Omar Abou Hamdan
About Omar Abou Hamdan
Omar Abou Hamdan is the Business Development Manager MEA at Cision in Dubai, UAE, with a background in sales, marketing, and consulting roles across various companies.
Current Role at Cision
Omar Abou Hamdan currently holds the position of Business Development Manager MEA at Cision, based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. In this hybrid role, he combines business development and account management with a consultative approach. His primary responsibilities include presenting and selling the Cision Communications Cloud platform and PR Newswire services to clients across the Middle East and Africa. He works with clients in both private and public sectors, developing strategic PR, marketing, and communication plans to benefit their businesses.
Experience at Meltwater
Before joining Cision, Omar worked at Meltwater in Dubai in two different roles. From 2018, for a duration of 4 months, he held the position of Growth & Strategy | Client Success. Prior to this, he served as a Business Development Account Manager from 2017 to 2018 for 11 months. In these roles, he was involved in business development and strategy, which helped him build a strong foundation for his current position.
Tenure at AW Rostamani Group
From 2013 to 2017, Omar was a Senior Consultant in the Automotive division at AW Rostamani Group in Dubai. During his 4-year tenure, he gained extensive experience in consulting within the automotive industry, focusing on strategic development and operational efficiency.
Early Career at Obegi Consumer Products Holding
Omar started his career as a Sales & Marketing Representative at Obegi Consumer Products Holding in Beirut, where he worked from 2011 to 2013. During this 2-year period, he was responsible for various sales and marketing activities, helping to build his foundational skills in business development and client relations.
Education and Academic Background
Omar Abou Hamdan earned a Bachelor's degree in Advertising and Marketing from Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU), where he studied from 2007 to 2011. This academic background provided him with the essential knowledge and skills that have been pivotal in his career in business development, sales, and marketing.