Omar Ahmed
OMAR AHMED
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1840 Adam Clayton Powell Jr New York, NY 10026
EDUCATION
International Academy for Engineering and Media Science Cairo, Egypt
B.Sc. in Media Science and Cinema Production 2009
EXPERIENCE
Senior Marketing Specialists – Columbia, Missouri
Strategic Team Leader
Key Achievements:
Responsibilities:
• Providing agents with customized product lines pertaining to the insurance market; such as Medicare supplement, Medicare advantage and dental vision & hearing
• Assisting Agents in achieving their goals by holding strategy sessions with Directors, and creating marketing materials such as customized business cards, brochures etc.
• Coordinating with the Recruiting and Contracting team to ensure all new contracts are processed, so that agents can initiate writing business (selling the product they are eligible to sell)
• Managing all types of events such as new agent school, were all new agents are invited to learn more about the senior market
• Addressing Agent queries (such as commissions, adding new carriers to their book of business, renewing their license etc...), and Agent/client servicing
Etisalat Egypt – Cairo, Egypt
Communication Supervisor May 2013-May 2017
Key Achievements:
• Brand transformation of Etisalat Misr 2013
• Leader in Etisalat “Lifestyle” campaign in association with companies such as Carrefour, Starbucks, H&M, Debenhams, and American Eagle
• Postpaid revamp of “My Life” campaign, the first Lifestyle postpaid campaign in Egypt (offering customers free airline tickets to Europe and vouchers/gift cards upon the purchase of the line)
• “Recharge and Win” campaign closure of 2014
• Owner of all BTL, VAS, Postpaid/Prepaid moves and activations
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all Prepaid/Postpaid, Enterprise, IVR, International and Roaming Communication
• Briefing advertising agencies and other vendors about assigned VAS and/or promotions in need of communication to current and/or potential Etisalat customers
• Coordinating with member teams, such as Events and Sponsorship, PR, Outdoors, Media, CSR, Portal, Internal Communication, Channel Marketing and Customer Care, in order to develop integrated and consistent communication
• Coordinating with Research Team to receive valid and updated consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and other market information and analysis
• Management of team to complete all project tasks in an integrated and timely manner to meet quality standards
• Reviewing and modifying assigned communication material to ensure simplicity and clarity, free of linguistic errors, compliance with brand strategy, character, tone-of-voice, creative direction, and guidelines
• Management of team to collect feedback and approvals from all project stakeholders prior to implementation
• Collecting, maintaining and reporting competitive information and analysis
• Maintaining a healthy team spirit and positive attitude with all internal teams
Melon Film Production – Cairo, Egypt
Line Producer December 2010-April 2013
Key Achievements:
• Etisalat “Genie” TVC - Assistant Director
• Danone Yogurt TVC - Producer
• Hair Code TVC - Producer
Responsibilities:
• Building and developing a network of contacts/financial backers
• Hiring key staff, including director and crew for TVC/film production
• Coordinating all creative and practical talent
• Monitoring and evaluating project completion from pre/post production
• Coordinating with director to align character and scene break down
• Completing all projects within budget
Eleven Production House – Cairo, Egypt
Assistant Producer January 2009 – December 2010
Key Achievements:
• Coca Cola Algeria TVC - Producer
• Coca Cola African Cup of Nations Campaign - Producer
• Coca Cola Youth World Cup Campaign - Producer
• Bawady TVC- (Winner of Dubai Lynx Award) - Producer
• Kalbaz Snacks TVC- (Winner of Dubai Lynx Award) - Producer
Dream Gelatin Campaign - Producer
Responsibilities:
• Coordinating various communications, meetings and quotations with clients
• Setting timelines for project completion as per client requirements
• Hiring key staff, including director and crew for TVC/film production
• Monitoring and evaluating project completion from pre/post production
RELATED EXPERIENCE/FREELANCE PROJECTS
Cairo International Film Festival – Cairo, Egypt
Management Team Member 2004 – 2009
Responsibilities:
• Selection of international jury member nominees
• Coordinating arrival/accommodation/departure of guests
• Escorting guests of honor throughout event
• Planning and managing all festival events, including opening and closing ceremonies
Freelance Projects:
TVC:
• Etisalat Ahly Club - Assistant Director
• Pampers - Producer
• Tiger Chips - Assistant Director
• Afia - Producer
• Persil - Assistant Director
Documentaries and Photo Shoots:
• Ariel (testimonials) – Producer
• P&G (photo shoot) - Producer
Awareness Campaign:
• Election Awareness Campaign for Egyptian TV – Assistant Director
SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES
• English – Native
• Arabic - Native
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Proficient in both Mac OS and Microsoft Windows
RESIDENCY STATUS
• Permanent Resident of USA (Green Card Holder)
OMAR AHMED
|------------ | ------------
1840 Adam Clayton Powell Jr New York, NY 10026
EDUCATION
International Academy for Engineering and Media Science Cairo, Egypt
B.Sc. in Media Science and Cinema Production 2009
EXPERIENCE
Senior Marketing Specialists – Columbia, Missouri
Strategic Team Leader
Key Achievements:
Responsibilities:
• Providing agents with customized product lines pertaining to the insurance market; such as Medicare supplement, Medicare advantage and dental vision & hearing
• Assisting Agents in achieving their goals by holding strategy sessions with Directors, and creating marketing materials such as customized business cards, brochures etc.
• Coordinating with the Recruiting and Contracting team to ensure all new contracts are processed, so that agents can initiate writing business (selling the product they are eligible to sell)
• Managing all types of events such as new agent school, were all new agents are invited to learn more about the senior market
• Addressing Agent queries (such as commissions, adding new carriers to their book of business, renewing their license etc...), and Agent/client servicing
Etisalat Egypt – Cairo, Egypt
Communication Supervisor May 2013-May 2017
Key Achievements:
• Brand transformation of Etisalat Misr 2013
• Leader in Etisalat “Lifestyle” campaign in association with companies such as Carrefour, Starbucks, H&M, Debenhams, and American Eagle
• Postpaid revamp of “My Life” campaign, the first Lifestyle postpaid campaign in Egypt (offering customers free airline tickets to Europe and vouchers/gift cards upon the purchase of the line)
• “Recharge and Win” campaign closure of 2014
• Owner of all BTL, VAS, Postpaid/Prepaid moves and activations
Responsibilities:
• Responsible for all Prepaid/Postpaid, Enterprise, IVR, International and Roaming Communication
• Briefing advertising agencies and other vendors about assigned VAS and/or promotions in need of communication to current and/or potential Etisalat customers
• Coordinating with member teams, such as Events and Sponsorship, PR, Outdoors, Media, CSR, Portal, Internal Communication, Channel Marketing and Customer Care, in order to develop integrated and consistent communication
• Coordinating with Research Team to receive valid and updated consumer insights, competitive intelligence, and other market information and analysis
• Management of team to complete all project tasks in an integrated and timely manner to meet quality standards
• Reviewing and modifying assigned communication material to ensure simplicity and clarity, free of linguistic errors, compliance with brand strategy, character, tone-of-voice, creative direction, and guidelines
• Management of team to collect feedback and approvals from all project stakeholders prior to implementation
• Collecting, maintaining and reporting competitive information and analysis
• Maintaining a healthy team spirit and positive attitude with all internal teams
Melon Film Production – Cairo, Egypt
Line Producer December 2010-April 2013
Key Achievements:
• Etisalat “Genie” TVC - Assistant Director
• Danone Yogurt TVC - Producer
• Hair Code TVC - Producer
Responsibilities:
• Building and developing a network of contacts/financial backers
• Hiring key staff, including director and crew for TVC/film production
• Coordinating all creative and practical talent
• Monitoring and evaluating project completion from pre/post production
• Coordinating with director to align character and scene break down
• Completing all projects within budget
Eleven Production House – Cairo, Egypt
Assistant Producer January 2009 – December 2010
Key Achievements:
• Coca Cola Algeria TVC - Producer
• Coca Cola African Cup of Nations Campaign - Producer
• Coca Cola Youth World Cup Campaign - Producer
• Bawady TVC- (Winner of Dubai Lynx Award) - Producer
• Kalbaz Snacks TVC- (Winner of Dubai Lynx Award) - Producer
Dream Gelatin Campaign - Producer
Responsibilities:
• Coordinating various communications, meetings and quotations with clients
• Setting timelines for project completion as per client requirements
• Hiring key staff, including director and crew for TVC/film production
• Monitoring and evaluating project completion from pre/post production
RELATED EXPERIENCE/FREELANCE PROJECTS
Cairo International Film Festival – Cairo, Egypt
Management Team Member 2004 – 2009
Responsibilities:
• Selection of international jury member nominees
• Coordinating arrival/accommodation/departure of guests
• Escorting guests of honor throughout event
• Planning and managing all festival events, including opening and closing ceremonies
Freelance Projects:
TVC:
• Etisalat Ahly Club - Assistant Director
• Pampers - Producer
• Tiger Chips - Assistant Director
• Afia - Producer
• Persil - Assistant Director
Documentaries and Photo Shoots:
• Ariel (testimonials) – Producer
• P&G (photo shoot) - Producer
Awareness Campaign:
• Election Awareness Campaign for Egyptian TV – Assistant Director
SOFTWARE AND LANGUAGES
• English – Native
• Arabic - Native
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Proficient in both Mac OS and Microsoft Windows
RESIDENCY STATUS
• Permanent Resident of USA (Green Card Holder)