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RYAN VICKY FERNANDES

Dubai

Summary

Marketing Professional | Strategic Marketing Maestro | Growth Catalyst | Brand Architect A persuasive and seasoned marketing leader with over 18 years of expertise across F&B, hospitality, retail, e-commerce, and world events. Proven success in brand strategy, event marketing, digital campaigns, and multi-channel growth initiatives across top brands like Tim Hortons, Apparel Group, and EXPO2020. Seeking to lead visionary campaigns that drive ROI, elevate brand visibility, and shape compelling consumer experiences.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing & Events Manager

Global Village – Dubai Holding Group
02.2024 - Current
  • Spearhead 360 event marketing strategies enhancing visitor engagement
  • Lead partnerships, brand activations, and cross-channel campaigns
  • Oversee vendor negotiations, budgets, crisis planning, and compliance
  • Drive ROI-focused reporting, stakeholder management, and brand growth

Marketing & Activation Manager

COP29, Baku – Azerbaijan
08.2024 - 01.2025
  • Developed and executed high-impact marketing plans for international sustainability event
  • Managed activations, branding, content, logistics, and cross-government collaboration

Group Marketing Manager

Basilico
03.2024 - 08.2024
  • Created geo-targeted digital strategy and CRM ecosystem for group brands
  • Managed budgets, research, partner programs, and monthly reporting to the board

Marketing Manager (Contract)

The Hamptons Café & Coastal Investments
01.2024 - 03.2024
  • Developed revenue-driven marketing plans and launched new brand positioning

Marketing Manager (Contract)

Gourmet Gulf
07.2023 - 12.2023
  • Led brand, media, digital campaigns for Meta Kitchens and 6 sub-brands
  • Achieved 200%+ growth through performance marketing and CRM campaigns

Marketing Manager

Resolute Group
07.2022 - 05.2023
  • Directed branding, campaign management, and e-commerce growth for F&B ventures
  • Oversaw performance-based marketing for ASIA Kitchen and Elemart

Marketing & Events Manager

PICO (EXPO2020)
08.2021 - 04.2022
  • Delivered 198 high-profile events, managed budgets, and supervised full operational teams

Brand Marketing Manager

Apparel Group
12.2015 - 08.2021
  • Managed a marketing budget of AED 23M; led strategy for retail/F&B brands across GCC
  • Executed grand openings, PR, and digital campaigns for over 10 global brands

Sr. Event Executive

Design Bucket
12.2015 - 08.2021

Project Executive

1001 Events
12.2015 - 08.2021

Program Consultant

ABAMI Consultancy
12.2015 - 08.2021

Project Executive

The Art Heir Group
12.2015 - 08.2021

Cluster Manager NSO

Apparel Group
10.2015 - 12.2015

Education

MBA - Business Managment

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
YBN University, Ranchi, Jharkhand, India
03-2020

Skills

  • Brand Strategy & Development
  • Event Management & Activations
  • Marketing Campaign Leadership
  • Digital Marketing (SEO, Paid Media, CRM)
  • Stakeholder & Partnership Management
  • Budget Planning & ROI Optimization
  • Market Research & Consumer Insights
  • Cross-Functional Team Leadership
  • ATL / BTL / TTL Communications

Accomplishments

  • Named one of Top 30 F&B Marketing Visionaries in the GCC
  • Launched TimHortonsGCC.com, expanding digital presence & revenue
  • Raised AED 371,467 through the Smile Cookie CSR campaign with Al Jalila Foundation
  • Delivered 34% business growth via pioneering GCC-wide delivery strategy
  • Drove 45% sales surge with Naturalizer’s Ramadan campaign launch
  • Re-launched Jollibee & Chowking in Oman at 134% of target
  • Delivered 198 events in 180 days at EXPO2020
  • Launched 36 stores in 3 months across GCC for Apparel Group

Languages

English
Advanced (C1)

Timeline

Marketing & Activation Manager

COP29, Baku – Azerbaijan
08.2024 - 01.2025

Group Marketing Manager

Basilico
03.2024 - 08.2024

Marketing & Events Manager

Global Village – Dubai Holding Group
02.2024 - Current

Marketing Manager (Contract)

The Hamptons Café & Coastal Investments
01.2024 - 03.2024

Marketing Manager (Contract)

Gourmet Gulf
07.2023 - 12.2023

Marketing Manager

Resolute Group
07.2022 - 05.2023

Marketing & Events Manager

PICO (EXPO2020)
08.2021 - 04.2022

Brand Marketing Manager

Apparel Group
12.2015 - 08.2021

Sr. Event Executive

Design Bucket
12.2015 - 08.2021

Project Executive

1001 Events
12.2015 - 08.2021

Program Consultant

ABAMI Consultancy
12.2015 - 08.2021

Project Executive

The Art Heir Group
12.2015 - 08.2021

Cluster Manager NSO

Apparel Group
10.2015 - 12.2015

MBA - Business Managment

Master of Business Administration (MBA)
RYAN VICKY FERNANDES