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Racha  Semaan

Racha Semaan

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Strategic Media Professional with 13 years' experience in advertising. Excellent communication skills to identify clients' needs and develop successful strategies.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience

Work history

Media Director

OMD
Dubai
03.2022 - Current
  • Leading the business unit of Apple in the region in addition to other CPG, Banking and Tourism accounts
  • Managing a team of 9 media professionals across planning and performance divisions
  • Supporting the BD unit through developing pitch strategies



Associate Media Director

OMD
Dubai
03.2019 - 02.2022
  • Leading the integrated planning teams of LVMH and Expo2020 Dubai across the different functions
  • Responsible for all multichannel and integrated media strategies for Expo2020 and LVMH
  • Leading the LVMH Business across 7 brands (Dior, BVLGARI, Fendi, Guerlain, Givenchy, TAG Heuer, Loro Piana) while managing a team of 8 media professionals across planning, performance divisions
  • Leading the media team for Expo2020 Dubai through developing award winning strategic campaigns
  • Have been awarded an appreciation trophy from Expo2020 Dubai for driving success and exceeding business results
  • Expo2020 Dubai campaigns have been awarded several prestigious awards for best use of integrated campaigns


Associate Media Director

Initiative Media
Dubai
07.2018 - 03.2019
  • Managed the integrated planning team (online and offline) for COTY Luxury portfolio (8 brands : Gucci, Hugo Boss, Burberry, Roberto Cavalli, Chloe, Tiffany, Marc Jacobs, Calvin Klein)

Media Manager/Strategy Manager

Initiative Media
Dubai
08.2016 - 07.2018
  • Managed and Led the COTY Luxury Pitch – and was assigned Media Manager on the account after winning the pitch
  • Managed the media planning team for Huawei
  • Extended my role to Strategy Manager , specifically developing pitch strategies


Media Supervisor

Initiative Media
Dubai
08.2014 - 07.2016
  • Managed the media team for KFC – one of the biggest clients at the agency
  • Extended my client portfolio to include :

- Clorox, Acuvue, Lifescan, Americana FMCG

Senior Media Planner

Initiative Media
Dubai
08.2013 - 07.2014
  • Senior Media Planner (Americana, IFFCO, DMI)

Media Planner

Initiative Media
Dubai
01.2012 - 07.2013
  • Media Planner on key accounts (Americana-KFC, Hardee’s, Pizza Hut, TGIF, Red lobster, Krispy Kreme – Continental Tires)

Business Development Assistant

Bayt.com
Dubai
01.2010 - 12.2011
  • Liaised cross functionally on a daily basis to collect, assimilate and analyze marketing activities across all markets and all offices.
  • Managed the day to day running of partner associations, planning, executing and reporting in a timely manner.
  • Represented Bayt.com on various TV and online segments:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oy8lJM- o8QE

http://www.mydubaimycity.com/en/videofull/60 8/Baytgetting-ready-for-your-interview

http://www.mydubaimycity.com/en/videofull/56 7/BaytSearching-for-a-job

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Management

American University of Sharjah
United Arab Emirates
/2005 - /2009

Languages

English
Fluent

Timeline

Media Director

OMD
03.2022 - Current

Associate Media Director

OMD
03.2019 - 02.2022

Associate Media Director

Initiative Media
07.2018 - 03.2019

Media Manager/Strategy Manager

Initiative Media
08.2016 - 07.2018

Media Supervisor

Initiative Media
08.2014 - 07.2016

Senior Media Planner

Initiative Media
08.2013 - 07.2014

Media Planner

Initiative Media
01.2012 - 07.2013

Business Development Assistant

Bayt.com
01.2010 - 12.2011

Bachelor of Business Administration - Marketing and Management

American University of Sharjah
/2005 - /2009
Racha Semaan