Mir Wajahath Ali
Dubai,United Arab Emirates
Summary
Poised Event Coordinator experienced in developing special events and creating strategies to propel brand image. Successful in maintaining media relations, writing briefs and overseeing promotional preparations. Talents include business writing, speech writing and marketing messaging.
Enthusiastic public relations professional skilled in developing mass communications messages. Strengths in devising promotional and informational messages to build brand image, promote initiatives and influence targeted audiences. Astute in utilising metrics to monitor campaign results. Committed manager with exceptional leadership, organisational skills and communication abilities leads high-performing cross-functional teams. Leads projects, company operations and business growth. Takes on challenging new role harnessing interpersonal skills, collaboration and problem-solving. Driven to deliver high-quality service and consistent results.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
14
14
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Investor
Cipmed International FZC
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
10.2016 - Current
- Built and carefully managed loyal, profitable client bases.
- Translated financial jargon for complete client understanding.
- Sourced new business through strategic networking to maximise investment opportunities.
- Renewed contracts promptly to maintain high-value client bases.
Public relations coordinator
Cipmed International FZC
Ras al-Khaimah, United Arab Emirates
10.2016 - Current
Administrative executive
Kimia Pharmaceuticals FZCO
Dubai, UAE
02.2011 - 09.2016
- Provided administrative support to 4 employees for 5 years.
- Prepared routine reports, briefs and presentations using Microsoft word and Microsoft excel.
Event coordinator
FreeLance
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
01.2013 - 08.2016
- Planned event logistics by performing site evaluations and cost estimates.
- Selected event materials fitting clients' requests and vision.
- Fulfilled contractual obligations, including communications, vendor coordination, schedule creation, budget administration and rehearsal and day of event coordination.
- Coordinated travel and accommodation plans for live events, managing travel budgets.
- Handled contract signing, fee collection, business accounts payable and receivable functions and event booking activities.
- Solicited feedback from clients to assess event success and uncover opportunities for improvement.
- Managed all event elements within allotted time limits, achieving 95% on-time delivery.
- Spearheaded negotiations with vendors and subcontractors to maintain event budget.
- Managed event logistics and operations, including support staff, vendor services and volunteers.
- Managed client correspondence, record tracking, conference and event logistics.
- Flawlessly planned, designed and executed concerts, product activation and entertainment events of parties of up to 1000 attendees.
- Liaised with marketing and PR colleagues to promote special events in social calendars.
- Marketed and publicised weddings and other special events in social calendars.
- Worked closely with couples to meet wedding goals, maintain deadlines and resolve complaints or service issues.
- Coordinated florists, photographers, videographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during rehearsals and pre-ceremony, ceremony and reception events.
- Directed florists, photographers, musicians, officiants and ceremony participants during pre-ceremony, ceremony and post-ceremony events.
- Led vendor negotiations to obtain cost-effective services and products.
Education
BSBA Bachelor - Science And business Administration
University Of Atlanta
Ras al-Khaimah, Imarat Ra's al Khaymah 09.2011 - 12.2013
High School Diploma - Business
SHARJAH INDIAN SCHOOL
Sharjah 03.2001 - 03.2012
Diploma - event management
EMDI
Dubai 09.2013 - 08.2014
Skills
- Technical skills
- MS office (MS Windows, Word and Excel), Assembling computers, Installation of
- Different types of platforms Installation of All types Of Software
- Internet Browsing and mailing
- Specific Essential Function
- Communication:
- Ability to provide knowledgeable, courteous and professional customer service
- Effectively communicate with associates, vendors, third party customers and other
- Outside sources
- Ability to work productively and effectively when faced with stressful situations
- Maintaining effective interactions with others under stressful working conditions
- Teamwork:
- Ability to work well with others in a group
- Cooperate with others
- Offer to help when needed and foster a team climate that brings out the best in team
- Members
- Collaborate and build relationships with others to get the job done and deliver high
- Performance results
- Ability to lead a team when needed
- Sales and Service Performance:
- Ability to protect company assets by following established policies and procedures for
- Sales processing, sorting, and recording
- Ability to assist customers with transporting merchandise to and from their vehicles
- Ability to set, maintain, re-stock, and inventory sales floor merchandise according to
- Business specifications
- Adherence to accurate inventory maintenance
- Effectively demonstrate appropriate time management skills
- Ability to accept responsibility for work assignment and job duties
- Ability to work with minimal supervision
- Excellent communication skills
- Community initiatives
- Client reporting
- Event coordination
- Reputation management
- Crisis management
- Communications strategies
Languages
English
Fluent
Arabic
Upper intermediate
Hindi
Native
Gym, Swimming, Music, Spending time with Family, Travelling
Gym, Swimming, Music, Spending time with Family, Travelling
Timeline
Investor
Cipmed International FZC
10.2016 - Current
Public relations coordinator
Cipmed International FZC
10.2016 - Current
Diploma - event management
EMDI
09.2013 - 08.2014
Event coordinator
FreeLance
01.2013 - 08.2016
BSBA Bachelor - Science And business Administration
University Of Atlanta
09.2011 - 12.2013
Administrative executive
Kimia Pharmaceuticals FZCO
02.2011 - 09.2016
High School Diploma - Business
SHARJAH INDIAN SCHOOL
03.2001 - 03.2012