Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Languages
Languages
Timeline
BusinessDevelopmentManager
AMR EBAID

AMR EBAID

PR & Digital Communications
New York,NY

Summary

Insightful Marketing and Communications professional with 9 years of experience in the PR and Marketing field working across diverse client profile. Optimistic, proactive, and flexible. Excellent persuasion and leadership skills. Proficient in generating logical solutions to solve problems.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience

Work History

PR & Media Relations Consultant

Government Media Office, Abu Dhabi Space Debate
11.2022 - 12.2022
  • Hired and lead a team of PR Specialists to deliver outstanding results and achieve KPIs
  • Conducted over 120 media interviews within 3 days on TV, radio, Youtube, and print for key attendees and high-profile figures including ministers, ambassadors, presidents of space agencies, and other space industry leaders
  • Generated over 600 pieces of coverage within one week
  • Managed the team responsible for media registration and attending media requests.
  • Wrote, edited, and reviewed various media content and press releases.

Senior Consultant

Hill & Knowlton Strategies
04.2022 - 09.2022
  • Lead the team tasked to deliver best in class content and client service
  • Translated key insights into impactful strategies to deliver the business objectives
  • Counselling and providing strategic analysis
  • Maintained the real time implementation of content strategies
  • Managing the client satisfaction and service within the team
  • Assessed clients' needs and created plan of action to provide business solutions
  • Worked closely with stakeholders to develop collaborations that meet the business objectives
  • Assisted with continuous business improvement based on learnings from client implementation, previous experiences and fresh ideas
  • Identified risks and assessed potential impact, consulting with clients to prepare mitigation plan
  • Participated in training and managing new hires to bring new team members up to speed.

Account Director

Brazen MENA, Dubai Tourism DTCM
06.2020 - 04.2022
  • Lead the PR and digital communications for Dubai Tourism (DTCM) across the region
  • Launched the “Until We Meet Again” campaign during COVID lockdown
  • The campaign was a huge success and contributed to keeping Dubai on top of consumer's mind
  • Managed and executed media trips across the region
  • Implemented various big-scale celebrity and influencer campaigns across different markets
  • Maintained a strong relationship with key media personnel across the region
  • Negotiated contracts and fees with media professionals to secure pricing
  • Managing all paid content partnerships and activations
  • Managed to develop and execute alternative in-market events to continue strengthening reach
  • Coordinated online and broadcast projects and interviews with internal teams and stakeholders.

Digital & PR Director

Seven Media
04.2017 - 05.2020

Digital

· Oversaw social media strategy and supported the content development team to create high quality content that is consistent with the campaign vision.

· Developed marketing strategies based on corporate objectives and market trends.

· Defining effective strategies for the online content distribution.

· Creating content calendars and launch plans with various tools.

· Content quality check and approval for online distribution

· Achieved exceptional results across major accounts, increasing the digital presence of major clients.

· Manchester City Twitter followers organically increased from 3.4m to 4.3m over 2 seasons.

· Manchester City Instagram Arabic followers organically increased from 50k to 120k in 12 months.

· Managed Manchester City Arabic website, including publishing articles, running promotional campaigns and competitions, and managing the online store.

· Man City regional online store sales increased by 12% in 4 months.

· Monitoring and reporting digital performance of campaigns/accounts.

PR

· Built and maintained strong relationships with key media across the region.

· Managed the implementation of strategic partnerships with top tier media outlets across the region.

· Managed and executed media FAM trips including logistics management and stakeholder relations.

· Managed and executed in-market events from ideation, planning, to event organizing, press office and media relations management.

· Planned and executed TV, radio, and online campaigns including contract and deliverables negotiation, campaign management, and reporting.

· Conducted monthly interviews with key media.

Social Media Manager

Beyond Digital
01.2016 - 03.2017
  • Ran the day-to-day social media activities including creative content, copywriting, and reporting for a diversified client base in KSA and UAE for: 3M Car Care | Scotch Brand | Virgin mobile KSA
  • Worked closely with the content team to develop creative content that meets client requirements
  • Social accounts monitoring, analysis and reporting
  • Copywriting and content calendar development.

Assistant Marketing Manager

Pyramidia
12.2013 - 01.2016
  • Planned, executed, and monitored media campaigns including online, TVC, radio, print and PR for high profile governmental clients: Emirates Red Crescent |ADTV |EMMY’s International.

Education

MBA - Marketing and Business Administration

AAST Academy in collaboration with Cardiff Institute
01.2013

BA - Architectural Engineering

MAET
01.2010

Skills

  • Manage and work with teams to develop and achieve client business objectives
  • Strong Leadership Skills
  • Business Analysis and Strategic Planning
  • Strong relationship building skills
  • Strong negotiation and persuasion skills
  • Problem-Solving skills
  • Analytical thinking and high attention to details

Languages

  • English (professional fluent) – Arabic (native) – Spanish (moderate).

Languages

English
Native/ Bilingual
Arabic
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited

Timeline

PR & Media Relations Consultant

Government Media Office, Abu Dhabi Space Debate
11.2022 - 12.2022

Senior Consultant

Hill & Knowlton Strategies
04.2022 - 09.2022

Account Director

Brazen MENA, Dubai Tourism DTCM
06.2020 - 04.2022

Digital & PR Director

Seven Media
04.2017 - 05.2020

Social Media Manager

Beyond Digital
01.2016 - 03.2017

Assistant Marketing Manager

Pyramidia
12.2013 - 01.2016

MBA - Marketing and Business Administration

AAST Academy in collaboration with Cardiff Institute

BA - Architectural Engineering

MAET
AMR EBAIDPR & Digital Communications