Manager Project
Resume:
ABHILASH SASIDHARAN
*** ** **** *** **********, FL 33324
************@*****.***
URL: www.linkedin.com/in/abhilash-sasidharan-1130b777
Traffic Manager with 6 plus years of progressive client servicing experience, including people management and Green Card holder
CAREER GLIMPSE
EDELMAN Middle East September 2015- Present
Traffic Manager Dubai, UAE
Assign tasks and check the statuses of outstanding tasks
Project manager on certain clients
Maintaining Creative revenue track and work closely with the CFO on getting revenue generated for the department
Closely working with 4 departments including Consumer PR/Corporate PR /Digital/Experimential(Event) Team to get the creative output on time
Conduct a daily morning meeting to go over items/tasks assigned and due for the day and determine if there are any roadblocks
Communicate any issues with the team and Account Executive and provide solutions
Maintain a list of suppliers, vendors and Freelancers who can be used to get the work done on time
Conduct weekly job status meetings to gather and share information with Account Executives and the rest of the team
Initiate new jobs for the client and create timelines and tasks for the work to be done (future planning)
Review the timeline with the Account Executive to get client approval
Talk with Creative on their daily job list and get to plan their time to deliver the jobs on the respective deadlines
Submit job to accounting for invoicing when appropriate
Living room Communication August 2015- August 2016
Traffic Manager Dubai, UAE
Initiate and maintain a weekly creative schedule and Work In Progress sheets that offer up-to-the-minute snapshots of work progression and status.
Ensure Creative and Studio work is signed off efficiently and correctly and all sign-off procedures are adhered to.
Maintain, develop and encourage effective communication channels and good working relationships between and within each department.
Co-ordinate the various stages and progressions of each job to eliminate delays and ensure work is released according to the given timelines.
Communicate with the Client Management Team, Studio Managers & Creative Cell Heads on a daily basis, ensuring work that is booked into the Creative Dept is either briefed in correctly and on-time, or re-scheduled accordingly.
Conducts weekly traffic meetings both with the relevant departments plus with the Creative Services Director.
Ensure that correct briefing procedures are adhered to at each stage.
Reports into the Creative Services Director and communicate effectively problems and concerns as they become apparent.
Oversees quality control in conjunction with Production Manager and Art Director
clients included :RTA, Lacnor,Nestle, Nesquik, Aramex, Cartoon network,Alicafe,Bacardi,
OGILVY AND MATHER LLC March 2015- July 2015
Freelance Traffic Manager Abu Dhabi UAE
Creating and scheduling formulas to determine the flow and cost of advertising.
Assigning tasks and checking the statuses of outstanding tasks.
Prepare daily joblist for the creative and studio team to work on
Monitor the work flow and make sure deadlines are met with utmost importance
Closely work with the Account management team to ensure smooth process for the team to deliver the jobs on time
Daily and weekly status meeting will be held with the Account Management team and make a weekly plan
Updating the List of vendors including freelancers/Suppliers and ensure proper team is been bought when in need
HAVAS WORLDWIDE November 2011- February 2015
Traffic coordinator for Creative department Dubai, UAE
Spearheading production & studio operations as per the schedules
Providing cross functional leadership across all functional domains including – programming, production, vendor, procurement, marketing and financial management
Worked effectively with a wide and diverse range of staff from varied cultures, fostered a cooperative work environment while managing production activities under the prescribed budget while organizing resources and establishing priorities.
Managed the overall production activities while monitoring & controlling various activities under the department for smooth operations. Acted as a troubleshooter whenever required by the work.
Routes materials to the appropriate person for shipment to Vendor(s)
Monitoring product standards and implementing quality-control programmers;
Working with managers to implement the company's policies and goals;
Managed the team & their grievances for better transmission while motivating them to perform better.
Managing relationship prospective clients like Swarovski, Lacoste, Air France, Channel and Rimmel by building and nurturing productive relations to prolong and enhance business association for unhindered inflow of business
Coordinating with internal departments regarding the client requirements and other departments regarding the work schedules and maintaining the relations with the clients
Promptly addressing customers' queries/complaints and evolving quick resolutions with minimum turnaround time
WIPRO November 2007- September 2010
Senior Supply Chain Analyst, Team Size – 6 Chennai, India
Attended Six Sigma Project
Received Certificates for creating new ideas and implementing the same
Investigates problems, finds root causes, and develops respective solutions
Develops periodic performance reports and distributes them to stakeholders
Monitors contract fulfillment of carriers and other logistics service providers
Provides analytical support for projects, new business opportunities, and proposals
Coordinates delivery schedules and other supply chain activities
Track, analyze, and report on all cost increases, cost reductions, and inventory revaluation at contract manufacturers.
ACADEMIA
BBM - Bachelor of Business Management, 2006, Bharathiyar University. India
Class XII, 2003, Board of Higher Secondary School Examination, Kerala, India.
Class X, 2001, Board of Higher Secondary School Examination, Kerala, India.
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