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AYMAN FARAH

AYMAN FARAH

Regional Marketing Director | Marketing Strategist
Cairo

Summary

A disciplined and result-oriented leader in business for more than 17 years, capable of filling the gaps between the commercial pillars (marketing, sales, and customer journey).

Seasoned Marketing Director bringing expertise in strategic planning, people management, and driving large-scale projects from planning to completion, particularly product development and new market expansion.

Developed experience in a number of sectors, including education, health and wellness, real estate, and food and beverage, in two of the biggest markets in the MENA region, Egypt and Saudi Arabia.

Overview

16
16
years of professional experience

Work History

Regional Marketing Director, Egypt & KSA

Elite Education Group
10.2021 - Current
  • Led & managed the reformulation of corporate brand strategy and identity
  • Built commercial department with headcount of 12 employees.
  • Formulated Egypt & KSA marketing strategy led by market and consumer research.
  • Developed annual marketing budget and optimized performance achieving 22% enhancement in conversion rate while saving 40% of total marketing expenditure in year 1

Director Marketing Strategy

EFESO Consultants
02.2021 - 06.2022
  • In this Global management consultancy, I worked on three main projects. I tailored strategic marketing plan to help leading furniture company achieve its target commercial objectives with three-year sales forecast. Also, I crafted marketing strategies for two B2B companies in printing inks and medical furniture industries.

Managing Partner

Genycs Consulting
04.2018 - 09.2021
  • Genycs is Cairo-based boutique consulting company specialized in strategic marketing planning and project management
  • Genycs offers experienced marketing team on-site to help evaluate, design, and implement unique marketing plans for businesses growth.

Country | Master Franchise Marketing Manager

Golds Gym
10.2016 - 03.2018
  • Renovated Egypt marketing strategy in-line with global brand guidelines
  • Analyzed marketing data and identified customer acquisition and retention cost
  • Constructed annual marketing plan that elevated sales revenues by 20%
  • Formulated business partnerships and optimized new revenue streams
  • Drove effective advertising and PR campaigns that generated positive word of mouth
  • Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs.

Senior Consultant

Inspire Consulting
01.2014 - 08.2016
  • Supervised market research projects (Qualitative & Quantitative)
  • Oversaw the product development (Taste testing, R&D and Packaging design) and successfully advised on product improvements
  • Contributed to the brand & communication strategy development
  • Managed the execution of advertising campaigns (ATL & BTL)
  • Prioritized projects and project tasks depending upon key milestones and deadline dates.
  • Mentored junior consultants, helping them enhance their skills and contribute more effectively to projects.

Marcom Account Management Roles

MARCOM AGENCIES
12.2008 - 01.2015

Positions

  • Account Manager at Above & Below for Branding Solutions / 2013 - 2014
  • Account Manager at iMedia / 2009 - 2013
  • Digital Account Executive at Icon Creations / 2008 - 2009

Specialties

  • Media planning & buying (offline)
  • Media production
  • Events management & production
  • Digital media

I worked with and managed projects for multinational and well-known national brands and accounts, notably Vodafone, Huawei Technologies, ARMA Food Industries (Oxi, Crystal), Arabia Holding Real Estate, and others.

Education

Bachelor of Business Administration -

The Arab Open University - Egypt Branch
Egypt
09.2005 - 2009.07

Skills

Data Analytics

Global Market Expansion

Decision-Making

Market Research

Team building

Attention to Detail

FMCGs Projects

Project 1 

  • Industry: FMCG/F&B
  • Brand: OLE'
  • Category: Croissant & cakes, Confectionary
  • Project scope: Retail Audit, Consumer research (qualitative & Quantitative), product development, packaging design, brand identity development and ongoing counseling


Project 2

  • Industry: FMCG/F&B
  • Brand: XPLODE
  • Category: Snacks, Savory
  • Project scope: Consumer research (qualitative), product development, packaging design, brand identity development, trade roll-out & communication (ATL, BTL)

Languages

English Proficient
Proficient
C2
Arabic Native
Proficient
C2

Timeline

Regional Marketing Director, Egypt & KSA

Elite Education Group
10.2021 - Current

Director Marketing Strategy

EFESO Consultants
02.2021 - 06.2022

Managing Partner

Genycs Consulting
04.2018 - 09.2021

Country | Master Franchise Marketing Manager

Golds Gym
10.2016 - 03.2018

Senior Consultant

Inspire Consulting
01.2014 - 08.2016

Marcom Account Management Roles

MARCOM AGENCIES
12.2008 - 01.2015

Bachelor of Business Administration -

The Arab Open University - Egypt Branch
09.2005 - 2009.07
AYMAN FARAHRegional Marketing Director | Marketing Strategist