Experience

Downtown Milton Business Improvement Area

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events & Communications Coordinator

  • Nov 2019 - Present



Marketing Toronto

• Canada
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events Coordinator

  • Apr 2017 - Nov 2017

  Coordinate details of monthly events and Awards Gala for CAMP, according to requirements and objective. Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines for each project. Developing and maintaining client and vendor relationships. Managing logistics, operations, schedules and production coordination. Ensure events are completed smoothly and resolve any conflicts that may arise. Coordinate details of monthly events and Awards Gala for CAMP, according to requirements and objective. Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines for each project. Developing and maintaining client and vendor relationships. Managing logistics, operations, schedules and production coordination. Ensure events are completed smoothly and resolve any conflicts that may arise.



Abu Dhabi Film Festival

• United Arab Emirates
• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Assistant Publicist

  • Oct 2013 - Oct 2013

  Collaborated with filmmakers, media, and special guests to arrange print, radio, TV, and online interviews to result in favorable media articles. Used creativity and detailed organization to plan events and create concepts to ensure customer satisfaction. Analyzed performance and monitored feedback to assess success of interviews to report to publicists. Managed opening and closing night red carpet events, directed press line, and collaborated as a publicity and logistics team member to ensure successful event. Assisted event planners to ensure clients were catered to during after-parties and special events. Show less



International Emmy Awards Semi-Final Judging Sessions

• Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

• Project Manager

  • Apr 2010 - Jun 2010

  Managed two semi-final judging sessions to support the International Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. Planned and coordinated all aspects of the event including menu selection, vendors, entertainment, audio-visual requirements, transportation of guests, scheduling of judges, sponsorship, and venue set-up. Liaised with the Director and Coordinator to ensure the event was completely successful. Supervised and coordinated vendor, subcontractor, and staff activities. Managed all press and publicity of the event and directed the Emmy Judging Director. Posted event tasks, managed evaluation, and organized and sent thank you emails. Show less



Pyramedia Media Consultancy & Production

• United Arab Emirates
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Press Coordinator/ Head of International Press

  • Feb 2008 - Jun 2010

  Delivered high quality public relation services to build strong business relationships and identify opportunities for improvement. Coordinated and organized high profile events and conferences by preparing budgets, communicating with vendors, scheduling activities, and negotiating best prices. Managed press office to deal with international print, radio, and TV journalists for Pyramedia projects in television, film, and client campaigns. Promoted Pyramedia projects to become an award-winning company, winning a number of awards at the Al Mahabbah Awards Festival and the Association for International Broadcasting. Built strong relationships with editors and journalists to encourage good press and an influx of interest from other foreign journalists. Trained colleagues and clients in appropriate ways to speak to and handle media. Developed a media campaign to maximize the business growth internationally and communicated plan with colleagues and senior management team. Attended networking and media events to maximize business development. Successfully expanded the network of clients by creating a contact list to increase clientele by 30%. Show less



Abu Dhabi Film Festival

• Assistant to the Press Manager

  • Jun 2008 - Dec 2008

  • Handling press queries about the events and initiatives held • Dealing with finances for the press department during the Festival • Coordinating with the various departments to make sure the press was up-to-date with all the latest information • Getting journalists in touch with the appropriate publicists dealing with films • Updating press schedules and website with all information press and Festival guests might require • Arranging for volunteers to be available in the press office for additional help • Supervising press conferences Show less



The Review, Osprey News Network

• Canada

• Journalist

  • May 2007 - Jun 2007