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Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Reporting to the Xbox Director of Distribution & Localization, I work with internal and regional teams, third-party partners, and agencies to inform and build programming awareness for the Xbox Programming & Events team across Social, Broadcast, and other platforms.- Maintain communications with dozens of international teams to distribute, promote and supportvideo content internationally- Manage a team of three to support events and programming across the Xbox Marketingorg- Maintain relationships with Social Media platforms in relation to event programming- Establish relations and best practices with OTT providers to carry and promote content- Manage creation of copy and imagery to support assets across all distribution outlets in 50+ languages- Support production management and events teams

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Responsible for managing the international distribution process for the Xbox Events & Programming Team. In this role, I'm responsible for ensuring our viewers around the world are able to access Xbox video content, regardless of language and ability level.- Oversee global distribution of Xbox marketing events and premiere broadcasts like E3, Gamescom, etc.- Work with global Xbox marketing teams to provide localized videos and live broadcasts in over 32 languages- Ensure accessibility options for disabled viewers and listeners by providing Audio Descriptions, Sign Languages, and subtitle files on all possible platforms.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Responsible for supporting and devising the strategic planning, operation, and deployment of highly complex campaigns and events across the owned and operated Xbox global social media channels.-Manage a team of three social media coordinators to support the execution of Social Media campaigns and initiatives across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube-Oversee day-to-day social media calendar for immediate and future projects-Serve as main point of client contact for all channel strategy and operational needs-Collaborate with client-side product managers to execute the brand’s channel marketing strategy-Maintain relationships with clients, partners, and various game publishers-Live event support

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

-Oversee day-to-day social media calendar for immediate and future projects-Upload, organize and manage assets, documentation, rounds, and approvals-Collaborate with client-side product managers to execute the brand’s channel marketing strategy-Maintain relationships with clients, partners, and various game publishers-Live event support

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

-Oversee day-to-day operations of Xbox organic social media channels -Brand management across social media-Develop content strategy and cadence for upcoming content and campaigns-Manage relationships with clients, partners, and game publishers-Field requests from stakeholders across Microsoft to schedule content -Collaborate with client-side product managers to execute the brand’s channel marketing strategy.

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

-Plan, report on, and buy an annual $4MM of digital display advertising for Cityof Hope, a leading cancer research hospital in Southern California-Identify target audiences and analyze their characteristics, behavior and media consumption habits-Monitor daily campaign administration-Liaise with ad vendors to ensure media is pacing and tracking correctly, as well as yielding desired results-Implement and optimize paid social for a number of Microsoft brands-Write SEM ad copy for several non-profit and gaming clients

Amman Governorate, Jordan

Capoeira 4 Refugees is a British NGO based in Amman that teaches capoeira to Syrian and Palestinian refugee children for mental and physical well-being after experiencing trauma.-Implemented a data-driven social media strategy across entire organization-Responsible for marketing content production across social, email, and analog communications-Created and implemented marketing strategy for the Changemakers program

London, United Kingdom

GyroGear is a biotech startup based out of Imperial College London creating solutions for those suffering from tremor-related conditions.-Managed social media presence, digital marketing, and customer relations-Increased email subscriber list from 1500 to 8000 through social media and by improving website calls to action-Increased Facebook likes to over 10,000 from ~2000 increasing web traffic from social by 80%-Automated company’s email response system, saving ten man-hours weekly-Secured profiles from CNN, BBC, and the Washington Post, leading to an additional 2500 Facebook likes

Hargeisa, Somalia

Forcier Consulting specializes in providing high quality research materials to NGOs, IGOs, and private enterprises in some of the world's most logistically challenging and post-conflict settings.-Coordinated field research teams on 10+ projects and evaluations for local and multinational NGOs-Designed data collection tools used by 50+ enumerators in the field-Implemented and trained four senior staff members on programming ODK data collection tool-Developed both internal and external communications and marketing materials for local and multinational NGOs and small businesses

Master Of Science (Msc), Strategic Marketing, Merit

Activities and Societies: Student organizer of Imperial Digital Marketing Festival and was responsible for interviewing speakers.

Ba (Hons), International Politics, Upper Second Class Honours (2:1)

Activities and Societies: King's College Fencing TeamMy studies at King's focused on international relations, political theory.