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Summary

Dynamic, results-driven marketing and communications leader. Proven ability to execute marketing campaigns in a cost-effective manner. Highly accomplished in resolving complex business challenges in order to increase productivity and profits.

Areas of Expertise

  • Go-to-Market Strategy
  • Campaign implementation & Management
  • Digital Marketing
  • Team Leadership
  • Client Management
  • Account Management

Work Experience

2019Present

Director of Branding and Communications

Prudential BSN Takaful

Responsible for designing, developing, and launching impactful go-to-market and branding campaigns that lead to an increase in visibility, customer acquisition, and revenue.

Key Contribution

  • Created and implemented impactful branding and marketing strategies maintaining the company's position as the number 1 Family Takaful Brand.
  • Development of Shariah Ecosystem in Pulse, Prudential Malaysia wellness app. 
20192019

Head, Marketing, Maybank2u, Virtual Banking and Payments

Maybank

Managed marketing strategies and campaigns for Maybank2U, Virtual Banking and Payments. Led the strategic development and management for the launch of MAE.

20162019

Communications and Project Management Consultant

Chicpreneur Marketing

Supplied expert communications and marketing consultation and project management services. Worked effectively with companies such as BBDO, Dentsu, JWT, and Ansell. Utilized proficiencies in Google Calendar, Google Mail, Evernote, and Todoist. Educated and trained clients on best practices for increasing productivity, efficiency, and profits.

Key Contribution

  • Empowered business owners to establish, grow, and effectively manage their businesses and clientele.
20112015

Group Account Director

Ignite Sdn bhd

Developed and carried out strategic campaigns that led to significantly improved market positions. Re-structured business plans, policies, and procedures, and fully realigned business direction. Built and maintained strong, long-lasting professional relationships that contributed to overall company success. Oversaw a team of 20, ensuring a strong foundation of policy and procedural knowledge. Managed relationships with Aiken, Dashing, Enchanteur, Elite, Romano, Safi, Sumber, Ayu, and Ministry of Unity brands.

Key Contributions

  • Increased the company's clientele which provided positive revenues.
20072010

Account Director

Creative Juice/Sil Sdn Bhd

Managed the key client portfolio. Built solid professional relationships with multiple internal and external teams. Continuously clarified communications in order to deepen client relationships. Remained dedicated to meeting clients' every need, and, wherever possible, exceeded their expectations.

Key Contribution

  • Increased brand relevance in a highly competitive field. Designed award-winning strategies, ideas, and campaigns. Additional Experience
20042007

Head of Advertising & Promotions

Boustead Curve Sdn Bhd

Led the A&P team and worked closely with the various departments especially the leasing team to meet the residential shopping malls objective. Built the team, strategic direction, SOP's for the A&P team from ground-up.

Worked effectively with partners as well as tenants to ensure all parties meet business objectives, this included creating a branding as well as tactical campaigns that took a 360 marketing approach. 

Successfully created awareness for the shopping mall and increased footfall despite negative publicity that was associated with it during the launch period. 

Key Contribution

  • Developed the launch strategies for the newly created shopping mall. 
  • Set SOP's to manage mall's marketing and promotional initiatives.
20032004

Senior Marketing Executive

Suria KLCC

Offered the role of Senior Marketing Executive whilst managing Suria KLCC as a client in FCB Kuala Lumpur. 

Core responsibilities included creating 360 marketing campaigns to promote footfall and spend within the landmark shopping mall. Collaborated with key tenants, advertising, PR and event agencies to implement effective marketing campaigns as strategized by the overall marketing team. 

Also responsible for the services and quality provided by the customer service team through daily monitoring and providing quarterly training to about 15+ of Suria KLCC's customer service executives. 

Key Contribution

  • Created effective training content for the customer service team.
  • Strategized and managed all PR initiatives for the iconic shopping landmark. 
19992003

Account Manager

FCB Malaysia

Managed a number of brand portfolios such as British Council, Biersdorf, Sunkist, Suria KLCC and 20th Century Fox.Managerial role included overseeing the internal team's day to day operational management in implementing advertising campaigns smoothly and worked closely with clients to ensure campaign objectives are met timely. Worked on award-winning campaigns for British Council and Suria KLCC.

Key Contribution

Manage accounts day to day and part of the team that developed award winning campaigns.

Education

19951998

Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations, With Honors

Leeds Metropolitan University
19931998

Matriculation in English Language

Matriculation Centre, International Islamic University
1990

SPM

S.M. Convent Kajang

Awards

  • Dragons of Malaysia Award for Safi Shayla Shampoo Campaign, 2015
  • Dragons of Malaysia Awards for Safi Rania Gold Re-Launch Campaign, 2015
  • Marketing Excellence Awards in Brand Strategy for Safi Shayla Campaign, 2015
  • Marketing Excellence Awards in Marketing to a Female Audience for Safi Shayla, 2015
  • Marketing Excellence Awards in Consumer Insights and Market Research for Safi Shayla, 2015
  • Kancils Bronze Awards for Ruumznation Campaign, 2009
  • Kancils Bronze Awards for Sudah Potong Campaign, 2009
  • Kancils Special Merit Awards for Biersdorf's Eucerin Q10 Campaign, 2001
  • Kancils Special Merit Awards for British Council, 2001