Thursday, November 5, 2009

PLANNER

May 2009 - Sept 2010

- Dedicated Planner on Mall of the Emirates
Led strategic brand repositioning exercise that included Xploring (work available upon request).
Involved in all major briefings and plans for 2010.

- Dedicated Planner on Dubai Metro (Road and Transport Authority) - Xploring across Dubai. Involved in briefings and developing communications plan for 2010.

- Lead Xploring on all New Business Pitches including strategic support to Regional Planning Director.
Pitches included: Haier (White Goods) -Lacnor (Juice Company) - World Gold Council - Dubai Aluminium (Dubal) - Dominos Pizza - Royal Opera House Muscat - Al Rawabi (Dairy Company)(Won)

GLOBAL XPLORING LEADERSHIP TEAM MEMBER

Global Xploring Projects include:

On the Line: http://xploring-ontheline.blogspot.com/2008/09/dubai-whats-in-smile-for-emiratis.htmlzx=4c36029cb3cc48b2

http://xploring-ontheline.blogspot.com/2008/09/dubai-music-makes-me-feel.html?zx=c8156f91718d7dd

http://xploring-ontheline.blogspot.com/2008/09/with-me-through-thick-and-thin.html

Truth Uncovered: Phones are no longer a piece of hardware that connects us to our world, it has become a source of inspiration, possibilities and dreams that we can not live without.


Money and More: http://moneyandmorexploring.blogspot.com/2009/07/lets-get-personal.html?zx=2c7b9109a2eded02

http://moneyandmorexploring.blogspot.com/2009/07/its-called-punting.html

Truth Uncovered: For HNWI in the Middle East, winning their wealth management is not about changing who they are but rather adapting the banks ways to suit their needs. Its about challenging the usual and finding new avenues for their investment that make them unique. Its about honesty and transparency no matter how bad the news is. Its always about finding solutions even if they are not available at your bank; because ultimately they are after a relationship built on trust and their interest at heart - its all really personal.

From the Top: http://xploringfromthetop.blogspot.com/search/label/Dubai

Truth Uncovered: Investing in a future that keeps on giving is the luxury of today.
Classic luxury will always prevail. In fact, for the true HNWI, there is a fine line between real classic luxury and the commercial luxury of today. Luxury Brands should bring back the exclusivity to those privileged few.


Views of the Future: http://viewsofthefuture.blogspot.com/search/label/Dubai

Truth Uncovered: Airlines today have forgotten the basic formula for winning - service which needs to be paramount.
Its back to the future for Emirates!
(the future for them lies in their past, they should tap into what made them who they are today- what made them a loved airline and act the way they did in the past.)

MALL OF THE EMIRATES

Account Director, May 2008 - April 2009
Nature of Client: Large retail shopping mall

Led development of the brand through increasing competitive scene with opening of Dubai Mall (largest mall in the world)
- Developed ideas to counteract Dubai Mall opening

- Xploring
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Led the transition of the mall’s communication from the original launch campaign style to new look and feel (latter to be tested in research). 

- Increased the client’s level of satisfaction from overall agency performance and relationship.

AL JAZEERA CHILDREN CHANNEL

Account Director, June 2008 - April 2009


Developed strategy for launch of new pre-scholar TV station and the re-launch of 
existing TV station repositioning it for older children viewer base working closely 
with the planner.
Executed Launch over a period of 7 months (varying stages between ATL launch and corporate collateral, exhibitions)

UNITED HOLDINGS

Account Director, September 2008 - April 2009
Nature of Client: Private Investment Firm


Worked with sister company Publicis Royalties in Paris on developing brand strategy, platform and architecture.

Formulated 2009 communication plan, worked with various disciplines including media, PR, sports marketing agency.
Scope of work included full Brand Visual Standard Guide creation.