Venture Communications confirms four new talents with MNC backgrounds

Leading the batch is Feroz Aziz who has been appointed as Media Director. Aziz, an Indian, worked as Media Manager of M&C Saatchi and has 13 years of media buying experience in Dubai.

Before joining Venture Communications, Aziz was also the Media Director at Publinet Advertising. He has been involved in campaign plans of prestigious brands from the tourism, aviation, electronics, automotive, FMCG, banking, and real estate development sectors.

Ziad Jamaleddine, Lebanese, Senior Account Manager, started his career as an account executive at direct marketing pioneer Wunderman. Jamaleddine was given the opportunity to manage major Emaar developments such as Downtown Burj Dubai and overseas projects in Morocco and Egypt.

While in the Philippines, Saff Rodriguez, Graphic Designer, has worked with Team OPS Inc., a US-based outsourcing firm as their Creative New Media Designer and Design Consultant. Rodriguez will be involved in branding projects where she will be able to use her capabilities and experience in digital new media, marketing and advertising design.

Talal Haj Ali Bek, Senior Arabic Copywriter, has done Arabic copywriting with Y & R, Leo Burnett, and Hakuhodo Percept, among others, for nine years. He is a Syrian who deeply understands the local and Arabic culture. Ali Bek has a background in computer programming.

According to Gabby Bechara Chamat, Chief Executive Officer of Venture Communications, the new staff will complement the existing talents of the various departments.

"At Venture Communications we always see to it that the talents of all team members are fully developed and utilized during the preparations and implementation of advertising, branding and PR campaigns,"

he said.

Chamat added that he is optimistic on the future of the agency. "We have no worldwide headquarters to report to or justify any move in the different market. Our ability to provide communications solutions is quicker and our turnaround time is faster which assists our clients to achieve their communications objectives faster and more effectively," he explained.

Venture Communications was established in September 2005 to provide strategic planning, media buying, media planning, branding, creative, production, and PR services, including event management such as festivals. The company is based out of the Boutique Offices in Dubai Media City.