Zainab Z

Experience

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  Sonas haute couture

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2011

  Sales Associate

  Liaising and building a relationship with clients, understand their requirements, needs, budgets etc. to be able to offer the best products and services possible. I was also the first employee to suggest and implement and online ordering system for clients internationally.

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  Lycatel

  Sept 2011 - Nov 2012

  Marketing Executive

  I managed UK & Ireland promotional bookings, dealing directly with contacts or via agencies to book promotional activities nationally. handling promotional activity from enquiring and negotiating to planning and executing the events. Week/ month/ annual promotions were booked for 12 offices in the UK and 3 offices in Ireland. I also assisted in promotional activity bookings for Germany & Australia.Other activities include analysing sales and promotions on a weekly and monthly basis, handling accounts systems for our contacts to ensure payments are cleared on time, developing new and innovative ways to promote and sell our products. I also assisted in building brand awareness for our products lycamobile, GT mobile, Lycamoney and Toggle and various other miscellaneous duties. Show less

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  Brandiction

  Nov 2012 - Apr 2016

  Being promoted once again within the business I was able to take on further responsibilities that help grow and expand the business and also offer a new service to clients. I have been able to offer basic Website design, SEO and Creative Design to clients. Creative design options include: Leaflets, business cards, logos, posters, banners using Adobe illustrator and InDesign. We have also been able to offer start up business our marketing strategy services. This included everything from brand identity, design services to merchandising for all types of start-ups. Show less

  • Senior Account & Marketing Manager

    Dec 2014 - Apr 2016

  • Account Manager

    Nov 2012 - Dec 2014
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  Self Employed

  Aug 2013 - Apr 2016

  Freelance Photographer

  I carry out commissioned projects for commercial photography, alongside events and personal projects.

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  April Six

  May 2016 - Nov 2016

  Offering B2B integrated marketing services to clients in the technology sector. My role involves managing client expectations in a client facing role alongside managing demanding and time constricted projects through the studio. Liaising with clients and understanding what they want to achieve out of a campaign, ensuring this is relayed back to them through design and digital services that we provide in-house. I built and maintained strong relationships with clients and colleagues. I handle scheduling, amends, proofing, client expectations, internal expectations and working as part of an efficient marketing team. I am also a part of a close knit team and training up new account executives and account managers on the team. Show less

  • Account Manager

    Sept 2016 - Nov 2016

  • Account Executive

    May 2016 - Sept 2016
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  DML Marketing

  Feb 2017 - Oct 2018

  Senior Account Manager

  Servicing a wide range of valuable clients over various industries, such as Nokia, Northgate, Dyno, Rolls Royce, RICS and many more. My role involves but is not limited to client servicing, providing marketing solutions, creating and researching new and innovative ways of delivering great campaigns. Managing customer expectations and studio timelines, having creative and strategic input. Skills and knowledge include: GDPR, marketing, digital marketing, social media, SEO/PPC, Marketing automation and more. Show less

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  Hope For Paws

  Nov 2018 - Dec 2018

  Volunteer marketing and social media

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  DML Marketing

  Jan 2019 - now

  Strategic Account Director

  - Achieving year-on-year growth with existing clients.- Strong client relationship management with extensive support to ensure customers have us by their side throughout any project. - Tackling operational challenges with the directors of the organisation.- Successfully built new client relationships and developed trust and returning customers.- Consistently providing on-time delivery of projects, for B2B, in the healthcare and tech space and B2C clients.- Strategically building a response on new client pitches and RFPs- Working closely with the creative studio on creative concepts. Show less