Omar Nizam

Omar Nizam

Executive - Wireless Data Marketing

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Managing Director at TGBD PRIVATE LTD

  • Education

    • University of Windsor

      2001 - 2005
      Bachelor's Degree Bachelor of Commerce (Honours) - Business Administration

      Activities and Societies: President, University of Windsor Debate Club Treasurer, University of Windsor Debate Club

    • North South University

      2007 - 2011
      Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) Marketing

      Activities and Societies: Debate Team

  • Experience

    • Bell

      Apr 2006 - Mar 2007
      Executive - Wireless Data Marketing

      1. Reporting on numerous Wireless Data parameters including:-Subscriber Acquisitions-Usage & Retention-Churn & Winbacks-Sales Channels--Bell Own-Branded Stores--Franchises--Fuel Mobile Entertainment Bundles2. Project Management-Project Manager for Motorola Handset Bundle Promotion-Project Manager for Bell sponsored Music Contests (including Sam Roberts, Red Hot Chili Peppers)3. Liaison Officer with Bell co-branded Music Event partners including:-Virgin Music-Sony Music-House of Blues Show less

    • HSBC

      Apr 2007 - Mar 2008
      Corporate Sales Executive

      1. Foreign Exchange (Forex) Trading to gain arbitrage on inter-bank transactions2. Money Market Trading to gain arbitrage on inter-bank transactions3. Corporate Sales-Marketing Treasury Products to Corporate Clients-Acquisition of new clients (including the Embassy of the United Arab Emirates, American International School Dhaka (AISD), World Bank)-Customer Lifecycle Management-Cross-selling and up-selling of Treasury products to existing clients

    • Warid Telecom International Limited

      Jul 2009 - Dec 2010
      Senior Executive - Marketing Analysis & Research

      1. Leading Qualitative and Quantitative research through:-Warid's In-house Marketing Research & Analysis Team-Third Party Marketing Research Agencies (including Nielsen Bangladesh, Insights&Ideas, Sirius Marketing & Social Research Company, Quantum Research Agency)-Customer Care Centers-Call Centers-Warid Bangladesh Website-Social Networking Sites (Facebook, Twitter, etc)2. Leading Ad-Hoc Research Studies and provide analysis on:-Usage and Retention Campaigns-Brand Promotion Campaigns-VAS Campaigns-Acquisition Campaigns3. Maintenance of the Annual Marketing Research Budget4. Prepare the Telecom Internet Intelligence Report on a daily basis5. Prepare the Media Monitoring Report on a weekly basis6. Voice, VAS, and Data tariff plan update Show less

    • Airtel

      Dec 2010 - Feb 2012
      Senior Executive - Revenue Planning

      1) Research Portfolio1.1 Implementation of Monthly and Quarterly Tracking Studies including:--Retail Effectiveness Index (REI)--Brand Health Track (BHT)--Customer Satisfaction Index (CSI)1.2 Implementation of Ad-Hoc Research Studies including:--Market Potential--Competitive Analysis2) Market Intelligence Portfolio2.1 Gathering Competitive Data through:--Mystery Calling to competitors' call centers--Tracking of competitors' BTL Promotions--Grapevine communications2.2 Preparation of the Telecom Intelligence Report (Weekly / Monthly / Quarterly)3) Revenue Planning Portfolio3.1 Forecasting Revenue for the month/quarter/year based on the revenue realized in different bill cycles during a month 3.2 Providing inputs to Finance team with regards to variance against AOP and Forecast submission 3.3 Analyzing key performance indicators at regional / segment level and developing strategies to enhance revenue with coordination of vertical heads 3,4 Tracking of plans against the actual performance and raising flags3.5 Preparing Annual Budget and performance presentations to Senior Management3.6 Calculate Revenue market share and Customer market share. 3.7 Uncover Revenue Leakages and developing strategies to reduce by identifying the gaps 3.7 Pre and post analysis of newly launched tariffs / products 3.8 Analyzing key performance indicators at zonal level, benchmarking the performance, provide insights to Top Management Show less

    • Robi Axiata Limited

      Feb 2012 - Apr 2015

      Defining and driving the Niche Markets vision by providing clear leadership and direction throughout departmental & cross-functional value chainsEnd-to-End Product and product Ecosystem development (including Customer Sales and Service, Marketing Research, and Business Analytics)Build, manage, and market a portfolio of Consumer Niche Markets products; including prepaid consumer, postpaid, and solutionsDefining and driving niche market product strategy with yearly / quarterly roadmap to drive acquisition and usage to meet incremental revenue & market share targets Defining and driving the strategic roadmap for Robi's Consumer Niche Markets portfolio in line with stated long term business goals Show less Region and Segment specific Strategic Development & PlanningDemand forecasting for region and segment specific deployment and market development across all segments and regionsMonitoring and reporting on region and segment specific performance management for Sales, Service, Marketing, and NetworkSub-District wise planning activities focused on OPEX and CAPEX optimizationRegional and Segment specific planning across the Marketing Division operation to integrate and seize market opportunitiesIntegrate and lead new market development into leveraging macro to micro segment specific opportunity, presence and uniqueness Show less

      • Manager - Niche Markets

        Feb 2014 - Apr 2015
      • Manager - Segments & Regional Planning

        Feb 2012 - Jan 2014
    • KONE

      May 2015 - now
      Director Sales

      • Promotion and Sales of KONE Branded Lifts• End-to-End Sales Ecosystem Management• Achieving Monthly, Quarterly, and Yearly Sales Targets • Managing a team of Sales Executives and General Managers• Relationship building with High Value Real Estate Clients• Creation and Development of Sales Plans and Strategies

    • TGBD PRIVATE LTD

      Dec 2019 - now
      Managing Director
    • Book Café Podcast

      Nov 2022 - now
      Host
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Diplôme d'études en langue française (Diploma in French Studies)

      Alliance Francaise - French Alliance
      Dec 2002
    • Certificat d'Etudes de Français Pratique (Certificate of Practical French Studies)

      Alliance Francaise - French Alliance
      Dec 2001
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      Awardee - GSMA mWomen Innovation Fund Grant GSMA Feb 2014 GSMA’s Connected Women (formerly mWomen) programme is focused on the socio-economic benefits of greater inclusion of women at all points in the mobile industry continuum from consumer to employee to leader. GSMA Connected Women accelerates growth of the female digital economy, by working with partners to bring significant socio-economic benefits to all women and to the mobile eco-system globally.The GSMA Connected Women programme objectives are to: -Close the connectivity… Show more GSMA’s Connected Women (formerly mWomen) programme is focused on the socio-economic benefits of greater inclusion of women at all points in the mobile industry continuum from consumer to employee to leader. GSMA Connected Women accelerates growth of the female digital economy, by working with partners to bring significant socio-economic benefits to all women and to the mobile eco-system globally.The GSMA Connected Women programme objectives are to: -Close the connectivity gap--Support stakeholders in increasing the number of female consumers and levels/variety of usage of mobile technology, specifically in the developing world (but also including developed countries where gender parity is not yet realised) for GSM and broadband services.-Close the digital skills gap--Take the lead on educating mobile industry stakeholders on the value of driving gender equity, using empirical data, with the goal of closing the digital skills gap and increasing percentage of female leadership in the industry. This includes working together to create global awareness of the ICT skills gender gap, whilst addressing the gaps in female participation and skills that have the potential to hold back innovation, productivity and commercial success, and to motivate industry wide positive action.-Lead on the global digital agenda--Gender issues affect the entire ICT industry and mobile has the potential to lead the drive for change within the ICT marketplace, building on our existing, well-established programmes and partnerships.-Improve industry reputation--Ensure the mobile industry is equitable, enabling women to meet their full potential as consumers and employees, and promote this message globally. Show less
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      Certificate of Appreciation (Market Operation Division) Robi Axiata Limited Dec 2013 In recognition of managing BAU projects successfully as Project Manager in 2013.
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      Certificate of Appreciation (Executive Project Management Office) Robi Axiata Limited Dec 2012 In recognition of valuable contribution to Robi Strategic Projects in 2012
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      FINALIST - NSU Inter University Debating Championships North South University Jun 2004 FINALIST - 2004 Inter-University Debating Championships at North South University
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      CHAMPION - EWU Inter University Debating Championships East West University May 2003 CHAMPION - 2003 Inter-University Debating Championships at East West University
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      CHAMPION & BEST SPEAKER - Intra-NSU Debating Championships North South University Dec 2002 CHAMPION & BEST SPEAKER - 2002 Intra NSU Debating Championships
    • Awarded to Omar Nizam
      FINALIST (Second Place) - NSU Pens & Poets Nationwide Poetry Competition Workshop North South University Jul 2002 FINALIST (Second Place) - NSU Pens & Poets Nationwide Poetry Competition
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Toronto "Sick Kids" Hospital on Jan 2005
      Toronto "Sick Kids" HospitalAssociated with Omar Nizam
    • Fundraiser

      Issued by Canadian Red Cross on Apr 2005
      Canadian Red CrossAssociated with Omar Nizam