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Hafsa ABBADI

Hafsa ABBADI

Casablanca

Summary

Dynamic and results-driven FMCG Brand Manager with over 6 years of experience driving brand growth, leading 360° marketing campaigns, and managing innovation pipelines. Skilled in strategic planning, consumer insights analysis, and cross-functional collaboration.
Proven track record of developing successful brand strategies, optimizing marketing budgets, and delivering measurable business results.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education

Work history

Marketing lead North Africa, Levant & Iraq

Unilever
Casablanca
08.2025 - Current

* Lead regional marketing and brand growth strategies across North Africa, Levant and Iraq.
* Drive brand launches, innovation and influencer seeding programs based on consumer and market insights.
* Develop and execute digital, social and 360° communication plans to strengthen brand equity and performance.
* Identify growth opportunities through market analysis, performance tracking and white space assessment.
* Manage budgets and collaborate with cross-functional teams (Finance, Supply Chain, BD, NPD) to deliver business objectives.

Senior Brand manager

Best Biscuits Maroc
Casablanca
07.2021 - 07.2025
  • Lead and execute brand annual planning strategies and marketing plans based on thorough analysis of market, environment, competitive and consumer trends.
  • Developed and executed integrated marketing campaigns across OOH, digital, street, and TV, collaborating with creative, media, and digital agencies to enhance brand visibility.
  • Drive innovation agenda for brand portfolio, new products development opportunities in collaboration with R&D team and packaging agency.
  • Led brand’s growth both in terms of market share and sales.
  • Measured and reported on performance of all marketing campaigns to assess effectiveness and inform future strategies.
  • Analysed key market indicators, brand performance, and competitor activity to identify trends and inform strategic decision-making.
  • Created and managed annual budget for marketing initiatives, ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
  • Developed annual sales forecasts for each sub-brand and SKU, aiding in strategic planning.
  • Work with research agencies to conduct and analyse research that builds an understanding of consumer/shopper needs and trends.

Junior Brand manager

Richbond
Casablanca
09.2019 - 06.2021
  • Executed annual marketing plans encompassing product, price, communication, digital, consumer activation, and E-commerce to align strategies with brand goals.
  • Contributed to product development and piloted launches across modern, traditional, E-commerce, and retail channels to enhance market presence.
  • Led monthly analysis of market and sales KPIs, benchmarking performance to inform strategic decisions.
  • Conducted regular training sessions for clients and sales teams across all channels to enhance product knowledge.
  • Organizing trade fairs, exhibitions and events for clients.

Education

Industrial engineering diploma - marketing and Brandmanagement

ESITH
Casablanca
01.2016 - 01.2019

CPGE program - undefined

MY DRISS high school
FES
01.2014 - 01.2016

Baccalaureate with honors - Mathematics science

Lazrak high school
FES
01.2013 - 01.2014

Skills

  • Marketing strategy
  • Market research
  • Brand development
  • Consumer insights analysis
  • Analytical thinking
  • Project management
  • Strong command of Microsoft Excel

Languages

French
Fluent
Arabic
Fluent
English
Fluent

Soft Skills

  • Effective communicator
  • Strong work ethic
  • Team work oriented
  • Flexible
  • Proactive and reactive

Timeline

Marketing lead North Africa, Levant & Iraq

Unilever
08.2025 - Current

Senior Brand manager

Best Biscuits Maroc
07.2021 - 07.2025

Junior Brand manager

Richbond
09.2019 - 06.2021

Industrial engineering diploma - marketing and Brandmanagement

ESITH
01.2016 - 01.2019

CPGE program - undefined

MY DRISS high school
01.2014 - 01.2016

Baccalaureate with honors - Mathematics science

Lazrak high school
01.2013 - 01.2014
Hafsa ABBADI