Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Saif Halal

Assistant Manager
Saif Halal

Summary

Across 7 years I have built my professional experience in multinational advertising agencies working on various brands and sectors. I am a proud member of the corporate communication and sustainability team at SEDCO Holding. As I have progressed through my career, I have discovered that my true passion is to use communication to positively impact those around me and that this can come in many forms.

With my diverse responsibilities at SEDCO, I'm continuously expanding my communication, wellness, and sustainability skills.

My current focus is on enhancing my knowledge of wellness and sustainability to positively impact the communities around me professionally and personally.

Overview

7
years of professional experience
2
Languages

Work History

SEDCO Holding
Jeddah

ExperienceAssistant Marketing Manager
02.2020 - Current

Job overview

  • Create communication plans for internal and external communication campaigns
  • Support internal departments with their communication initiatives
  • Support in the creation of our company reports (annual report and sustainability report)
  • Developing initiatives for our internal employee wellness program
  • Draft editorial content in English for various publications

Leo Burnett MEA
Riyadh

Account Planner
02.2019 - 02.2020

Job overview

  • Identified and leveraged market and customer insights into meaningful brand ideas and strategies.
  • Participated in new business efforts conducting market research, writing creative briefs and presenting key insights to prospective clients.

Ogilvy
Jeddah

Account Planner
09.2016 - 01.2019

Job overview

  • Identified and leveraged market and customer insights into meaningful brand ideas and strategies.
  • Participated in new business efforts conducting market research, writing creative briefs and presenting key insights to prospective clients.

Leo Burnett MEA
Dubai

Creative Intern
02.2016 - 04.2016

Job overview

Supported in idea development and the creation of communication materials for clients.

Emaar, The Economic City
King Abdullah Economic City

Residential Marketing Intern
07.2015 - 08.2015

Job overview

Worked on communication plans to market the residential areas of the city and supported on the creation of brand assets for our communication materials.

Memac Ogilvy

Intern
07.2015 - 08.2015

Job overview

Supported gathering insights, report preparation and idea development for our clients.

MidEast Jet
Jeddah

Administrative Assistant
11.2012 - 02.2013

Job overview

Developed emails and official letters, collated and collected office documentation and managed calls on behalf of my manager

Education

Jeddah College of Advertising

Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Creative Design
09.2012 - 2016.06

University Overview

  • Graduated top of my class for major field of study


Manarat Jeddah International School For Boys

Cambridge IGCSE Certification
01.2001 - 2012.04

University Overview

Harmonic Sounds
Alicante Spain

from Sound Therapy
01.2023 - 2023.01

University Overview

120 Hours of training for conducting sound therapy treatment sessions using various tools and techniques

IPA (Institute Of Practitioners in Advertising)
United Kingdom

from IPA Eff Test

University Overview

The IPA Effectiveness module focuses on setting the right measure for communication effectiveness

Skills

English Content Writing

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Accomplishments

Accomplishments

Fist Place Winner - KAEC Co-Creative Challenge - King Abdullah Economic City:

A competition between universities in Jeddah to create a full business plan for a radio station.


Selected Execution - Senior Project 360 Campaign - Jeddah College of Advertising:

The rebranding of an existing restaurant was assigned as a senior project/competition for the creative graduates at JCA. All entries were judged by the faculty and the client.

Timeline

Harmonic Sounds
from Sound Therapy
01.2023 - 2023.01
ExperienceAssistant Marketing Manager
SEDCO Holding
02.2020 - Current
Account Planner
Leo Burnett MEA
02.2019 - 02.2020
Account Planner
Ogilvy
09.2016 - 01.2019
Creative Intern
Leo Burnett MEA
02.2016 - 04.2016
Residential Marketing Intern
Emaar, The Economic City
07.2015 - 08.2015
Intern
Memac Ogilvy
07.2015 - 08.2015
Administrative Assistant
MidEast Jet
11.2012 - 02.2013
Jeddah College of Advertising
Bachelor of Arts (BA) from Creative Design
09.2012 - 2016.06
Manarat Jeddah International School For Boys
Cambridge IGCSE Certification
01.2001 - 2012.04
IPA (Institute Of Practitioners in Advertising)
from IPA Eff Test
Saif HalalAssistant Manager