Nedda Akhonbay, PR Account Executive

Nedda Akhonbay

PR Account Executive

MSLGroup Qorvis

Location
Saudi Arabia - Jeddah
Education
Master's degree, Strategic Public Relations
Experience
14 years, 1 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :14 years, 1 Months

PR Account Executive at MSLGroup Qorvis
  • United States
  • My current job since August 2015

• Executed PR plans and day to day client activities, including keeping track of achieved KPIs;
• Kept clients well-informed of current opportunities and threats by actively monitoring and analyzing traditional media, as well as social media conversations;
• Successfully delivered clients’ messaging and branding needs through press releases, pitch letters, social media, and other PR channels;
• Drafted talking points for PR appearances;
• Participated in social networking for clients, and following and engaging with influential bloggers/writers;
• Developed and deployed social media content for clients to reach targeted audience;
• Researched, edited, and drafted social media content;

Special Relations at Royal Embassy of Saudi Arabia - Defense Office
  • United States
  • September 2012 to August 2015

• Stayed up to date with recent global issues, researched the news and wrote relevant reports.

• Liaised between the office and local private institutes, government offices, and think tanks.

• Organized special functions, visits, and events

• Organized attaché’s and official guests’ trips by developing itineraries and agendas, arranging for accommodation and transportation, managing expenditures, and planning agendas.
• Represented Attaché in official meetings when needed.

Marketing Internship at BCBG Maxazeria-Corporate
  • United States
  • October 2011 to September 2012

Drove sales by overseeing floor activities and determine sale opportunities; during my shift, store sales always exceeded sales targets

Planned promotional events to increase sales and advertise for new arrivals; events increased daily sale by 110% on average

Researched fashion marketing trends in the area.

Part time Translator (part time project-based position) at Martin F. McMahon and Associate
  • United States
  • April 2010 to May 2012

Engaged in Middle East related cases; attend meetings, interview clients, collect and organize documents, research case, and write case drafts.

Translated between Arabic and English; this includes translating documents and interviewing Arabic-speaking clients.

Provided basic office support, such as writing emails, editing reports, and scheduling appointments.

Education

Master's degree, Strategic Public Relations
  • at George Washington University
  • May 2016
Bachelor's degree, Interior Design, Minor Area: Religion and History
  • at Michigan State University
  • May 2010

Specialties & Skills

Microsoft Word
Adobe Photoshop
Microsoft Office XP
Microsoft Office Applications
Microsoft Office
Adobe Photoshop
BrandWatch
Meltwater
inCision
Internet Research
Microsoft Office
Sysomos
Adobe inDesign

Languages

Arabic
Native Speaker
English
Native Speaker