Georges Deek, Marketing and Branding Manager

Georges Deek

Marketing and Branding Manager

Sidra Medical and Research Center

Location
Lebanon - Beirut
Education
Higher diploma, Diplome de Licence in Business Administration (Marketing)
Experience
24 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :24 years, 0 Months

Marketing and Branding Manager at Sidra Medical and Research Center
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2013 to April 2017

Responsible for the Marketing strategy, communication and branding of the institution
- Preparation and organization of the hiring of the advertising and media agencies: pitch process, contract negotiation, etc.
- Responsible for the preparation of the marketing budget and plan of the hospital
- Planning and execution of media campaigns on TV, Billboard, Radio, Newspapers, etc.
- Supporting the different departments in their branding and the creation of all their collaterals needs

General Manager at Infinity Marketing Solutions
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2011 to June 2012

Managing the company on all aspects

Business Unit Director at MAC DDB
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2009 to July 2011

In charge of Qatari Diar budget for all its projects in Qatar and abroad.

Managing Director at JWT Algeria
  • Algeria - Algiers
  • July 2008 to May 2009

Managing Director
JWT - Algeria
Advertising Agency
Main budgets: OTA (Orascom Telecom Algeria), Hyundai, Arla Foods, Hayat, Nokia, Dhl, Shell, Lawhat

Communication Director at Targets Leo Burnett
  • Saudi Arabia - Riyadh
  • January 2007 to June 2008

Communication Director
Leo Burnett - KSA (Riyadh and Jeddah)
Advertising Agency
Responsible of: STC (Saudi Telecom), NCB Capital, Savola, Al Hayat

Marketing Manager at MTN - Areeba Cyprus
  • Cyprus
  • January 2004 to December 2006

Marketing Manager
Areeba/MTN - Cyprus
GSM Operator
-Part of the Start-up Team
-Responsible for all studies and researches in the Cypriot market prior to launch
-Organization and hiring process of the marketing team
-Preparation and organization of the pitch process for the choice of an advertising agency
-Responsible for the preparation of the marketing budget as well as the marketing plan in accordance with the product roadmap
-Responsible for the launching of Areeba in Cyprus
Head of a team of eight persons
-Design of Areeba products and services with respective specifications
-Positioning and pricing of Areeba products and services
-Development and implementation of the communication plan in accordance with VAS, and Geo-Marketing plans
-Planning and execution of media campaigns on TV, Billboard, Radio, Newspapers, etc.
-Responsible for the SIMs design and production
-Creation of retention program and loyalty scheme

Sales and Marketing Manager at PrimeCall
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • January 2002 to December 2006

Prime Call - An Investcom Holding Company
Distributors and agents of hop, the pre-paid GSM Roaming Card
- Responsible for the creation of an international distribution network
- Responsible for the concept and creation of hop advertisements and promotions
- Responsible for the product development

Account Director at Mediapak
  • Lebanon
  • September 1998 to December 2001

Mediapak - Member of Indevco Group
Advertising Agency
- Responsible for the account of all Indevco affiliates: Lebanon, KSA, Syria, Greece, etc.
Conception of ATL and BTL campaigns for all our products in Lebanon, KSA and Syria
- Responsible for the media department:
- Negotiation with all media for space buying
- Planning and execution of media campaigns on TV, Billboard, Radio, Newspapers, etc.
- Responsible for the production department:
- Negotiation with suppliers and production follow-up
- Exhibitions: Conception and execution of stands for Unipak, Masterpak, Sanita, etc.

Marketing Manager at Strong Technologies
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • October 1995 to September 1998

Strong Technologies
Distributors and agents of Strong, satellite receiving equipments and programs
- Launching of Canal+ Horizons in Lebanon & Syria
- Responsible for the concept and follow-up of the advertising campaigns for Canal+Horizon and Strong products (Atl and Btl)
- Organization of seminars for resellers: presentation of new products and relative sales techniques

Sales and Marketing Manager at Dar An-Nahar Publishing House
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • April 1993 to September 1995

Dar An-Nahar Publishing House
- Responsible for the promotion and distribution of company publications
- Implementation of a distribution network
- Set up of the computer system for sales and stock
- During this period, Dar An-Nahar doubled its sales

Commercial Manager at Ecotel sal
  • Lebanon - Beirut
  • March 1991 to July 1992

Ecotel s.a.l
Responsible for the reorganization of the company, as well as the promotion of its audio-visual products

Education

Higher diploma, Diplome de Licence in Business Administration (Marketing)
  • at Lebanese University
  • March 1992

Specialties & Skills

Production
MS Project
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Windows Movie Maker
MS Excel
MS Project
MS PowerPoint
MS Word
Mac user
MS Visio

Languages

Arabic
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