layla hajjaj, Communication Manager

layla hajjaj

Communication Manager

Publicis Groupe

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
Éducation
Master, Business Administration
Expérience
11 years, 7 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :11 years, 7 Mois

Communication Manager à Publicis Groupe
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • Je travaille ici depuis décembre 2022

As a communications manager, my role involves setting and implementing communication strategies on behalf of the clients. I am responsible for crafting and disseminating messaging that supports the overall objectives of clients’ brands. Some key responsibilities:
• Developing and implementing communication strategies: Researching, analyzing, and developing
comprehensive communication strategies that are aligned with the client's goals and objectives.
• Communications consultancy: Providing expert guidance and counsel to regional and global internaland external stakeholders, ensuring effective communication strategies and messaging.
• Social media strategy development and execution: Analyzing market trends, researching target audience, and creating compelling content to increase brand awareness and drive user engagement across multiple platforms.
• Creating content: Creating engaging and informative content that effectively communicates the brand's message. This can include writing bylines, press releases, social media content, and other materials.
• Media relations management: Maintaining relationships with journalists and media outlets in order to secure coverage for clients. This may involve pitching stories, responding to media inquiries, and coordinating interviews.
• Event management: Planning and executing successful events that effectively communicate the
organization's message to its stakeholders.
• Analytics and reporting: Analyzing and reporting on the effectiveness of communication strategies,
using metrics such as engagement, reach, and sentiment to evaluate the success of campaigns.

Public Relations Consultant à APCO Worldwide
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2018 à juillet 2021

Set and drive client’s brand and communication strategy. Identify, analyze, build relationship and engage with key stakeholders. A strong focus on crisis communications and PR led campaigns for a variety of clients across industries including but not limited, FMCG, Tech, Lifestyle, Economic Development. Played a central role in key PR moments, securing coverage, raising awareness for my clients, and build strong media relations.

Senior Account Exective à Matrix PR
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • juillet 2016 à juillet 2018

Key roles included media relations and influencer management, content management, auditing and reporting of media successes and event management for client let events.

Media Relations Manager à News Services Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • août 2015 à juillet 2016

- Develop and maintain relationships with external media providers of media and journalists in Middle East and Africa Region;
- Research, create and improve outreach lists of target media outlets journalists;
- Inform internal constituents of relevant media mentions;
- Gather and disseminate timely information to press;
- Manage database of media outlets and contacts, and continually update as needed
- Promote news stories and features to the media;
- collate, analyze and evaluate media coverage;
- Manage a team of media relations executives.

Media Relations Executive à News Services Group
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Dubaï
  • novembre 2014 à août 2015

- Network and sustain partnerships and relationships with various media entities in the Middle East and Africa region;
- Manage database of media outlets and contacts, and continually update as needed
- Negotiate and pitch for coverage in broadsheet, and online publications
- Promote news stories and features to the media;
- collate, analyze and evaluate media coverage.

Marketing Project Manager à Attamdine II
  • Maroc - Rabat
  • janvier 2014 à octobre 2014

• Built-up and reporting the Balanced Scorecard and KPI;
• Followed up of the project planning, execution and evaluation;
• Monitored the Budget of the project.

Marketing Business Partner à Atlas Bottling Company (Coca Cola)
  • Maroc - Tanger
  • juillet 2011 à décembre 2013

As a Marketing Business Partner at ABC, I was working closely with the marketing team to develop
and implement marketing strategies that drive business growth and revenue. I acted as a strategic advisor to the marketing team, providing insights and recommendations based on my understanding of consumer behaviour, market trends, and business objectives.

Éducation

Master, Business Administration
  • à Posgradus University
  • décembre 2013
Baccalauréat, Marketing/Management
  • à Al Akhawayn University in Ifrane
  • juin 2010

- Bachelor in Business Administration Major Management Minor Marketing; - Best Capstone Project at Al AKhawayn University; -January 2009-Mai 2009: Exchange Program at Montana State University, Bozeman, USA;

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, Economics
  • à Lycée Moulay Ismail
  • juin 2005

Specialties & Skills

Communications Management
Strategic Communications Counsel
Stakeholder Management
Team Management
Communication Strategy
Public Relations
Project Management
MS office

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Langue Maternelle
Français
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