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Sammy Zahra

Sammy Zahra

Berlin

Summary

Seasoned professional with over 14 years of international experience in data-driven marketing and e-commerce across multiple industries, including both established corporations and dynamic startups. Renowned for solving complex problems, identifying growth opportunities, and driving innovation. Proven track record of leveraging data to optimize performance, improve user experience, and deliver measurable business results.

Overview

14
14
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
7
7
Certificates
3
3
Languages

Work History

Digital Analytics&Marketing Consultant

Self-employed
05.2023 - Current

Last Project: Telecommunication Industry, Munich

  • Prepared ad-hoc reports and analyses to address specific inquiries.
    Developed KPI dashboards and monitoring systems to track performance and support decision-making.
  • Derived actionable recommendations from collected data and in-depth analyses.
  • Assisted in prioritizing optimization initiatives based on data-driven insights.
  • Supported the implementation of data-driven decisions across departments.
  • Provided data-based recommendations and evaluations for A/B tests, personalization strategies, and optimization opportunities.
  • Contributed to the continuous improvement of user experience (UX) and conversion rates.
  • Analyzed and reported on the impact of implemented optimization measures.
  • Delivered training on digital analytics fundamentals and best practices.
  • Guided teams in creating analyses and reports using Google Analytics, Content Square, and Power BI.
  • Provided ongoing support to employees in using analytics tools like Google Analytics and Content Square.
  • Collaborated in the development of e-commerce strategies with an agile team, focusing on target group-specific online sales optimization.

Business Development Director- Digital Services

CLX Europe- an eClerx company
05.2022 - 05.2023
  • Creating effective sales and marketing materials to drive business growth
  • Negotiating long-term project agreements with new clients in DACH region
  • Collaborated with sales and marketing departments to support client acquisition.
  • Analyzed market, industry trends and customer needs to identify core services and new business development opportunities.
  • Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients and partners
  • Participation in industry summits and events to network and increase brand awareness.

Achievements:

  • Built two new partnerships with new client project access
  • Developed and implemented new sales processes and tools to support omni-channel acquisition
  • Persuaded senior leadership to receive project proposals through effective presentation in several industries.

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Bownce AG
05.2020 - 12.2021
  • Preparing product launch of new Digital Sports product
  • Media Planning, Brand Building, Campaign Development, E-Commerce Platform, Google Analytics&CRM Hubspot setup,
  • Team & Agency Setup, Business Plan Development, Fundraising & Investment Roadshows, Security Token Offering Launch

Achievements:

  • 2 Capital Seeding Rounds closed
  • Brand Building and Media Plan Development for Product Launch
  • Marketing campaign preparation for Go to Market with renowned Agencies
  • Fully automated E-Commerce platform developed

Manager Digital & Data

Innogy Consulting
04.2019 - 04.2020
  • Leading Digital projects in energy sector
  • Business Development in Germany and UAE

Achievements:

  • Improvement and automation of digital customer journey steps for customers of digital only company o innogy
  • Digital strategy development for two innogy regional energy companies
  • Setting up and leading new Marketing technology team
  • Acquired new consulting projects

Performance Manager Web Analytics

Vodafone
01.2017 - 03.2019
  • Digital Marketing Lead for Gigakombi Fixed products (Cross Sell Cable, TV)
  • B2C E-Commerce Online Business
  • Conversion rate optimization
  • Personalization & A/B Testing
  • Digital Analytics

Achievements:

  • Online Gigakombi fixed products lead
  • Increased cross sell online sales up to +44% within 6 months
  • Development Support of new Gigakombi MeinVodafone App Concept with data and customer driven approach (A/B Testing, Customer Journey Analysis etc.).
  • Agile working introduction, coached and supported by McKinsey
  • Assisted channel data integration into Digital Analytics
  • Project lead for Integration of data from Call Centers to have a 360 overview of orders from Digital and Offline sales channels

Consultant

Reply Group
08.2015 - 12.2016
  • Consultancy with focus on Digital Analytics & Marketing Automation
  • Specialized in Adobe Analytics, Adobe Target & Adobe Campaign

Achievements

  • E-Mail Marketing Project Lead at Deutsche Börse
  • Digital Analytics Team Lead at Vodafone
  • Adobe Analytics Management and improvement at Xing
  • Increased credit requests via lead management and nurturing emails at Commerzbank

Sales Excecutive

SECCED
07.2012 - 07.2015
  • New Market entry and sales increase of the brand "Secced" in the regions of Europe & North Africa
  • After Sales Service
  • Account Management

Achievements:

  • Negotiating high sales volume (min.100k USD) orders
  • New market entries by negotiating contracts with distributors and dealers in France, UK, Spain, Germany, Slovenia, Hungary, Czech
  • Republic, Kazakhstan, and Algeria
  • Yearly visits at biggest broadcasting shows NAB in Las Vegas and IBC in Amsterdam to present newest product models, to network and to establish new business partners
  • Planning and set up of European warehouse to reduce shipping costs and time for EU dealers.

Business Intelligence Analyst

VZ Netzwerke Ltd
12.2010 - 01.2012
  • Established automated Daily, Weekly and Monthly reports
  • Data Analysis of social media platform for increased conversations
  • Implementation support of Adobe Analytics

Education

The PowerMBA - The Power MBA

The Power Business School
03.2021 - 05.2022

Master of Science - Business Computing

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
09.2012 - 05.2014

Bachelor of Science - Business Computing

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
09.2009 - 05.2012

Skills

Business Development

Accomplishments

    Squad of the month- X-Sell Gigakombi Squad, Vodafone Group, 2019 For the performance and results of the Gigakombi Squad.

Software

Hubspot CRM

Outreach

Adobe Analytics

Google Analytics/Looker Studi

Contentsquare

Certification

Digital Marketing

Timeline

Digital Analytics&Marketing Consultant

Self-employed
05.2023 - Current

Digital Marketing

10-2022

Business Development Director- Digital Services

CLX Europe- an eClerx company
05.2022 - 05.2023

Digital Intelligence by Harvard Business Publication

01-2022

Project Management by Harvard Business Publication

11-2021

Leading people by Harvard Business Publication

10-2021

The PowerMBA - The Power MBA

The Power Business School
03.2021 - 05.2022

Chief Sales & Marketing Officer

Bownce AG
05.2020 - 12.2021

Business Analysis, Energy Industry Training by Innogy

05-2019

Manager Digital & Data

Innogy Consulting
04.2019 - 04.2020

Agile Work & Scrum Basics by Vodafone

10-2018

Performance Manager Web Analytics

Vodafone
01.2017 - 03.2019

Certified Professional for Requirements Engineering- REQB® Foundation Level by gasq Service GmbH

12-2015

Consultant

Reply Group
08.2015 - 12.2016

Master of Science - Business Computing

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
09.2012 - 05.2014

Sales Excecutive

SECCED
07.2012 - 07.2015

Business Intelligence Analyst

VZ Netzwerke Ltd
12.2010 - 01.2012

Bachelor of Science - Business Computing

Technical University of Applied Sciences Wildau
09.2009 - 05.2012

Languages

German
Advanced
English
Advanced
French
Upper intermediate
Sammy Zahra