ACHIEVEMENTS
• Accredited over 4300 journalists for the International Paris Air Show 2015.
• Coordinated logistics and managed promotion for the exhibitor Pioneer during the Paris High End show, third most important hi-fi show in Europe. Target achieved with over 500 visitors attracted to the stand Pioneer (212 exhibitors, 8097 visitors, over 2days).
• Developed, managed and tracked marketing communications budget of 5 million euros.
• Exceeded the monthly sales quota by 125% by successfully generating new business opportunities while maintaining and servicing existing accounts.
KEY SKILLS
● Project management ● Communication and interpersonal skills
• Business and customers relationship building ● Problem solving
● Planning and coordination ● Budget management and allocation
• Time management ● French, English, Spanish, Arabic
• Digital marketing ● Advanced level of Microsoft Office and SAP
WORK AND VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
July – Dec 2015
Editor and communication specialist
Local government area – France
• Edited the council magazine: gathered information, wrote and proofread articles
• Covered local cultural events, conducted interviews, took photographs
• Organised and coordinated logistics for internal meeting and major events
March – June 2015
Media accreditation manager
International Paris Air Show – GIFAS – Public Relations – Paris Le Bourget
• Responsible for the accreditation of over 4300 international journalists
• Liaised with the communication manager on litigious requests
• Staff management
• Attended the event and coordinated the activities
2014
Training Program in “Planning and Organizing Events” (France)
Certificate in Event Management
2013 – 2014
Independent marketing consultant
Algeria and France
Provided assistance to local non-profit organizations and starts-up across marketing and communications strategy including:
Customer satisfaction and loyalty
Organized event for a local non-profit organization
Improved online presence for a fashion start-up
July – Oct. 2012
Event coordinator (Volunteer)
Algerian Culture Festival – Non-profit organisation – London
• Assisted in the running of the Fashion show: coordinated and supervised models, liaised with designers, participated to the show.
Dec 2011 – July 2012
Customer relations officer
Lycatel – Global market leader in the prepaid international calling card market- London
• Coordinated marketing, promotions and sales activities
• Responded to customers queries, requests and complaints
• Liaised with internal departments for complaints resolution
• Managed customers relationships (B2C)
March – Oct. 2011
Marketing officer
Brent Business Venture – Non-profit making business support agency – London
• Developed the marketing plan with an extremely limited budget
• Coordinated marketing and promotions activities to recruit clients for startup services
• Coordinated promotional events, workshops and advice
• Created and edited marketing collaterals (newsletters, flyers, business cards)
2007 – 2009
Marketing assistant
Pioneer – Leading manufacturer of consumer electronics (France)
• Assisted in the campaigns for new product launches
• Assisted in designing promotional materials (Print and POS materials)
• Responsible for stock management for POS materials
• Conducted advertising campaigns (press, outdoor, Internet, radio)
• Managed and forecasted an annual budget of 5 million euros
• Assisted and attended promotional events (seminars, travels, incentives, exhibitions)
• Managed customer relationships (B2B and B2C)
• Coordinated specific accounting activities (invoice processing, payments processing)
Oct 2006 – Dec 2006
Communication manager
Observatoire de la vie étudiante – Education (France)
• Organised the annual essay contests
• Planned the colloquim Les Étudiants Étrangers en France
Jan 2004 – April 2004
Insurance sales executive
Marsh – Global leader in insurance broking and risk management – France
• Answered 100+ inbound calls on a daily basis
• Implemented outbound call lead generation to recruit new clients for the client AXA
• Assisted in negotiation, sales and consulting activities
HIGHER EDUCATION AND DIPLOMAS
2013 Training in Digital Marketing Planning – Marketing Tome media – Cardiff:
• Online and traditional marketing concepts and applications
• Digital Marketing Mix & Marketing Plan
2011 Business English – Williams College – London
2005 – 2006 Master’s degree in Media, Culture & Communication, with honours – Paris
2002 – 2004 2-years degree in Business Communication – Paris
