Management

📈 Data Analytics

Data analytics, when baked into regular processes, becomes the key to unlocking growth.

In a typical year, I generate the following data:

12x reports

1 monthly touchpoint through Excel-based written marketing reports

100-150 data points

2-3 marketing insights shared at every weekly meeting

10-12 campaign success updates

Regular "sound bites" at wider team meetings to showcase marketing success

Ad hoc reports

Campaign-specific and strategy-specific metrics to gauge effectiveness at a tactical level.

💰 Budgeting

Managing a cost centre like marketing and communications requires strong budgeting skills. I combine data-driven forecasting with thoughtful resource allocation to deliver impactful campaigns within budget constraints. My success is driven by:

Insights

Deep industry knowledge and benchmark data analysis

Relationships

Effective cross-departmental and C-suite level engagements

Fiscal Responsibility

Strong expense control without compromising service quality

Long-Term Thinking

Seeing beyond budget cycles to implement vision

👥 People Management

As a people-first manager, I use my mentorship skills, influence, and genuine care to nurture highly engaged and successful teams. My leadership style is marked by:

Adaptability

Modifying approaches to match team member styles

Openness

Delivering prompt, honest, and kind feedback

Systems Thinking

Optimizing policies, processes, and tools to support teams

Empathy

Understanding that life events affect work output at times

Shehnaz Jaffar