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SARA ALOUFEY

Marketing Manager
Riyadh

Summary

Marketing Manager with over a decade of experience in the Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Food & Beverage (F&B) industries. I lead with target and I take full ownership of my role.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Language

Work History

Marketing Manager

Three Bees Co. LTD
09.2023 - Current

SORS - ULB - CHKN - TIKO - KAYK - BUKHARI ALHARAH

  • Sales Performance Enhancement:Part of the team that successfully boosted sales performance by designing and executing engaging marketing campaigns, achieving 50% of the 2023 full-year sales target within Q1 of 2024 alone.
  • Sales Growth:Achieved an increase in sales in Q4 of 2023 compared to the same period in the previous year, driving significant revenue growth.
  • Cost Reduction and Market Spend Optimization:Coordinated the negotiation of favorable commissions and deals with aggregators and third-party entities.
  • Brand Expansion and Operational Efficiency:Followed up with the systematization of brand expansion and presence efficiency through the strategic utilization of existing cloud kitchens.
  • Product Lifecycle Management:Managed complete product lifecycles (New Product Development and Existing Product Development) to increase average check and cover market demand.
  • Diversified Income Channels:Worked on activation campaigns to diversify income by focusing on the company's own application to drive sales.
  • Rapid Brand Launch:Demonstrated the ability to create and launch new brands within a 45-day timeframe, encompassing menu development, customer segmentation, brand positioning, forecasting, and logistical setup.
  • In-House Marketing Efficiency:Led an in-house marketing team to deliver highly customized and efficient design and digital work.

Deputy General Manager

STEP TWO ( Division of Three Bees)
11.2022 - 09.2023

GRAM- URB - CHOOWY GOOWY - JAR - DJAJ - WSB

  • Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
  • Reduced cost by determining logistics support requirements such as facility details, staffing needs and plans. Total costs saving (11M SAR) Between 2022 & 2023.
  • Managed the implementation of the ERP system by analyzing existing infrastructure and building a new process across departments.
  • Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.

Marketing & Development Manager

THREE BEES CO.LTD
08.2019 - 05.2022

ZORA - CHKN - URB - SORS

  • Supervised the launch of the brand Gram, making it one of the fastest growing brands in the Red Sea mall.
  • Led marketing teams to score the highest-ever sales achievement in the midst of the pandemic.
  • Lead the marketing functions for six flagship restaurant brands.
  • Led the launch and execution of different food concepts.
  • Developed strategies, to maximize sales, growth and business profitability.
  • Launched marketing plans according to sales objectives, launches and seasonal events
  • Reviewed daily, monthly and quarterly sales, verifying that sales are on course to meet targets and taking timely corrective measures where needed
  • Planned and executed new product launch by coordinating with multiple teams, carrying out pre-launch promotions to generate interests and sustain sales post-launch.

Brand Manager

FMCG, AlWefag Trading & Manufacturing Co
01.2016 - 01.2019

BORGAT - HAKAWI - ALRIFAI NUTS - HAWEEK - RICOLA

  • Initiated & successfully Launched Hakawi Nuts brand
  • Grew Volume share by administrating targeted marketing activities on MT - WS - DS shaves.
  • Handled the marketing function for House & Partners brands.
  • Categories handled are Sugar Confectionery, Chocolates, Biscuits, Nuts,Coffee, Cakes, Ice Pops & Jellies - Responsible for creating unique brand proposition/ communication to ensure positive brand imagery/ visibility on ground & online.
  • Support end to end delivery of topline/ bottom line for the brand managed whether house / partner brand
  • Ensure that all the activities on brand are planned & executed in time with complete pre-&post analysis
  • Ensure in depth knowledge of brand, category, competition, activities etc through internal & external data & market visits
  • Ensure healthy & supportive relationship with the Partners.
  • Brand & Product Management - Brand Planning, execution (ATL, BTL, Digital) Occasion management,
  • POSM, collaterals - Packaging improvisation & development.
  • Brand Communication, Development, Building - Review & improve the brand awareness & imagery (GAT study).

Education

Masters - Integrated Marketing & Communications

Emerson College
01.2012 - 1 2015

B.A - English Language

KingAbdulaziz University
01.2008 - 1 2011

Skills

  • P&L Management
  • Business Development
  • Marketing campaign development
  • Marketing Analytics

Timeline

Marketing Manager

Three Bees Co. LTD
09.2023 - Current

Deputy General Manager

STEP TWO ( Division of Three Bees)
11.2022 - 09.2023

Marketing & Development Manager

THREE BEES CO.LTD
08.2019 - 05.2022

Brand Manager

FMCG, AlWefag Trading & Manufacturing Co
01.2016 - 01.2019

Masters - Integrated Marketing & Communications

Emerson College
01.2012 - 1 2015

B.A - English Language

KingAbdulaziz University
01.2008 - 1 2011
SARA ALOUFEYMarketing Manager