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Omar Khaled Desouky

"Skills are cheap. Passion is Priceless"

Shorouk City, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • CO-Founder & Chief Marketing OfficerFull Time

    Self-Employed

    Jan 2020 - Jan 2021 -1 yr

    • Job Details:• Co-founded and developed various tech-based entrepreneurial ventures in the fields of eCommerce, B2B trading & marketplaces and digital marketing • Performed Industry, market and competitive analysis and research to assess the demand and viability of the product in the market • Prepared feasibility studies and a complete business analysis and financial projections to assess the financial viability of the business/product • Developed and assessed different strategic alternatives to best choose our “Where to Play and How to Win strategies” • Developed functional strategies to help carry our overall business strategy • Created marketing strategies and tactics to enter the targeted market and kick-off brand awareness, attract early adopters and generate initial sales • Prepared and pitched our minimum viable products to venture labs to secure funding
  • Graduate Trainee – Assistant Brand Manager - ElviveInternship

    L'Oréal Egypt

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2019 -2 months

    • Job Details:• Initiated & lead two of the biggest product launches for L’Oréal Paris Elvive where I developed, and helped executed a full 360 marketing plan • Analyzed research reports to extract consumer behavioural patterns, market gaps, product launch opportunities, consumer insights and competitive data • Worked with the commercial and sales team to develop appropriate sales targets, distribution plans and negotiated deals and benefits with our key accounts, traditional trade accounts, wholesale and retail accounts • Worked closely with marketing agencies to oversee timely and accurate implementation of social media campaigns, on-ground and TVCs
  • Intern – Assistant Brand Manager – Persil & X-TraInternship

    Henkel

    Jun 2018 - Sep 2018 -3 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Tracked and analyzed sales data per region/per channel/account for 2 large-scale product launches (Persil Premium & X-Tra) and prepared weekly reports • Tracked MTD Sales Reports of Sales IN and Sales OUT of my product SKUs and prepared weekly reports to ensure supply chain efficiency • Went on trade visits to conduct market research and analyze consumer’s shopping behavior looking for possible promotional opportunities • Conducted a post-campaign analysis for the Persil World Cup campaign and presented recommendations and way forward to BMs
  • Student on Project – Ecommerce & Digital Marketing SpecialistInternship

    Nestlé

    Jun 2017 - Jan 2018 -7 months

    • Job Details:• Was responsible for overseeing the planning and launch of Nestlé Egypt’s first eCommerce presence and platforms • Employed part-time at nestle after my stay as an intern, for excelled performance • Worked with external agencies on designing landing pages and different digital ads to redirect traffic from our key e-retailer platforms • Secured and prepared purchasing orders with the sales and customer service team • Managed processes and developed distribution plans with e-retailers such as Souq.com, Jumia and Knockmart • Conducted digital marketing research and prepared and presented analysis of the findings to top managers and executives
  • Education

    • Bachelor's Degree in Business Administration

      The American University in Cairo

      Jan 2019 

    • High School - IGCSE

      The British School of El-Rehab

      Jan 2015 

    Activities

    • Marketing & Creative Director – International Music Festival at The American University in Cairo, Student Union

      Student Activity

      Feb 2019 - Apr 2019 -2 months

    • Enactus AUC representative and Enactus Egypt National Competition contestant at The American University in Cairo, Enactus Egypt

      Student Activity

      Feb 2017 - May 2017 -3 months

    Achievements

    • Honor student (top 10 of class), 2019 • Runner-up in the Phillip Morris Leadership Program, 2019 • Best Intern (Nestlé), 2018 • Best presenter & Public Speaker (Enactus Egypt), 2017

    Skills

    • Microsoft Office
    • Microsoft Excel
    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Microsoft Access
    • Microstrategy
    • Microsoft Power BI
    • SPSS
    • Google Analytics
    • social media marketing
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Fluent
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