Galiya Vendrov
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French Full professional proficiency
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Russian Limited working proficiency
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Bio
Credentials
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Social Media Marketing Foundations
LinkedInOct, 2021- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Youth of Canada
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder
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Mar 2018 - Present
- Led a team of over 25 youth from all around Canada aged 14-24; impacting over 30 000 youth across the country collectively- Explored external marketing channels by creating the organization’s website, averaging 4 000 website impressions annually - Collaborated with the Ontario Educational Leadership Center to establish a competition to send youth to a leadership camp
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Generations Volunteer Writer
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Mar 2019 - Mar 2020
- Spearheaded an initiative to document the life stories of 3 residents, meeting weekly - Created content such as presentations, posters, and engaging marketing material on social media- Developed presentations to introduce my initiative and met with the residents to interview and write down their personal stories to assist them in leaving their legacy.
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Queen's Women in Leadership – QWIL
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Canada
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Co-Chair
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Jan 2023 - Present
- Led a team of 28 inter-faculty students, utilizing project and team management skills to plan 4 on-campus initiatives - Spearheaded strategic goals and planning to maximize digital engagement online and on search engines
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Digital Strategy Coordinator & Podcast Host
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Jan 2022 - Jan 2023
- Fearlessly kick-started a brand-new podcast, locking 6 speakers in the first 6 months.- Developed and maximized efficiency of a blog program, facilitating a team of 4 blog content editors.- Maintained all editing and posting of podcast episodes and blog posts to elevate our brand and external content.
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The Queen's Marketing Association (QMA)
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Canada
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Sponsorship Director
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Jan 2023 - Present
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Internal Logistics Coordinator
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Mar 2022 - Jan 2023
- Handled internal venue bookings for a nationwide marketing conference.- Meticulously developed "Minute-By-Minute" team organization tools during the conference.- Maintained logistical details organized within a $100,000 budget.
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First-Year Representative
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Sep 2021 - Mar 2022
- Leveraged teamwork to multi-task projects within marketing and sponsorship portfolios for a conference with 100+ students.- Implemented a TikTok strategy and grew the account from scratch, fostering nearly 6,000 views in 3 months.- Focusing on Marketing and Sponsorship portfolios; building negotiation and sales skills within corporate sponsorship.
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EY
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United Kingdom
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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700 & Above Employee
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Consulting Intern
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May 2023 - Aug 2023
- Built problem-identification and sales decks for manufacturing and retail clients, leveraging data to support sales solutions - Developed 4 change communication materials to support an organizational shift at a Canadian non-profit organization - Grew skills in strategic framework development, client-facing professionalism, and team-based presentation - Built problem-identification and sales decks for manufacturing and retail clients, leveraging data to support sales solutions - Developed 4 change communication materials to support an organizational shift at a Canadian non-profit organization - Grew skills in strategic framework development, client-facing professionalism, and team-based presentation
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RBC
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Canada
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Banking
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700 & Above Employee
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Marketing Coordinator, Co-Brand Cards Summer Student
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May 2022 - Aug 2022
- Created 4 comprehensive content audits, organizing marketing material and campaigns for internal analyses. - Curiously navigated complex projects, working with 3 international co-brand business partners. - Managed beginning-to-end initiatives by revamping externally distributed product Benefits Guides. - Created 4 comprehensive content audits, organizing marketing material and campaigns for internal analyses. - Curiously navigated complex projects, working with 3 international co-brand business partners. - Managed beginning-to-end initiatives by revamping externally distributed product Benefits Guides.
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LOI Accelerator
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Canada
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Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Education Coordinator Intern
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Jun 2021 - Aug 2021
- Facilitated communication with over 100 high schools, youth organizations and conferences to integrate the summer camp and academy in LOI's programming. - Lead in the development and distribution of monthly newsletters sent to 2000+. - Coordinated outreach for the impact entrepreneur summer camp, innovation challenge and the Innovators Academy, a resource platform for youth and educators learning about entrepreneurship. - Facilitated communication with over 100 high schools, youth organizations and conferences to integrate the summer camp and academy in LOI's programming. - Lead in the development and distribution of monthly newsletters sent to 2000+. - Coordinated outreach for the impact entrepreneur summer camp, innovation challenge and the Innovators Academy, a resource platform for youth and educators learning about entrepreneurship.
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Newmarket High School Student Council
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Fundraising
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Jun 2018 - Jun 2021
- Spearheaded fundraising campaigns to contribute to Newmarket High School’s social responsibility- Raised over $3 000 in donations for an annual "Holiday Help" fundraising campaign in 2020, exceeding projections by $600- Organized fundraisers for Belinda’s Place, and a sponsor child in Kenya, raising $350 collectively
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Freshman Representative
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Sep 2017 - Jun 2018
- Lead as a liaison between Student Council and the grade nine population. - Spearheaded school-wide initiatives as part of the Student Council. - Updated the freshman student body on school events.
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Shad Canada
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Canada
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Higher Education
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300 - 400 Employee
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Shad Fellow
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Jul 2019 - May 2021
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Student Ambassador
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Sep 2019 - May 2020
- Advocated to excite the next generation of Shad participants by maintaining a strong and strategic social media presence. - Organized a school-wide informative seminar and demonstrated strong presentation, leadership, and public speaking skills.- Worked with Shad Canada and utilized marketing material from Shad Canada.
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Newmarket High School Debate Team
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Education Administration Programs
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President
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Sep 2018 - Mar 2021
- Led weekly creative and engaging team meetings and practices. - Organized successful regional debate tournaments and facilitated interactions between different clubs. Responsible for team recruitment and was a coach and to team members through detailed and informative mock-debates. - Led a group an executive team responsible for opportunity research, social media marketing, and skill development.
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Freshman Debater
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Sep 2017 - Sep 2018
- Competed at multiple levels and tournaments on behalf of the NHS Debate Team. - Won best grade 9 debater and best team at the Pickering College Pro-Am Debate Tournament.
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Queen's Leadership Excellence and Development Conference (QLEAD)
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Business Skills Training
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1 - 100 Employee
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Brand Ambassador
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Sep 2019 - Mar 2020
- Worked closely with Commerce students at the Smith School of Business.- Responsible for marketing the conference on a variety of platforms such as social media, video advertising, and in-person presentations. - Granted automatic acceptance as a QLEAD delegate amid a very competitive application pool.
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Conference Delegate
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Oct 2019 - Nov 2019
- Awarded the "Most Valuable Delegate Award" and awarded the winning team of the Business Management Workshop Challenge. - Spent a weekend at Queen's University, primarily in the Smith School of Business building. - Participated in skill and personal development workshops, as well as various educational case competitions meant to ignite the passion of business within young Canadians.
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NHS Public Speaking Club
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Higher Education
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President and Founder
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Nov 2017 - Mar 2020
- Coached and aided in developing skills of team members as well as scout tournaments, competitive opportunities, and guest speaker appearances. - Developed strong speakers, 5 of some moved to multi-leveled competition stages. - Creatively lead in engaging weekly meetings and school-wide events including Newmarket High School's very first student-run Ted Talk event. - Led an executive team responsible for external relations, social media marketing, and skill development. - Coached and aided in developing skills of team members as well as scout tournaments, competitive opportunities, and guest speaker appearances. - Developed strong speakers, 5 of some moved to multi-leveled competition stages. - Creatively lead in engaging weekly meetings and school-wide events including Newmarket High School's very first student-run Ted Talk event. - Led an executive team responsible for external relations, social media marketing, and skill development.
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The NHS Digest
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Newmarket High School
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Co-Founder and Co-President
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Mar 2018 - Sep 2019
- Led a team of youth journalists, photographers, and writers. - Facilitated an online presence through social media and the paper website and was responsible for leading productive team meetings. - Managed and organized meetings, contributors and articles - Led a team of youth journalists, photographers, and writers. - Facilitated an online presence through social media and the paper website and was responsible for leading productive team meetings. - Managed and organized meetings, contributors and articles
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Education
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Queen's University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General -
emlyon business school
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Smith School of Business at Queen's University
Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Business/Commerce, General -
Newmarket High School
High School, Business, Legal Studies, International Language, Politics -
University of New Brunswick
SHAD Program, One month STEAM-centered program for high school students.