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Walid Afifi
Senior Director - Marketing at IGH Group
JeddahWork Experience
IGH Group
May 2024 - Present -1 yr, 1 month
- Job Details:Oversaw diversified group marketing operations. Drove B2C and B2B business growth with enhanced distribution and supply chain systems. Built P&L, profit models, and financial dashboards for performance optimization.
Bakhsh Business Group
May 2019 - Apr 2024 -4 yrs, 11 months
- Job Details:Directed marketing and expansion. Enhanced hospital operations and insurance processes with MOH/Red Crescent coordination. Led resource optimization and high-ROI patient services.
Director, Marketing & Business Development - MENA
Ronesca Healthcare
May 2016 - May 2019 -3 yrs
- Job Details:Spearheaded strategic partnerships, licensing deals, and joint ventures. Oversaw regional operations and market penetration across key Middle East markets. Led digital marketing operations across the region.
Senior Manager - Marketing, Media & New Product Development
Bupa Arabia Insurance Co.
Apr 2014 - May 2016 -2 yrs, 1 month
- Job Details:Managed SAR 50M+ media/activation budgets for regional brand campaigns. Launched high-impact insurance products through cross-channel media strategies.
Education
Master's Degree in Marketing & Business Development
Misr International University (MIU)Jan 2005
Bachelor's Degree in Business
Cambridge International CollegeJan 2003
Bachelor's Degree in Veterinary Medicine & Surgery
Suez Canal University (SCU)Jan 1999
Skills
- Strategic Business Development (B2C, B2B, B2G)
- New Product Development & Market Launches
- Integrated Communications & PR
- Market Research & Consumer Insights
- Corporate Leadership & Cross-Functional Team Management
- Healthcare & Insurance Operations Optimization
- Financial Forecasting, P&L, and KPI Governance
- Marketing Campaigns, Brand & Media Strategy
- Real Estate & Hospitality Growth Strategy
- M&A, Licensing & Strategic Partnerships