Managing Director
Project Manager
PR/Investor Relations Officer
Copy Writer / PR
Account & Strategic Director
Senior Creative Copywriter
Marketing Specialist
Creative Director
Creative Director
Mustafa Othman
Managing Director
From 1993 to 2003, Mustafa was the quality controller and Middle East production manager of Anderson.
Advert One started in 2005 as an advertising agency providing services to the financial community. During the company’s lifetime, Mustafa developed the business and grew it from a printing solutions business into a fully fledged financial communication services company, providing a full range of services from advertising, PR support, event management, investor relations, copywriting, and IPO readiness to media buying and translation services.
Mustafa utilizes his expertise in supporting and advising on financial transactions, business development, marketing, and overseeing projects.
Now, he is concentrating on expanding Advert One into a global company through its international alliances.
Hassan Sahli
Project Manager
From 1983 to 1999 Hassan was a Financial Assistant in KSA then the Financial Controller for Europe, Middle East and Africa for AT&T Co.
He also managed projects for Sun Systems, USA. Hassan Started with Advert One since inception in 2005 as a project and financial manager.
Hassan utilizes his expertise by creating the business plan of each transaction, supporting and advising financial transactions and IPO processes in connection to advertising, financial/corporate PR and the media.
Fahad Al-Waked
PR/Investor Relations Officer
With 12 years of experience in writing and editing, media and press relations, public relations, investor relations, communication management, crisis management, investors’ meetings management, and event management, Fahad has worked with the Saudi Press Agency, the media & cultural section in the Saudi Embassy in Beirut, and the Saudi Embassy’s commercial attaché in Lebanon. Fahad recently joined Advert One, in January 2020, as PR and investor relations officer, responsible for managing PR and communication between companies’ corporate management and their investors.
Mohammed Hittini
Copy Writer / PR
After 14 years in a variety of different roles and positions at Kingdom Hospital, Hittini has wide experience in translation, editing, and writing, as well as in managerial positions. He also took part in the publishing of two books in Jordan. Since joining Advert One in 2014, Hittini takes care of copywriting, editing, translation, and creating standout press releases—a key element of IPO communications.
Tarek AlSaleh
Account & Strategic Director
Tareq Al Saleh has a Bachelor of Economics from Damascus University, Syria. He has assumed a number of leading positions, particularly Head of Sales and Marketing in the private sector in Saudi Arabia, including Eed Clinic, Jeddah and the clinics Riyadh. He also assumed other positions in the fields of marketing and accounting in Al Rajhi Bank, WOM communications and Memac Ogilvy Riyadh. All in all, Tareq has around 16 years of experience and has realized key achievements, such as launching an award-winning campaign for Al Rajhi bank, helping the establishment of WOM Communication (Adv agency) in terms of staff recruitment, policy and procedures. He also contributed to increasing sales in other institutions.
GEORGE C. MAALOUF
Senior Creative Copywriter
Safwan has attended several courses in computer applications such as Adobe package and Corel Draw. He has assumed a number of positions in the design field in a diversity of reputable advertising agencies including but not limited to JWT, A Plus, Leo Bernut, Saracen Dubai, Mimac Ogilvy, etc. He worked as a senior art director, studio manager, graphic designer and also as head of activation. Safwan has many skills including but not limited to project management, concept creation, project execution, organization, visualization, and storyboard.
In short, Safwan has almost around 25 years of experience in the fields where his efforts are so far utilized and is aware of the know-how of creative design.
Samir Mawlawi
Marketing Specialist
Samir Mawlawi is a freshly graduated marketing specialist at Advert One since October 1st, 2020. He specializes in digital marketing, marketing research, and acts as support between various projects. Previously, Samir worked as an assistant account manager at Grey Advertising in Beirut and as a marketing research consultant at Original Mountain Marathon in Lancaster, UK. He graduated with honors at the University of Balamand in Business Administration and held a master’s degree in Marketing with Merit from Lancaster University, UK. Samir likes to focus on his personal development in his free time by reading advertising and marketing news and undertaking online courses and pieces of training.
Mohammed Abdul Majeed
Creative Director
From 2003 to 2013, Abdul Majeed was senior art director at Horizon Draft FCB. He has nearly two decades of professional experience in advertising, strategic brand management, and brand communications. He specialized in creating concept ideas and has proven leadership in successfully delivering large projects and initiatives, such as the creation and launch of new logos, and providing corporate identity guidelines for many companies. He has been at the head of Advert One’s creative team since 2013, supporting communication and advertising for IPOs.
Safwan Ghannoum
Creative Director
Safwan has attended several courses in computer applications such as Adobe package and Corel Draw. He has assumed a number of positions in the design field in a diversity of reputable advertising agencies including but not limited to JWT, A Plus, Leo Bernut, Saracen Dubai, Mimac Ogilvy, etc. He worked as a senior art director, studio manager, graphic designer and also as head of activation. Safwan has many skills including but not limited to project management, concept creation, project execution, organization, visualization, and storyboard.
In short, Safwan has almost around 25 years of experience in the fields where his efforts are so far utilized and is aware of the know-how of creative design.
Tarek Alnajjar
Senior Graphic Designer
Tarek Al-Najjar, a graphic designer for 13 years, lives and breathes graphic design. He worked for M&C Saatchi for almost six years where he developed his skills. Since joining the Advert One team, his knowledge and experience has grown. He applies his creativity through many different design programs.
Mustafa Al-Nahleh
Production Manager
Mustafa Nahleh is a professional production manager with over a decade of deep experience in this industry, including with large companies and agencies.
Mustafa joined Advert One in 2010 to take charge of all the production requirements for the agency’s clients.
Mustafa also has an extensive background in event management, where he has a proven record and contributed to the success of many major events and roadshows.
Richard Cruz
Graphic Designer
Richard holds a diploma degree in computer desktop publishing and media arts. He started his career in the Philippines where he worked as a graphic designer for Alexi Advertising and American Cosmetics during the period from 1996 to 1999, the year he moved to Saudi Arabia. He has worked as a graphic designer, senior graphic designer, branding specialist and lead graphic designer a number of well-known entities in KSA, including but not limited to Al Amer Design and the Saudi Basic Industries Corporation (SABIC) not to mention Rajhi Steel and MCI – Al Tayyar. Richard has an approximate of 26 years of experience in his work field, and has handled, among other things, events collaterals and design, creation of company guidelines, creation of new logos and identities, and vast numbers of graphic events as well animated presentations. In short, Richard, makes sure that every event becomes a whole package that will always be remembered as a more memorable experience by events attendees.
