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Wassim El Jammal

Head of Agency - MENAT, Amazon Ads | IAB MENA Board Member
18.9 yrs experienceMarketing & Advertising
Feb 2024

The move

MovePublicis Commerce Amazon
TitleHead of Commerce Head of Agency - MENAT
LocationDubai United Arab Emirates
Career arcRooted in UAE
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE16.7
Total experience18.9 years
Amazon headcount10,001+ employees
Amazon industrySoftware Development
Amazon HQSeattle, WA
Amazon typePublic Company

Career arc

  1. Head of Agency - MENATFeb 2024 — Present
    Amazon· Full-time
  2. Agency Development ManagerMay 2021 — Feb 2024
    Amazon· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Head of CommerceOct 2019 — Apr 2021
    Publicis Commerce· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  4. Group Director (dual role: Starcom MENA Head of e-Commerce and P&G MENA Digital & Innovation Lead)Feb 2018 — Sep 2019
    Starcom· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Regional Director- P&G MENA Buying LeadApr 2011 — Jan 2018
    Starcom· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  6. Senior Media ExecutiveFeb 2008 — Mar 2011
    Starcom· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  7. Junior Media PlannerJan 2007 — Jan 2008
    Havas Media Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time

Education

Top skills

• Digital Media Training, provided by Google• Presentations Skills Training, provided by Procter ConsultancyMedia Planning• Negotiating Skills Training, provided by Scotwork• Mobile Training, provided by Google

About

I'm an enthusiastic professional with 16 years of experience across different assignments & various verticals. Highly knowledgeable of the media & commerce scene in MENA with proven success records in leadership, operational excellence, problem solving & innovation.

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