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Zattul Iffah M.Z

Zattul Iffah M.Z

Corporate Sales Strategist
Kajang,Selangor

Summary

Over 14 years’ experience through the journey of banking & insurance, media & broadcasting involving public listed companies & listed GLCs. B2B strategic practitioner with verifiable line experience in sales, strategic marketing, business development, branding and event management consultant. Highly successful in coaching young talents, delivering high- impact engagements, and meeting profits / growth objectives. Have led and motivated teams of 20+ personnel with top- line responsibilities in excess of RM30 mil annually.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
5
5
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
2
2
Languages

Work History

Head, Broadcast Media Services & Sales

ASTRO
Bukit Jalil, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur
02.2021 - Current
  • Oversee Broadcast Media Service operations team to deliver high quality service and Service Level to exceed client expectation.
  • Manage & drive the current distribution solutions such as carriage & broadcast services, playout and live feed for any 3rd party broadcasters within Malaysia, APAC and globally.
  • Work with Engineering and Operational teams to develop technologically advanced and cost- effective solutions for 3rd party clients.
  • Work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders to serve as critical contact point for external clients in provisioning of broadcast/content services.
  • Lead project teams and coordinate with vendors from project inception to successful implementation of solution within budget and timeline to achieve set objectives.
  • Plan & manage CAPEX/OPEX budget items (including revenue) of current and future projects
  • Develop 5-years Business Strategy plan for Broadcast Media Services Sales
  • Conduct market analyze, track internal performance reporting and produce competitor-relative market studies.
  • Monitor competitive landscape to identify potential business growth, form innovative strategies and execute to meet customer growth objectives.
  • Championing development and adoption of new technologies for resource optimization.

Asst. General Manager, Domestic Corporate Sale

IRIS Corporation Berhad
Bukit Jalil
06.2018 - 01.2020
  • Led corporate domestic sales department - sales revenue within commercial, banking & transportation sectors for all business solutions related to Trusted Identification involving biometric solutions, facial recognitions, e- KYC, time attendance, access controls, payment & loyalty cards, automated fare collection and others related within Trusted ID and IT industry.
  • Developed Sales Strategy to achieve target plotted for the department & ensuring achievement of the sales figures
  • Designed new sales incentive scheme for IRIS
  • Conducted stakeholders analysis for respective R &D, Project Management & Technical Support Team in ensuring product & solution competitiveness
  • Main Contributor in Euro Master Visa (EMV) – Banking Cards Business Steering Committee

Head of Sales, Non Retail Business

New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
Bangsar, Kuala Lumpur
06.2015 - 06.2018
  • Led non-retail sales for Newspaper Sales & Distribution (NSD) in which responsible of selling all 3 brands consisting New Straits Times, Berita Harian, Harian Metro.
  • Designed Master Sales Strategical Plan for Non Retail Team since 2015 – 2017
  • Designed New Incentive Plan for the Newpaper Sales & Distribution team
  • Designed a Promotional Marketing Plan which significantly contribute in an increase of circulation numbers for both print & digital – resulting change in newspaper sales market trend certified by Audit Bureau Circulation Report dated June 2016 – Dec 2016
  • Led sales & download of digital paper & digital apps park under NSTP (M) Group.
  • Spearheaded the ground sales activation team for both physical & digital subscription drive (i.e Sales Activation TradeBlitz, ABPBH 2015 - 2017, Karnival Jom Heboh, Konsert 25th Anniversary Ledakan Harian METRO, Mountain Bike GP Harian Metro, NST C-Cycle 2017, NST SIR 2015 -2016, etc)
  • Idea Contributor - Task Force Committee for NSD plus Digital Apps sales
  • Idea Contributor - Task Force Committee for Integrated Media Offerings (involving all Platform within Media Prima Group)

Senior Account Manager, Affinity Marketing

Etiqa Takaful Berhad
Bangsar , Kuala Lumpur
09.2008 - 06.2015
  • Led Regional Model Unit 1 - budget production & area of coverages resides by working hand in hand with branches residing under Central region, Perak region, East Coast and Sarawak region.
  • Led Maybank Group Staff Insurance Takaful unit - offering Insurance & Takaful business specially tailored for Maybank Group Staff
  • Spearheaded execution of campaign set by marketing within the stipulated guidelines, laws and set financials (costs / expenses)
  • Idea contributions & rolled out business strategies and recommended strategic adjustments and actively contribute towards delivering results
  • Observed sales secured complied with the company’s collection guidelines and adhere to the CBC guidelines for the business
  • Steering committee member – Taskforce team to ensure compliance with Code of Ethics and Conduct
  • As Communication & Content Manager in FYE2008, monitored & managed the Google Analytics, Facebook account and all advertising using social media and internet for Etiqa MotorTakaful portal
  • Controls & led all communication/content related items involving strategic partners within the online channel
  • Involved in planning and execution of Maybank Banca products in terms of online promotion/campaigns specifically in Maybank2u
  • Introduced the enhanced content of MotorTakaful.com (online channel for Motor Takaful product)
  • Developed the marketing calendar for all Etiqa online products and Etiqa products sold via Maybank2u
  • Plan & Developed the communication strategy for the MotorTakaful online and the future project in within the pipeline
  • Idea Contributor - decision making process on the business and operational process flow for new online portal project in Etiqa
  • Main contributor - Business Requirement Documents for new online portal project in Etiqa.
  • Appointed UAT Tester – all online insurance product within Etiqa & Maybank2u domain
  • Brand governor for Etiqa Online Motor Takaful product sold within Etiqa partners / agent

International Student Ambassador

Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, United Kingdom
09.2007 - 09.2008
  • Assisted University Marketing Team in running Open Days for University
  • Team Member – AIMHIGHER aspiration activities within Leeds vicinity
  • Team Member - Team Building sessions.
  • Event Team Member – Awareness campaign specifically on Tertiary Education
  • Conduct campus tour for school children or any visitors

Business Executive

SmartLINK International Sdn. Bhd
Petaling Jaya, Selangor
10.2006 - 09.2007

Worked in a special project & collaboration with AmBank > SmartLink - AmBank PrePaid MasterCard.

  • New start up company - Prepared the Sales SOP, business process workflow & business guideline
  • Introduced company & product to new prospective merchant/client/partner
  • Event Manager for the product & company launch
  • Prepared all company & product write up inclusive of translation for all the marketing material both print & online

Business Relationship Executive

CIMB Bank
Klang, Selangor
11.2005 - 10.2006
  • Prepare credit analysis paper for lending facilities above RM2.0million
  • Manage & attend to business banking clients
  • Sales & marketing of business banking products
  • Establishing good rapport with existing clients and also new clients
  • Manages account excesses and also raise facility excess approval
  • Process new loans and also enhancements for existing clients

Education

Master of Science - Events Management

Leeds Metropolitan University
Leeds, UK
09.2007 - 09.2008

BBA - Marketing

Universiti Tenaga Nasional
Bangi, Selangor
06.2000 - 11.2004

Skills

    Marketing strategy

Business development and planning

Strategic planning

Coaching and mentoring

Review of contracts

Strategic account development

Event execution

Strategy implementation

Leadership

Project planning and development

Functional & Business Requirements

Project Management

Sales and marketing

Certification

PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation Certification in Project Managementa of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Head, Broadcast Media Services & Sales

ASTRO
02.2021 - Current

PRINCE2® 2017 Foundation Certification in Project Managementa of certification], [Company Name] - [Timeframe]

11-2019

Asst. General Manager, Domestic Corporate Sale

IRIS Corporation Berhad
06.2018 - 01.2020

Head of Sales, Non Retail Business

New Straits Times Press (M) Berhad
06.2015 - 06.2018

Senior Account Manager, Affinity Marketing

Etiqa Takaful Berhad
09.2008 - 06.2015

International Student Ambassador

Leeds Metropolitan University
09.2007 - 09.2008

Master of Science - Events Management

Leeds Metropolitan University
09.2007 - 09.2008

Business Executive

SmartLINK International Sdn. Bhd
10.2006 - 09.2007

Business Relationship Executive

CIMB Bank
11.2005 - 10.2006

BBA - Marketing

Universiti Tenaga Nasional
06.2000 - 11.2004
Zattul Iffah M.ZCorporate Sales Strategist