Experience

Next Stage Academy

• Netherlands
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Operations Manager

  • Sep 2021 - Present



Keys'n Cords

• Beirut, Lebanon

• Co-Founder

  • Dec 2014 - Present

  • Developed and implemented organic, inbound marketing strategy (social media, campaigns, events). • Planned and held countless student performance events and musical workshops; specific success included an all-day musical event held in the heart of the city connecting artists of all ages. • Worked on ongoing public relations strategy for the academy; developed quarterly press releases. • Built brand from scratch participating in all stages of the design process. • Secured strategic partnerships between Lebanon and the UK to enhance school offerings. • Partnered with schools/nurseries, developing bespoke programs and successfully increasing sales. • Created summer program for students looking to learn African drums and enroll in music theatres. • Supported development of a music program for clients with learning and intellectual disabilities. • Prepared a detailed market study across both Lebanon and Dubai prior to opening the academy.



Bongo

• Bangladesh
• Online Media
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communications Consultant

  • Sep 2020 - Jun 2021

  • Conducted extensive market research on focus groups of Garment women, students and working ladies. • Performed thorough market research and competitive analysis to understand needs of women in media, what they want to watch, and how to attract them. • Developed a fresh and innovative campaign (The Bongo Women Project) that grew our participants from hundreds to thousands. • Conducted focus group surveys, online surveys, one on one discussions, and analyzed the data using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS). • Created the presentation about the findings, and communication strategies.



UNDP

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Intern- Communications

  • Nov 2013 - Jul 2014

  • Wrote engaging content for social media, press releases and inauguration speeches. • Teamed with underprivileged Lebanese communities and aided the Syrian refugee crisis by securing sponsorships for various key initiatives (building of public schools, irrigations canals and more). • Wrote engaging content for social media, press releases and inauguration speeches. • Teamed with underprivileged Lebanese communities and aided the Syrian refugee crisis by securing sponsorships for various key initiatives (building of public schools, irrigations canals and more).



CNN

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Intern

  • Oct 2013 - Dec 2013

  • Trained intensively in the control department while supporting both news and advertisements teams. • Worked on client reports and advertisements; assisted in the development of new clippings. • Trained intensively in the control department while supporting both news and advertisements teams. • Worked on client reports and advertisements; assisted in the development of new clippings.



Phoenicia Hotel Beirut

• Lebanon
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Communication Intern

  • Jun 2012 - Oct 2012