Ruhaim Sawan, Public Relations Manager

Ruhaim Sawan

Public Relations Manager

Game Power 7.Co is A subsidiary of Spacetoon Media Group

Location
Lebanon - Bekaa
Education
Bachelor's degree, Media and Journalism
Experience
18 years, 10 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :18 years, 10 Months

Public Relations Manager at Game Power 7.Co is A subsidiary of Spacetoon Media Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2013

• Monitor public opinion regarding company brand and products.
• Plan, develop and manage brand identity.
• Develop and implement communication strategies and advise management on communication issues .
• Respond to enquiries from the public, media and other organizations.
• Arrange interviews with journalists prepare and distribute media releases.
• Write, edit and arrange production of newsletters, magazines, pamphlets and brochures.
• Oversee production of visual, audio and electronic material, including our websites.
• Conduct internal communication courses, workshops and media training. ( Crisis Management )
• Organize and manage events, exhibitions, conferences and product launches.
• Procure sponsorship deals.


Significant Achievements: Re-Branding GP7 Company, Initiated the Public relations department

Account Executive at Percept Gulf - Media Agency Middle East
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • January 2012 to April 2013

• Planning and executing public relations campaigns. \n• Coordinating production of PR materials to fit with drawn policy. \n• Following up and monitor news coverage and adjust urgent situation. \n• Writing and publishing news, stories about company/ client activities. \n• Suggest appropriate response and consultancies for client in cooperating with the agency team. \n• Prepare, translate and edit press releases and newsletters. \n• Create all contents throughout the campaigns stages. \n \nSignificant Achievements: Darfur Crisis PR Campaign - Mazda Automobiles Branding

Journalist- Editor at Dash Dot News GROUP syria-news.com
  • Syria - Damascus
  • November 2006 to February 2011

Reporters Department Syria-news.com
*: Duties and responsibilities
• Selecting and editing (soft, hard, home and foreign news) to fit with target audience & editorial policy
• Setting reports, investigative stories, news, Dialogs and interviews
• Fieldwork and Cover the external events
*: Authorities
• Auditing major structure to Complete missing elements of news
• Add probable contexts and backgrounds to news
• Add replies, comments and official statements to change news to become expanded coverage of events.
• Prepare, Write & editing investigative reports and stories (inquires, investigations, interviews)


Significant Achievements: covering exclusive news - Unique Investigations’ story

PR & Communication Supervisor- part time at Al GHITH Uniform & PPE Co.
  • Syria - Damascus
  • September 2008 to January 2011

Scope of works:
-Arrange for media campaigns & press affairs.
-Following up promotional and advertising materials to be matched with company policy.
-Writing and publishing suitable news about company activities.
-Prepare and edit press releases and newsletters (press office).
-Organizing social events and seminars.


Significant Achievements: profiling Company Image - International Royal Dutch Shell (LiveWIRE) program fair.

Executive Broker at apex forex trading
  • Syria - Damascus
  • January 2003 to September 2005

A) Duties and responsibilities:
• Monitoring and analyzing markets behavior.
• Ensure proper implementation of money management policy.
• Perform the best balance between Equity and Risk\ Reward policy.
• Ensure accurately timely reporting of market conditions.
• Ensure availability and accuracy of daily work data.
• Ensure proper negotiation with external customers.
• Maintain high level of communication between our H\Q and partners.
• Arrange agreements with customers inside and outside Syria.
• Participate in developing and improving the company's work environment.
B) .Authorities:
• Request and control equity upon market conditions.
• Give sell and buy orders.
• Give order to close / open positions.
• Approve final settlement in case of conflict.
• Approve accounts final statements.
Significant Achievements: increasing profits 18.5%

Education

Bachelor's degree, Media and Journalism
  • at Damascus University
  • March 2008
Diploma, T.V News Presenting
  • at Syrian International Academy (SIA)
  • November 2007
Diploma, Stocks markets analysis
  • at AL Hadara institute
  • March 2004

Bayt Tests

Web Content Writing Test
Score 60%

Specialties & Skills

News Writing
News Release Writing
Journalism
Public Relations
Editing
News editing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Intermediate

Training and Certifications

T.V News Presenting (Training)
Training Institute:
Syrian International Academy (SIA)
Date Attended:
September 2012
Management of Small and medium enterprises (Training)
Training Institute:
International Royal Dutch Shell (LiveWIRE) program
Date Attended:
May 2009
News editing course (Training)
Training Institute:
Dash Dot - News Group
Date Attended:
January 2008

Hobbies

  • reading , Movies