SONIA SELLAOUI

Manage corporate communications functions, including leaderships, strategy and change management & crisis communications. Implement the top management PR and organize internal events.

Main achievements: Organization and management of the employees Christmas Party for 4000 persons in Paris, with a budget of 350K € / One day seminar in the biggest and most famous cinema in Paris, the Grand Rex, 1500 persons. One-day Top Management seminar for 200 leaders, in the famous Cité de l’Architecture et du Patrimoine, in Paris.

Public Relations and events management:

• Public relations during the partnership events as: Internationaux de Tennis de Roland Garros, Top 14, Footbal Ligue, Cannes Film Festival
• Coordination and management of events within the guidelines established
• Management and control of events expenditures within agreed budgets
• Negotiation of contracts with event vendors
• Coordination of the on-site event environment

Internal Communication:

• Definition of the internal communication plan
• Work closely with the HR Department to develop employee’s new engagements initiatives (through internal events: staffs welcome initiatives, recognition awards)
• Drafting of communications materials and tools in compliance with the corporate branding and values
• Contribution to the production of messages for all internal communication tools to allow the support of strategic developments of the company
• Management and update of the intranet (development and edition of all contents, layout)
• Implementation of the operational procedures and processes, organization of time and resources budget

Main achievements: Took part in the launch of the Orange Pay TV channels “Orange cinema series” on November 2013 by organizing the press conference, contribution in the drafting of the press kit and sending invitations to the journalists.
Launch of the famous series “True Blood” through a Premiere in a cinema, followed by a private party at “Hard Rock Café” in the presence of the talents. Over 200 journalists and bloggers attended that event, resulting in 100 press mentions, including interviews of the actors during the day press junkets.

• Promotion of OCS channels and its programs in the media: magazines, web, TV
• Responsible for the weekly programs newsletter drafting
• Drafting press kit and press release announcing new shows
• Management and organization of: movies or series Premieres, press conferences, show launches
• Negotiation of partnerships as: Monte Carlo Series Festival and Deauville Film Festival

• Promotion and communication of the VOD programs on the supports dedicated to the acquisition and retention of the clients (newsletter, magazines, web site, …)
• Monitoring the quality of the information and images provided by the program partners
• Implementation of special operations for the promotion (partnerships, animations)
• Maintaining and developing good relationships with the Majors and Studios (Warner, HBO, Sony, Fox, …)

Best known photographers represented: Ruven Afanador, Markus Klinko & Indrani, Ralph Pullman, Simon Emett, Anne Menke, Sarah Maingot, Tim Evan Cook
Clients/ Brands: Hugo Boss, Azzaro Fragrance, L’Oréal Paris, Lancôme, La Redoute
Clients/ Editorial: French Vogue, French Elle, Numéro, Optimum, French Marie-Claire, Vanity Fair

• Representing photographers in France and abroad
• Development and coordination of advertising projects
• Negotiation of contracts with the advertising agencies
• Management of the team during the shooting / Organization planning teams
• Oversee coordination of travel and housing for event staff for out of town shootings
• Monitoring the shooting bound for advertising or fashion photography for magazines (Casting, styling, hair and makeup, grooming, photographic equipment, ...)
• Administrative management (billing, purchase order, specifications, ...)