Bilal Ahmed
Marketer
Karachi
Summary of Career
1. Working closely with senior executives, communications managers establish organizational messages and keep NBP Funds investors and staff informed of developments and also formulate strategic framework for future developments in departmental growth.
2. Develop and edit communication materials including press releases, fund launch releases, annual reports and other corporate literature which assist in planning and organizing effective external communication programs of NBP Funds.
3. Also manage a company’s website and social media presence, which includes monitoring what potential and current investors are saying about the company on social networking websites and responding to inaccurate posts or requests for information.
4. In addition to conveying a company’s messages also actively participate in designing printed publications and writing emails to announce company news, benefits information and training opportunities.
5. To advise team on communication tasks, and use written and verbal skills to create a wide range of NBP Fund corporate communication material which includes sales force kit, branding letters to investors and PR management.
6. Provide the media with information about the NBP Funds and its investment funds. Successfully worked in launch of NBP Funds new investment funds prepare news releases, flyers for our countrywide investors and launch campaigns for target audiences on different platforms (social media, text messages, newspaper advertisements and TVC).
7. Writing marketing communications material, brain storming with content and write copy for publications such as product brochures, sales leaflets and corporate brochures, annual reports for shareholders, newsletters and customer magazine.
8. Work with teams from different parts of the organization to develop messaging and content strategies for key themes/events, to plan communication programs, focus groups with investors.
9. Manages clients on behalf of the Corporate Communication department. Uses knowledge of NBP Funds overall business and strategic priorities. Maintains a high level of professionalism in formulating content for our investors.
10. Actively worked in making of this year corporate ad of NBP Funds.
I was over joyed being invited in Ilma University as 'Guest Speaker'. It was wonderful experience of sharing my thoughts with future leaders, topic in discussion was 'Let's Communicate - BETTER'
Experience as Sr. Officer - Corporate Communication
NBP Fund Management Limited (NBP Funds)
02 July 2018
12 February 2020
Working closely with senior executives, communications managers establish organizational messages and keep NBP Funds investors and staff informed of developments and also formulate strategic framework for future developments in departmental growth.
Develop and edit communication materials including press releases, fund launch releases, annual reports and other corporate literature which assist in planning and organizing effective external communication programs of NBP Funds.
Also manage a company’s website and social media presence, which includes monitoring what potential and current investors are saying about the company on social networking websites and responding to inaccurate posts or requests for information.
In addition to conveying a company’s messages also actively participate in designing printed publications and writing emails to announce company news, benefits information and training opportunities.
To advise team on communication tasks, and use written and verbal skills to create a wide range of NBP Fund corporate communication material which includes sales force kit, branding letters to investors and PR management.
Experience as Officer - Corporate Communication
NBP Fund Management Limited (NBP Funds)
18 June 2018
02 July 2018
Work with teams from different parts of the organization to develop messaging and content strategies for key themes/events, to plan communication programs, focus groups with investors.
Manages clients on behalf of the Corporate Communication department. Uses knowledge of NBP Funds overall business and strategic priorities. Maintains a high level of professionalism in formulating content for our investors.
Provide the media with information about the NBP Funds and its investment funds. Successfully worked in launch of NBP Funds new investment funds prepare news releases, flyers for our countrywide investors and launch campaigns for target audiences on different platforms (social media, text messages, newspaper advertisements and TVC). Actively worked in making of this year corporate ad of NBP Funds.
Writing marketing communications material, brain storming with content and write copy for publications such as product brochures, sales leaflets and corporate brochures, annual reports for shareholders, newsletters and customer magazine.
Experience as Corporate Sales Exective
03 April 2017
29 December 2017
Builds business by identifying and selling prospects; maintaining relationships with clients.
Identifies business opportunities by identifying prospects and evaluating their position in the industry; researching and analyzing sales options.
Sells products by establishing contact and developing relationships with prospects; recommending solutions.
Maintains relationships with clients by providing support, information, and guidance; researching and recommending new opportunities; recommending profit and service improvements.
Identifies product improvements or new products by remaining current on industry trends, market activities, and competitors.
Prepares reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information.
Maintains quality service by establishing and enforcing organization standards.
Maintains professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; benchmarking state-of-the-art practices; participating in professional societies.
Contributes to team effort by accomplishing related results as needed.
Achievements in Professional Experience at Pavilion End Club
Awarded with the certificate of “Excellent Performance” award for the quarter
April – June 2017.
Increased customer base by inducting new companies as corporate client on the panel of
Pavilion End Club.
Participated in execution of sales strategies and launched different new projects and
campaigns successfully.
Experience as Sales Coordinator
01 September 2015
29 December 2017
• Primarily assists the sales team, managing all the sales related activity of the company, focusing mostly on managing schedules and the distribution of any sales documentation.
• Liaise between other departments and the client to provide the service most suitable to the client’s needs, cost and time restraints.
• Handling a high volume of customer enquiries whilst providing a high quality of service to each caller.
• Responding to sales queries via phone, e-mail and in writing. Resolving any sales related issues with customers.
• Maintain a good relationship with existing customers as well as trying to find new ones. Interact with clients over the phone or face to face and solve their problems.
• Actualizing marketing strategies, handling contracts and maintaining business communications with clients before, during and after a sale are key parts of the sales process.
Achievements in Professional Experience at Marriott Hotel Karachi
• Awarded with the certificate of “Best Smile of the Month” award for the month of October 2015.
• Developed and sustained relationships with potential and existing clients by coordinating professional meetings, attending promotional events and providing effective administrative support.
• Actively supported company sales team – Coordinated sales details, pre-sale material and after-sale deliveries. Handles contacts.
• Participated in execution of sales strategies
• Prepared clear sales analysis, as well as sales reports, sales-order status, sales agreements, in-time proposals and presentations.
Experience as Intern
02 June 2014
22 August 2014
• Working with the Creative Team, making visually appealing print ads for the clients, designing infographics and producing ad-hoc graphic design for web and print.
• Resolves product or service problems by clarifying the customer's complaint, determining the cause of the problem, selecting and explaining the best solution to solve the problem, expediting correction or adjustment, following up to ensure resolution.
• Attend trade shows, conferences, networking events in the industry to develop new business opportunities.
• Assist in coordinating various marketing methods including; direct mail, print ads, networking, internet, social media, and develop new methods of marketing.
• Assist in the creation of signage, circulars, mock ups, e-mail campaigns, on line promotion, etc.
Experience as Intern
01 July 2013
20 September 2013
• Developing customized reports from databases to extract and collect data according to client or management needs.
• Drafting post-campaign distribution reports for ISO-Certification.
• Building and repairing data reports.
Experience as Venue Staff (Invigilator)
British Council Pakistan
03 June 2013
01 February 2017
To ensure that any test administered by the British Council runs smoothly on the test day/s and that all assigned test day duties and standards are met.
Follow all relevant standards & procedures, based on training and reference materials provided by the British Council Examinations Services and the relevant Exam Boards.
Actively monitor candidates during tests to make sure that there is no violation of test conditions.
Skills Learned:
Punctual and reliable
A good working knowledge of spoken and written English
Good attention to detail
Customer Service and people skills
Basic computing skills
Bachelor 05 June 2015
Electives: Consumer Behavior, Marketing Research, Sales Management, Advertising & Promotion Management, Retailing, Brand Management. ACHIEVEMENTS • Organized and led the whole class as a CR for whole period of BBA and MBA degree. • Competed in Mega Presentation, organized by Bahria Society of Professional Communication (BSPC), and secured 1st prize of Best Documentary Public Choice. • Established a small business, in "BU Seed" (Entrepreneurship event), in Bahria University, and got 7th position among top 10 of prize winning groups for "Best Business Plan". • Organized the seminar “Rich Ideas to Market Business in Existing Economy” and worked as Head of Marketing & Media. • Attended and organized a workshop with the theme of “3D Printing Workshop”.Master 13 December 2017
Electives: New Product Development, Strategic Marketing, Digital Marketing, Business to Business Marketing. Thesis Topic: “Impact of Service Quality on Customer Satisfaction with Moderating Role of Type of Banking”