Serah Mary Sampath, Internal Communications Consultant

Serah Mary Sampath

Internal Communications Consultant

Ooredoo Group

Location
Qatar - Doha
Education
Master's degree, International Business
Experience
15 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :15 years, 4 Months

Internal Communications Consultant at Ooredoo Group
  • Qatar - Doha
  • My current job since January 2019

- Establishing an internal communications strategy in conjunction with the
senior management.
- Planning and writing content for a variety of internal communication mediums such as staff intranet, monthly email bulletins and progress
reports.
- Social media management and planning for Ooredoo Group comprising of 10 operating countries.
- Storyboard and translating ideas to the creative team for campaigns and ads.
- Part of the planning and implementation team of Facebook Workplace and Circus Street.

Press Office Coordinator at Doha Film Institute
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2018 to December 2018

Freelance Contract for the Ajyal Film Festival -Coordinate the smooth running of media operations before and during the
Ajyal Film Festival as well as organizing logistics for the regional and hosted media.
- Content Writing and providing administrative support to the Communications team
- Coordinating the hosted media programme from initial invitation to travel itineraries and day-to-day schedule during the Festival
- Coordinating the collection, cataloguing and dissemination of publicity materials for Ajyal including press kits, images, bios, schedules and
broadcast materials for use by the Communications team, PR agencies and
media outlet.

Social Media Manager - Part time at Radio Olive Suno Network
  • Qatar - Doha
  • December 2017 to April 2018

-Content management for all the social media platforms
- Social media reporting
- Voice over recording for ads and content videos

Social Media and PR Manager at Qanect
  • Qatar - Doha
  • February 2016 to June 2017

-Managing Press, Media Relations, Press Release Writing, Press Events, Media Invites
- Content Management for Social Media, Campaign development, Reporting and Analytics.

Media Manager at Qatar Happening & ABODE
  • Qatar - Doha
  • January 2015 to December 2015

•Social Media management - Handling Twitter, Facebook and Instagram accounts
•Handling Media listings with the IT Department
•Content writing for the magazines
•Managing Website Content

Recreation Officer at University of Calgary in Qatar
  • Qatar
  • October 2013 to June 2014

•Creating and coordinating recreational activities for Staff and Students
•Planning and carrying out activities tailored to the health needs of students
•Responsible for Gym and Recreational facilities pertaining to supplies and equipment
Active part of Healthy University Qatar initiative (HUQ)
•Order and purchase of supplies and equipment as needed
•Worked alongside Hamad Medical Corporation and Aspire on various health programs

Marketing Executive at DTM Qatar
  • Qatar - Doha
  • September 2012 to September 2013

•Brought in Qatar Development Bank as a client along with their National day campaign and ad film for Al Dhameem program
•Brought in Ezdan Real Estate as a client for their ad and campaign film
•Social Media marketing

Marketing and Communications Manager at Shaden Businessmen Services
  • Qatar - Doha
  • March 2012 to September 2012

• Undertook promotional advertising services for banks, hotels, financial groups and events.
• Social Media marketing.
• First person contact on behalf of any needs of the company.
• Oversaw the marketing and communication needs of the firm.

Junior Account Manager at ZED Communications
  • Qatar - Doha
  • November 2011 to February 2012

Maintaining Accounts and Clients.
Media Plan management.
Organized Tajmeel Graduation at Tajmeel.
Organized gov.infosec for ICT QATAR at Diplomatic Club

Delegated for upcoming career fair and varied other events.

Event Coordinator, Marketing, Professional Dancer and Instructor at George Preeta Dancertainment
  • India - Bengaluru
  • September 2007 to October 2011

Event Coordination, Managing events, stage set up, Planning, Production of Musicals etc

Public and Media Relations Executive at Actimedia
  • India - Bengaluru
  • August 2011 to October 2011

Maintaining Rapo and relations with Media houses.
Taking care of Clientelle PR.
Advertising planning
Organizing Events and shows.
Maintaining high-end Accounts.

Radio Jockey at Radio One
  • India - Bengaluru
  • September 2007 to September 2009

Radio Jockey for 2 years.
Covered Inter Collegiate events.
Covered Social issues. Games, Contests, Discussions etc.

Education

Master's degree, International Business
  • at Edith Cowan University
  • October 2010
Bachelor's degree, Industrial Relations, Economics, Sociology
  • at St Josephs College
  • August 2009

Specialties & Skills

Sociology
Production
Management
Media Relations
International Business

Languages

English
Expert
Hindi
Intermediate
Kannada
Intermediate
Malayalam
Intermediate