Nita Ann Francis, MBA

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US Permanent Resident

Professional Summary

University Program Leader/Instructor, Department of Business Tourism – Corporate Relations (University)- Dubai

Business Development Specialist, Marketing Department (University) - Dubai

Sustainable Analyst (MBA Coursework) (University) – Australia

University Business Tutor (University) – Australia

Sales Coordinator/Event Management Intern (Hospitality) – India

Founder – 1st School of Music, Townsville, Australia

Research work in the field of Real-Estate Marketing and Social Issues

Relevant References (to be provided upon request)

Countries Resided

Employed, educated, and resided in Australia (Queensland, Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne), U.A.E, India, Singapore,

Malaysia and USA.

Skills and Expertise

Student/Staff Business

Business Strategic Market Trend *Computer

Recruitment Proposal

Communication Planning Analysis applications

&Training Formulation

Client & Web & Print

Event Brand Performance Online/ Direct

Public Media Content

Management Promotion Management Marketing

Relations Development

*(Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Photoshop, Windows, Mac OS)

Career History

UNIVERSITY PROGRAM LEADER/INSTRUCTOR DEPARTMENT OF BUSINESS TOURISM – CORPORATE

RELATIONS, AMITY UNIVERSITY, DUBAI, UAE JAN 2012- JAN 2013

Business and Tourism instructor for bachelors and masters courses

Program Leader for 'Corporate Relations - Student Admissions, Enhancement and Retention'

Review, shortlist, and interview prospective students and staff (recruitment)

Organized industrial visits, seminars, keynote speakers and internship opportunities for students -

GETEX, GIBTM, DNATA, Dubai International Airport, Dubai Chamber of Commerce, Shangri-La Hotel, etc

Spokesperson for the admissions department - public presentations (academic exhibitions/events)

Coordinator of Student residence life and campus commutation

Faculty Coordinator for University Arts Committee, Marketing and Corporate Relations Cell

Authority over scheduling of courses, student - mentor allocation, transcript approval and release

Proof-reader and editor of numerous university documents

Student training and grooming for corporate presentations and job interviews

Coordinate performance appraisal and research initiatives as sidelined by National Board of Studies

Procurement and budget allocation decisions

Test student and staff compliance to academic manual, as part of quality enhancement measures

Generate departmental progress reports for Quality Assurance Coordinators

Increased student strength by 5% for the year

Consistently received 95% and above on student and staff satisfaction survey regarding course delivery and

academic welfare

BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SPECIALIST MARKETING DEPARTMENT, AMITY UNIVERSITY, DUBAI, UAE JULY

2012-SEP 2012

Collaborated with the Business Development Manager to plan business strategies for building clientele

Formulated value-based financially viable sales proposals

Reduced 30% administration costs by negotiating pricing and fees with a significant industry giant

Identified 21 new prospects in one month through lead generation activities

Online/Direct Brand Promotion activities to appraise consumer knowledge

Revised presentations, promotional documents, letters, brochures and contracts for the department

Assisted Vice President as Acting Communications Manager on discussions related to prospective business

propositions

SALES COORDINATOR/EVENT MANAGEMENT INTERN TAJ GATEWAY HOTEL (LARGEST LUXURY HOTEL GROUP

IN INDIA), COCHIN,INDIA OCT 2011- DEC 2011

Solicited new and existing clients through personal meetings and providing effective administrative support

Planned and executed corporate (conferences, meetings) and social (high-budgeted weddings) events

Assisted the Director of Sales in planning the Annual General Managers Meet 2012, TAJ Resorts & Palaces, India

Managed events with budget up to INR 200,000, for a maximum of 500 attendees

Monthly sales progress analysis and reporting (using KPI)

Created target databases with crucial sales information

Provided support towards marketing activities and promotions

Contract generation and maintenance

Recognized by the General Manager for sensitive negotiation with the Assistant Commissioner of Police regarding

a high-budgeted wedding

Confirmed to the position on completion of internship; being credited for highest sales generation for the month

and excellent customer satisfaction feedback

SUSTAINABLE ANALYST (MBA COURSEWORK) THE GREAT BARRIER REEF (GBR) AND WET TROPICS

TOURISM OF NORTHERN QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA SEP 2010

Assisted Dr. Alastair Birtles, the world leader of the 20-year Minke Whale Project and an expert in Marine Wildlife

and Aboriginal tourism

Awarded grade A+ on final presentation of coursework

Field study analyzing Eco-tourism methods adopted by Northern Queensland Tourism organizations

First-hand experience on inspecting cases of GBR deterioration and contamination of freshwater sites due to

international tourists

Analyzed waste disposal management measures and conservation of energy in protected areas

Exposed to markets for Luxury, Aquatic, Eco and Aboriginal cultural tourism

Assisted on schemes to promote Aboriginal involvement in protected area through rehabilitation and

employment opportunities

UNIVERSITY TUTOR SCHOOL OF BUSINESS, JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY, AUSTRALIA APR 2011- JULY2011

Referred by the Chair of Tourism and BBA Sr. Lecturer to tutor Under-Graduate Business and Tourism students

while pursuing masters at JCU

FOUNDER: FIRST INDIAN MUSIC SCHOOL IN TOWNSVILLE, AUSTRALIA JULY 2010- AUG 2011

Trained 28 students in 'Classical Music', Age - 4 to 60 years. Invited to perform in a prestigious cultural fundraiser

event in Townsville

Research Projects

INDUSTRIAL PROJECT: “A Study on Marketing Communication Effectiveness and Prospective Customer Perception of

Mather Projects Pvt. Ltd. -through Identiti advertising firm.”

SOCIAL PROJECT: “A Study on Street Children Rescued and Placed in Formal Education in India - with special

reference to Don Bosco Sneha Bhavan.”

Qualification

MBA - Marketing & International Tourism

James Cook University, Townsville, QLD, Australia (2011)

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