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Bahaa karim lotfalla

Marketing Director at Orascom Development Holding

Heliopolis, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Marketing DirectorFull Time

    Orascom Development Holding

    Jan 2008 - Present -17 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt

    • Job Details:• Strategic planning, development and implementation for the corporate marketing communication strategies. • Management of the different research firms for continuous updates on market and competition. • Opening new distribution and sales channels locally, GCC and Europe. • Managing launch events of all facilities including hotels and Real estate. • Develop and maintain media relations in coordination with PR agencies. • Managed press conferences, media audit, media visits and media brief. • Supported and initiated several CSR activities. • Developing and monitoring the annual marketing budget. • Planning and organizing exhibitions, roadshows and trade fairs locally and international. • Daily communication with the sales team to ensure the fulfillment of the set targets and review sales strategies. • Monitoring and follow up to ensure the marketing plan implementation based on set direction and deadlines. • Setting KPI’s for measuring the different initiatives performance. • Evaluating the overall performance of the marketing team, and setting their development objectives and training needs. • Developed and implemented social media campaigns in FB, Twitter and Instagram. • Development, update and monitoring company websites.
  • Marketing DirectorFull Time

    Fresh Electric For Home Appliances

    Jun 2004 - Dec 2007 -3 yrs, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Strategic planning to increase the market share & brand awareness. • Launched new products and increased company product range such as (AC, Top loading WM, and Microwave). • Re-vamp company image through PR, advertising campaigns and developing new CI manual. • Reaching the targeted market segment through continuous product development, Market study and competitor’s analysis. • Conducting the necessary market research to study the feasibility to introduce new product lines. • Negotiated and brought international brands to joint venture with Fresh in Some products. • Operating closely with the sales to achieve sales targets. • Participated in local and international specialized trade fairs and exhibitions. • Pricing of new products based on product features, competition and market situation. • Managing Budget allocation based on marketing plan needs. • Carrying out all above & below the line activities • Managing the media negotiations, in terms of planning and buying. • Opened new markets for export (MENA & GCC). • Enhanced distributors and dealers incentive programs and remuneration schemes to increase their motivation and loyalty.
  • Marketing ManagerFull Time

    LG Electronics

    Nov 2002 - May 2004 -1 yr, 6 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Assisting the VP Marketing in the decision making process for all marketing related activities. • Creating high impact advertising & promotional campaigns to launch new Products and support existing ones. • Sponsored key sports events in Egypt to increase brand awareness. • Planning, executing and monitoring the annual marketing plan and budget. • Organized launch campaign of new products. • Supported the communication channels with dealers and distributors to guarantee premium product display locations and product knowledge. • Organized roadshows to introduce product features in key locations around Egypt. • Studying the market as well as the competition to make the best placement for the LG Brand in the local market.
  • Education

    • MBA in Marketing

      Maastricht School of Management

      Jan 2003 - Jan 2008 - 5 yr

    • BA in Business Adminstration

      Helwan University

      Jan 1992 - Jan 1996 - 4 yr

    Achievements

    MBA in Marketing, 2008

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Home appliances & Electronics
    • CRM
    • Real Estate
    • Destination development
    • Tourism & hospitatlity

    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • Professional Marketing Skills

      AUC·1998
    • Professional Marketing Skills

      AUC·1998
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