Omar Khaled Desouky
"Skills are cheap. Passion is Priceless"
Shorouk City, Cairo, EgyptWork 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
- 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 CairoJan 2019
High School - IGCSE
The British School of El-RehabJan 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
FluentArabic
Fluent