Innovative Marketing leader with 18+ years of experience delivering exceptional marketing campaigns, content, and collateral based on established and innovative strategies. Results-oriented and collaborative professional Implemented strategic and tactical marketing campaigns to drive engagement and sales. Bringing solid history of success in boosting program operations efficiency, conversion rates and performance. Well-versed in both online and traditional marketing approaches.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Brand & Marketing Strategist
Resget
01.2021 - Current
Conducted extensive primary and secondary consumer research for our different clients` brands.
Identified insights, challenges, and opportunities for our clients' brands.
Developed brand architecture, positioning, and strategy.
Wrote compelling brand stories.
Led ideation and brainstorming sessions.
Planned, implemented, and tracked brand and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
Coordinated innovative strategies to accomplish marketing objectives and boost long-term profitability.
Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
Improved and boosted brand image by proposing focused marketing campaigns.
Cooperated and worked closely with our clients` communications teams to develop marketing strategies to boost their brand awareness.
Developed and proposed innovative marketing campaigns based on the key objectives of our clients.
Studied demographic data to determine optimal targets, competitor offerings, and tactics for persuasion.
Created competitive reviews and situational analyses for different brands.
Senior Marketing Manager
KCA
07.2020 - 08.2021
Developed digital strategy for all digital marketing channels such as Social Media, Websites, SEO, Content Marketing, and Digital Ads
Led the annual marketing budgeting process and keep controls in place to ensure programs stay within budget
Managed brand awareness and brand identity consistency, ensuring that all marketing activities are aligned with brand and marketing strategy
Leveraged data insights from surveys, previous campaigns, and market research to develop targeted marketing initiatives.
Managed marketing budget and associated P&L to develop and execute marketing strategies, budgets, and sales plans for business segments.
Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization.
Utilized market trends and target audience statistics to effectively and appropriately market products.
Generated reports detailing campaign performance, customer engagement and engagement trends.
Executed optimal sales strategies to achieve commercial goals for target market.
Collaborated with senior sales, engineering, and other business development executives to create best practices marketing initiatives and media positioning for vertical markets.
Achievements:
Successfully Planned and Managed the launch of 2 new national brands.
Successfully Planned and Managed the Launch of 52 SKUs of products
Effectively managed 25 people and recruited 15 experienced professionals in the team of marketing
Implemented successful marketing and promotional strategies worth over $12 million in yearly revenue.
Created 3 marketing campaigns, which resulted in a 5% increase in revenue.
Digital Marketing Manager
K45
12.2018 - 01.2020
Developed marketing content such as blogs, promotional materials, and advertisements for social media.
Managed a team of 8 direct reports engaged in ongoing product optimization, account management, and ad placement on the company website.
Created social media content with consistent content and tone.
Analyzed and reported social media and online marketing campaign results.
Directed a successful search engine marketing campaign that used solid linking, technical, and keyword research tactics.
Monitored and evaluated website analytics to assess campaign success, identify issues and make forward-thinking adjustments to maintain targets.
Successfully launched offline and online consumer targeting and marketing strategies.
Discussed SEO needs and optimized strategies for short- and long-term campaigns.
Administered marketing calendar and posted new content to coincide with new product and service releases.
Drove digital and enterprise collaboration across functional teams, focusing on delivery and continuous process improvement.
Achievements:
Increased the number of car inspection branches from 1 to 5 in one year.
Increased organic traffic of website from 2000 daily to 14000 daily in 3 months.
increased leads from 7000 to 250000 monthly in 6 months.
Increased website rank in Google pages from 12 to rank 3 on main keywords.
Recruitment of 7 experienced professionals in a team of marketing.
Brand and Communications Manager
Shatel Mobile
12.2015 - 11.2018
Led and managed Social media, digital marketing, PR, and Advertising teams
Managed the communication department's $ 1 million budget.
Analyzed market data to inform strategic decisions.
Oversaw social media presence and aligned posts to include branding and trending ideas.
Taught in-house employees strategies for successful internal and external communications.
Developed and promoted corporate brand, images, and identity to media and the public.
Strategic Planning of Marketing, CEX, and Digital marketing.
Managed monthly customer acquisition goals based on lead or purchase rate performance by channel portfolio and audience segments.
Oversaw a team of communications and media relations professionals with a focus on achieving PR results.
Optimized workflows with cross-functional teams across Creative, e-Commerce, CRM, and Analytics teams in order to increase weekly performance
Achievements:
Foundation of the first Customer Experience and Brand Department among Iranian companies.
Led Marketing research Project: Qualitative & Quantitative By 1000 questionnaires filled and 40 FGD interviews
Successfully planned and managed the launch of the first and only nationwide MVNO brand in Iran.
Led successful brand activation through Store Design, Promoters, and POSM in 150 points
Planned and held the commercial launch event of Shatel Mobile; No Of attendants: 40 Local News agencies reporters & 3 International reporters, News reflection: more than 100 newspapers and websites
Recruitment of 10 experienced professionals in a team of Brand and CEX
Brand & Marketing Strategist
MCG - Marketing Communications Group
01.2012 - 11.2015
Coordinated budget planning and tracking activities across agency partners
Targeted both offline and online consumers of our clients by designing a multi-pronged, comprehensive marketing strategy.
Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral for our clients.
Planned and implemented studies to assess market conditions and evaluated results to enhance marketing campaigns.
Established, initiated and optimized business development strategies based on company targets, product specifications, market data and budget factors.
Conducted extensive primary and secondary consumer research for our different clients` brands.
Identified insights, challenges, and opportunities for our clients' brands.
Developed brand architecture, positioning, and strategy.
Wrote compelling brand stories.
Led ideation and brainstorming sessions.
Planned, implemented, and tracked brand and marketing strategies to promote brand products.
Cooperated and worked closely with our clients` communications teams to develop marketing strategies to boost their brand awareness.
Achievements:
Effectively managed 70 field promoters (for experiential marketing) and recruited 5 experienced professionals in a team of marketing
Successfully planned & led Mugcake Now! campaign in this campaign, we used Asia`s First Interactive & In-motion Billboard, The campaign also included BTL sampling in Tehran coffee shops, Retail audit, and Trade marketing activities among 6000 points of sales & Co-marketing with Samsung Microwave ovens
Successfully planned & led "Fouman Chimie"` s Del & Alphabet market expansion activities which made their products available in 6800 points of sales.
The idea, Scenario writing, Planning & leading Takdaneh's "A rotation to…" campaign: Included 60 billboards around Iran, market expansion activities in 10K point of sales, TV commercials, Radio ads, retail audit & BTL sampling in shopping malls which led to 8% increase in their sales.
Mass Market Offerings Lead
RighTel
03.2009 - 03.2011
Developed innovative general and segmented offers and bundles for Iran`s first 3G mobile network operator
Created 2nd tier proposition for service offers on top of the core offerings.
Created strategic Market entry positioning in conjunction with pricing & segmentation for mass and business markets, mapping market expanse and Key Target areas and dimensioning the Market
Established a detailed action plan - for each proposition.
Collected performance data on each promotion to better plan future events.
Worked with marketing department to create targeted advertising strategies for key customer demographics.
Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
Achievements:
An employee of the month for 2 consecutive months.
Developed innovative 17 general and segmented offers and bundles for Iran`s first 3G mobile network ahead of schedule (3 months)
Brand Manager
Pakshoo Industrial Group
04.2007 - 03.2009
Cooperated and worked closely with the communications team to develop marketing strategies to boost brand awareness.
Oversaw product planning and demand management on a monthly basis in order to maintain adequate product levels.
Conceptualized brand identity and developed unique accompanying graphic style and tone for use in communications.
Improved and boosted brand image by implementing focused marketing campaigns and engaging in professional networking to support outreach.
Prepared and administered an annual budget of $ 5 million.
Oversaw preparation of marketing copy, images, videos, emails and other collateral.
Achievements:
Successfully led and managed the launch of 3 new national brands.
Based on my idea, we added more value to packages through brand social responsibility in the form of putting the names of products in Brail fonts for blind consumers.
Successfully Planned and Managed the Launch of 150 SKUs of products.
Cost saving of 500,000$ in production cost based on making little changes in the usage of fragrances in products.
Assistant Brand Manager
Pakshoo Industrial Group
04.2005 - 03.2007
Interpret and report analytics data to improve the results of marketing campaigns
Planned and organized consumer promotional plans
Coordinated brand management efforts with external and internal resources to achieve defined goals/ targets (product development,
Production planning, trade promotion, sales, market research, and advertising agencies)
Drove overall ad operation procedure optimization to ensure efficiency and operational excellence through various initiatives
Coordinate with Brand Manager, Supply Chain, Sales, Marketing, Finance, and Segment representatives to establish forecasts, sales targets,
Pricing, margins, and annual budgets for assigned categories of products
Develop and present new product introduction plans, coordinating sales launch activities and new product releases
Work with suppliers, design and merchandise staff, and the supply chain in the development of new products, sourcing qualified suppliers,
And negotiating terms and pricing.
Education
Master of Arts - Business Leadership
Trinity Western University
Vancouver, BC
2024
MBA - Strategic Management
ATU
Tehran
06.2010
Skills
Photoshop
Microsoft Office
Portfolio Strategy
Languages: English - Advanced
Brand Marketing
Employer Brand Marketing
Brand Development and Marketing
Brand Communication
Brand Management
Project Management
Staff Management
Social Media Strategy
Marketing Campaign Development
P&L Management
Business Development
KPI Tracking
Certification
Digital Leadership and Digital Strategy Execution, Digital Marketing Institute - Jan 2023 - Credential ID: DRRL6AE3RXVR
Artificial Intelligence in Marketing, University of Virginia Darden School of Business - Aug 2021 - Credential ID: R4EMGV5MGNM9
Management of Fashion and Luxury Companies, Università Bocconi - Feb 2020 - Credential ID: 7WC4RGD7LFEB
Brand Management: Aligning Business, Brand and Behaviour, London Business School - Nov 2018 - Credential ID: M3XE4TP45EWM
Digital Marketing, HubSpot Academy - Jun 2022 - Credential ID: 67d5a8d42cff40b0a831d5930fc9055d
Branding and Customer Experience, IE Business School - Jan 2019 - Credential ID: QHLF3S4K9MR2