Experience

AGC Studios

• United States
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Worldwide Sales and Distribution

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Los Angeles, California, United States

• Manager of Worldwide Sales & Distribution

  • Dec 2021 - Dec 2022

  Los Angeles, California, United States



Producer, Showrunner & Writer

• Executive Assistant to Paul S. Eckstein

  • May 2021 - Nov 2021

  Los Angeles, California, United States - Organizing and proofreading material for a slate of 10+ projects (film & TV) in development (loglines, outlines, formats, treatments) and reading scripts Reviewing pitch deck presentations - Conducting and organizing research for storylines, talent and companies for projects - Managing writer/producer calendar and schedule



Empire Entertainment

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Film Acquisition Manager Middle-East

  • Oct 2018 - Jan 2021

  Dubai, United Arab Emirates - Developed the acquisition’s strategy with the theatrical and non-theatrical distribution teams - Assessed independent movies’ potential commercial value in Empire’s 10+ distribution territories - Attended the major film markets (EFM, Cannes, TIFF and AFM) to acquire films for theatrical and non-theatrical distribution in the Middle East - Reviewed the distribution contracts’ drafts with legal teams and handled negotiations with licensors - Contributed in setting the theatrical… Show more - Developed the acquisition’s strategy with the theatrical and non-theatrical distribution teams - Assessed independent movies’ potential commercial value in Empire’s 10+ distribution territories - Attended the major film markets (EFM, Cannes, TIFF and AFM) to acquire films for theatrical and non-theatrical distribution in the Middle East - Reviewed the distribution contracts’ drafts with legal teams and handled negotiations with licensors - Contributed in setting the theatrical distribution strategy with the theatrical distribution director - Coordinated with the finance department for payments of the MGs and the material invoices, placed orders with the licensors and liaised with our labs for the translation, subtitling and localization of the features and trailers

• Marketing Manager - Levant

  • Dec 2017 - Oct 2018

  Lebanon - Developed marketing budgets and communication/PR strategies for all film releases (Sony Pictures, 20th Century Studios and independent movies) in the Levant (Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Egypt) in coordination with the MENA marketing & publicity manager - Worked collaboratively with the creative, the digital and the media agencies to execute marketing strategies - Liaised with the creative agencies, suppliers and exhibitors for in-theater branding production and delivery -… Show more - Developed marketing budgets and communication/PR strategies for all film releases (Sony Pictures, 20th Century Studios and independent movies) in the Levant (Lebanon, Iraq, Jordan, Syria and Egypt) in coordination with the MENA marketing & publicity manager - Worked collaboratively with the creative, the digital and the media agencies to execute marketing strategies - Liaised with the creative agencies, suppliers and exhibitors for in-theater branding production and delivery - Solicited potential promotional partners - Organized premiere screenings for the media/press and social media influencers



M&C SAATCHI MENA

• Lebanon
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Feb 2017 - Nov 2017

  Beirut District, Lebanon - Managed external and internal communications for several accounts - Liaised with the creative, production, digital and media departments for the timely completion of projects - Prepared advertising campaign briefs to meet clients’ marketing objectives and budgets

• Senior Account Executive

  • Nov 2016 - Feb 2017



Executive Magazine

• Lebanon
• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Writer for Executive LIFE

  • May 2015 - Aug 2015

  Beirut, Lebanon - Led the Magazine's LIFE initiative (online publication) life.executive-magazine.com - Conducted interviews with professionals in various fields (Design, Architecture, Fashion, Theatre, Arts & more) and wrote 15 feature articles in 3 months for publication (online & print) - Managed the Wordpress website and social media channels of Executive LIFE



Octogone S.A.L (Trading & Contracting of Construction Finishes)

• Business Developer & Sales Representative

  • Jul 2012 - Feb 2015

  Hazmieh, Lebanon - Initiated and managed deals and relationships with project owners, developers, contractors and architects for sales to medium and large real estate projects as well as retail - Managed vendor relations with suppliers from 5 continents, initiated purchase orders for different products, coordinated selections and followed up on shipments - Attended international trade fairs and visited showrooms and factories in the UAE, Italy, Turkey and the Czech Republic - Filled in for the showroom… Show more - Initiated and managed deals and relationships with project owners, developers, contractors and architects for sales to medium and large real estate projects as well as retail - Managed vendor relations with suppliers from 5 continents, initiated purchase orders for different products, coordinated selections and followed up on shipments - Attended international trade fairs and visited showrooms and factories in the UAE, Italy, Turkey and the Czech Republic - Filled in for the showroom manager during her periods of leave, managed the renovation of the showroom and supported the sales team - Directed the production of marketing material and managed the company's media relations Show less



American University of Beirut

• Lebanon
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Project Manager at AUB Center For Innovation, Management & Entrepreneurship

  • Sep 2011 - Feb 2012

  Beirut District, Lebanon - Global Entrepreneurship Week (GEW) - Led the communication between AUB (event host) and the 25 companies participating in GEW 2011 spanning two full weeks all over Lebanon - Bicharaf NGO for academic integrity - Coordinated with various schools for the scheduling and organization of educational events & prepared material for conferences



Brandcell

• Lebanon
• Business Consulting and Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategy Intern

  • Jun 2011 - Aug 2011

  Beirut District, Lebanon



Interbrand

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Management Intern

  • Jun 2010 - Aug 2010

  London, United Kingdom



IMPACT BBDO

• Advertising Services
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Strategic Planning Intern

  • Mar 2010 - May 2010

  Beirut District, Lebanon



Porter Novelli

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Client Management Intern

  • Jun 2009 - Aug 2009

  Beirut District, Lebanon