Fariha Shahid Email & Phone Number

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

• Utilized thorough knowledge of marketing and communications practices to contribute to the planning and start-to-end execution of public information sessions to support York Region’s high-speed internet project.
• Leveraged excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as a Student Lead on the Student Social Committee, to collaborate effectively with the Human Resources team in planning and… Show more
• Leveraged excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as a Student Lead on the Student Social Committee, to collaborate effectively with the Human Resources team in planning and executing engaging social.
• Provided support for corporate-wide initiatives, special projects, and communications such as writing and editing intranet blog posts, sponsorship emails, social content for York Region’s social media platforms.
• Created communication plans for departmental upcoming events and event layouts for corporate United Way initiatives. From opening ceremonies and fundraisers, I leveraged my ability to handle diverse projects.

• Coordinated expense reports and invoices of external vendors, ensuring the company was within departments allocated budget
• Prepared logistics, gathered documents and presentation materials for company meetings with investors and potential clients
• Created, edited and formatted PowerPoint presentations, correspondence and reports for internal and external clients
• Proactively managed the calendar for partners, senior managers, and executives concerning upcoming client events… Show more
• Proactively managed the calendar for partners, senior managers, and executives concerning upcoming client events, business-related activities, and travel commitments Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Developed and reviewed communications & marketing materials such as brochures, newsletters, posters, press releases & featured stories that support organizational brand
• Performed budget analysis to inform expenses for Covid-19 communication materials by developing PowerPoint decks for senior leadership teams
• Provided digital marketing support, including editorial support for the marketing team with social media posts, content calendar and content for internal and external company… Show more
• Provided digital marketing support, including editorial support for the marketing team with social media posts, content calendar and content for internal and external company website
• Measured and analyzed digital advertising, website engagement and impressions in order to determine effective strategies and tools and make recommendations to the communications team Show less

• Wrote and produced communication material, such as blog posts, articles and e-newsletters & featured stories that supported organizational brand
• Broadened organization's online presence by researching, developing, and implementing social media strategies to boost engagement and create an interactive online presence
• Executed marketing projects both independently and within a team, presenting deliverables and market research findings directly to CEO and implementing findings into… Show more
• Executed marketing projects both independently and within a team, presenting deliverables and market research findings directly to CEO and implementing findings into company’s strategy Show less

Toronto, Canada Area

• Harnessed excellent communication skills to assist Sick Kids Hospital Foundation with donor acquisition and retention to fund their charitable campaigns.
• Delivered impromptu presentations to obtain monthly donations through communicating the charitable organization’s work and goals
• Successfully handled objection and answered questions from prospective donors
• Worked alongside and helped lead a small fundraising group to develop successful fundraising strategies to increase… Show more
• Worked alongside and helped lead a small fundraising group to develop successful fundraising strategies to increase donation amounts
• Enthusiastic, hard-working and self-motivated individual known to drive projects to end goals Show less

Istanbul, Turkey

Bachelor'S Degree, Public Relations, Advertising, And Applied Communication

Diploma, Community And Justice Studies