Catherine Cabrera, BUSINESS SUPPORT AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MEDIA DEPT

Catherine Cabrera

BUSINESS SUPPORT AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MEDIA DEPT

IML GROUP

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Bachelor's degree, BS Civil Engineering
Experience
20 years, 2 Months

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Total years of experience :20 years, 2 Months

BUSINESS SUPPORT AND PERSONAL ASSISTANT TO MEDIA DEPT at IML GROUP
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since January 2014

 Personally assist company CEO, Media Manager and Director
Manage the operations for Media Department
Closely monitor and coordinates with promotions department and warehouse
Propose new ideas by preparing mock up presentation
Responsible for the procurement and deployment and production of media advertising materials
Organize meetings and travel arrangements, meetings, ppt report and provide comprehensive and administrative support.
Coordinates with client for admin, reports and operations support

Secretary to SVP at DAMAC Properties
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • September 2013 to January 2014

Personally assist SVP for Architects
Arrange outlook calendar for meetings and agenda
Provides assistance with the Design Managers for assigned
project and their requirements
Closely monitor and coordinates with all departments
Coordinates with the project site for all transmittal and government department requirements

PA to Managing Director and Team Leader for Operations at Primedia Unlimited Middle East FZ LLC
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • December 2006 to June 2013

FOR PERSONAL ASSISTANT

Manage the HR Requirements including Company licensing
and employment Visa.
Prepare and compiles reports and correspondence containing
Company Policies, Employment Contract, Client Presentation
and Contract Agreements (Clients/Suppliers/Landlords).

Monitor daily and monthly company funds and handle the petty
cash, Month End report, Cash flow for Monthly budget, Payroll,
invoices and replenish financial report.
Organize travel arrangements, Hotel accommodations and
visas
Manage diary, appointments and minutes of meeting,
create presentations and provide comprehensive and
administrative support.
Handle all staff requirements, ticketing, annual leave,
medical insurance etc.

FOR OPERATIONS
Duties and Responsibilities
Controls the Operations of all indoor campaigns including
schedules of Operations Team for the installation and removal
of campaigns.
Check the artwork sizes, specifications and submit the
artworks for mall approval.
Coordinate with our partner in KUWAIT and SAUDI ARABIA on
campaign execution
Conduct research, make site visits, and find resource on
event/exhibitions and promotional locations.
Propose new ideas to improve the event/promotional on
planning and implementation
Responsible for the procurement, logistics, importation and
exportation, Deployment and production of all advertising
materials.
Handles the application and documentation for Customs,
Dubai Municipality, Chamber of Commerce and Economic
Department
Responsible for sending Correspondents/Press Releases of
all campaigns to clients Marketing and Clients.

Database Controller/PA and Visual Merchandising Supervisor at Paris Gallery
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2004 to December 2006

Position: Visual Merchandising Supervisor
01 July 2006 - 16 December 2006

In charge with all job request for visual merchandising and
monitors job requests for every project.
Ensure that all projects meet the deadlines.
Assist and initiates Visual Merchandisers for all work
assignments like promotions/events/installation and pull out.
Coordinates and communicates with the department heads,
brand managers, buyers for showroom requirements,
exhibitions and events
Prepares weekly and month end report for all incoming and
outgoing projects (Events, Promotions, Sale and Grand
Openings).
Performs month end report for all projects done

Position: Database Controller/P.A. to CRM and BDM Manager
07 January 2004 - 30 June 2006
Attending calls including company’s Toll Free Number and
handles/corresponds emails of BDM and CRM Marketing
Manager
Updates and monitors database (Loyalty Program) for all
showrooms through ORACLE System.
Announce a sale, grand openings, Promotions and Events
through direct mailing, telephone and internet.
Personally Assist Marketing Managers on their daily activities
and functions such as appointments, meetings, presentation,
travel and visa preparation.
For events and exhibitions - assist the BDM on planning and
execution including the coordination with participating clients,
brand managers, suppliers, banks and exhibition area.
Monitors and update sales for Reward Programs (Loyalty and
CRM) and coordinates with the Bank partners for the tie ups
and promotions.
Receives printing job request and installation job request from
all concerned Department

Education

Bachelor's degree, BS Civil Engineering
  • at Far Eastern University
  • March 1993

Specialties & Skills

Procurement – Budgeting/Negotiations and Price Control
Logistics (Import and Export)
MS Office Application

Languages

English
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