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Hamad Alkathiri

Riyadh

Summary

Result-driven creative professional with great experience and skills in managing, collaborating with teams to give fast well revised results. One of Misk 10x Saudi Leaders keen to improve and grow organizations by building strategies and coming up with creative solutions. Out of the box thinker articulating concepts aligned with strategic plans transforming papers into results. A creative by heart, executioner (metaphorically) by experience, working on national and international mega-campaigns and projects. Looking for a new challenge to overcome, and a new milestone to achieve.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Creative Director

Pavo Creative Agency by Foaj Group
02.2023 - Current
  • Increased company value by 737% within 16 months. By delivering high winning rate for pitches (over 53% winning rate).
  • Implemented frameworks and methodologies, assuring an agile and practical workflow.
  • Oversaw all production phases from idea into final delivery, working on more than 50+ projects on different scales from tactical to mega campaigns.
  • Managed key clients such as Aramco, Absher, ARDCO, Aljomaih holding, MOC, MOI, SSA, Vision 2030, ZATCA, and many more. Delivering high end products.
  • Built creative strategies achieving clients goals and KPI's.
  • Built a creative team of A class professional copywriters, designers and art directors.
  • Managed multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely completion and seamless execution.
  • Designed innovative creative strategies to raise brand awareness and engagement for organizations.
  • Collaborated with stakeholders to define project vision and ensure alignment with business goals.

Associate Creative Director

Pavo Creative Agency by Foaj Group
07.2022 - 04.2023
  • Responsible for key clients such as Zain telecom and Alrajhi Bank.
  • Designed and implemented creative processes, expanding team capacity by 80% and raising quality of outcomes.
  • Directed and supervised campaigns execution, delivering the Creative Director's and client's vision.

Senior Creative Copywriter

Shift Creative Agency
08.2021 - 07.2022
  • Acting Associate Creative Director
  • Contributed in improving creative team by giving them guidance and mentorship, improving juniors in copywriting and concept building.
  • Presented ideas to client with winning ratio of 80% of pitches.
  • Built and executed mega campaigns for big clients, handling project from pitch to execution.
  • Directed campaigns conceptually, executing high-end copy lead campaigns.
  • Interviewed copywriters maintaining high standard candidates upon proper positions.
  • Created tone of voice for different clients and entities.
  • Worked aligned with account, business development, strategy team to give clients best results and best customer experience.

Founder / Creative Director

Misbar Creatives
02.2019 - 12.2021

Founder:

  • Established Misbar Creatives brand, building strategy, framework, and policies.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial business growth.
  • Negotiated CEOs and head of marketing nationally and internationally to fulfill quality of work.
  • Signed partnership contracts with +5 production companies increasing revenue by 40% in 8 months.
  • Increased company income by 20% modifying strategy during COVID-19 adding 3 new service products, and avoiding progress interruption.

Creative Director:

  • Developed and created ideas and concepts for more than 15 organizations.
  • Oversaw full teams of writers, artists, designers and project managers.
  • Collaborated with outside agencies to manage project progress and milestones, raising quality and saving more than 100,000 SR revenue.
  • Built up theme, script, direction for TV program Zaman Awwal and Almasar aired in Sauditv prime time.
  • Revised international legal terms and contracts, saving 50,000$ for client.
  • Transformed cypher-bullying movement into positive campaign for client, increasing clout by 400% and followers by 200%.
  • Led OPPO MENA & North Africa content Adaptation.

Cytogenecist

Prince Sultan Medical City (PSMMC)
06.2017 - 07.2021
  • Worked on writing and re-writing some of SOP articles.
  • Refined workflow decreasing turnaround time by 100% and eliminating overload.
  • Presented and led 5 sessions to advocate clinicians about rare cases, giving them deep understanding of biological pathway of disease.
  • Held class sessions teaching more than 50 interns aspects of molecular genetics.
  • Researched and proposed new ethical conflict to Saudi Society of Medical Genetics.

Creative Copywriter

Freelancer (2012-2019)
02.2012 - 02.2019
  • Edited content produced by senior executives, modifying text to conform to company-wide branding standards and publication guidelines.
  • Brainstormed concepts and ideas to empower more than 9 Saudi brands.
  • Customized brand message to reach and capture target audience interest and drive engagement.
  • Named line-products creatively giving brand consistency.
  • Presented ideas and concepts to give general public better understanding of molecular biology.
  • Rephrased complex scientific information into concise simple pieces.
  • Brainstormed new ways and methods to reach out to general public.

Chief Operating Officer

Remal Arena - hall
09.2016 - 06.2017
  • Established client service and satisfaction department. Raising returning customers by 15%.
  • Managed operations before and after events. Saving 30,000 SR in operation.
  • Negotiated and drafted contracts with business partners.
  • Oversaw operations and coordinated with managers to increase quarterly profits by 20%.

Education

International Program - 10x Saudi Leaders

Misk Foundation
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10.2022

Bachelor of Science - Medical & Molecular Biology.

MCPHS University
Boston, Massachusetts - USA
05.2016

Skills

  • Operational leadership
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Project Management
  • Creative team leadership
  • Planning and Coordination
  • Critical thinking
  • Multitasking abilities
  • Verbal and written communication
  • Deadline-oriented

Certification

  • FIDE national instructor of Chess. - Licensed.
  • PADI rescue diver. - Licensed.

Language

  • Arabic (Native)
  • English (Fluent)

Timeline

Creative Director

Pavo Creative Agency by Foaj Group
02.2023 - Current

Associate Creative Director

Pavo Creative Agency by Foaj Group
07.2022 - 04.2023

Senior Creative Copywriter

Shift Creative Agency
08.2021 - 07.2022

Founder / Creative Director

Misbar Creatives
02.2019 - 12.2021

Cytogenecist

Prince Sultan Medical City (PSMMC)
06.2017 - 07.2021

Chief Operating Officer

Remal Arena - hall
09.2016 - 06.2017

Creative Copywriter

Freelancer (2012-2019)
02.2012 - 02.2019

International Program - 10x Saudi Leaders

Misk Foundation

Bachelor of Science - Medical & Molecular Biology.

MCPHS University
Hamad Alkathiri