Campaign’s Digital to Watch 2023 – Farah Hisham El Batawi, Social Media Manager, RAPP DUBAI
Age: 27
Nominated by Joshua Lewis, Senior Social Media Manager:
Farah is a Social Media specimen who is both technically talented and industry proficient! Nurtured by the likes of top tier agencies in Dubai she has brought a flair of creativity, knowledge and experience to RAPP.
With strong leadership abilities and the willingness to learn and grow, she is a credit to her peers and leadership figures.
Farah is soon set to expand our operations where she will be instrumental in setting up and leading a brand-new team laying the foundation for systems and processes that she has been a part of building and evolving.
Farah is definitely a face-to-watch whose journey will hopefully inspire others.
Career highlights
With 5+ years’ experience in the MENA region I’ve been fortunate enough to manage multiple internationally recognised social media accounts in various industries inc. Fox Arabia, National Geographic, Lego, Bel Group & Mercedes-Benz Middle East.
Holding a BSc in Design Management from AUS my passion for Art, UX and Consumer Psychology has transitioned into helping drive innovation and performance for clients.
I’m grateful for the smooth career progression – working with global agencies like Ogilvy, Havas and now RAPP (Team x) – I’ve experienced being an Intern, Junior Exec, Senior Exec and now Manager, which has been challenging but rewarding.
Guiding principles
“Learn as if you will live forever, live like you will die tomorrow.”
I feel that when I stop learning on the job – whether its industry knowledge or working with awesome people – the job could just become a transaction and the passion may fade.
I’m glad I’ve found an industry that is forever evolving and moving at an exciting enough pace to continuously keep me on my toes and push my creative boundaries.
Side hustle
I’m a former co-founder of “Design Doodles” a social media page that showcases graphic design/animations done out of a passion & love for art. I’m also a zealous reader who believes that understanding people is the key to success in both the personal and corporate world.
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