Saeed Omar

Experience

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  Media ONE, LLC

  Jan 2000 - Sept 2004

  Sales and Marketing Manager

  My chief goal with the organization was to generate demand for advertisement space in a number of reputable business magazines and online portals. I have represented 12 B2B and B2C magazines covering industry sectors like Hospitality, MICE, Logistics, Air Freight, Government and others.I generated also helped introduce new Ad-related income via online websites, which was new at the time. I also tailored sponsorship opportunities for clients within the contexts of managed magazines. I organized corporate events and hosted VIP clients to promote the companies and to increase visibility of the magazines' brands.Overall my years at Media One, I pursued a strong tendency for online publication and drove the company towards e-newsletter versions of every print publication which proved very successful. Show less

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  International Communications & Entertainment (ICE)

  Feb 2004 - Nov 2006

  Events Manager

  My chief role was to take charge and manage a series of high profile theatrical events that took place from 2005 till 2007. I have conducted various event feasibilities for Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Dubai Shopping Festival Committee, Qatar Media Services and Jerash Festival Committee for the following projects respectively; Dubai City that Cares, Dubai Summer Surprises, Qatar Summer Wonders and Philadelphia Festival.I also helped set for Dubai's forthcoming Theatre; The Palladium. Liaised with TECOM heads and Dubai Media Group management as potential hosts; SMG as initial venue Management Company. Show less

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  Damac Properties

  Nov 2006 - Dec 2008

  Marketing Manager - International Sales

  Plan all international sales trips and manage all their business requirements. I report to CEO on logistics of events, feasibility of markets, appointing of sales teams, budgeting and ROI. Planned and executed 47 consecutive Road Shows and qualified 23 exhibitions since 2007. Assigned travel, media and functions budgets, and directed actual costs to go below assigned budgets on an. I achieved a YTD accumulative average of 29% and managed a series of road show teams that resulted in a net revenue amount that exceeded AED 250M.I also managed and motivated my team of 8 in allocated areas of logistics, marketing, promotion, sales, PR, and event organization. Managed the interface with different personnel at HQ in different departments and liaise with 22 offices around the world when appointing and nominating team members and Directors of Sales for Road show. Me and my team worked with and studied closely many international market laws and regulations that pertain to leasing, selling and reselling, advertising, holding events, representing, and contracting agents.Our department also utilized different data bases of clients and prospects when direct marketing, using alternative media and incentive invitations. We accustomed the mechanism of our intranet system to monitor inventory, register sales and issue relevant reporting in real time. We conducted thorough market feasibility and submitted sales forecasts on every destination visited and completed due diligence reports for projects and accounted for contingency plans and managed risk on every given Road Show. Show less

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  GBN Group

  Jan 2009 - Apr 2010

  Chief Business Development Officer

  I helped in increasing profitability from existing business ventures, utilizing a network of existing business prospects at the group and its subsidiaries. I have expanded the group's activities and diversified their investment portfolio. This has allowed the group to venture in new successful businesses, such as Fast Food, Education, FMCG, Automobile, Fire Fighting and more. Together we acquired new strategic partners in Saudi Arabia and around the world.

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  Meydan

  Apr 2010 - Aug 2010

  Chief Coach

  Assisted in the overall management of a customized version of Y-combinator’s Program to select, train and then empower Idea people in Jordan to build their startups and profit in a short period of time. My main challenge while there was to accustom the Y-Combinator model for Jordanians and Arab/Islamic marketplace.I also saw over the selection process to sift out innovative and disruptive business ideas in Media, ICT, Online business, and/or Software solutions. Meydan has enjoyed a steady rise in popularity amongst the Techie community of Jordan at launch in 2010. This was heavily influenced by many factor one to do with the community coming to a tipping point by its own and wanted a destination, secondly Meydan was one of the first Y-combinator models to be implemented in the region, which made it an immediate destination. Rise of popularity was also influenced by an online media campaign that was implemented by my team. Even though there was little content but the hyper media of short movies helped communicate well.During my time there it has taken 2 batches of idea stage startups. The entrepreneurs who submitted to those 2 batches make the backbone of the entrepreneurial eco-system in Jordan today. Show less

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  BaytalKhayt

  Sept 2010 - now

  CEO

  Managing Baytalkhayt academy (previously SitatByoot) offline and online as an inclusive business that cares for its employees, members and customers. Baytalkhayt is a social enterprise that helps unemployed housewives outsource their talents worldwide. The website allows them to sell their products online free of fees and commissions. The network has established great rapport with the local communities in Jordan and abroad, and is continuing to become a great solution for many NGOs and women in the Arab world.Over the past 2 years I have managed SitatByoot's events & activities and represented SitatByoot in numerous exhibitions and conferences worldwide.I have structured the overall operations strategy and set processes to administer our online content. This includes the management of content on social media, blogs, main website, campaigns, sales and delivery. SitatByoot is a flat organization with 100s of interns and volunteers. I also oversee:- SEO and content management- Analyze traffic and work on increasing conversion rates- Build & execute all campaigns- Plan and execute events- Social Media optimization and member engagement- Facebook competitionsOther Responsibilities:- Logistics solutions for shipment- Customer Care and Product feedback- Seller Care and Business Development Consultancy- Legal work for Privacy Policies & Seller/Buyer agreements Show less

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  Takaful

  Sept 2012 - Apr 2013

  Interim-CEO

  As interim CEO of Takaful, my immediate direct responsibilities was to maximize value of Takaful's main assets; large network of volunteers & many important social initiatives in Jordan.I also set vision, operation strategy and funding for the non-profit organization. My achievements there are the team I left behind, that is currently managing around 10 social initiatives, benefitting 1000s beneficiaries, set tools to be able to mobilize the largest volunteering network of university students in Jordan (mined the database), formed strategic partnerships (Nuqul Foundation, British Council, Injaz and Loyac), secured a long-term fund from British Council to train beneficiaries and our volunteers on Active Citizenship. Show less

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  INJAZ Jordan

  Sept 2013 - Sept 2014

  Startup Consultant

  Devising a university-student entrepreneurship curriculum that develops and motivates university students to build their profitable business startups and in a progressing manner. Writing a book called Company Startup Program that will be in circulation at universities as elective course starting March, 2014.My curriculum is customized to suit local market and youth. It advocates lean methodology, Drucker's type of management, and is heavily influenced by the writings of Steve Blank. It focuses on the importance of the product/service when validating a customer need and penetrating a new market. Show less

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  Arab Startup Consultants

  Mar 2014 - Jan 2015

  CEO

  Providing services and consultancy to SMEs, micro-ventures, social enterprises and startups. Mentorship: Arranging industry experts & successful entrepreneurs to mentor and advice startups within a given schedule.Incubation/Acceleration Process: Consulting accelerators and incubators to adopt best practices and enforce policies that ensure meeting standards and right objectives.Entrepreneurial Content: Such as tips, case studies, work packages, curriculum, startup kits & manuals...etc. in different formats to suit the organisation's objectives.Knowledge Management Systems: Building explicit and systematic systems of vital entrepreneurial knowledge by creating, packaging, publishing and structuring access to entrepreneurs.Training Sessions: Offering training workshops to suit entrepreneurs' needs at different stages in their startup buildup process. E.g. Business Modeling, Product Design & Development, Lean Management...and more.http://ArabStartupConsultants.com Show less

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  Qatar Business Incubation Center (QBIC)

  Apr 2014 - Oct 2014

  Incubation Consultant

  Consulting CEO and Board on best startup acceleration practices while coaching and nurturing the businesses being incubated.Set processes, procedures and operations of the Incubator to run an Accelerator model that advocates the Lean Startup methodology in business development. Currently coaching the first 15 startups at QBIC (wave 1).

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  StartupNow.me

  Nov 2014 - Aug 2016

  CEO

  We help our partners build lean-startup communities that can thrive. We train, consult one-on-one and implement unique training programs on their behalf. We also design, build and run startup accelerators that can fit with any organizations' objectives.Our services offer greater value than the conventional consultants out there. By contrast we implement the right choice of practical methodologies that really help entrepreneurs. Our training unique training workshops advocate the Lean Startup fundamentals. We aim at nurturing startups from idea-stage, all the way to stealth-growth stage. We cover major challenges startups go thru.We work with companies and NGOs, Universities and Governments, SMEs and Startups all alike.Acceleration ProgramsStartupNow offers organizations and companies the opportunity to develop innovation-led startup accelerators. It could be at a campus of a university, or at the premise of a company. Our work helps your organization conceptualize the best startup accelerator program for your beneficiaries. We help you help startups within a given program that is unique to your organization. We also help you capture the benefits of working with startups such as incorporating innovative solutions startups create. StartupNow will help in ideating towards the model of acceleration and devise the processes, procedures and KPIs needed to implement the accelerator model for you. Show less

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  Makesy

  Jan 2021 - May 2024

  CEO, Founder

  Makesy is a fashion marketplace that connects Fashion Designers, Retailers, Entrepreneurs & direct customers with artisans around the world to create & deliver custom garments via a mobile app.