The Olayan GroupManager, Corporate Communications
Jan. 2009 - Jan. 2021Greater New York City Area▶ SNAPSHOT:
Oversaw senior leadership team of 3 on variety of communications initiatives, brand messaging, correspondence, presentations, and philanthropy. Represented company during various events and initiatives, including annual conferences. Influenced executive decisions by coordinating speaking engagements for company CEO, serving as first point of contact for all media and web inquiries. Communicated with global account teams on communicating corporate vision, managing priorities, and coordinating deadlines. ▶ BRAND MANAGEMENT
● Established brand message consistency by partnering with legal, IT, and HR departments in development and optimization of new processes and templates. ● Improved brand awareness by building and managing company intranet and website content, including all graphics, logo, and animation. ▶ REPUTATION MANAGEMENT
● Improved executive decision making and transparency by creating and building distribution of daily news briefs to provide key information on global politics. ● Led successful filming and production of 2 documentaries (The Journey and The Founder) for 70th anniversary, including coordinating film teams, key stakeholders, and company executives throughout process. ● Directed successful on-time and in-budget facilitation of numerous international events for 70-year anniversary with 1400+ attendees in New York, Saudi Arabia, and Greece. ▶ OPERATIONS MANAGEMENT
● Drove efficiency and streamlined department operations by developing new processes for external announcements, report metrics, and management of corporate branding projects. ● Achieved 15% YOY reduction in vendor costs by leading cost-effective communications strategies.