ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller Public RelationsSenior Consultant / Deputy Digital Practice Leader EMEA
Dec. 2008 - Jun. 2013Dubai*Launched and heading the new media department at ASDA'A Burson-Marsteller; also appointed Deputy Digital Practice Leader for B-M EMEA Overall responsibilities include: *Strategising and managing online positioning and reputation of key multinational brands, organisations, government entities and authorities; as well as the firm *Social media policy creation for internal and external comms *Content strategy and planning across social media platforms *Writing, editing, video content creation for public relations and social media activities *Online community management and blogger relations *Integrating digital communications tactfully in alignment with overall communications initiatives *Website benchmarking, evaluation and counsel *Social media crisis management *Measurement and analysis of PR and social media campaigns *Digital and social media training: platforms, research, tools, etc *New business development Key clients include: Ford Middle East (launch and management of regional social media activities); Downtown Dubai (launched social media activities); The Dubai Mall (launched social media activities); Burj Khalifa; UAE and Dubai Government; DEWA; Celebration of Entrepreneurship (project); Watani; GE (launched and ran social media for 2 years).