Sarah Seif

Adjunct Creative Strategy & Online Communications Instructor at The American University in Cairo
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(386) 825-5501
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Cairo, Egypt, EG
Languages
  • English Full professional proficiency
  • German Professional working proficiency
  • Arabic Native or bilingual proficiency

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Omar G.

Sarah and I worked together on the digital interface of her precious startup "More Of" She knows exactly what she wants and always welcoming new ideas and suggestions, she is flexible, smart and, passionate who makes the work even more fun. Happy to have been working with her, and absolutely would do it all over again!

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Experience

    • Egypt
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Adjunct Creative Strategy & Online Communications Instructor
      • Sep 2021 - Present

      Taught 3 classes of "Online Behavior & Web Analytics" to Graduating Seniors at the Integrated Marketing Communications Major at AUC. Teaching the Creative Strategy & Copywriting Course. Introduced students to web analytics & google analytics. Introduced students to developing their personal brands and how to build commercial brands through social media platforms. Introduced students to social media platforms such as : Linkedin, Tiktok, Instagram & Facebook and guided them on how to create content to become content creators for their own personal brands & developing the company brands they wish to develop. Show less

    • Communications Consultant
      • Jun 2023 - Present

    • Content Creator
      • Jan 2023 - Feb 2023

      - Developed content and a creative strategy for a content life, for covering Sheikh Zayed Festival. - Created (from Ideation to post-production), 5 video report covering the festival activities. - Developed content and a creative strategy for a content life, for covering Sheikh Zayed Festival. - Created (from Ideation to post-production), 5 video report covering the festival activities.

  • Sarah Seif
    • Cairo, Egypt
    • Freelance Creative Strategy & Communications Consultant
      • Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

      Freelance Communications & Personal Branding Consultant to various personal brand and companies. Freelance Communications & Personal Branding Consultant to various personal brand and companies.

    • Egypt
    • Investment Management
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Creative Strategy & Communications Consultant
      • May 2022 - Jun 2022

    • Creative Strategy & Communications Consultant
      • Aug 2021 - May 2022

      Developed the Yearly Commercial (Communications & Business Development) Strategy for the Organization. Hired 5+ team members for executing the strategy. Developed the Yearly Commercial (Communications & Business Development) Strategy for the Organization. Hired 5+ team members for executing the strategy.

    • Egypt
    • Book and Periodical Publishing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Author (How To Be Influential on Social Media)
      • Jan 2022 - Feb 2022

    • Egypt
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Governmental Advertising Account Supervisor
      • Apr 2021 - Dec 2021

      - Managed multiple accounts spanning sectors such as governmental entities. - Acted as the contact point between the offline and online operations for those accounts ensuring fully integrated marketing initiatives for the clients. - Collaborated with multiple internal teams such as the creative team and digital team in order to ensure the incorporation of the best creative/digital directions into the overall strategies presented to clients. - Managed the process for launching multiple campaigns from the client brief to launch. - Attended various and multiple Creative brainstorming sessions, Pre-Production Meetings, Commercial Production and Post-Production Sessions. - Participated in organizing a mega scale governmental event (Hayah Karima, Egyptian Stadium, 2021) . Show less

    • Associate to the Minister for Communication Affairs
      • Nov 2020 - Apr 2021

      -Developed Strategic Media & Marketing Communication plans/Campaigns for more than 5 governmental entities.- Established the “Governmental Marketing Unit” at the Ministry; operating as the creative boutique for the Government.-Wrote multiple copies for ads, press releases for multiple entities.-Restructured the Crisis Management department , supervised operations and output of 12+ team members.-Assisted in Drafting the Official Media Policy Framework for the Ministry.-Developed multiple research of comparative studies with recommendations on Media Policies & Government Communications. Show less

    • Crisis Communications & Media Monitoring Manager
      • Apr 2020 - Oct 2020

      - Developed a Crisis Communication Manual for Potential Crisis in Egypt & Press Release Responses.- Recruited a Full 10+ Team of Coordinators for establishing the Crisis Communication & Media Monitoring Department.- Worked Closely on developing the Strategic & Communications Plan for the newly established Ministry.- Launched 3 main initiatives for the Ministry and supervised operations.- Supervised daily reports about multiple Crises’ in Egypt and wrote multiple policy recommendations.- Reported instant reports to the Minister on multiple crisis and wrote recommendations on dealing with Crisis’ in the Media. Show less

    • Egypt
    • Information Services
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • Strategist - Communications Specialist
      • Sep 2018 - Mar 2020

      - Launched a communications Strategy and Plan for Multiple COVID-19 Relief Hackathons resulting in having 500+ participants. - Increased social media audience by 40% in one quarter across all social media platforms. - Developed a monthly communications strategy And content plan aligning company objectives with communications across multiple departments resulting in higher talent and client reach. - Developed an Employer Branding Strategy for key people and management in the company. -Handled with the content team communications with 80+ speakers & curated content for a 2000+ attendee event. -Managed daily operations of PR, Experience Design, Content Curation, Communications and Social Media , Attendance and Operations for ‘E-Commerce Summit’ event. -Reviewed and wrote press releases and communicated with multiple media outlets for reaching our PR Objectives. Show less

    • Egypt
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Mass Communications & Theatre Teaching Assistant
      • Jul 2016 - Apr 2019

      Teaching Assistant of Dr. Mervat Abo Ouf , Professor of Practice in Journalism and Mass Communication Department and Former Chair ; in courses:-Media Law and Policy-Introduction to Mass CommunicationTeaching Assitant in Theatre courses as well

    • Theatre Performer
      • Sep 2015 - Jun 2018

      -Participated in writing a script collaboratively for a Documentary Theatre Play.-Acted in a documentary theatre play more than 4 roles in a pursuit of portraying different sides of society.-Directed an Act from The odd Couple by Neil Simon.-Acted two roles in a Shakespeare Production (Juliet and Nun Fransecsa -Measure For Measure) -Acted various roles from different scenes *Antigone From Antigone By Jean Anoulih *Ann From All My Sons by Arthur Miller *Hedda From Hedda Gabler by Henrik Ibsen *Blanche DuBois from A StreetCar Named Desire by Tenesee Williams * Lenny from Crimes of The Heart from by Beth Henley Show less

    • United States
    • Entertainment Providers
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Contributing Writer
      • Jan 2018 - Apr 2018

    • Egypt
    • Media Production
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Business Development Executive
      • Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  • Creative Arab Talent
    • Cairo Governorate, Egypt
    • Marketing Communications Intern
      • Jul 2016 - Aug 2016

      -Created social media plans and guidelines for actors and actresses branding their social image. -Coordinated a 'Media Day' event for an actress including 3 TV Channels , 5 Major Newspapers and 3 Magazines. -Developed and presented branding strategies for 3 main clients. -Translated and wrote biographies for various talents. -Created social media plans and guidelines for actors and actresses branding their social image. -Coordinated a 'Media Day' event for an actress including 3 TV Channels , 5 Major Newspapers and 3 Magazines. -Developed and presented branding strategies for 3 main clients. -Translated and wrote biographies for various talents.

    • United States
    • Industrial Machinery Manufacturing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Corporate Communications Intern
      • Jun 2016 - Jul 2016

      Conducted Weekly Media Reports on company’s coverage in the Media as well as analysis for the whole industry. -Worked closely with Agencies for developing content, marketing communication plans and handling all digital accounts. - Developed stories for the Blog website on company’s news. -Analyzed all digital media operations and conducted new strategies for digital innovation at GE. -Conducted listening reports on Companies marketing strategies as well as all companies in the industry. -Presented analysis and recommendations for new Customer relationship management through communications. Show less

    • South Africa
    • Advertising Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Digital Marketing Intern
      • Dec 2015 - Jan 2016

      -Formulated social media posting calendars for clients. -Prepared and a analyzed social media reports -Attended client meetings and video conferences with other branches of multi-national companies. -Researched and prepared digital strategy proposals for various clients in diverse fields. -Established a comprehensive Customer Related Management strategy for the clients. -Conducted reports for social media performance analysis -Presented infront of The CEO and managers of the company . Show less

    • United Arab Emirates
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Student Ambassador
      • Apr 2015 - Nov 2015

    • Egypt
    • Education Administration Programs
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Biology Teaching Assistant
      • Sep 2013 - Jun 2014

      Assistant to Dr. Wahid Wanis , for O Level Biology IGCSE Students. Assistant to Dr. Wahid Wanis , for O Level Biology IGCSE Students.

Education

  • UAB - Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona
    Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Strategic Communications, Advertising and Public Relations
    2023 - 2026
  • The George Washington University
    Masters Degree (Exchange Semester), U.S Foreign Policy
    2022 - 2022
  • The American University in Cairo
    Masters Degree, Media Policy
    2021 - 2022
  • The American University in Cairo
    Undergraduate, Integrated Marketing Communication & Theatre
    2014 - 2018
  • Institute for Diplomacy Studies - Ministry Of Foreign Affairs, Egypt
    Diplomacy Studies Program, Diplomacy & Foreign Affairs
    2022 -

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