to provide extra insight and analysis
- Participating in Conferences and C-Level Workshops and often quoted as a thought leader and industry expert by the local, regional, and international media
- Client industries included: Mobility, E-Sports, Video Games, Toys & Games, Home & Garden, Travel & Tourism, Drinks & Tobacco, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Appliances, Home Care, Tissue & Hygiene, Beauty & Personal Care etc.
Market Research Manager
DK Group
Riyadh
11.2015 - 12.2016
- Work on health care and hospitality products; customer and competitor analysis
- Analyze health care product price through traditional and digital methods
- Interpreting expert C level knowledge on market dynamics through qualitative methods
- Conduct in house team events & participating in
- Industry events
- Drive strategic business development in region of Saudi
- Arabia to achieve business goals
- Compile and evaluate data to deliver detailed analysis of current market
- Making recommendations to CEO based upon research findings
- Designing effective questionnaires based on activity objectives and market knowledge
- Lead & manage client services team and contacts in healthcare & hospitality industry
- Analyzing competition to evaluate market penetration
- Major Clients are Hospital Marriott, Boudl Group, Starwood,
- Al Faisaliah, Sanad Hospital, Sulaiman Al Habib Group, Dr
- Soliman Fakeeh Hospital, Ministry of Health.
Business Analyst
Taj Global Solutions
12.2014 - 09.2015
- Business Dev
- Support all pre-sales activities of the company
- Creating and produce market research reports on specific products and markets
- Making recommendations to senior managers based upon research findings
- Sold enterprise software and hardware to Fortune 500
- Companies
- Provide detailed information about technical specifications of products marketed by the company
- Defining target markets and opportunities within them
- Address concerns of customers by providing clear instructions and solutions
- Inform the customers about the specific application of software products
- Communicate and possibly network with existing customers to promote products and upgrades of software products
- Processing and analyzing raw data into reports for senior managers
- Conduct marketing and presentation to a wide audience about the company’s products portfolio
- Attend industry events that are aimed at improving the marketability of the company’s products and services
- Analyze IT market opportunities in Healthcare, Teleco and
- Software
- Get updates on the new improvements or developments in hardware systems and peripherals from time to time
- Write proposals and reports.
Marketing Consultant & (Co-Founder)
ARAZA Partners Telecom
06.2011 - 03.2013
- Developing a new brand and product through R&D stages, bringing it to market and into full production
- Making sure that methods of market data collection of
- Primary and Secondary Research are effectively and accurate
- Securing International dealer projects (Blue tone, Bell
- Canada, Roggers Communication)
- Responsible for the development of client reports on current trends
- Obtaining quotes for transportation and also making cost comparisons
- International trade shows – planning, organizing, onsite management, presentations and prospect coordination
- Negotiating contracts to reduce costs and achieve maximum efficiency.
Sales Representative
Joy Network Solution
06.2009 - 03.2011
- Help small and medium businesses install and troubleshoot
- Linksys network hardware
- Conducted demonstrations to customers in terms of installation of the product
- Attend to customer queries
- Ensured all problems and issues are reported to manager
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Education
Master Degree, Masters of Management - Strategic Management
Graduate School of Management, IIUM
01.2012 - 01.2014
BBA (Bachelors - Business Administration
Pacific Institute of Engineering and Management
01.2008 - 01.2011
PGDAM (Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Management
NIS Academy
01.2007 - 01.2009
Skills
Goal-Oriented and resourcefulStrong Research skillsMicrosoft OfficeSales forceOutlook 360Tableu/WrikeMicrosoft TeamsSocial Media Savvy
POWER BI
Analytical and Critical Thinking
Multitasking Abilities
Teamwork and Collaboration
Personal Information
Linguistic Ability : English (Expert), Hindi (Expert), Urdu (Expert), Arabic (basic)
Timeline
Sr. Analyst
Euromonitor International
11.2016 - Current
Market Research Manager
DK Group
11.2015 - 12.2016
Business Analyst
Taj Global Solutions
12.2014 - 09.2015
Master Degree, Masters of Management - Strategic Management
Graduate School of Management, IIUM
01.2012 - 01.2014
Marketing Consultant & (Co-Founder)
ARAZA Partners Telecom
06.2011 - 03.2013
Sales Representative
Joy Network Solution
06.2009 - 03.2011
BBA (Bachelors - Business Administration
Pacific Institute of Engineering and Management
01.2008 - 01.2011
PGDAM (Post Graduate Diploma - Applied Management
NIS Academy
01.2007 - 01.2009