Zain Sadruddin

Experience

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  Victoria International School

  Nov 2015 - May 2020

  Student Representative Council Member

  I represented my high school in liaising with The Big Heart Foundation in supporting healthcare facilities to Middle Eastern refugees. My responsibilities were based on volunteering in various fund-raising initiatives in my school on behalf of the foundation (i.e. Breast Cancer Awareness). Moreover, I would hold weekly meetings with my class to understand their concerns and bring these up with the school's leadership team. This was my first ever experience in a leadership role and it helped me understand the value of the leader and how having a voice is vital in improving the culture that you work and study in. Show less

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  Canon Emirates

  Aug 2019 - Aug 2019

  Marketing Intern

  Considering the scope of this firm, my job involved handling large databases with various types of information on our product portfolio and building a marketing strategy to improve the profitability of underperforming products. This opportunity allowed me to be creative as I was able to ‘play around’ with the data and find trends in order to understand and forecast our clients’ preferences. By the end of this internship, I was given the responsibility of building a presentation to share my insights with the Canon Dubai executive team. Therefore, I had to ensure to organize my data and visuals accordingly so that the process of my analysis was clear, and that my conclusions made sense to the whole team. This opportunity allowed me to learn about the ‘backend’ aspect of marketing which kickstarted my passion for working with data and understanding its value in decision-making. Show less

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  Emirates NBD

  May 2021 - Jul 2021

  Finance Internship

  This was my first experience in the financial services industry, and I applied to the Finance role as I was intrigued in learning about the method behind the success of the largest online banking platform in the Middle East. While my work involved building databases to better track and update transactions, I applied my creativity by creating visualizations through data analysis to suggest strategies to the executive team. This was a great opportunity for me to learn about, and network with, the Marketing and Procurement teams as this company hosted a collaborate work place where each department worked in conjunction of each other. Show less

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  University of Toronto

  Sept 2021 - Dec 2021

  Junior Consultant, Consult for Impact Program

  I worked with a startup that taught sustainable living practices to young children in school, through a mobile application. As part of a small team, I spent four months building a digital solution that utilized market research and competitor analysis to solve the client’s main challenge of monetizing the application without hindering gameplay. My skills in managing stakeholder relationships were challenged as I had to conduct several meetings with the client to properly dissect the problem and keep consistent/constant communication in order to provide updates as well as additional queries. Maintaining relationships with my team members was another highlight of this experience as we had to build a solution that encompassed all workstreams and had to be done in a limited time. This was my first introduction to the world of consulting, which I found to be very valuable as my work had a direct impact on a business - my passion for making an impact started here. Show less

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  Rotman Commerce Insurance Association

  Feb 2022 - Apr 2024

  I co-managed an organization of about 30 members with the goal of bridging the gap between the ‘niche’ insurance industry and university students. We want to help students learn about the variety of career opportunities available outside of what they learn in school. Another responsibility I had was maintaining constant communication with the Rotman Commerce Program staff to approve our plans for events that can better connect the student body, educate them on this industry, and maintain a strong community within the organization. Being in a more managerial role, I also facilitated cohesion between our various departments and ensured that their work was aligned with the organization's strategy. Show less As a director, I directly communicated with the Rotman Commerce program staff for approval of events and funding, so that we can effectively connect industry professionals and the student body. I directly reported to the President and Vice-President, and this involved weekly updates and meetings to brainstorm ideas and gain feedback. Lastly, my team and I were responsible for managing event logistics, which means consistent communication and collaboration with the Finance, Corporate Relations, and Marketing teams. Show less

  • Vice President

    Mar 2023 - Apr 2024

  • Director of Events

    Feb 2022 - Apr 2023
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  Hudson's Bay

  Jul 2022 - Dec 2023

  Sales Associate

  Executed sales strategies learned from experienced colleagues in order to maximize sales and create positive customer relationships. Implemented knowledge of current fashion trends and Hudsons' Bay products to upsell and increase the likelihood of purchase by customer. Collaborated with team members in order to manage heavy customer flow in a busy and fast-paced department due to understaffing issues and having season-long clearance sales.

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  IBM

  Sept 2023 - Dec 2023

  Volunteer Consultant

  I worked with a small team led by experienced IBM consultants in building strategies for our non-profit client to improve their funding prospects. This opportunity involved weekly meetings with my team in order to brainstorm solutions, attending workshops on effective teamwork and problem-solving, as well as several meetings with the client to understand their issues, discuss their expectations, and ensure that our solutions were in line with their vision and core competencies. This was a great opportunity for me to experience the consulting process at a reputed firm and also learn how to engage with the client throughout the various stages of a project. Show less

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  Aiphrodite.ai

  Nov 2023 - Apr 2024

  Sales And Marketing Intern

  My job involved helping establish the company’s digital presence by launching its Instagram and LinkedIn pages, creating relevant content for each platform, monitoring engagement levels, and meeting with the founders weekly to present my insights and refine our strategy. By using the Agile methodology, we were able to experiment with unique marketing strategies each week and better understand the type of user that resonated with our content. Moreover, I researched into marketing strategies employed by our competitors to gauge what our target customer responds to. Therefore, this was a great opportunity for me to utilize my analytical skills to inspire my creative thinking whilst being responsible for managing multiple platforms. Show less