Microsoft Excel
Obaid Al Suwaidi
Media Executive | Business Development Manager
Sharjah,Al Layyah Suburb
Summary
Hardworking and focused Administrative professional offering excellent communication, planning and prioritization skills demonstrated through 2 years of performance. Skilled at drafting reports and business correspondence, managing mail and updating tracking spreadsheets. Exceptional leadership skills with expertise in streamlining workflow to optimize personnel strengths. Coordinated Media Executive possessing excellent planning abilities, particularly in Gaming, Media Projects, Training and Sector Development. Superb negotiation skills with ability to work well under pressure and thrive under tight deadlines. Analyzes research data and determines best placement for client needs. Well-organized, responsive and flexible.
Overview
2
2
Languages
5
5
years of post-secondary education
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Media Executive
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Sharjah
03.2021 - Current
- Negotiated rates with media sales companies to obtain most competitive prices.
- Coordinated launch of media campaigns with marketing, communications and sales departments.
- Streamlined operational processes and workflow to increase efficiency of team performance and resource allocation.
- Increased brand awareness through creation of innovative print and digital productions for major publications.
- Devised and implemented strategies to create new revenue streams and cut operational costs.
- Planned video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through all stages to completion.
- Developed project budgets and managed production costs.
- Collected information about kinds of audiences targeted by different media and approximate size each group.
- Developed advertising strategies and converted ideas into concrete tasks and delegating tasks to appropriate individuals and departments.
Business Development Manager
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Sharjah
06.2020 - Current
- Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
- Developed and implemented favorable pricing structures balancing firm objectives against customer targets.
- Compiled product, market and customer data to generate informed sales and profit projections.
- Negotiated and closed long-term agreements with new clients in assigned territory.
- Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support business objectives and client acquisition.
- Collaborated with company departments to develop new strategies to capitalize on emerging customer and market trends.
- Incorporated product changes into marketing messages to drive customer engagement and maximize profits.
- Researched and identified opportunities for account growth, account penetration and market expansion.
- Identified key products, services and customers and used data to devise innovative sales and marketing plans enabling dramatic growth.
Executive Secretary
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
Sharjah, Sharjah
02.2020 - 03.2021
- Produced accurate office files, updated spreadsheets and crafted presentations to support executives and boost team efficiency.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Curated and segmented editorial content to increase engagement and channel growth.
- Handled office administration and logistics.
- Verified that all grant agreements and negotiated contracts complied with applicable regulations.
- Handled scheduling for executive's calendar and prepared meeting agenda and materials.
- Orchestrated successful conferences, including associated travel for all speakers and attendees, facilities and support services.
- Managed administrative functions, including complex calendar management with focus on proper allocation of executive availability.
- Conducted general board correspondence and kept records of all correspondence.
- Maintained board binder containing governing documents, policies and written consents.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University Of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates, Sharjah 05.2014 - 10.2019
Skills
Master calendar management
Accomplishments
- Resolved product issue through consumer testing.
- Documented and resolved customer unhappiness which led to increasing profits over the past year.
- Supervised team of 7 staff members.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Collaborated with team of 21 people in the development of the movie 218 : Behind the wall of Silence
Software
SEO
Microsoft Project Management
Zoom
Microsoft Teams
Timeline
Media Executive
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
03.2021 - Current
Business Development Manager
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
06.2020 - Current
Executive Secretary
Sharjah Media City (Shams)
02.2020 - 03.2021
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations
University Of Sharjah
05.2014 - 10.2019
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