Sonya Kayani

Sonya kayani

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location of Sonya KayaniDubai, United Arab Emirates
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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Regional Communications Director | Brand Strategy | Digital Marketing | Campaign Management | Marketing Communications

  • Education

    • Kinnaird college for women (kcw), lahore - pakistan

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      Bachelor's degree economics
    • Lahore school of economics

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      Master of business administration - mba marketing and finance
  • Experience

    • First women bank

      Sept 2002 - May 2004
      Business center manager

      Aligned marketing strategies with consumer needs by identifying target audiences for asset products and fostering external partnerships to support professional course initiatives.

    • United bank limited

      May 2004 - May 2005
      Area marketing manager

      Executed regional marketing strategies, managed high-impact events, ensured service quality across branches, and oversaw successful product launches and customer engagement initiatives.

    • Mayfair group of companies

      May 2005 - May 2006
      Brand manager

      Oversaw the confectionery brand portfolio, driving product development, market launches, pricing strategies, and promotional campaigns to maintain profitability and market competitiveness.

    • Total

      May 2006 - Oct 2016
      Head of marketing communications

      Managed retail marketing strategies, annual plans, and budgets, managing campaigns, product launches, corporate communications, and global campaign adaptations for fuels and lubricants.

    • Tetra pak

      Oct 2016 - now
      Regional communications director

      Directed corporate communications and crisis management across 24 countries, overseeing internal and external messaging, digital strategies, events, and PR to support strategic business priorities.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Media training

      University of paris i: panthéon-sorbonne
      Dec 2012
    • Crisis management training

      Insead
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Most Sustainable Company of the Decade Dubai World Trade Center Nov 2024 Awarded for a decade of consistent initiatives to support sustainability and a circular economy in the region
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Best Packaging Innovation Award Dubai World Trade Center Nov 2023
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Best Stand at Gulfood Manufacturing Dubai World Trade Center Nov 2023 Industry Excellence Award for the best stand design at the Gulfood Manufacturing Exhibition
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Bravo Award for Productive Leadership Tetra Pak Mar 2023 An internal Award that recognizes efforts for going above and beyond and demonstrating productive leadership
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Best Stand at Gulfood Manufacturing 2022 World Trade Center Dubai Nov 2022
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Bravo Award for Dynamic Leadership Tetra Pak Sep 2021 An internal Award to recognize achievement in Dynamic Leadership
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Brand of the Year Brand of the Year Aug 2014
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Emerging Brand of the Year Brand of the Year Dec 2011
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Emerging Brand of the Year Brand of the Year Dec 2009
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      IDEAS TransposibilityPrize - Sustainable Development Total S.A. Dec 2007
    • Awarded to Sonya Kayani
      Brand of the Year - Petroleum Brand of the Year Oct 2006