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- Create and execute marketing/PR campaigns, including new product introduction and existing program development- Create and implement social media marketing strategies resulting in substantial interest in product or service, which lead to sales or bookings- Announce and promote company product launches and newsworthy events- Spearhead conceptualization.

- Contacted businesses or private individuals by telephone in order to solicit cash or in-kind donations or sponsorships from individual & business donors- Prepared agreements between the National Society & new corporate partners- Coordinated several public media appearances to share the importance of the National Society and its community programs in.

- Led all parts of the sales cycle from client initiation, demo presentation, and business negotiation- Implemented the company's existing sales and marketing strategies, making 40+ calls each week for 5 months resulting in the continued growth of a robust prospect database- Negotiated contracts with clients and ensured that business agreements were signed.

- Created and managed content, visual and written, for internal and external communications, including company newsletter, weekly schedule, website & annual events- Designed creative and sophisticated décor, themes and menus that were in line with member requests and expectations - Negotiated event supplier contracts (e.g. cost of services) to ensure that.

• Host “The Weekend Shift,” a two-hour entertainment program on Observer Radio 91.1Fm every Friday. Produce fun and informative topics to interact with audience
• Select ten popular (current or past) songs across all genres each week
• Voice-over: commercials, promos and drops
• Coordinate and schedule interviews with movers and shakers in local and regional entertainment industry
• Cultivate relationships with sponsors to secure advertisement endorsements
• Initiate healthy, back and forth debates on current topics with callers

• Interview people in a wider range of social circumstances
• Build contacts and sources for use in future stories
• Arrange interviews via phone and email
• Publish event overviews; Conduct interviews with participants at events
• Report, write, edit news stories within assigned deadlines
• Generate and contribute story ideas through research using the internet, contacts and media sources

• Created and maintained school image; designed original communication material, especially for promotional use: postcards, school letters, posters, weekly newsletters; designed the 2015 yearbook
• Liaised with the Ministry of Education on workshops, meetings and inter-school events
• Assembled and prepared student photo-shoots; performed all editing duties
• Coordinated school events: graduation, school plays and donor ceremonies
• Wrote & edited press releases for print and online publication
• Served as liaison between organization and media houses

• Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, banquets and weddings
• Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets of $10K to $15K, and services according to customer requirements
• Evaluate and select providers of services that meet client needs and objectives
• Coordinate services for events, such as transportation for guests, facilities, catering, event security, audio-visual equipment, displays, and other event needs
• Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details. Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requisites
• Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations, satisfaction of guests, and resolution of any problems that arise

• Conduct research and compile data for independent film grant writing and applications
• Perform administrative duties: answering and directing phone calls, composing correspondence, arranging for meeting quarters, and distributing rehearsal call sheets and script copies
• Attend meetings to record minutes and ensure topic discussions remain on schedule
• Facilitate interviews for production staff members, casting principal

Norcross, GA, US

- Conduct primary research for building events lists for BizBash and GMIC- Help develop programming for upcoming BizBash IdeaFest events- Inform other organizations of upcoming BizBash events- Assist with events marketing and planning for GMIC with BizBash President/Chairman of GMIC- Assist events team with other projects as needed

• Collaborate with management, public relations and production teams to coordinate operations and activities between departments
• Coordinate production activities with venue personnel, vendors, models, and hair and makeup staff
• Direct 10 volunteer staff members
• Arrange promotional materials to advertise sponsors; e.g. step and repeat

• Collaborated with management and PR representatives to identify client groups and audiences
• Facilitated production set-up and activities for vendors, models, hair and makeup staff
• Assigned and supervised the activities of 5-10 volunteer staff members
• Arranged promotional materials to advertise sponsors; e.g. step and repeat, event invitations, gift bags, etc.

New York, NY, US

• Maintained effective working relationships with clients and organization representatives to develop and maintain the department’s image & identity
• Managed & maintained school information database; trained employees to use the database and advised programmers to make changes suitable for department’s programs & staff
• Prepared reports, letters and financial statements using word processing and excel
• Reviewed monthly staff reports to ensure that company format policies were followed; recommended revisions

Ithaca, NY, US

• Consulted with clients to determine objectives and requirements for events
• Evaluated and selected vendors that met client needs and objectives
• Coordinated event details: catering, décor, event security, audio-visual equipment, etc.
• Developed budgets; reviewed event bills for accuracy and approved payments

Bachelor Of Science, Communication, Management And Design; Concentration: Corporate Communications

Highschool Diploma, Science