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London, GB

London, England, United Kingdom

Drove Reputation Platform product strategy for over 10+ accounts, including high-profile clients such as Maserati, Siemens, and Panasonic, resulting in a 12% increase in client retention.

London Area, United Kingdom

• Collaborated with a 6-person leadership team to develop and manage the product roadmap for the world's largest skills-based SaaS debate e-learning platform, used in 25+ countries.
• Took ownership of the full lifecycle of several features by designing & developing 50+ user scenarios focused on debate & reasoning, resulting in a 20% increase in student engagement.
• Conducted user research by training 500+ students in debate and speech, successfully leading 300+ to secure numerous… Show more
• Conducted user research by training 500+ students in debate and speech, successfully leading 300+ to secure numerous championships and awards on international and national levels.
• Led a cross-functional team of 50 in designing the Shanghai Public Speaking & Debate Championship, China's largest debate competition in 2021, with 400+ attendees, resulting in 95% positive feedback. Show less

Beijing, China

• Covered Sino-Russian relations, East and South-East Asia politics, and world trade for 11mm+ users.
• Conducted over 50 journalistic interviews with various experts in English, Russian, Chinese, and French languages. Interviews have been quoted 300+ times in different Chinese and international media outlets.
• Produced over 10 field reports while covering key political and economic events in Beijing.

Beijing City, China

• Edited and wrote 4000+ video news report scripts tailored for the Russian-speaking audience.
• Ensured consistent, and inclusive delivery of external communications globally by leveraging diverse communication channels.
• Produced analytical reports evaluating 10+ potential media partners, enabling informed decision-making.
• Conducted monthly training sessions for 15+ subeditors on advanced journalism techniques.

Beijing City, China

• Taught acting principles and techniques, enunciation, diction etc. to Tsinghua University primary school students (Grade 2-4)
• Developed course of study, training methods and plays to meet students’ needs and abilities

Beijing City, China

• Developed sales strategy for the company in Greater China. Analyzed consumers’ needs to improve customer service
• Developed social media content (Facebook, Twitter) for European market
• Led generation and prospecting strategy
• Outside the box thinking to develop new and unique sales tactics

Beijing City, China

• Researched news and information related to the ‘Belt and Road’ initiative from a prospective of international media outlets
• Organized social media campaigns on Facebook to raise awareness about ‘Belt and Road’ initiative
• Wrote analytical reports about ‘Belt and Road’ initiative and integration processes in Eurasia

Shanghai City, China

• Closed two ICT deals and acquired 80 leads, exceeding targets by 100% and 33% respectively.
• Forged 10 partnerships to promote the company’s brand, resulting in a 25% increase in brand awareness.

St Petersburg, St Petersburg City, Russia

• Developed 10 diplomatic notes to the Embassies and to the Consulates General to facilitate communication between states
• Wrote more than 20 responses to citizens' letters, memos, requests to the competent authorities, consular offices and functional departments of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs on behalf of the Representative.
• Participated as a delegate from the Representative Office at the scientific conferences (Only intern selected for this role)

Paris Area, France

• Wrote 4 and edited 10 articles about events, which took place in Paris (5000 page views and circulation of 1200 copies)
• Translated 8 and edited 20 newspaper articles from Russian to English and French (around 4500 page views)
• Organized events of the Center of Russian Language and Culture in Paris(attended by high-level Foreign Ministries officials)

Master Of Arts (M.A.) In Journalism And Communication, Global Business Journalism

1) Awarded Full Scholarship (only Eastern European student invited to join the program) 2) GPA 3.26/4.0, Top 3% of the class in Corporate.

Bachelor'S Degree, International Relations

Activities and Societies: Head of English Debating Association, 2012.09—2015.06 1) Led over 100 workshops on the fundamentals of British.

Etudes Internationales

Activities and Societies: Équipe de débat de l'Université de Montréal Exchange programe

Political Science

Activities and Societies: English Debating Society Exchange programe

Bachelor'S Degree, Political Science

Activities and Societies: Сборная РГПУ им. Герцена (КВН) Transferred to St. Petersburg State University in 2012