Lara Fares, Marketing and Communications Assistant

Lara Fares

Marketing and Communications Assistant

University of Calgary

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Bachelor's degree, Statistics
Experience
4 years, 9 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :4 years, 9 Months

Marketing and Communications Assistant at University of Calgary
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2019 to May 2020

- Creating a social media content calendar for all platforms, with engaging content in both English &Arabic, planning for specific goals, scheduling posts via Hootsuite.
- Working closely with Marketing director and handling all marketing productions including promotional videos, interviews and press releases.
- Translating, editing key messages and coaching student spokespeople to prepare them for media interviews, social media engagements, public speaking events and news releases.
- Supporting the advertising efforts, campaigns and initiatives at UCQ.
- Building relationships and connections with current students to engage them in promotional activities and social media initiatives.
- Responsible for all Arabic/English translation for marketing and communication materials, as well as reviewing translated documents from other departments.
- Assisting with organization of internal events, National Day, Year End Staff Appreciation Dinner, etc.

Marketing Specialist at Bonocle L.L.C. QSTP
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2015 to February 2020

(part-time position)

-Analyzing consumer behavior and adjusting email campaigns accordingly.
- Working closely with video production agencies and editors to market the business effectively.
- Responsible for creating marketing collaterals for Bonocle.
- Coordinating and organizing product testing events and user feedback sessions.
- Organizing company’s participation in exhibitions or tradeshows.

Sr. Admin Assistant to CMO at Al Koot Insurance and Reinsurance
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2018 to October 2019

- Assisting CMO with writing, editing and translating all collaterals related to the Medical and LifeInsurance Department.
- Assist in organizing wellness campaigns for clients at their offices designing stands, leaflets, forms and inviting medical providers to participate.
- Handling parallel workflow paths, escalation routes and exceptions to ensure adherence to company policies and procedures.
- Organizing meetings by liaising with medical providers and clients.
- Implementing, maintaining and controlling the quality management system, for the Medical & Life division, ISO:9001.
- Assisting Chief Officer by preparing documents, reports and presentations.
- Preparing correspondences on behalf of the Chief Officer.
- Managing internal / external incoming and outgoing mail or correspondences for the department.

Administrative Assistant at Servcorp
  • Qatar - Doha
  • May 2016 to October 2018

- Arranging and coordinating events both internally for Servcorp and externally on behalf of clients.
- Attending meetings, functions or exhibitions on behalf of clients as their company representative.
- Producing end of month soft closing reports for Servcorp.
- Managing multiple client accounts:
oDMG Events - Coordinating with the marketing department in Dubai to implement the marketing strategy for the BIG5 Construction Exhibition.
oBeacon Consulting - Handling the social media calendar and implementing digital marketing campaigns.
oSavant - Creating marketing materials and collaterals.
oAhmed Al Mushiri’s Law Office - Responsible for reviewing, translating and proof reading legal documents and contracts.
oIBM - Assisted the office manager in organizing workshops and training sessions.

Volunteer at COP 18 – UN Climate Change Conference
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2012 to November 2012

COP 18 - UN Climate Change Conference

Venue Information Services volunteer
Supervision of other volunteers in my area.
Helping the delegates and ensuring everything runs smoothly at the venue.

Volunteer at World Petroleum Congress
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2011 to December 2011

QNCC.
Helping the delegates; providing them with any venue related information, where and when which meetings will be held.
Guiding the delegates with registration procedures.

Education

Bachelor's degree, Statistics
  • at Qatar University
  • January 2011

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Outlook
Statistical Software
Minitab
Microsoft Office
Interpersonal
Written and Verbal communication skills
Numerical
ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT
BUSINESS COMMUNICATIONS
Analytical
IT Skills

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert