MOONES BEN

CREATIVE STRATEGIST BRAND IDENTITY EVENT MANAGEMENT

• 20 years of experience in creative strategy, brand and event management, in both agency and client roles.

• Bachelor degree in Science and Techniques of Arts.

• Language skills: English & French

• In-depth creative expertise, team management, leadership, strong organizational skills.

• Ease of adaptation, sense of ethics, teamwork, spirit of analysis, and creative resources management.

• Computer skills: Microsoft Office, Mac OSX and PC Windows platforms, Adobe Suite CC 2018.

• Other skills: Video production & editing, photography, arts painting, brand trainer. MANAGER, CREATIVE STUDIO

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

General Manager,

Global Branding

ALJ International - Dubai

2015 - 2018

Global Senior

Marketing Manager

Arabtec Holding - Dubai

2013 - 2015

• Maintain the company’s brand and marketing strategies by elevating the master brand from a trusted automotive merchant to be seen internationally as an investment partner of choice. I have provided multiple internal brand training sessions to almost 160 associates to introduce the company brand story and positioning, to drive them understand the benefits of brand consistency and compliance to the overall businesses.

• Guardian of the brand identity, ensure alignment to the brand guidelines, narrative, style and applications, including the development and deployment of the bespoke digital brand asset management portal, and brand identity guidelines.

• Manage and develop a high quality creative vision of the overall corporate/sales brochures, stationery assets and digital materials including the company’s websites and video production to communicate a consistent creative visuals and messages to efficiently promote different products and services throughout all business sectors.

• Manage the development of the film and video guidelines, including the opening animation sequences of the master brand logo, intro titles, animated transitions, and voiceover rules, for the creation of a consistent and engaging video content for both social media and traditional channels.

• Collaborate internally with the sales and marketing departments and business development to discuss the initial brand awareness campaigns and event activities, to ensure quality control is maintained during the design process and video production.

• Inspire the creative team and support them during the execution of our digital media presence on the internet, social media and digital magazines.

• Manage the external agencies and vendor’s relationships to ensure objectives are met and consistent high level of quality work is received.

• Working globally with the marketing teams and production agencies to ensure the budget and time-line are respected, follow up and approve the creative and different executions of print/digital marketing campaigns and event activities related to automotive, real estate, consumer products, insurance, logistics, etc.

• Coordinate with the human resources department to interview and hire new members within the marketing department to develop several marketing and event projects.

• Lead the creative concepts development jointly with our external agencies by first providing a clear and understandable brief, then overseeing the creative proposals, in additional to the budget allocations, and time-line process in order to obtain high quality brand awareness campaigns and event activities.

• Manage the creation of the company corporate video storyboard, develop and record the English and Arabic voiceover content, and oversee the film shooting in different locations, in addition to the video editing supervision.

• Managed the launch events of the new real estate subsidiary ‘Arabtec Properties during the International Cityscape Abu Dhabi, by working with our internal stakeholders and external event management/production agencies, to deliver a successful stands and excited activities where we have launched five residential and mixed use luxurious projects. The time-lapse and the 4 days events in addition to the testimonial clips were filmed and incorporated into one movie which was published in our website and social media channels.

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MOONES BEN

References available upon request

Creative Manager

Aldar Properties - Abu Dhabi

2008 - 2013

In-house Design Manager

Adnoc Distribution - Abu Dhabi

2003 - 2008

Art Director

Elyssa Creation - Tunisia

1998 - 2003

Partner/Creative design

Powermedia - Tunisia, 1997 - 1998

Bachelor Degree 1997

Professional Diploma 2013

Fine Arts (Artist)

Painting and Photography

Teaching

Freelance projects

Abu Dhabi 2005 - 2007

Artist - Carnival of Sousse

Tunisia 1997, 1998 and 2001

Theatre decorator

Tunisia 2000

• As part of the company’s partnership with Manchester City Football Club in the UK, I have led two events during the Premier League 2014 season inside the VIP lounge at Etihad Stadium - UK. We have invited and hosted our key clients to watch the football games and promote multiple new projects and signing deals inside our VIP lounge. Oversaw the logistics of our client’s trips, accommodation and access to the stadium, give-aways production, video and photo shooting.

• Oversee and implement the overall corporate business and brand strategies of the company to develop high quality creative concepts for TV, print, online media and internal communications for the our residential, commercial and retail projects.

• Participate, develop and approve the creative concepts of the company’s launch of new projects such as Ferrari World Abu Dhabi, Formula 1 Yas Marina Circuit, Yas Waterworld theme park, etc., as well as multiple real estate exhibitions, partnerships, conferences, internal team buildings, family days, mall promotion campaigns, etc.

• Deliver and execute the creative concepts of the events, supervise and support our production partners to maintain high quality movie production for all the events and promotions to be utilised in our digital and traditional communication channels.

• Develop and deploy the brand identity guidelines and drive awareness and compliance both at a brand and legal level, in addition to the development of new brands for the company products portfolio.

• Develop multiple in-house high quality creative print and digital design concepts to position the company as the leading marketer and distributor of fuels to commercial, government customers throughout the UAE.

• Manage and execute different exhibition stand designs, and liaise with the external event management partners to review and approve the creative proposals and work with them on-site during the production process.

• Assign video and photography production companies to record and develop the best and engaged moments during the events and ensure quality control is maintained and obtain professional movies and clips to be used in the website and company screens.

• Working closely with the design team and copywriters to generate creative ideas and concepts to fulfil the client’s brief and present high quality design concepts.

• Commissioning photographers, artists or film-makers to work on different accounts, visiting and working in editing suites to oversee the finished product.

• Develop and execute films and interactive CDROMs for the ministry of tourism, to promote Tunisia’s culture and tourism internationally to be considered as one e of best destinations in North Africa.

• Managed different mix of print/digital, event management and video production freelance projects for Médecins Sans Frontières, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, RE/MAX Dubai, Mugg & Bean and others, (portfolio available upon request).

• Approached to be one of the Tunisian artists to create and execute several symbolic and enjoyable artistic floats to be exposed during the carnival of Sousse - Tunisia.

• Six months evening freelancer theatre decorator in one of the hotels in Tunisia. Design and execute all theatrical background scenes to match the different show thems that were presented to the tourists and visitors of the hotel.

• Managed different mix of print/digital, and video production projects for local companies.

• Science & Techniques of Arts - ISBAT, Tunis – Tunisia (Equivalent to QC Baccalaureate)

• Digital Marketing Digital Marketing Institute Middle East, Dubai – UAE

• Participated three time during the International Abu Dhabi Arts Fare, exhibited my personal different art pieces (Oil painting, surrealism and contemporary styles).

• Different solo and group art exhibitions since 1986, (Portfolio available upon request).

• I have organized several activities and training sessions during my career to teach kids, students and adults the fundamental art painting and photography techniques. OTHER EXPERIENCES

EDUCATION

CENTRE OF INTERESTS

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