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Lina Abd Hamid | Gengen

Lina Abd Hamid


Asia Lead (Brand Strategy, Content Planning, Programming and Partnerships) | PARAMOUNT GLOBAL
Singapore

Summary

Accomplished media and content leader with extensive experience in regional strategy, brand positioning, multi-market content planning, and cross-platform brand initiatives across APAC. Skilled at translating organizational priorities into actionable project roadmaps, building high-performing teams, and spearheading alignment across stakeholders. Experienced in integrating audience insights and market intelligence into strategic decision-making to strengthen brand positioning and business impact.

Education

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    Murdoch University, Australia BACHELOR OF ARTS, PSYCHOLOGY Jan 2022 - Present
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    Monash University, Australia BACHELOR OF ARTS, COMMUNICATIONS Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

Experience

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    Asia Lead (Brand Strategy, Content Planning, Programming and Partnerships) PARAMOUNT GLOBAL Feb 2023 - Present • 3 yrs 2 mos

    Led multi-market brand and content initiatives from strategy to execution, including Paramount + streaming platform launches and regional campaigns such as Nickelodeon's SpongeBob Anniversary, MTV Video Music Awards and local Favourite Asia Act categories in Kids' Choice Awards and MTV's Music Awards Worked with Brand leads globally to ensure alignment in brand and content strategy, budget planning as well as brand partnerships Directed major brand relaunches, adapting content and business strategy to fit local cultural and regulatory contexts across Southeast Asia, Japan and Korea Collaborate with regional and global multi-disciplinary teams- Marketing, Legal, Finance, Operations and Commercial - to ensure brand executions are aligned with business objectives Provided leadership and guidance to local and regional teams in Korea and Japan, setting clear directions, deliverables and timelines for smooth project management Applied audience insights, market intelligence, and analytic tools (Nielsen, Tableau, Meltwater) to refine strategy and strengthen brand positioning in Asia

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    Content Lead (Southeast Asia, Content Planning & Programming) Nickelodeon, Asia Dec 2015 - Jan 2023 • 7 yrs 2 mos

    Responsible for channel performance; oversaw regional programme management and operations across multiple markets, ensuring consistent execution of strategic objectives Managed content budgets, contracts, and compliance governance in collaboration with Legal and Compliance teams Engaged internal, regional and global stakeholders to navigate cultural and regulatory differences and maintain brand alignment Optimized multi-channel operations across partner ecosystems, improving workflows and coordination Applied market expertise to ensure initiatives were culturally appropriate, compliant and audience responsive Utilized qualitative and quantitative insights to guide strategy planning and decision-making

Skills

  1. Regional & Cross-Market Strategy Development
    Experienced
  2. Multi-Platform Content Planning & Digital Launch Strategy
    Experienced

Work Preferences

Role preference
Actively applying
Expected job titles
Director

Languages

  1. English
    Very good command
  2. Malay
    Good working knowledge