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Hanan Abdel - Khalek

London

Summary

Dynamic marketing and sales professional with expertise in brand positioning and digital campaign planning. Skilled in email marketing, SEO and keyword strategy, and content strategy, driving organic growth and community building. Adept at copywriting, editing, and scriptwriting, with a talent for visual storytelling and creative brief writing. Proven ability to coordinate influencer marketing and develop effective social media strategies. Career goal: to leverage skills in content calendar development to enhance brand visibility and engagement.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work history

Marketing Manager

Insta cart
Cairo
01.2024 - 01.2025
  • Driving growth for Instacart in Egypt by blending hyper-local insights with digital-first strategies-turning everyday grocery runs into effortless app journeys.
  • Directed content creation, boosting organic traffic on digital platforms.
  • Established partnerships, fostering company reputation and outreach.
  • Implemented SEO practices for improved website visibility.
  • Developed marketing strategies for effective brand positioning.
  • Bolstered customer base through targeted direct email marketing campaigns.
  • Analysed competitors' activities, keeping abreast of industry dynamics.

Brand manager

D2MS
London, united kingdom
01.2023 - 01.2024
  • Responded to customer feedback with effective solutions, improving customer experience.
  • Enhanced consumer engagement by creating compelling content strategies.
  • Analysed market trends for informed strategic decisions.
  • Managed relationship with key stakeholders, strengthening the company image.
  • Spearheaded brand strategy development, increasing market presence.
  • Launched new product lines, boosting overall brand recognition.
  • Established and maintained consistent brand messaging across multiple platforms.

Brand Manager

Agency Threelancers
Dubai, Dubai
01.2021 - 08.2023
  • Orchestrated successful PR events, elevating brand awareness.
  • Analysed market trends for informed strategic decisions.
  • Established and maintained consistent brand messaging across multiple platforms.
  • Coordinated with sales and marketing departments, ensuring consistency in brand representation.
  • Led cross-departmental teams for successful product launches.
  • Spearheaded brand strategy development, increasing market presence.
  • Collaborated with external agencies to produce high-quality promotional materials.
  • Launched new product lines, boosting overall brand recognition.
  • Managed relationship with key stakeholders, strengthening the company image.

Head of Content | Social media manager

Olife
Cairo, Egypt
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Managed team of creatives to build campaigns for brand awarness
  • Developed and implemented overarching social media strategies, informing decision-making on future campaigns.
  • Assessed impact of current communications and tackled areas of weakness.
  • Negotiated improved advertising prices to bring campaign costs under budget.
  • Monitored team budgets and forecasts to deliver against annual targets.
  • Created engaging press releases to gain print and broadcast coverage.
  • Lead team meetings, resulting in more coordinated efforts towards achieving company goals.
  • Stayed up-to-date on new digital technologies and social media best practices for continuous improvement in service delivery.
  • Established solid rapport with customers using superior communication skills on various platforms, fostering loyalty and trust.
  • Influenced positive brand perception by promptly addressing customer concerns on social platforms.
  • Produced regular reports on social media performance to inform future strategies.
  • Monitored industry trends for incorporation into our social media strategy.
  • Drove audience growth through targeted advertising campaigns across multiple platforms.
  • Optimised SEO practices for improved website traffic.
  • Boosted customer engagement with effective management of all social media platforms.
  • Developed engaging online content for improved customer interaction.
  • Cultivated a strong community online through consistent, meaningful dialogue with followers.
  • Increased brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic social media campaigns.
  • Product launch campaigns
  • Content Calendar
  • Meetings with high stake holders like ceo etc
  • Managed all product shoots video and photo

Creative Director | Designer

Nike
London
01.2020 - 09.2020

Designed a heritage sneaker with Nike and led the planning and execution of its creative campaign.

  • Pioneered digital and print campaigns resulting in increased brand awareness.
  • Elevated company profile by designing novel promotional materials.
  • Achieved brand consistency by implementing creative strategies across all marketing channels.
  • Developed comprehensive creative briefs clearly outlining project objectives and deliverables.
  • Oversaw all stages of video production process ensuring timely completion.
  • Built design mockups and prototypes with Adobe Creative Cloud, Crello and PaintShop Pro.
  • Used skills in Illustrator, InDesign and GIMP to create unique images and layouts.
  • Sketched and diagrammed design concepts to share vision and collected feedback.
  • Created 3D graphics and animations with Autodesk 3ds Max.


EDITOR

Amaliah
, United Kingdom
01.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led editorial strategy commissioning and editing impactful content across culture, identity, and faith while amplifying underrepresented voices.
  • Wrote and optimised original features, managed cross-platform storytelling, managed content calendar, and ran campaigns.
  • Managed a team of freelance writers for better content generation.
  • Led brainstorming sessions for creative content development.
  • Achieved faster publication timelines by streamlining editing processes.
  • Encouraged team collaboration resulting in enhanced productivity.
  • Developed engaging editorial calendar with various thematic focuses.
  • Pitched unique story ideas leading to increased readership.
  • Briefed writers on scope of writing projects, giving appropriate contextual information to boost quality of work.
  • Tailored content to priorities and preferences of target reader group demographic.
  • Crafted compelling copy in full adherence to different style guides and tones of voice.
  • Researched issues and checked facts, maintaining high standard of journalistic integrity.

Communications Executive

Hugs Charity
London, England
01.2017 - 01.2018
  • Developed and executed compassionate, community-focused communications campaigns to raise awareness and increase engagement for a grassroots charity.
  • Spearheaded social media campaigns, boosting online presence.
  • Implemented innovative PR methods, significantly raising brand awareness.
  • Compiled detailed competitor analysis reports; identified opportunities for growth.
  • Conducted thorough market research to inform targeted communication strategies.
  • Strategically used SEO techniques in web content creation; achieved higher search engine rankings.
  • Developed strategic communication plans to enhance brand visibility.
  • Enhanced public understanding of company initiatives by creating compelling press releases.
  • Led crisis management efforts with prompt and accurate messaging.
  • Organised key corporate events for strengthened stakeholder relationships.

Writer/ news assistant

Thomson Reuters Foundation
, United kingdom
01.2017 - 02.2017
  • Developed and executed compassionate, community-focused communications campaigns to raise awareness and increase engagement for a grassroots charity.
  • Created captivating headlines, resulting in increased reader engagement.
  • Crafted persuasive sales pitches, increasing product interest.
  • Conducted interviews for feature stories, leading to exclusive content creation.
  • Edited and proofread articles to ensure high-quality final publications.

Assistant

ITP Publishing
Dubai, UAE
01.2013 - 08.2013
  • Researcher, editor, and writer for publication Ahlan! with the company ITP Publishing.
  • Streamlined office processes with implementation of new filing system.
  • Liaised with clients to maintain relationships and foster repeat business.
  • Coordinated team meetings to enhance communication and productivity.
  • Facilitated smooth running of operations through efficient task management.
  • Handled various day-to-day admin responsibilities to maintain smooth business operations.

Newsroom assistant

BBC WORLD
01.2012 - 03.2012
  • Researched, wrote, edited scripts for the newsroom.
  • Sustained high levels of organisation with attention to detail.
  • Streamlined office processes with implementation of new filing system.
  • Researched industry trends, contributing to strategic planning.
  • Recorded meeting minutes accurately, aiding in accountability and record keeping.

Education

Masters - Media and Politics

SOAS University
London
1 2018/2014 - 1 2020/2017

Bachelor of arts - English Literature + French

University of Westminster
London
1 2014/2009 - 1 2017/2012

Master of Arts -

University of California, Davis
Berkley America
/2018 - /2019

Skills

  • Brand Positioning
  • Email Marketing
  • Organic Growth & Community Building
  • SEO & Keyword Strategy
  • Digital Campaign Planning
  • Copywriting & Editing
  • Content Calendar Development
  • Scriptwriting
  • Visual Storytelling
  • Creative Brief Writing
  • Influencer Marketing Coordination
  • Content Strategy
  • Social Media Strategy

Languages

Arabic
Upper intermediate
French
Advanced
English
Native

Certification

Regenerative Ai - Google certification

Digital Marketing - Google certification

Develop your case for support - Amnesty international training

OFCOM media training - I channel


Affiliations

Writing novels and poetry

Kickboxing Muay Thai

Football


Timeline

Marketing Manager

Insta cart
01.2024 - 01.2025

Brand manager

D2MS
01.2023 - 01.2024

Brand Manager

Agency Threelancers
01.2021 - 08.2023

Head of Content | Social media manager

Olife
01.2020 - 01.2021

Creative Director | Designer

Nike
01.2020 - 09.2020

EDITOR

Amaliah
01.2018 - 01.2020

Communications Executive

Hugs Charity
01.2017 - 01.2018

Writer/ news assistant

Thomson Reuters Foundation
01.2017 - 02.2017

Assistant

ITP Publishing
01.2013 - 08.2013

Newsroom assistant

BBC WORLD
01.2012 - 03.2012

Masters - Media and Politics

SOAS University
1 2018/2014 - 1 2020/2017

Bachelor of arts - English Literature + French

University of Westminster
1 2014/2009 - 1 2017/2012

Master of Arts -

University of California, Davis
/2018 - /2019
Hanan Abdel - Khalek