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Shrouq Hussein

Shrouq Hussein

Dubai,United Arab Emirates

Summary

Innovative marketing specialist with outstanding credentials in marketing and communications. Self-starter with broad comprehension of branding, social media and marketing tools. Exudes solid communication and analytical skills.

Dynamic individual with desire to enrich skills in branding and marketing. Passionate with assisting team with SEO strategies and campaigns. Adaptable to fast-paced environment to meet tight deadlines.

Results-oriented Marketing Specialist proficient in developing creative marketing collateral for diverse projects. Establishes clear standards and enforces protocols for consistent, high-quality results.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Trade Marketing Specialist

Danone, Nutricia Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
09.2022 - Current

Trade:
1- Market audits.
- Conduct weekly market visits as per plan to monitor given KPI’s and report back to the team
and distributors
- Follow up with distributors on the action points
- Make quarterly “before and after” reports
- Keep records of all visits and analyse results per sales man on quarterly basis to calculate
incentive eligibility
- Follow up with the distributors on listing & availability of our products by store by SKU and
manage new listings when new platforms/portfolio come up
- Make sure all stores use correct portfolio and planograms
- Competitor reports on monthly basis
2- Distribution.
- Improve distribution by constant market visits and follow up
- Monitor stock levels and highlight any gaps to the team
3- Commercial and channel development.
- Conduct business review with distributors on quarterly basis to monitor performance by
channel/customer as well as identify opportunities, development areas and translate them
into action points and KPI’s.
- Follow up on action points and KPI’s as per the business review to ensure correct and timely
execution and measurements
4- Commercial analysis and reporting.
- Collect and analyse sales & sell-out reports on monthly basis to monitor the development by Channel/Customer/SKU’s and product range
- Analyse monthly market shares and distribution data
- Collect and analyse e-commerce data on monthly basis
- Identify focus areas and propose action points, support and follow up 5- Activations and projects executions support.
- Implement the trade marketing strategy for UAE and Oman in line with SN Middle East overall plans
- Follow up with promotional & activation plans, from development of POS to timely delivery
of promotional materials in store, while managing the available budget
- Standardize the methods of evaluating the various promotions & generate timely reports
- Take corrective and pro-active actions to improve promotions/activities effectiveness
- Plan, execute & monitor in coordination with Senior Trade Marketing Manager Gulf relevant
route to market, CATMAN or other relevant projects projects in the Lower Gulf.


E-commerce:
1- Availability and e-merchandising.

- Conduct weekly availability and monthly e-merchandising checks on all e-commerce
platforms and share reports with key stakeholders
- Follow up with the distributors on listing & availability of our products by platform by SKU
and manage new listings when new platforms/portfolio come up
- Make sure all e-commerce platforms use correct packshots, content and descriptions
2- Activations, Promotions & Pricing
- Weekly report on our brands and competitor brands activities (+ compare our live activities vs. plan).
- Ensure all promotions are running as per plan, analyse the results and share report on monthly basis.
- Keep monitoring the prices and discounts.


Promoters Support Duties:
1. Targets setting, result analysis and follow up
- Make sure all promoters have their monthly/quarterly targets set by store and share with all stakeholders
- Collect consolidated data on sales and results from supervisors, SFE and distributors & analyse the results vs. KPI’s on monthly/quarterly basis.
- Create a result dashboard and share the key highlights with all stakeholders on monthly/quarterly basis
- Propose, plan and help execute additional incentives/ best practise programs.
2. Promoters Materials & Training
- Coordinate with Promoter supervisor who will share monthly reporting on materials used
and remaining – make sure the team has all necessary materials and order new quantities
when necessary to avoid any gaps in the market (samples, communication, tablets, uniforms
etc.)
- Coordinate between promoter supervisor and marketing/compliance/SFE teams to make
sure promoters have up to date training and follow training calendar
3. Coaching visits
- Conduct at least 1 coaching visit per quarter with each promoter (4*each promoter per year)
- Conduct double coaching visit with supervisor with 4 promoters per quarter (1 per promoter
annually)
- Report the coaching visits and share feedbacks with supervisor and all stakeholders


HR Coordinator

Danone, Nutricia Middle East
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
06.2020 - 08.2022
  • Routinely updated Company system with any changes to maximise data accuracy.
  • Employed gap analysis to identify training needs and apply corrective action with L&D team.
  • Promote work environment by organizing social events and initiatives.
  • Assist in recruitment process by Planning, organizing and managing recruitment and selection processes.
  • Organize company-wide team-building events to boost employee morale.
  • Maintain accurate records for Joiners & leavers..
  • Deliver consistent and reliable administration support through strategic planning and coordination of HR functions.

Office Manager

Procter & Gamble
Cairo, Egypt
02.2016 - 12.2019
  • Oversee office budget to responsibly allocate equipment and resources.
  • Manage 500 employee office, supervising workers, enhancing productivity and driving efficiency.
  • Produce high-quality documents, spreadsheets and presentations for internal and customer-facing needs.
  • Track and record team expenses and reconciled accounts to maintain accurate, current and compliant financial records.
  • Giving General support to Employees in Organizing and scheduling meetings, events, and projects.
    • Assist in the regularly scheduled reports.
    • Negotiating contracts with clients and vendors who work on company property.
    • Make sure that the work is completed on time and according to the contracted agreement.
    • Checking the quality of the service provided to the Employees.
    (Kitchen- Staff hygiene and performance- Cleaning- the quality of food and drinks).
    • Checking the floor supplies, and cleaning.
    • Responsible for the mailing services.
    • Monitor system performance, add new hires to the site access system and Issue site access badges to employees.
    • Oversee a team of maintenance technicians.
    • Execute equipment and floor audits.
    • Ensure compliance with all safety and security protocols.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Business Management

New Cairo Academy
Cairo
09.2010 - 08.2015

Skills

  • Promotions planning skills
  • Pricing structures knowledge
  • Market and competitive analysis
  • Business development
  • Relationship management
  • Retail marketing
  • Sales experience
  • Reporting skills

Languages

English
Fluent
Arabic
Native

Timeline

Trade Marketing Specialist

Danone, Nutricia Middle East
09.2022 - Current

HR Coordinator

Danone, Nutricia Middle East
06.2020 - 08.2022

Office Manager

Procter & Gamble
02.2016 - 12.2019

Bachelor of Business Administration - Accounting and Business Management

New Cairo Academy
09.2010 - 08.2015
Shrouq Hussein