Milijana Curic

E-mail: acgza6@r.postjobfree.com Skype: milijanac

Cell phone: 650-***-****

Summary

Multi-faceted, efficient and reliable administrative professional with 10+

years of leading, implementing and supporting executive, managerial and

sales efforts to achieve set goals and targets while improving internal

operations.

Proven ability in organizing national and international travels, highly

efficient and accurate in multiple calendars and heavy workload. An

independent and self-motivated team player, with excellent research skills

able to work under pressure and consistently meet deadlines. Hands on

planner and executioner with diversified skill set specialized in client

relations, project management, coordination and administration of corporate

events, daily activities and ad-hoc assignments. Experienced in formal

events and communication with high level of etiquette and protocol

standards.

Professional Experience

CONTRACT WORK

February 2011 - Present

. Protocol and VIP hosting for EXIT Music Festival (among top 5 music

festivals in Europe)

. Protocol and VIP hosting for Share Conference (technology, content and

new media event)

. Business Development for SEE Talent (recruiting, executive placements

and stuffing)

. Wedding planning

ALMA MEDIA OY Belgrade, Serbia

May 2008 - February 2011

Leading Media Company in Finland, with operations in 8 European countries

Managing Director for RE internet portal, Market Places Division

. Business strategy development and implementation

. Setting up of local office, managing and organizing business,

operations and employees

. Wide set of HR activities including recruiting of local

employees

. Budgeting, planning, cash flow and budget tracking, controlling

and reporting; Expense reporting

. Extensive communication and reporting (financial, operational

and hr) to global HQ in Helsinki

. Marketing, communication and sales strategy development

. Corporate brand building and execution, in line with global

communication and brand guidelines

. PR appearances and media activities (TV, radio, print and online

medias)

. Conceptualizing and executing corporate events (sales presentations,

annual meetings, team buildings)

. Liaison with commercial and business partners, medias, consumers and

general public

THE ROYAL FAMILY OF SERBIA Belgrade, Serbia

July 2007 - January 2008

Royal Compound Coordinator and Personal Assistant to HRH Prince Alexander

II and HRH Princess Katherine

. Coordinate and organize daily tasks of Their Royal Highnesses and

Compound staff

. Enforce protocol and etiquette conformity on events and in

communication

. Arrange and coordinate complex national and international travel

schedules and logistics for Their Royal Highnesses

. Manage and coordinate complex network of organizations, job functions

and people, usually with a high level of complexity, urgency,

discretion and confidentiality

. Coordinate and organize logistics of all events at the Royal Compound

STUDIO MODERNA Novi Sad, Serbia

December 2006 - July 2007

Leader in DRTV in Central and South East Europe

Brand Manager

. Develop and implement marketing strategy for Serbian market

. Create, coordinate and monitor marketing and brand campaigns (ATL,

BTL, online)

. Intensively communicate with creative, advertising and media buying

agencies

. Develop web site concept and content

. Increased sales for 40% over six months

EXIT Music Festival Novi Sad, Serbia

January 2000 - September 2005

One of the top 5 Music Festivals in Europe and top 10 in the world

Sponsorships Manager

. Sponsorship strategy development, implementation and coordination of

projects

. Negotiation and communication with the biggest international and

national companies in Serbia

. Collaborating with commercial sponsors to interweave their products

and core festival content

. Working with sponsors' and festival's creative's to define meaningful

visible brand presence at the venue

. Coordinating a variety of internal teams and job functions to

implement and achieve agreed deliverables

. Resolving operational challenges and contingencies to enable flawless

and seamless flow of activities

. Coordinating a number of sponsors sub-events and managing them to

blend with the main program

International Marketing Coordinator

. Market research and marketing strategy development for the region of

SEE

. International marketing campaign coordination; communication with

medias, agencies, local coordinators and branch offices, distributors

. Increased amount of visitors from Serbia by 20% and for the first time

attracted 2.000 visitors from the region out of 38.000 in total

Executive Officer in hosting team

. Corresponding with VIPs, performers and government officials, and

their hosting during the festival

. Negotiating with hotels and transport agencies to get best quotes and

arrange calendar and trip schedules

. Logistics support to management in activities related to special

quests (invitations, access and getting around)

. Executing ad hoc tasks and assignments as situations demanded

SOCIETE GENERALE BANK Novi Sad, Serbia

October 2003 - August 2004

Account Officer, Retail Banking

. Credit analysis for retail; approving loans, debit and credit cards

. Personal banker (one of the employees in branch with the biggest

number of clients)

Education

MBA - Master of Business Administration

2005 - 2006

Universidad Carlos III de Madrid, Madrid, Spain

Bachelor of Economics, Major in Marketing

1995 - 2003

Faculty of Economics, University of Novi Sad

Skills

Languages: Native Serbian (Croatian, Bosnian and Montenegrin), fluent

spoken and written English, average Spanish

Leadership Competencies: Team Management, Cross Functional Teams, Strategy

Development, Brand Leadership

Operational Competencies: Event Management, Process and Operations

Improvement, Relationship Management, Brand and Marketing Management,

Customer Orientation and Result Focus

Personal Competencies: Responsibility, Integrity, Time Management,

Attention to Detail, Creativity

IT knowledge: Extensive knowledge of Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook,

Gmail, Google Calendar, Google Docs

Courses and Training

Sales training for management, Trainers' House, Helsinki, Finland

Deloitte & Touch round table, Managing communication in crisis situation,

Luis L pez S nchez

Networking - the Key to Business Success seminary, Prof. Danica Purg, IEDC,

Belgrade, Serbia

Leadership: from classical to creative approach seminary, Prof. Paul

Claudel, IEDC/Hemofarm

Entrepreneurship, seminary, Prof. Pablo Collazo, UC3M, Madrid, Spain

International Accounting and Finance, seminary, David Camino and Ana

Hernandez-Ros, UC3M, Madrid, Spain

BBVA round table, Selection techniques, Jos Mu oz V zquez and Silvia

Fern ndez, Madrid, Spain

Member of AIESEC (during graduate studies)

Active member of AEGEE (during graduate studies)

Additional Information

Hobbies: active in sports - yoga, Pilates, tennis, snowboarding, skiing

inline skating, travelling, photography, music, cinema and theatre, jazz

ballet (three times national team champion).

US permanent resident

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