Project Manager Marketing

Veronica Pillay

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PERSONAL PROFILE

. Results oriented professional with over 7 years' experience in

administration and public relations

. Strong analytical skills and resourceful with the ability to apply

appropriate measures in crisis situations

. Over 7 years' experience in interpersonal relations and project

management

. Excellent organizational skills

. Flexible and has a very creative mind

COMPUTER LITTERACY

MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus, Class, Ludik, Adobe

Acrobat, Oracle business P2P, PeopleSoft, iExpense, ADP ezLabourManager

EDUCATION

Graduate Diploma in Public Relations and Management

2013

McGill University

Montreal, QC

BA in Political Science

2010

Concordia University

Montreal, QC

College degree in humanities

2006

Concentration in International Studies

Vanier College

Montreal, QC

WORK EXPERIENCE

Full-time Feb 2013 - to date

. Contribute to proactive marketing promotion and communication plans that

support the organization and marketing objectives, to engage and appeal to

the Quebec and Canadian audience;

. Execute integrated marketing promotion plans, including writing, editing,

and providing creative direction for marketing initiatives;

. Produce error-free copy and high-quality marketing communications that

are clear, succinct, and appropriate for the Quebec audience and that

uphold and advance Air Canada's writing approach, language, brand

principles and strategy;

. Consult on and track project budget for marketing tactics and manage

allocated budget appropriately;

. Collaborate with vendors through all stages of projects to ensure an

effective, polished final product that meets the organization's needs;

. Maintain awareness of key competitor marketing communications programs

and approach;

. Stay current on marketing communications trends (print, web, social

media, events) so as to recommend marketing initiatives that meet business

partner objectives;

Home-Based - Contractual - Jan 2013 to date

Communications Manager, Marketing, Project Management

. Execute integrated marketing promotion plans, including writing, editing,

and providing creative direction for marketing initiatives;

. Produce error-free copy and high-quality marketing communications that

are clear, succinct, and appropriate for the Quebec audience and that

uphold and advance the organisation's writing approach, language, brand

principles and strategy;

. Consult on and track project budget for marketing tactics and manage

allocated budget appropriately;

. Maintain awareness of key competitor marketing communications programs

and approach;

. Coordinate act as resource person (expert) for communications, marketing

and project management;

Home-

based- Contractual December 2011 to date

Freelance Translator, Communications Facilitator, Interpreter

. French Canadian Interpreter for Certified Languages International

. Web-TV host, interview and research artists to be interviewed during

events, www.terrytoryproductions.com

. Conversational translation from English to French Canadian to a 3M Inc.

representative from a Cantonese background.

. Drafted, translated and verbalized promotional texts for an ecommerce

company wishing to advertise its' new marketing services online:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubq37Qz-

2O8&playnext=1&list=PL313278E67B43AE74&feature=results_main

. Translation of various C.V.s

. Translation of website content for a financial advising firm called

Clarity Financial Group

. Translation of company internal communications pertaining to evolving

business practices and daily management communiqu s, Cartierville YMCA,

Children and Youth Department

Senior Assistant, Service and Infrastructure

Full-time 2012-2013

SITA

Montreal, QC

. Establish and maintain filing systems for paper and electronic records,

correspondence and other documents

. Process invoices and manage data bases and other applications (MS Word,

MS Excel, MS PowerPoint, Outlook, Lotus, Class, Ludik, Adobe Acrobat,

Oracle P2P business, PeopleSoft, iExpense, ADP ezLabourManager)

. Conduct research to find the necessary information, using sources such as

the Internet and Intranet

. Welcome visitors, coordinate meetings and conferences, contribute to the

success of sales representatives presentations to clients

. Established and maintained positive working relationships internally and

externally

. Manage projects from beginning to end with minimal supervision

. Coordinate internal communication initiatives for the management team

Anchor woman promotional videos 2011 to 2012

Dream to the World

Dtwagency.com

Montreal, Qc

. Represent Dream to the World as their anchor woman in promotional videos

. Verbalize the marketing services of Dream to the World in videos

. Research and prepare beforehand and simultaneously the promotional text

for the videos

. Contribute to the company's image and towards their marketing campaign

Please copy and paste this link in the search bar to see one of videos:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ubq37Qz-

2O8&playnext=1&list=PL313278E67B43AE74&feature=results_main

Web TV Host May 2010 to 2012 Terrytory Productions

TerrytoryProductions.com

Montreal, QC

. Represent Territory Productions as their Web TV host.

. Promote the artists and the Montreal culture in each interview

. Research and prepare beforehand and simultaneously the questions to

interview the artist

. Contribute to the company's image and towards their marketing campaign

Please copy and paste this link in the search bar to see one of videos:

www.terrytoryproductions.com

Administrative agent and volunteer coordinator 2010 - 2011

Children and Youth Department

The YMCAs of Quebec, Cartierville Y Center

Montreal, QC

. Opened and followed up on client files (maintained positive relationships

with the clients, kept track of the billing for the services and deadlines)

. Produced and translated the reports, memos, internal and external

communiqu s

. Researched and managed several planned and impromptu projects (fundraiser

"YMCA Strong Kids Campaign", campaign for equal access to center facilities

and volunteer recruitment)

. Maintained positive relationships with donors

. Coordinated meetings with the director and candidates and booked of the

training rooms

. Participated in business promotion and visibility activities

. Assisted the management team for staff recruitment, communications and

supervision

Leisure Coordinator 2007-2009

City of Montreal, Saint-Laurent borough

Montreal, QC

. Developed the appropriate communication and documentation material for

employee training and booked the meeting rooms

. Managed a staff of 8 monitors, each in charge of 10 children aged 6 to 7

years old.

. Analyzed the activity reports and implemented new procedures to improve

the teams' efficiency

. Maintained a high quality service with customers while working with other

colleagues in an environment in constant evolution

. Maintained the payment procedures of accounts payable and followed up

with suppliers

. Designed and carried out large scale activities (special event with

inflatable slides in the center and followed fire safety protocol)

Day Camp Monitor 2003-2007

City of Montreal, Saint-Laurent borough

Montreal, QC

. Organised entertaining activities in outdoor parks autonomously and

creatively with other monitors with minimum supervision

. Made sure to deliver exciting and innovative activities to the clients

. Materialized the vision of the department while working under the

pressure of planning outdoor activities

VOLUNTEER WORK

Chief Executing Officer

April 2010 to date

Co-founder i-Culture

Montreal, QC

. Promote the Seychellois Culture in Montreal

. Initiate and maintain contact with different leaders of the Creole

community in Montr al (Cr olofolies de Montr al, Kepkaa)

. Supervise and coordinate de catering and travel arrangements when

Seychellois artists come to Montreal.

. Collaborate with the Seychellois government for cultural and artistic

activities in Montreal (Honorary Consul of the Seychelles, G rard Le Ch ne

- Nuits d'Afriques)

Project Manager - Fundraiser

September 2009 to February 2010

English River School

Seychelles

. Collected funds, in Montreal, to for a community building project in the

Seychelles

. Used the funds to carry out after schools workshops in the Seychelles,

for a fashion show to give high school students work experience and an

after school activity

. Organized workshops to prepare for the fashion show with the intention of

helping students develop their sense of professionalism, creativity and

self-esteem so they can become positive actors in the economy and politics

of the Seychelles

. Encouraged a sense of achievement among students by encouraging their

sense of innovation and community activism

. The sale of the tickets for the fashion show generated funds for their

school, the Seychelles Red Cross to help Haiti after the 2010 earthquake

and the Seychelles community centers

LANGUAGES

Excellent oral and written: English and French

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