Experience

United Nations Joint SDG Fund

• United States
• International Affairs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Advisor on Strategic Partnerships and Communication Design

  • May 2022 - Present

  We are excited to announce that Junaid Aziz, a Brand strategist and expert design thinker, is joining the Joint SDG fund Secretariat as our Senior Advisor on Strategic Partnerships & Communication Design. Junaid brings an extensive C suite experience of leading diverse teams and designing solutions for the most discerning stakeholders & customer segments. We feel privileged to have you lead our strategic communication team of highly driven individuals that take out-of-the-box thinking to another level. The Joint Fund secretariat is excited to leverage your hands-on knowledge of Silicon Valley firms along with your proven expertise of Design Thinking and its multi- disciplinary organizational application. Armed with your innovation models for complex problem solving our dynamic team will progress to new heights in better understanding Silicon valley firms, its executives and the unique micro culture of how this sector works. Welcome aboard! Show less



Sherpa Inc.

• United States
• Travel Arrangements
• 1 - 100 Employee

• CEO and Co-Founder

  • Aug 2019 - Present

  Sherpa empowers you to reimagine travel in its purest form. Designed for the post COVID-19 world, Sherpa aims to create a global community of discerning cultural ambassadors to deliver bespoke travel experiences. Sherpa is about transforming routine travel into a deeply immersive cultural experience. This, we believe, is the future of travel. As part of the experience, we bring you amazing personalities from London, Paris, Rome, Istanbul, Cairo and Dubai. People who are excited about their cities and want to curate your ‘off the beaten path’ itinerary. These pioneers will be mentored by our friends in academia from across the globe including colleagues from Oxford and Stanford to ensure that the best minds are working on your next travel experience. Show less



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• University Lecturer

  • Jan 2019 - Present

  By exploring and discussing the critical components of marketing, this course formulates a strategic roadmap, a customer analysis “play book” of sorts. Marketing decisions are discussed with a focus on brand equity and identity driven marketing – in light of Professor Reed's research we study creation of “brand communities” that transcend the utilitarian aspects of products to actualize iconic levels of symbolic identity and self-expression; connect to deep levels of emotional and social affiliation, and cultivate lifelong loyalty with consumers. Show less



University of Pennsylvania

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • 2014 - Present

  Consumer Behavior, Globalisation and Growth Strategies, The future of Retail and Luxury Brands Consumer Behavior, Globalisation and Growth Strategies, The future of Retail and Luxury Brands



Montres Journe America

• Greater New York City Area

• Director Communications & Brand Development

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2019

  Responsible for all marketing, communication and PR activities for Montres Journe in North and South America. Responsible for all marketing, communication and PR activities for Montres Journe in North and South America.



Montblanc

• Germany
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• Watch Specialist

  • 2011 - 2012

  Luxury Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Globalisation Luxury Brand Strategy, Consumer Behavior, Globalisation



Wilsons Solicitors LLP

• United Kingdom
• Law Practice
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Brand & Retail Manager - ROLEX

  • Sep 2007 - Jan 2011

  Team Building & Leadership / Brand Awareness Implementation / Budget Preparation and Management / Executive &C-Level Relationships In charge of devising & implementing strategic marketing and operational plans, projection & expansion of the entire national luxury industry. Brand & Retail Manager - ROLEX - Marketing / Branding Initiatives - Initiate accurate Brand Building process via targeted marketing activities, including PR events, web site message/design,and promotional materials. Partnerships & Alliances - Initiated effective relationships with industry leaders, and government officials, advancing product visibility and acceptance as a result. Staff Development - Trained, supervised, and evaluated sales/ operations team. Focused sales team efforts on qualification of high-yield prospective clients as opposed to random client capture, leading to increase in absolute number of clients, matching that with an exponential increase in client retention ratio. Show less



The Kadmos Initiative

• Chief Marketing Officer

  • Jun 2009 - Apr 2010

  founding member founding member



Dawn Group of Newspapers

• Newspaper Publishing
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager Brand Development&Communication

  • May 2006 - Sep 2007

  Selected Accomplishments: • Aurora Talk: Conceptualized and created the Aurora Talk: -Objective: Provide a platform for enhanced interaction between arts and business students, thereby building positive Brand Association with the students, through fulfilling a vital educative need. AURORA Awards Ceremony: Stage Manager -Brain stormed, Planned and helped execute the AURORA Awards Ceremony. -Led the entire stage team along with 200 artistes performing at this prestigious event. • Dawn’s commitment to Heritage Brand Development - Orchestrated editorial sessions and communications between experts of diverse literary backgrounds compiling a much needed translation of International standard of Shah Lateef's poems for Dawn. Dawn has sought to develop a format to facilitate a renewed acquaintance with Shah Lateef by those familiar with his work, more importantly introduce Shah to a wider audience. Show less



Vacheron Constantin

• Switzerland
• Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
• 700 & Above Employee

• M.Trainee

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Assisted the Global Marketing director in all activities including new strategic marketing direction, new communication concepts and campaigns • Assisted the global head during the brand’s 250th year anniversary, attended the C-Level meetings with worldwide strategic partners and the decision making team • Collaborated on the advertising strategies of Vacheron Constantin for brand Communication through competition analysis and detailed study of evolving trends • Devised innovative brand strategies through detailed analysis of present and future trends and competition analysis • Prepared a comprehensive strategy (Concept & Execution) for entering into the Indian market, through detailed market studies on Mature and new developing markets Show less