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YAN KHAMENKA

YAN KHAMENKA

Dubai,Dubai

Summary

Business leader with 16+ years in large-scale media and marketing, driving double- and triple-digit growth for global brands across EMEA, LATAM, and APAC. Expert in building high-performing teams, optimising operations, and delivering strategic sales impact for top-tier clients

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience

Work History

Chief Operating Officer

Curiosity (Hakuhodo)
Dubai
01.2025 - Current
  • Built partner network across 30 countries, securing strategic agreements in Asia and LATAM
  • Won major clients (Turkish Airlines, Toyota, Daikin, Weleda), achieving 60% win rate in competitive pitches
  • Reduced strategy development time from 14 days to 5, cutting team involvement from several people to 1, enabling 3× increase in tender participation
  • Delivered +30% profit growth by expanding media mix and optimising FTE allocation
  • Increased Hakuhodo’s requests for strategic collaboration by 200%
  • Managed P&L for the region, implementing strategies to maximize revenue and control costs

Client Service Director (Business Director)

OMD OM Group
Moscow
01.2016 - 01.2025
  • Grew client portfolio budget from ~$54M to $270M, delivering 500% revenue growth despite COVID-19 and geopolitical crises
  • Executed counter-cyclical investment strategy, persuading clients to increase budgets during market downturns, securing long-term category leadership and favourable media rates
  • Full P&L responsibility for portfolio including Alfa-Bank, Yandex, Carlsberg, Activision Blizzard
  • Maintained 100% client retention over 8 years and achieved 70% pitch win rate.
  • Expanded offering beyond media buying into econometrics, business consulting, and creative services
  • Led client service teams to enhance customer satisfaction and loyalty
  • Coordinated cross-functional teams to ensure seamless service delivery

Project Lead

Farmdirect
Moscow
08.2014 - 12.2015
  • Co-founded marketing research startup for pharmaceutical sector, securing funding and new clients

Senior account manager / Group Account Director

Dentsu Aegis Network (M-Liner agency)
Russia
04.2012 - 12.2015
  • Led media strategy for JTI, Rehau, Gazprom, Takeda, Lotte, HOFF
  • Built and maintained relationships at all levels internally and externally, including client executive- level decision makers

Account Manager

Smart Group Ogilvy
Minsk
01.2011 - 03.2012
  • Managed planning and budgeting processes, tracking and forecasting media metrics (ATL/BTL)
  • Managing creative and branding projects

Education

Bachelor of Laws - LLB - Financial Law

Belorussian State Univercity
Minsk, Belarus
05.2009

Skills

  • Strategic Sales Leadership
  • Global Account Management
  • Cross-Regional Partnership Development
  • Operational Optimization
  • Team Building & Retention
  • High-Stakes Negotiations
  • Advanced Presentation & Public Speaking
  • Data-Driven Media Planning
  • P&L Ownership

Languages

  • Russian, Native
  • English, Fluent
  • Polish, Beginner

Personal Information

  • Date of Birth: 06/29/86
  • Gender: Male
  • Nationality: Belarus
  • Marital Status: Married
  • Visa Status: Full working capabilities (UAE)

Accomplishments

  • 3 Silver Cannes Lions (2025)

Languages

Russian
First Language
English
Advanced (C1)
C1
Polish
Beginner
A1

Timeline

Chief Operating Officer

Curiosity (Hakuhodo)
01.2025 - Current

Client Service Director (Business Director)

OMD OM Group
01.2016 - 01.2025

Project Lead

Farmdirect
08.2014 - 12.2015

Senior account manager / Group Account Director

Dentsu Aegis Network (M-Liner agency)
04.2012 - 12.2015

Account Manager

Smart Group Ogilvy
01.2011 - 03.2012

Bachelor of Laws - LLB - Financial Law

Belorussian State Univercity

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