Sarngadharan Nambiar

https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarngadharan

Mob: 050*******

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Brief Profile

Highly skilled content expert with extensive experience in Advertising & Public Relations, E-Commerce, Journalism, SEO Writing, Copywriting, Content strategy, Corporate communications

Worked with international brands (automotive hospitality, real estate, F&B, healthcare, FMCG) & government companies including Ministries and Ports. Served as a journalist with various publications including Oman Daily Observer, Oman’s official newspaper, Times of Oman, The New Indian Express and Deccan Herald.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Chief Copywriter & CreativeSupervisor @ Prism Advertising LLC, Dubai – 1 October 2022 - present

In charge of producing diverse content for advertisements, press releases, newsletters, websites, social media, campaigns and other marketing collateral. Guide, coordinate and manage the studio department.

Brands managed: GSK (GlaxoSmithKline), Abbott, Philips, Citroen, Anchor, Via dell Rose (#VDR), Al Futtaim Group, LYM Real Estate Brokers, BNI, Armaf Perfumes, Arabian Farms, Mimar Models, Gulf Paints, Happy Bubbles, R&B, Life Pharmacy, Lazulite Technologies, Pinnacle Interiors…

Sr. Creative Copywriter & Content Manager @ Volga Tigris Digital Marketing Agency, Dubai – 1 January 2022 – 30 September 2022

Create content for websites, social media posts, ad copy writing, newsletters, company brochures, blogs, Google Display Ads copy, Social Media Ad copy, Google My Business copy, ecommerce content, SEO content, press releases, video script, company profile

In charge of diverse brands across business consulting, food & beverages, tourism & hospitality, real estate, healthcare, beauty care etc. including Abbott (PediaSure, Similac), Tsampa Cloud Kitchen, Oak Foods, Japanese Cheese Cakes, Alcina Cosmetics, V R Real Estate, Gran Turismo, Wellcare etc.)

Marketing Communications Manager @ Online Classifieds Portal (Bazaroo), Dubai – 1 August 2021 – 31 December 2021

Closely work with the app and site development team to advise them on design, User Interface, Content and functionality. Coordinate with digital marketing agencies to formulate the best launch and brand promotion campaigns, Manage the administrators.

Marketing Communications & Content Manager Customer Relations & E-Commerce Operations Specialist @ Future Journey LLC (jeebleeonline.com), Muscat, Oman, 2019 – 2021

Managerial responsibilities related to E-Commerce Operations & Content Strategy at JeebleeOnline, Oman's leading retail-based E-Commerce (online shopping) platform.

Develop and implement innovative SEO driven content strategy (website, product descriptions, UX copy, ad copy, press releases, blogs, marketing collateral); liaise with external agencies; assess competitor content strategies; assist with e-commerce operations including cataloguing, on-boarding; business development & customer service.

Editor/Copywriter & Client Service Manager at LIT Advertising & PR, Muscat (2017-2019)

Write press releases & diverse other content for media; Develop integrated marketing communications strategy for clients; Create SEO-driven content for multiple platforms and marketing collateral; Manage Media Relations; Business Development

Brands: various government agencies.

Marketing Manager & Editor @ Future Media Group, Muscat (2012 -2017)

Develop diverse content & PR solutions across platforms for major business groups and brands in Oman; Editor of annual publications & newsletters for multiple clients; Client acquisition.

Brands handled include F&B ( Oman Flour Mills, Oman Tourism College, Ministry of Tourism, Sifawy Hotel etc.)

●*Content Head @ Port of Duqm Co. Muscat

Prepare press releases/reports for the media, develop the entire content of the Port’s quarterly newsletter Anchor, through research, interview and attending conferences.

●*Editor @ National Centre for Statistics & Information, Muscat

Prepare content press releases based on monthly statistics; develop content for multiple platforms and social media posts.

*During 2012-2017, Under special contract agreement

Contributing Journalist at Oman Daily Observer (2014 – 2020)

Editor for two annual publications: Desert Gold (oil & gas), and Our Oman (environment).

Worked as journalist at various print media including Times of Oman,

The New Indian Express, Deccan Herald etc. (2002-2011)

IT entrepreneur – 1998-2001

IT Implementation executive at Hindustan Lever Ltd – 1994– 1997

EDUCATION

Post Graduate Diploma in Journalism

Bachelor of Science in Mathematics

PG Diploma in software & systems management

PERSONAL INFO

Nationality : Indian

Gender : Male

DOB : 25.05.1972

Languages : English, Hindi, Malayalam, Sanskrit

Valid UAE / Oman / Indian driving license

Some of my published articles:

https://www.omanobserver.om/when-birds-sing/

http://www.omanobserver.om/french-connection/

http://www.omanobserver.om/lets-read/

http://www.omanobserver.om/tourism-via-social-media/

http://www.omanobserver.om/towards-the-destination/

http://www.omanobserver.om/2019-resolutions/

http://omanobserver.om/dried-lemons-romance-stars/

http://www.omanobserver.om/clean-the-seas/

http://omanobserver.om/seeking-identity-art/

http://www.omanobserver.om/when-nomads-sing/

https://www.omanobserver.om/the-pride-of-oman/

https://www.omanobserver.om/tag/promoting-oman/

https://www.omanobserver.om/tag/thriving-logistics-sector/

https://www.omanobserver.om/tag/turtles-in-oman/

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