Rami Touma

Senior Marketing Director

Salary / Daily rate

Dubai - United Arab Emirates

Permanent contract and freelance

Can come onsite

Skills

Marketing StrategyAdobe Creative SuiteWordPressVisual IdentityLookerCMSWooCommerceDesign ThinkingMonday.comLinkedIn AdsZoho CRMHubspotHotjarDesign SystemConfluenceJiraBranding StrategyMeta AdsYouTube AdsMailChimpGoogle AnalyticsIllustrationWeb DesignMotion DesignFigmaE-commerce CMSNotionAsanaGoogle AdsCustomer.ioPhotographyPrint DesignSketchUpOdooGraphic Design

Languages

English

About me

Intro

Marketing Director with 15+ years driving multi-channel campaigns and rebranding initiatives across fintech, film, and creative agencies. Led full website overhauls, launched client portals, and managed teams of 10+ while securing major contracts with Hilton and government entities. Expert in digital marketing strategy, UX/UI design, and creative direction for institutional clients.

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Work experience

Marketing Director

Advanced Markets GroupFinancial Services

May 2020 - Present

6 years 2 months

Dubai, United Arab Emirates · Hybrid

- Led a full rebranding initiative, including a website overhaul and the launch of a new Client Portal to enhance user experience. - Oversaw multi-channel digital marketing, performance campaigns, and PR strategy. - Spearheaded creative campaigns targeting institutional clients, brokers, and hedge funds. - Ensured compliance with regulatory frameworks while aligning sales and marketing strategies.

Creative & Marketing Consultant

Freelance ConsultantFreelance

Jan 2012 - Present

14 years 6 months

Remote

As an independent creative consultant, I work with startups, NGOs, design agencies, and global businesses across industries. My work includes: Brand strategy & identity development for corporate and consumer brands. Marketing strategy, campaign execution, and digital transformation projects. Strategic consulting on branding, messaging, and content creation. Project management for rebranding initiatives, social media growth, and digital advertising.

Chief Marketing Officer

Pangea ExchangeFinancial Services

Mar 2018 - Oct 2019

1 year 8 months

Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

PangeaExchange is a decentralized fiat/crypto exchange. Managed branding, marketing, UX & UI, client onboarding and KYC experience, and strategy execution until its full acquisition.

Creative Director

Abu Dhabi Film CommissionMovies, Videos and Sound

Jun 2009 - Jan 2012

2 years 8 months

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Joined forces with an outstanding team that launched Abu Dhabi Film Commission (ADFC) with an objective of positioning Abu Dhabi as the crossroads for the world of filmmaking. Over the course of two years, developed the primary brand and marketing material, conceptualized and designed a dozen of subordinate initiatives and grants, coordinated a major international film production conference (The Circle), created the Abu Dhabi Pavilion for the Cannes Film Festival, and planned, co-photographed and designed the first ADFC location book. • Collaborated with top management, staff, vendors and other partners to ensure that the ADFC brand remained relevant to the public, and that all initiatives were compliant to the brand promise; • Implemented ADFC’s short and long-term marketing strategies within subordinate initiatives and projects; • Illustrated, designed and managed the ADFC website and social media platforms; • Created national and international marketing campaigns, and promotional activities to efficiently communicate ADFC’s key messages with filmmakers and production houses on an international level; • Liaised between ADFC and production companies during major conferences and workshops on local and international floors.

Director Marketing Creative Services

Kiwi Multimedia

Aug 2006 - Jul 2009

3 years

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Recruited a top-notch team to start a unique boutique agency in Abu Dhabi, focused on challenging the status quo, daring to be different and getting things done. We drove over 35 clients to achieve outstanding results in the first year of operation, including Hilton, Escan, Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF), Waha Capital, UAE Department of Transport, UAE Department of Finance, Abu Dhabi Finance, and Finance House. • Recruited design talents, and successfully built an award-winning team, increasing by 300% within the first year; • Created and implemented a marketing strategy that quickly established the agency in the Abu Dhabi market; • Developed and enforced a design thinking-based creative process to unravel daily challenges and adapted to an ever-changing environment; • Conceptualized strategies, from the ground up, working with clients and the design team on every front; • Secured and managed a two-year contract with two leading brands in the UAE; • Led the agency’s communications and presentations’ efforts with client-side executives; • Directed and developed a creative team of ten personnel, and developed a strong incentive-based working environment; • Trained interns and junior staff.

Art Director

Beez Marketing & Advertising - Abu Dhabi

Feb 2003 - Aug 2006

3 years 7 months

Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates

Led the design team in the development and production of out-of-the-box concepts, dynamic visuals and innovative campaigns for online and print projects. • Chaired regular brainstorming sessions with clients and the creative team; • Advised the HR department on the recruitment of creative team members and scouting for freelancers; • Managed a team of in-house designers and freelancers, and implemented collaboration methods that ensured efficient and optimal workflow; • Designed and delivered cross-channel campaigns including print ads, television ads, product launches, websites, corporate identities, product packaging and more.

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