Sarah El Gohary, Director, Marketing & Student Recruitment

Sarah El Gohary

Director, Marketing & Student Recruitment

New York Institute of Technology

Lieu
Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
Éducation
Master, Master of Business Administration
Expérience
15 years, 4 Mois

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Expériences professionnelles

Total des années d'expérience :15 years, 4 Mois

Director, Marketing & Student Recruitment à New York Institute of Technology
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • Je travaille ici depuis novembre 2013

Student Recruitment
- Increased enrollment by 300% over the past 4 years by creating and implementing a strategic enrollment plan
- Generated a database of leads from 0 to an average of 5000 annually
- Lead a high-performing team improving service delivery to expand conversion and decrease attrition
- Built relationships with schools, counselors, parents, agents, alumni, business professionals and community members both locally and internationally
- Created on-campus events for prospect students
- Attended off-campus education fairs and functions to generate leads, collect market research and raise awareness
- Secured partnerships with companies to increase graduate level enrollments and boost the university's profile
- Worked closely with admissions, student and alumni affairs

Marketing, Communications & PR
- Developed an understanding of NYIT's primary and secondary audiences demographics and psychographics
- Successfully utilized the department's budget leading to an increased ROI
- Spearheaded marketing campaigns for current and new programs, driving new and transfer students to enroll
- Designed and produced ATL and BTL advertising activities for maximum exposure including radio, outdoor and print
- Managed in-house and outsourced creative and project execution teams
- Built and maintained relationships with key persons in media and events to secure PR coverage of NYIT stories
- Created promotional material in line with NYIT's global brand guidelines while shaping it to target the UAE
- Responsible for speaking on behalf of the university at trade shows, conferences and business networking events

Digital Marketing
- Created and managed social media accounts reaching a base of 30k+ followers across platforms - twitter, facebook, instagram etc.
- Executed results-oriented email marketing plans with an average open rate of 40.2% and a click through rate of 14.46%
- Developed timely, engaging and measurable digital content including online PR, brochures, advertisements, website, social networks, etc.
- Launched a strategy to increase organic following of the university and establish a loyal online community

Other responsibilities include budgeting, reporting, media-planning, liaising with the NY office

Voice Talent à Freelancer
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2009

Professional voice over artist - radio/TV jingles, voice overs, IVRs, dubbing

Freelancer à Creative Content Provider
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • Je travaille ici depuis janvier 2009

Copywriting: web content, news releases, articles, promotional material, slogans, speeches, emails and jingles.
Clients: InHouse Advertising, Millennium Hotels, MultiChoice, Plat D'or Lebanese Cafe & Restaurant, Braish Creative House.

Marketing Executive à MSA University
  • Egypte - Le Caire
  • décembre 2009 à janvier 2013

- Provided comprehensive brand identity strategy to improve current brand situation and encourage shifting towards digital
- Created and hosted the first official internal radio station "MSAdio"
- Responsibilities included generating leads and recruiting students from over 90 schools annually, handling social media platforms, writing content, organizing events and working closely with student affairs

Marketing Coordinator à Future Vision Advertising
  • Émirats Arabes Unis - Abu Dhabi
  • janvier 2009 à décembre 2009

- Contributed to building the company's brand identity as part of the creative team
- Responsibilities included researching, monitoring competition, creating marketing material, establishing media relations, liaising with other departments and assisting the GM

Éducation

Master, Master of Business Administration
  • à New York Institute of Technology
  • mai 2016

Currently pursuing my MBA, date of completion in 2017.

Baccalauréat, Bachelors of Arts
  • à MSA University Cairo/Middlesex University UK
  • juillet 2009

Mass Communication: Advertising & PR

Etudes secondaires ou équivalent, IGCSE
  • à Muslim International School
  • juillet 2002

International General Certificate of Secondary Education

Specialties & Skills

Advertising Campaign Management
Marketing Research
Marketing Solutions
Digital Marketing
Public Relations
Creative Thinking
Analytical Skills
Microsoft Office
Communication Skills
Internet Research
Presentation Skills
Team Leading

Langues

Arabe
Expert
Anglais
Expert

Formation et Diplômes

Managing Change & Conflict Resolution by Select Training and Management Consultancy L.L.C (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
December 2017
Relationship Intelligence by Khaled Ghorab and Soulaf Imam (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
March 2015
Financial Education by ADIB (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
February 2016
Effective Planning & Organizing by Select Training and Management Consultancy L.L.C (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
June 2016
International University Marketing by Liquid Learning (Certificat)
Date de la formation:
April 2014
Job Rotation (Formation)
Institut de formation:
Millennium Hotel Abu Dhabi
Date de la formation:
July 2008

Loisirs

  • Music, mind & body practices, fitness, travel, arts, books.