Imad Hechaime
Head of Sales @ JCDecaux Abu Dhabi
The move
MoveTelfaz11 → JCDecaux Middle East
TitleCommercial Director → Head of Sales
LocationDubai → Dubai
Career arcRooted in UAE★
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE15.6
Total experience19.7 years
JCDecaux Middle East headcount10,001+ employees
JCDecaux Middle East industryAdvertising Services
JCDecaux Middle East HQNeuilly-sur-Seine, Hauts-de-Seine
JCDecaux Middle East founded1964
JCDecaux Middle East typePrivately Held
Career arc
- Head of SalesDec 2024 — Present
JCDecaux Middle East· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Commercial DirectorMar 2019 — Feb 2025
Telfaz11· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Media ManagerJul 2016 — Dec 2018
General Motors· Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Associate DirectorOct 2014 — Jul 2016
Havas Worldwide· United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Senior Media ManagerNov 2013 — Sep 2014
Starcom MediaVest Group· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
- Media ManagerDec 2010 — Oct 2013
- Exchange Manager2009 — Nov 2010
Mindshare MENA· Beirut, Beirut Governorate, Lebanon· Full-time
- Senior Planner2007 — 2009
OMD UAE· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time - Sales ExecutiveMar 2006 — Jun 2007
Patchi· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
Education
- Broummana High SchoolBaccalaureate in Arts & Literature · Humanities/Humanistic Studies1988 — 2001
- Notre Dame University - Louaize (NDU)BA · Business Administration2002 — 2006
Languages
- French · Elementary
- Arabic · Full professional
- English · Full professional
Top skills
Emotional IntelligenceMarketing Strategy DevelopmentMarketing AnalyticsSalesCultural DiversityDeals
About
Seasoned Commercial and Marketing Leader specializing in strategic leadership, sales, and business development. Proven success in identifying new revenue channels, developing effective media and marketing plans, and fueling business growth. Known for a data-driven approach and exceptional team leadership skills grounded in emotional intelligence. Experienced in building and nurturing client relationships, and collaborating with international management, vendors, and internal departments.