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Ishar Kar

Build Brands | Digital & Social Media | Strategic Marketing | Communicate Creatively | Former Majid Al Futtaim, VML
13.9 yrs experienceMarketing & Advertising
Sep 2025

The move

MoveMajid Al Futtaim → ADNOC Distribution
TitleSenior Manager Digital & Social Media → Head of Social & Digital Media
LocationDubai → Abu Dhabi
Career arcRooted in UAE★
Cross-border moveNo — same country
UAE federal / sovereign destinationYes ★
Native languageBengali, Hindi, English
Years in UAE14.0
Total experience13.9 years
ADNOC Distribution headcount10,001+ employees
ADNOC Distribution industryRetail
ADNOC Distribution HQAbu Dhabi
ADNOC Distribution founded1973
ADNOC Distribution typeGovernment Agency

Career arc

  1. Head of Social & Digital MediaSep 2025 — Present
    ADNOC Distribution· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  2. Senior Manager Digital & Social MediaJun 2024 — Sep 2025
    Majid Al Futtaim· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of Brand & StrategyJul 2022 — May 2024
    Bearaby· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Creative Group HeadDec 2019 — Jul 2022
    VML· Dubai Media City, Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Content ManagerDec 2016 — Dec 2019
    SOCIALEYEZ· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Senior CopywriterDec 2013 — Dec 2016
    Amber Communications· Dubai
  7. CopywriterJul 2012 — Dec 2013
    Wunderman Thompson· Dubai· Full-time
  8. Creative InternMay 2012 — Jul 2012
    Saatchi & Saatchi· Dubai

Education

Languages

  • Bengali · Native or bilingual
  • Hindi · Native or bilingual
  • English · Native or bilingual
  • German · Elementary

Top skills

Microsoft OfficeDigital MarketingLeadershipIntegrated MarketingBrand ManagementBrand Performance

About

A strategic brand and marketing communications professional with extensive experience with brand strategy, social and digital media, campaign planning, PR, product positioning and content, enhancing product, placement, and promotion through memorable brand experiences that foster trust, loyalty, and understanding with customers, consumers, and brand partners. Have coordinated projects, managed cross-functional teams with extensive professional experience working on brand communications throughout the Middle East, USA, Canada, and India. Recent experience leading social media and digital communications for one of the largest global conglomerates across retail, hospitality and entertainment, ensuring brand and stakeholder reputation stewardship, social and digital strategies and campaign

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