Ubaid Ahmad
Senior Director & Head - Marketing at Bangalore International Exhibition Centre- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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Bangalore International Exhibition Centre
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Events Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Director & Head - Marketing
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Apr 2018 - Present
India’s largest and most sophisticated destination for exhibitions meetings and events. Spread across 57 acres with 1,10,000 sq. mt. of exhibition space, which can also host multiple plenary sessions of up to 24,000 pax.
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Director Marketing
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Apr 2012 - Mar 2018
Penetrating business into new markets through strategic partnerships; building & expanding of key accounts across new geographical areas.
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Deputy Director
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Oct 2007 - Mar 2012
Overseeing and liaising with the clients to finalize event requirements, venue hire packages, pricing options and logistics.Directing the operations of events and tending to any incidents.Reviewing and enforcing all security regulations and protocols.
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Promodome Communications Pvt Ltd
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India
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Branch Head & Director-client servicing
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Jan 2007 - Sep 2007
Executed all advertising, PR & promotional activities for major clients. Planned comprehensive event management and outdoor promotional campaigns like conferences, seminars, fashion shows, business meets, and so on as per the client’s requirements. Executed all advertising, PR & promotional activities for major clients. Planned comprehensive event management and outdoor promotional campaigns like conferences, seminars, fashion shows, business meets, and so on as per the client’s requirements.
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Telligent Media & Marketing Services (FZ) LLC.,
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Dubai, United Arab Emirates
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Head of Marketing Business Development
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Mar 2006 - Nov 2006
Planned promotional sales & marketing strategies for “Jang Group” including FM 101, GEO TV and AAG TV for the whole of the Middle East and UK market. Supervised accounts like LG, JVC, Unikai Foods, and many more for all promotional assignments. Planned promotional sales & marketing strategies for “Jang Group” including FM 101, GEO TV and AAG TV for the whole of the Middle East and UK market. Supervised accounts like LG, JVC, Unikai Foods, and many more for all promotional assignments.
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Digital Sentiments
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Lucknow, India.
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Sr. Manager- Operations, Sales & Marketing
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Jan 2004 - Mar 2006
Controlled the sales and technical force of 40 executives at different locations. Executed DATA entry/form filling projects for LIC of India & BPO One Technologies. Controlled the sales and technical force of 40 executives at different locations. Executed DATA entry/form filling projects for LIC of India & BPO One Technologies.
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Star India Pvt. Ltd. Subsidiary of News Corporation, USA
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Bangalore & Lucknow, India.
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Marketing Manager
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Feb 2001 - Feb 2004
Radio City 91 FM, Bangalore, India Core team member to manage launch of first 24 hrs. private FM Station in India. Supervised events promotional activities, marketing tie-ups, and advertising campaigns. Radio City 104.8 FM, Lucknow, India Conducted research to identify the music preference among our target listeners through “Preference Analyzer” testing. Supervised marketing, sales and promotional tie-ups for 40+ clients. Radio City 91 FM, Bangalore, India Core team member to manage launch of first 24 hrs. private FM Station in India. Supervised events promotional activities, marketing tie-ups, and advertising campaigns. Radio City 104.8 FM, Lucknow, India Conducted research to identify the music preference among our target listeners through “Preference Analyzer” testing. Supervised marketing, sales and promotional tie-ups for 40+ clients.
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Shamal Media Services LLC., Sole Concessionaire: 106.2 HUM FM, 97.8 UAQ FM and 846 AM
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Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
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Account Manager
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Dec 1997 - Feb 2001
Accomplished the launch of 106.2 HUM FM, Middle East’s first 24 hrs Hindi/Urdu station. Managed the launch of 97.8 UAQ FM, 24 hrs Arabic Station. Coordinated largest road shows, events and concerts all across UAE. Handled leading advertising agencies in Middle East for radio campaigns. Accomplished the launch of 106.2 HUM FM, Middle East’s first 24 hrs Hindi/Urdu station. Managed the launch of 97.8 UAQ FM, 24 hrs Arabic Station. Coordinated largest road shows, events and concerts all across UAE. Handled leading advertising agencies in Middle East for radio campaigns.
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TDI International India Pvt. Ltd
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Lucknow, India.
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Asst. Branch Manager
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Jun 1996 - Dec 1997
CCTV Division, International Airport, Lucknow. India Launched CCTV advertising. Proposed a business plan that widened the company’s client base. Reported to CEO at Delhi, looked after each aspect of Lucknow branch. CCTV Division, International Airport, Lucknow. India Launched CCTV advertising. Proposed a business plan that widened the company’s client base. Reported to CEO at Delhi, looked after each aspect of Lucknow branch.
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Education
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MBA
MBA, Marketing -
MQS
Certified Internal Auditor for ISO 90001, 140001 & ISO 45001. -
RAB, USA
Radio Sales -
UFI Paris and Cooperate State University, Ravensburg, Germany.
EMD (exhibition management degree)