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KEELEY BENJAMIN

Dubai

Summary

Dynamic and strategic Marketing & Communications Leader with 20+ years of global experience building iconic brands and delivering award-winning campaigns across MENA, EMEA, and APAC. Recognized for shaping bold, insight-driven strategies for some of the world’s most iconic brands, including; Nike, Sony, Amazon, Vodafone, Johnson & Johnson, HP, Virgin, Ferrari ME, and Billboard Arabia.

A trusted advisor and cross-functional collaborator, known for leading high-performing teams (30+), managing multimillion-dollar budgets ($250M+), and integrating creativity with data to drive growth, engagement, and brand equity. Proven success in regulated industries and high-profile environments, with expertise spanning brand development, digital transformation, content, partnerships, PR, sponsorships, and market launches.

Key achievements:

  • Led Nike’s integrated digital and PR strategy across 32 EMEA markets, launching the first-ever Nike Women’s TV campaign, and delivering campaigns for 2 Olympics, 2 World Cups, and 2 UEFA Euros.
  • Directed global marketing and sponsorship at Sony Ericsson, securing major brand alliances with Apple, Google, UEFA, and global media partners.
  • Oversaw go-to-market strategies for Virgin Mobile UAE, Amazon Alexa (APAC), and Johnson & Johnson Baby (global).
  • Developed trusted communications frameworks to navigate reputation, compliance, and cultural alignment in sensitive sectors.

Known for balancing creative storytelling with strategic discipline, and for inspiring teams to deliver meaningful, measurable data driven results.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Consultant

Independent
03.2023 - Current
  • Paid, Owned and Earned
  • Marketing + Brand + Strategy + Comms + Content + Events + Partnerships
  • Projects include : Hia Hub Middle East + Riyadh Fashion Week Middle East + Red Sea Film Festival + Billboard Arabia Awards + Ferrari Middle East

Guest lecturer+ Course leader

UCA Business School
01.2020
  • Marketing cohort at UCA Business School for BA and MA students (Fashion, Digital, Music, Film)

Client Director

Memac Ogilvy
11.2021 - 03.2023
  • Led Vodafone new market brand launch, and on-going content, strategy and events. Teams of up to 35 (360 )
  • Creative Content and campaigns, building brand audience engagement, to long-term brand equity , experiences and value + P&L
  • VF (Post Grad) Academy - Program Ideation and implementing driving ICV talent development and upskilling to subsequent hires.

Global Strategic Marketing Consultant

Amazon (FF Creative) + Virgin + J&J
01.2013 - 12.2021
  • Led Global integrated Comms +Strategy (Agency + In-house) Successfully led and mentored teams of up to 20 (AE -AD) Amazon Echo + Alexa Collab with creative agency team to ideate & implement local /regional (Digital, TV and Print) market brand, strategy creation and content Johnson Produced 1st ever Brand campaign and Digital data driven content for J&J 50% of overall Biz Headed up Brand and social strategy Comms and Brand Consumer EFF ROI to appoint new PR Agency for MENA. Managed Regional pipeline + Media budget of up to $45m Virgin Led Comms + Digital Media for Mobile launch entry to UAE market HP Ideated produced and streamed 100+ Content & live performances @YouTube Asia's biggest digital event Trended at No.3 on Twitter in Singapore/APAC Led competitive pitch wins: Cisco + BBC + Cadbury + Toshiba TrendMicro + Haagen Dazs + Chivas + Amazon

Head of Global Marketing

Native Union
01.2011 - 01.2013
  • Global Digital + PR Media platform Content & Strategy Set up managed & led 4 PR partner agencies; Fashion & lifestyle & media Yearly Concept map & Brand Comm's Global strategy for Products/Brand & Ambassador Sony Digital Partnership - set up a new distribution channel for selected artists Global web launch; briefed, negotiated, co-created new brand & e-Commerce website Data-driven website optimisation- Google SEM & SEO Optimisation Increased monthly traffic to web through PR & driven sales uplift by 25% Uplift in volume of (organic) traQc to brand website of 70%

Global Digital Account Director

Sony/BM
01.2009 - 01.2011
  • Global consumer media PR for L/style & Consumer tech Brand Head of Digital Team of 15 (from AE - SAM) Planning Strategy and implementation of PR across 42 markets Budget planning for annual Product, Accessories & Sponsorship Created a 3yr Sp/ship Strategy UEFA, Wimbledon, Australian and US open Media Training - 15 min CNN interview with Richard Quest w/ Sony CEO

EMEA Senior Content + Media + PR

Nike
01.2000 - 01.2008
  • Led, managed & oversaw digital + integrated media planning & buying across all sports categories - Across 32 markets within EMEA (& teams) Led market research, for Digital Technology and overall EMEA Media trends Consultant for on-line media Strategies Responsible for preparing Directional Media Brief and Strategic Planning across EMEA Direct Report & Manager for Regional/ Local Brand teams Projected, pitched and allocated Fiscal Media budget data for 32 markets Corporate Comms & Issues

Education

BA (Hons) - Fashion & Marketing

University of Creative Arts
01.1997

Skills

  • Marketing
  • Brand
  • Strategy
  • Comms
  • Content
  • Integrated Media

LANGUAGE

English

Timeline

Consultant

Independent
03.2023 - Current

Client Director

Memac Ogilvy
11.2021 - 03.2023

Guest lecturer+ Course leader

UCA Business School
01.2020

Global Strategic Marketing Consultant

Amazon (FF Creative) + Virgin + J&J
01.2013 - 12.2021

Head of Global Marketing

Native Union
01.2011 - 01.2013

Global Digital Account Director

Sony/BM
01.2009 - 01.2011

EMEA Senior Content + Media + PR

Nike
01.2000 - 01.2008

BA (Hons) - Fashion & Marketing

University of Creative Arts
KEELEY BENJAMIN