M H Ahssan's Profile
M H Ahssan | |
Head/VP/GM-PR/Corp. Communication, DMS India | |
 | Hyderabad News Network   |
Professional summary
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Current Experience:
Vice President - Corporate Relations & Placements, DAVID & MORGAN SERVICES INDIA LIMITED
Previous: Holool International Inc.
Director, GVNM Inc.
Blitz Media Ltd.
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Jamia Millia Islamia
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20.0 Years
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all on pr and media
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Contribution score:(159 points)
- Contacts: 7 connections, 9 following, 4 followers
M H Ahssan's Experience
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Vice President - Corporate Relations & Placements, DAVID & MORGAN SERVICES INDIA LIMITED |
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| Public Relations and Communications | ||
Working from 2010 | ||
| Previous : |
Holool International Inc. |
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Worked from 2005 to 2008 | ||
Brief summary :
September 2005 - February 2008 at Holool International Inc. ADOBE INDESIGN Not Mentioned 2009 3 Year(s) 0 Month(s) DEVELOPMENT Not Mentioned 2000 10 Year(s) 0 Month(s) WEB Not Mentioned 2009 10 Year(s) 0 Month(s) MEDIA Not Mentioned 2009 5 Year(s) 0 Month(s) COMMS Not Mentioned 2009 6 Year(s) 0 Month(s) MARCOM Not Mentioned 2009 6 Year(s) 0 Month(s) SOLUTIONS Not Mentioned 2009 5 Year(s) 0 Month(s) Adobe Pagemaker Not Mentioned 2009 10 Year(s) 0 Month(s) QUARKXPRESS Not Mentioned 2009 5 Year(s) 0 Month(s) DTP Not Mentioned 2009 6 Year(s) 0 Month(s) Microsoft Office Not Mentioned 2009 10 Year(s) 0 Month(s) IT Projects As Domain Expert at ArabData Corp from February 1993 - January 1995 Project Name: Market Research and PR Team Size: 20 Location: UAE / KSA A journalist with over 17 years of experiences in Strategic Planning, Market Analysis, Market Management, Finacial Reportage, Content Development, Editing and Relationship Management in web media. Currently designated as General Manager Internet Media and PR Services with WLC India Limited heading Corporate Bureau Operations encompassing Internet media services, corporate and marketing communications and PR. Adept at interacting with customers, gathering requirements and designing the planning, developing the marketing content in accordance with client specifications. Proficient in completing the writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. An excellent communicator coupled with proven flexible, detail-oriented abilities in handling workloads and meeting deadlines. Conversant with practising project management tools and marketing communications techniques. Track record of meeting or exceeding annual quotas History of establishing, expanding and closing complex, multi-million dollar service engagements Experience negotiating and closing multi-year outsourcing deals with a significant offshore component Ability to independently and strategically build a pipeline of business Understanding of solution selling and proven ability to bring together technical, customer and partner resources Competitive industry knowledge Ability to forecast with background details supporting your assessment Ability to lead a team of resources through complex sales cycles Exceptional verbal and written communication skills Ability to make compelling presentations to an audience of diverse business stakeholders Strong organization, time management and prioritization skills Ability to travel to client sites as needed Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite Experience in Relationship Development of Quality Assurance and Testing professional services. Mar - 2008 till dateRichgrow Network LLC. - VP - Corporate Communications and Marketing Manages staff within the Rich Media Technologies discipline Provides input on the strategic direction of the Rich Media Technologies discipline Responsible for utilization, staffing, training, and career planning of direct reports Ensures direct reports are motivated and driving towards the discipline and department goals A leader within the department Provides oversight and guidance to multiple accounts and/or multiple projects Provides technology thought leadership to clients and within the technology services department Provide Rich Media architecture guidance in specific subject matter areas Sep 05 Apr08Holool India Ltd.. - Head Corporate Communications and PR Responsible for identifying and building relationships with clients that will result in the sale of Holool business and technology consulting services in terms of maintaining the corporate communications, public relations and media services. May 00 Aug 05ITIL - Responsible for portal Development for various verticals, Media and Communications - with sales and marketing communications projects for internal and external employees, customers, prospects, associations, trade publications, and media. Must be able to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects, newsletters, print and online advertising, trade show deliverables, and segment marketing programs from idea concept to launch. This includes definition of objective, developing strategy, copywriting, managing and creating design, production, list management and procurement, tracking/measurement, and final approval. Key Result Areas; Strategic Management Conceptualising and implementing strategy for establishment of corporate / group goals in pre-designated parameters. Setting up new divisions involving introducing brand / product to alien markets. Heading operations entailing quality, content and presentation of product as well as coordination with pre and post production teams. Playing mentoring role for young recruits, handholding them during incubation period. Copy Editing / Writing Exploring articles on national, international significance in Corporate Sector and Government, spanning areas such as policy, management, human resources, information technology, design and marketing. Selecting, editing and re-writing news reports and features, vetting the entire page and special stories, rewriting copy and writing catchy headlines and captions. Planning and designing the style, using appropriate pictures and suggesting graphics or illustration possibilities for stories. Ensuring that the text is grammatically, factually correct and free from spelling mistakes as well as checking for repetition, inconsistency and contradiction, keeping in mind in-house style. Content Development Organizing material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. Studying drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. Reviewing published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. Analyzing developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material. Operations Extensively interfacing with the client representatives of an organisation to discuss the project. Understanding requirements and gathering requisite information about what is to be written. Identifying the target audience for the required documentation, their roles and the details of the information they need. Estimating the length of time and cost of the project and keeping track of and record the hours they work to charge thd | ||
| Previous : |
Director, GVNM Inc. |
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Worked from 1997 to 2000 | ||
Brief summary :
. Participate in department and service offering initiatives . A strong leader and a team player who understands how to work effectively in a fast paced, evolving organization . Provide project specific architecture guidance to delivery teams . Work in partnership with server-side development and site architecture teams to define optimal DMS solutions and processes for constructing web applications Nov97 - Apr00 GVNM Inc. - Director - Media and Portals Job Profile: Responsible for identifying and building relationships with clients that will result in the sale of GVNM business and technology consulting services, specifically Quality Assurance and Testing. Required to establish and manage sales strategy for prospects and existing customers, increase lead generation, leverage senior executives and allocate organizational resources wisely and efficiently in order to close deals and increase customer satisfaction. Will have the ability to create and execute appropriate sales strategy for any opportunity and be able to operate independently while working closely with others as required. Responsible for overseeing the development and presentation of the solution value proposition, negotiating pricing and contractual terms, and aligning with key third party influencers. Responsibilities: Percentage of Time Spent . 60% - Independently identify and influence potential customers - Manage and influence named accounts within region . 10% - Work with strategic alliance partners to drive joint business opportunities and leverage revenue growth in the territory . 30% - Partner with internal consulting services organization to properly manage client expectations and drive customer satisfaction . Hands-on development of Variety web sites and related products/tools . Lead and manage a team of Web developers implementing updates and additions to Variety web sites and related products/tools . Troubleshoot site issues and work with team to resolve problems in a timely manner . Collaborate with the IT team to define optimal technology solutions and processes for constructing web applications . Partner with various business owners from editorial, sales, marketing and product management to ensure the successful launch of short and long term initiatives . Act as a product development liaison with various business owners as new products and features take shape . Ensure exceptional quality and usability of all web sites, while optimizing performance and scalability Develop standards and document best practices as it relates to the web site and related work flows, Conduct | ||
| Previous : |
Blitz Media Ltd. |
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Worked from 1995 to 1997 | ||
Brief summary :
research into current and emerging Web technologies and issues in support of on-line initiatives; Identify influencing industry developments and trends; present recommendations to management in clear and concise manner, Other Duties and Responsibilities: Utilize sales force automation system for CRM, activity tracking and opportunity forecasting. Other projects and administrative tasks as assigned Jan95 - Sep97 Blitz Media Ltd. - MarCom Job Profile: Responsible for assisting Marketing Chief - Media and Communications - with sales and marketing communications projects for internal and external employees, customers, prospects, associations, trade publications, and media. Must be able to multi-task and coordinate multiple projects, newsletters, print and online advertising, trade show deliverables, and segment marketing programs from idea concept to launch. This includes definition of objective, developing strategy, copywriting, managing and creating design, production, list management and procurement, tracking/measurement, and final approval. Duties and Responsibilities . Manage multiple projects including print and online advertising, trade show deliverables such as pre-and post show mailers and/or collateral, association outreach marketing tools, newsletter development, and branding. . Develop and edit copy for internal and external sales and marketing newsletters, advertisements, sales collateral, proposals, as well as other types of employee, prospect, and customer communication pieces. . Work closely with Directors, Product Managers, Segment Managers, Trade Show Managers, Corporate Communications, and other Marketing Communications staff to distill the key sales/marketing benefits and key messaging for all products in the portfolio. . Assist in the creative development of promotional concepts for advertising, associations, partnerships, trade shows, and media marketing programs. . Work with other communications professionals (e.g., graphic designers, website specialists, print coordinators) to produce print and online promotional material. . Track and evaluate the effectiveness of advertising and marketing programs. . Coordinate advertising and promotion plans. . Create collateral support (sales and customer). . Assist with trade show representation and support. . Assist with budget tracking and reporting. . Develop understanding of the market, customer and competitive environments and trends, including: Key Result Areas Strategic Management Conceptualising and implementing strategy for establishment of corporate / group goals in pre-designated parameters. Setting up new divisions involving introducing brand / product to alien markets. Heading operations entailing quality, content and presentation of product as well as coordination with pre and post production teams. Playing mentoring role for young recruits, handholding them during incubation period. Copy Editing / Writing Exploring articles on national, international significance in Corporate Sector and Government, spanning areas such as policy, management, human resources, information technology, design and marketing. Selecting, editing and re-writing news reports and features, vetting the entire page and special stories, rewriting copy and writing catchy headlines and captions. Planning and designing the style, using appropriate pictures and suggesting graphics or illustration possibilities for stories. Ensuring that the text is grammatically, factually correct and free from spelling mistakes as well as checking for repetition, inconsistency and contradiction, keeping in mind in-house style. Content Development Organizing material and complete writing assignment according to set standards regarding order, clarity, conciseness, style, and terminology. Studying drawings, specifications, mock-ups, and product samples to integrate and delineate technology, operating procedure, and production sequence and detail. Reviewing published materials and recommend revisions or changes in scope, format, content, and methods of reproduction and binding. Analyzing developments in specific field to determine need for revisions in previously published materials and development of new material. Operations Extensively interfacing with the client representatives of an organisation to discuss the project. Understanding requirements and gathering requisite information about what is to be written. Identifying the target audience for the required documentation, their roles and the details of the information they need. Estimating the length of time and cost of the project and keeping track of and record the hours they work to charge their time back to clients. Relationship Management Relationship management with customer representatives, interested parties and target audience or publishers to establish technical specifications and determine material to be developed. Coordinating with other departments viz. marketing, accounts, etc. to ensure smooth and timely execution of projects. | ||
M H Ahssan's Education
Jamia Millia Islamia |
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| M C J | |
| India | |
| From 1988 to 1990 | |
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