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Maya Akkawi, PR & Event specialist

Maya Akkawi

PR & Event specialist·Aspire Zone Foundation

Qatar

Master's degree, International Events Management

Work experience

Total years of experience: 9 years, 10 months

PR & Event specialist

September 2013 - April 2019

Aspire Zone Foundation

Doha, Qatar

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September 2013 - April 2019

Developing, supporting and executing field marketing and segment activities to promote the event.

Executes Marketing campaigns and Plan Events branding
Promoting and publicizing events through various channels, to raise awareness and drive high levels of attendance and participation by targeted audience.

Sponsorship specialist, communicating with sponsors and maintain relationships, plan and present sponsorship packages to potential sponsors.
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Project Manager

April 2013 - June 2013

Auditoire/ Qatar

Doha, Qatar

April 2013 - June 2013

Qatar Football Association Award night & Aspire Academy Graduation Ceremony.

Communicating, maintaining and developing client relationships
Development, production and delivery of projects from proposal right up to delivery.
Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project
Travelling to on site inspections and project managing events
Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Management

Project Manager

February 2013 - March 2013

WRG

Doha, Qatar

February 2013 - March 2013

Was in contact with Schools to ensure all required information is communicated and collected and required numbers for each team is confirmed
Ensure the delivery of printed sports kit for each team
Arrange visits to each school and in weeks leading up to event
Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Marketing and PR

PR &Communication Coordinator – National Sport Day 2013

December 2012 - February 2013

Laurel International Management Ltd, Doha Qatar

Doha, Qatar

December 2012 - February 2013

Coordinate and monitor media coverage related to promotional events to create public awareness for the National Sport Day
Oversee and develop the publications and the media kit for the NSD
Support on the organisation of press conferences and media events
Establish regular communication and cooperation with local communities
Organise and supervise the media center of the NSD 2013
Company industry:
Entertainment
Job role:
Marketing and PR

Event Production Coordinator

October 2012 - November 2012

Doha Film Institute -Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Doha, Qatar

October 2012 - November 2012

Liaised between the event production team and the other stakeholders.
Supported the production team identifying and planning the availability and suitability of facilities, equipment and services at the event.

Maintained the event production on schedule and within budget.
Scheduled and coordinated the communications and day-to-day workings of the whole production team.

Placed orders for supplies and services and maintained log of all expenditures.
Assisted in sourcing and booking external elements (Labours- transport)
Provided office and general administrative duties
Company industry:
Media Production
Job role:
Management

Event Coordinator

April 2012 - September 2012

LOCOG 2012 -London Olympic and Paralympic 2012 games

London, United Kingdom

April 2012 - September 2012

Head-hunted for critical safety and operational role as part of pre-event team, tasked with planning venue operations and staff training off site and implementing programs created and setting up ECR once on site. Represented venue management team in ECR, the central hub from where venue operations were directed, and competitor, visitor, personnel and site safety was monitored

Facilitated effective internal and external communication between Venue Communication Manager and emergency services; kept Venue Manager briefed on all safety related matters, ensuring that spectator safety policies and procedures were effectively implemented

Liaised with the Venue Operations Managers coordinating the daily opening and closing procedures for each area at the venue. Ensured ECR was ready for daily operations, supporting Pre-Event Safety Inspections by ensuring all FAs were ready prior to opening

Provided supervisory support to the Venue Safety Officer, training and managing the ECR Volunteers; maintained logs of relevant issues on the Incident Management System and effectively tracked progress of the incident resolution
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Management

Media operations supervisor

October 2011 - December 2011

Doha Arab Games 2011- Laurel International Management limited.

Doha, Qatar

October 2011 - December 2011

My main task was to supervise five competition venues ensuring the smooth delivery of all services provided to Media and making sure everything in the Media Room, the Mixed Zone and Press Conference Room is working in an organised manner. Worked closely with other functional areas managers and coordinated the Media Volunteers and made sure they were prepared and well trained to deliver the goal of providing the best possible working conditions for the media.
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Management

Administrative coordinator

June 2010 - September 2010

Qatar Foundation (QF)

Doha, Qatar

June 2010 - September 2010

Responsible for supporting departmental administrative function, preparing and drafting internal correspondence. Collaborated closely with cross-functional teams and assisted in updating organisational charts for diverse departments
Company industry:
Human Resources Outsourcing
Job role:
Administration

Event planner and coordinator

October 2009 - April 2010

IAAF WORLD INDOOR CHAMPIONSHIP In Athletics - Qatar Olympic Committee (QOC)

Doha, Qatar

October 2009 - April 2010

Recruited as part of team to conceptualise, plan and implement varied aspects of the set up of the championships. Tasked with interviewing employing and develop training for 1, 500 cross departmental volunteers; designed and created database and established web based applications for volunteer registration. Created, planned and managed workforce and volunteer uniform center. Planned and organized recognition event for the Games Workforce team and volunteers - over 3000 guests. Assisted in setting up Media Center and managing initial Press Conferences. Subsequently assigned as Games Workforce Manager in charge of VIP accommodation
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Support Services

Volunteer Supervisor/Event Coordinator

May 2005 - January 2007

Doha Asian Games Organizing committee

Doha, Qatar

May 2005 - January 2007

Tasked with selecting candidates from over 20, 000 multi-national applicants for the game’s voluntary positions, interviewing 3, 000 plus. Part of team involved in training and briefing selected volunteers, managed volunteers during the games. Planned and organised recognition ceremonies for exemplary volunteers post games
Company industry:
Sports & Outdoor Activities
Job role:
Customer Service and Call Center

Education

University of Surrey

September 2011

September 2011

Master's degree, International Events Management

United Kingdom

I have completed my Msc in international Event Management with Distinction. During the year, I have studied various subjects such as, project management, Event industry, Events operation management, Conference and Exhibition management, Event services Marketing and Hospitality and Tourism operations systems. My MSc dissertation topic widened my knowledge about the importance of sustainability in events, as the research focused on behaviour change in waste management in event industry in Qatar (2011)

STENDEN University

January 2009

January 2009

Bachelor's degree, International Tourism Managment

Qatar

During my four years of study, I was exposed to multiple courses related to tourism & hospitality industry. The courses were consisted of several subjects related to; Tourism planning and policy, Human resource, Customer Service, Tourism marketing, Service Strategy, Tour Operating, Leading the people and Leading the operation.

Skills

Event Planning
Expert
Event Planning
Expert
Event Organizer
Expert
Event Organizer
Expert
Multi Site Operations
Expert
Multi Site Operations
Expert
Event Branding
Expert
Event Branding
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MS Word
Expert
MS Excel
Intermediate
MS Excel
Intermediate
communication skills
Expert
communication skills
Expert
coordinator
Intermediate
coordinator
Intermediate
meet deadlines
Intermediate
meet deadlines
Intermediate
setting goals
Intermediate
setting goals
Intermediate
Organizer
Expert
Organizer
Expert
Event Planning
Expert
Event Planning
Expert
Event Organizer
Expert
Event Organizer
Expert
Multi Site Operations
Expert
Multi Site Operations
Expert
Event Branding
Expert
Event Branding
Expert
Production
Expert
Production
Expert

Languages

Arabic

Expert

English

Expert

Memberships

Reach Out to Asia (ROTA)

Volunteer

January 2008

Doha Tribeca Film Festival

Volunteer in Guest relation department

November 2009

Training and Certifications

Training
PMP Course
PMP Certified center-Qatar
May 2015

Hobbies and interests

Photography- reading- traveling-