
Karim Helmy
Sales and Marketing Manager
New Cairo, Cairo, EgyptWork Experience
Marketing ManagerFull Time
Vitabiotics Ltd: Magic Pharma
Nov 2020 - Present -4 yrs, 8 months
- Job Details:• Leading 3 Business Categories: Beauty, Women Health and General Health & Wellness. • Develop strategic annual marketing plans and communication strategies. • Lead ATL, BTL, Digital & PR Campaigns, product launches, events, and promotional activities. • Manage marketing budget to achieve sales targets with positive return on investment. • Monitor business performance and external markets for continuous brands development. • Responsible for the marketing team’s development, performance, and recruitment.
Sales and Marketing ManagerFull Time
Philips Personal Care: Misr Pyramids Group
Feb 2019 - Oct 2020 -1 yr, 8 months
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Managed sales distribution channels in modern trade, traditional trade, pharmacy and B2B. • Developed commercial strategies to achieve sales budget and accelerate business growth. • Led Trade marketing activities to increase brand awareness and maximize shelf share. • Built long-term relationships with key customers, brand principals and multiple stakeholders. • Analyzed market dynamics; new trends and consumer need to identify new opportunities.
Marketing ManagerFull Time
SEKEM Health
Jan 2017 - Jan 2019 -2 yrs
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Managed 3 Business Categories: FMCG, Baby Food and Pharmaceutical OTC. • Developed marketing strategies to build brand awareness and maximize business revenue. • Led ATL, BTL & Digital marketing campaigns, product launches and promotional activities. • Business Development: Category growth, market research, pricing, and packaging.
Marketing DirectorFull Time
Groupe SEB: Tefal and Moulinex
Dec 2015 - Dec 2016 -1 yr
Egypt , Cairo
- Job Details:• Managed company’s overall brand and product communication strategies. • Liaised with international business units to develop global brand strategies in local market. • Led ATL, BTL & Digital marketing strategies to build brand awareness for the new generation. • Analyzed research on shopper behavior & consumer insights, competitors, and market trends.
Education
Master of Business Administration in Marketing
ESLSCA Business SchoolJan 2003 - Jan 2005 - 2 yr
Bachelor of Pharmacy in Pharmacy
October 6 University (OU)Jan 1997 - Jan 2002 - 5 yr
College Diploma in Sales & Marketing
American University in Cairo (AUC)Jan 1999 - Jan 2001 - 2 yr
High School - IGCSE
Dar El Tarbiah SchoolJan 1997
Achievements
• Global Award for Best Launch Campaign 2021 - Vitabiotics Ltd 100% Sales Achievement and 30% marketing share • Personal Care Promo 2019 - Philips MPG 15% Sales growth and 37% market share in modern trade • Baby Calm Drink Campaign 2018 - Sekem Health 25% Sales growth, 15% distribution expansion and 100K new customers • Developed Peanut Butter “Organic” 2018 - Sekem Health Gained market share by 10% and increase sales by 15% • Mother’s Day Campaign 2016 - Groupe SEB: Tefal and Moulinex Dominated small appliance market with 35% market share and 20% sales growth • Best Practice Award 2014 - Philips Middle East & Turkey #1 Ironing brand in KSA with 25% market share and 30% sales growth • Best Activation Award 2013 - Philips Middle East, Turkey & Africa Lead fryers market with 40% market share and 60% sales growth • Basketball University National tournament Gold medal in 2002
Skills
- Brand Management
- Trade marketing
- Budget Control
- Key Account Management
- sales development
- Soft Skills
- Microsoft Office
- Microsoft Excel
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Microsoft Word
Languages
Arabic
FluentEnglish
Fluent
Training & Certifications
Essential Branding Steps
Sekem Health·2018Feasibility Study
Sekem Health·2017Finance for Non Finance Training
Groupe SEB: Tefal and Moulinex·2016Train the Trainer
Philips·2014Advanced Strategic Marketing
Philips·2013IELTS Course
University of Cambridge·2012Training the Trainer
Philips·2012Certified Purchasing Professional
Philips·2011In Store excellence and win in store
Nokia·2010