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Esraa Samaha

Esraa Samaha

Summary

Strategic communications & digital marketing leader with expertise in developing integrated campaigns across social, digital & other channels.

Over a decade of experience in the UK market, with additional regional leadership across Egypt & Saudi Arabia in addition to fours years in global roles, collaborating with brands like AkzoNobel, LEGO, & PEPSICO.

Master's in Digital Marketing Leadership enhances data-driven strategies and storytelling to shape campaigns that connect & perform.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Sr. Communications Manager (Dulux Trade)

AkzoNobel
09.2023 - 06.2025

Dulux Trade Brands: +2% in most-used products & +0.7% market share.

WeatherShield Masonry Paint: Led market with +4% YoY sales & +1% in consideration.

  • Optimized £120K media campaign, making the product page the 3rd most visited on Dulux trade website within 2 months.
  • Delivered 988K video views (+60% vs KPI), 31K clicks (+75%), £1.90 CPC (-40%) across digital, 4K sessions (+85%) & 237K reach via social & PR.

UltraMatt Paint: New product launch

  • Amended £145K media plan with refined targeting & techniques.
  • Resulting in 0.8% CTR vs 0.3% KPI (display), 95% radio completion rate, +50% frequency on Meta & 15" ads outperformed 6" in VTR/CTR.

Armstead Paint: Gained +0.1% market share.

  • Delivered a 6-week roadshow across 25 locations.
  • Achieved +30% signups, +64% product voucher redemption & +48% on-ground engagement vs LY.
  • Gained 28 PR pieces, 3% engagement rate & 12K page views.

Dulux Academy – Promotion Campaign: +122% courses bookings SPLY.

  • Reached 1.6M impressions, 13K clicks (+18% & +45% vs KPIs) & 25K email opens (+25% SPLY).
  • Engaged 897K decorators via influencers.
  • Secured extra radio week, generating 1.2M impacts vs 635K KPI.

Dulux Academy – Awareness Campaign: 40% increase in website traffic SPLY.

  • Managed £100K media budget generating 7M video views & 25K clicks across YouTube, paid social & display.
  • Achieved 550K PR impressions, 3.2% social engagement, +10% follower growth & 35% email open rate vs 32% KPI.

Dulux Select Decorators scheme– Paid Search:

  • Improved targeting & keyword strategy, shifting performance from below KPI to +30% quality visits & +40% conversion rate.

Sr Communications Manager (Action Brands)-Contract

Hasbro
10.2021 - 04.2023
  • Led & developed a productive team; secured a healthy culture.
  • Drove the growth of a £46M portfolio (Fans +34% & Star Wars +14% YTD); Implemented the strategic business plans & activations, presented to customers & worked with regional, global & KAMs.
  • Collaborated with demand planners on forecasts, commits & shipments to limit excess/out of stock.
  • Provided the business with weekly POS tracking & brand news.
  • Planned & drove Transformers EarthSpark launch; alongside Paramount & Nickelodeon. a. Secured listing across groceries (first time in 4 years). b. +2% brand consideration. c. Moved from 22 to top 15 amongst action properties. d. +9% weighted distribution.
  • Achieved 50% sales increase (same period last year) through May the 4th campaign; 40 pieces of coverage & 415K reach.
  • Launched valentine's (+16% sales) & Father's Day campaigns (+14% sales).

Brand Manager,(Masterbrand & Innovations)-Contract

LEGO
05.2021 - 09.2021
  • Led LEGO SKY partnership activation for the 100-ball cricket tournament.
  • Lego Con: a) Managed and coordinated post event activation b) Approved media plans, activation & budget c) Managed weekly check-in d) Reviewed & optimized content performance.
  • Lego Masters: a) Managed & implemented the successful deployment of the campaign, b) Conducted AAR; to showcase performance & learnings.

Sr. Communications Manager (Ronseal)

Sherwin-Williams
04.2019 - 08.2020
  • Handled Ronseal consumer facing communication; £130M
  • Succeeded in achieving 30% sales increase vs 2019, +7% brand awareness & +8% consideration, 6M impressions, 300K engagements & 138 PR pieces.
  • Established & presented 2020 brand plan during the annual global marketing conference & to main customers.
  • Repositioned the interior range strategy; +11% sales.
  • Developed the Ireland channel strategy & communication plan; +21% sales.
  • Launched direct to metal & masonry range that includes handling consumer research, developing & presenting the brand strategy, communications & sales deck.

Marketing Consultant

M&Y Marketing Consultancy LTD
10.2017 - 03.2019
  • Planned & executed customer strategy & marketing plan.
  • Launched new Nursing division; £1M revenue.
  • Led & trained a team of 5.
  • Organized 2 recruitment events in the UK targeting nurses for hospitals in Saudi Arabia & Qatar.

Global Brand Manager Then Sr. (Snazaroo)

ColArt International Holdings
01.2014 - 09.2017
  • Created brand plan for 2015/16 & developed long-range plan for 2017/18.
  • Executed global communication strategy & campaign for Snazaroo 2015/16; +15% sales value & +3% brand awareness. That included: listing in mass channels, delivering innovative packaging range & leading strategic partnership with Kidzania.
  • Launched Snazaroo Brush markers globally; +10% sales value.
  • Developed category/product hierarchy on COGNOS; recognized as portfolio rationalization global best practice.

Brand Manager (FisherPrice)-Contract

Mattel Toys
05.2013 - 09.2013
  • Developed & presented infant category performance, competitive analysis and UK market trends to UK & US.
  • Planned & executed FisherPrice favorites promotional campaign; online, in-store & radio.

Brand Manager (Haircode & Parachute)

Marico
04.2010 - 12.2012
  • Launched NPD (Spout); +7% sales & +9% gross margin expansion.
  • Handled Parachute oil d2d campaign activation; reaching 1.1M HH.

Account Management (PEPSICO & Al Osra Sugar)

Advantage Marketing & Advertising Agency
02.2007 - 03.2010

Education

Master of Science - Digital Marketing Leadership

University of Aberdeen (Honors)
United Kingdom
01-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Marketing Communications

American University in Cairo (Honors)
Egypt
01-2007

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Digital media management
  • Social media & SEO
  • Integrated communications
  • Campaign & product launch
  • Data analysis
  • Stakeholder management
  • Team leadership & collaboration

Accomplishments

  • Construction Marketing Award, 2025, Nomination for "Best use of events & live marketing" & "Best mid range budget campaign" awards, AkzoNobel.
  • #Achieve Award, 2024, Managing & maximizing the Armstead trade roadshow impact, AkzoNobel.
  • Employee of the Month, 2019, presenting to key Irish customer, Sherwin Williams.
  • Best Brand Presence, 2017, Creative Paper World Fair, ColArt.
  • Best Project Award, 2012, HairCode spout launch, Marico.
  • Effie Award, 2011, Silver & Bronze awards, HairCode TVC, Marico.
  • Bias for Action Award, 2011, HairCode counterfeit campaign, Marico.
  • Best Team Member, 2010, Parachute oil d2d campaign, Marico.
  • Cannes Lions International Advertising, 2010, Nomination for “Never say no to Panda!” Ad, Advantage.

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
French
Limited Working

Timeline

Sr. Communications Manager (Dulux Trade)

AkzoNobel
09.2023 - 06.2025

Sr Communications Manager (Action Brands)-Contract

Hasbro
10.2021 - 04.2023

Brand Manager,(Masterbrand & Innovations)-Contract

LEGO
05.2021 - 09.2021

Sr. Communications Manager (Ronseal)

Sherwin-Williams
04.2019 - 08.2020

Marketing Consultant

M&Y Marketing Consultancy LTD
10.2017 - 03.2019

Global Brand Manager Then Sr. (Snazaroo)

ColArt International Holdings
01.2014 - 09.2017

Brand Manager (FisherPrice)-Contract

Mattel Toys
05.2013 - 09.2013

Brand Manager (Haircode & Parachute)

Marico
04.2010 - 12.2012

Account Management (PEPSICO & Al Osra Sugar)

Advantage Marketing & Advertising Agency
02.2007 - 03.2010

Master of Science - Digital Marketing Leadership

University of Aberdeen (Honors)

Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Marketing Communications

American University in Cairo (Honors)
Esraa Samaha