Sara Barakat, PR & Communication Manager

Sara Barakat

PR & Communication Manager

Swarovski

Location
United Arab Emirates - Sharjah
Education
Master's degree, Masters in International Business
Experience
15 years, 7 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 7 Months

PR & Communication Manager at Swarovski
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since December 2015

• Manage the Communication strategy & media planning.
• Responsible for developing media relations.
• Manage & execute digital marketing activities.
• Identify communication gaps & opportunities for Middle East Market.

Pr And Marketing Manager at Ulysse Nardin- Kering Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2014 to December 2015

• Prepare & implement the communication strategy in the region (10 markets).
• Develop the brand perception & awareness in the region.
• Manage & respect the communication budget.
• Manage events, exhibitions and sponsorships.
• Develop the PR strategy and manage the different activities.
• Researching & reporting on external opportunities.
• Gathering & analyzing customer insight.
• Implement a regional strategy for the visual merchandising activities.

Marketing Executive at Richemont-Piaget
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • March 2012 to September 2014

• Managing the communication budget whereby ensuring delivery of all marketing activities are within budget.
• Comprehensive coordination with the media buying & production agency.
• Planning & maintaining online campaigns and reviewing the campaigns performance to optimize results.
• Developing annual marketing plan in conjunction with the commercial team.
• Organizing yearly scheduled events, exhibitions & trainings.
• Coordinating PR activities and ensuring achievement of annual target for the Middle East & India.
• Overseeing the creation & delivery of press releases, advertising visuals & other marketing materials.
• Developing research & marketing tools & arranging effective distribution of marketing materials.
• Handling Piaget’s online back office as well as managed the project of outsourcing the service.
• Proofreading the Arabic/English content for leaflets, minisites, websites & other projects.

Marketing Coordinator at Richemont-Piaget
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • April 2010 to March 2012

• Full coordination with media buying agency and production agency. Includes briefing and assessing the agency on regular basis.
• Coordination of different PR activities.
• Follow up of marketing tools development, such as preparing newsletters & provide Marketing & Sales Managers with information & tools to help realize marketing plans.
• Assistance in handling the communication budget.
• Responsible for different analytical tools & reporting them on an annual, quarterly & monthly basis.
• Responsible for Piaget’s different online activities including social media.
• Full coordination of Piaget’s events, exhibitions & trainings.

Sales & Marketing Coordinator at Richemont- Piaget
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • October 2008 to March 2010

• Coordinating between Piaget's Head Quarter customer service and the clients locally including full assistance on after sales service requests.
• Support the sales manager market visits with preparation of reports.
• Liaise with the logistics department for smooth transfer & shipment of goods & display materials.
• Monthly payments follow up with clients.
• Handling Piaget’s online back office by answering online requests & updating data on the website.
• PR support by preparing the press releases materials.
• Assist in organizing events, exhibitions & trainings.
• Preparation of monthly sales & marketing reports submitted to Piaget’s HQ.

Education

Master's degree, Masters in International Business
  • at University of Wollongong
  • June 2011
Bachelor's degree, Bachelors of Commerce in Marketing
  • at University of Wollongong in Dubai
  • June 2008
High school or equivalent, IGCSE & AS Level
  • at Rosary School
  • May 2005

Specialties & Skills

Adobe Photoshop
Administration
Public Speaking
MS Office tools
Marketing

Languages

Arabic
Expert
English
Expert
French
Beginner