C U R I C U L U M V I T A E

CLINTON ALVARES

Address – 230 W 55TH ST, New York, NY 10019

Mobile – 786-***-****

Email – acxbm6@r.postjobfree.com

Objective

To work in an environment which will encourage me to pursue knowledge, at the same time, enhance my overall professional skills.

Personal Profile

PR professional with over a year experience working on accounts from across verticals such as Automobile, FMCG/Retail, Logistics, Education, Corporate, TMT and Big 4 advisory

Clinton has serviced clients which includes Deloitte and Volvo along with other national accounts such as Reckitt Benckiser, Cambridge University Press, and Growth Enabler. He has also executed timely projects of BASF and Autocar

Clinton has completed his graduation with a Bachelor of Mass Media (BMM) degree specializing in Advertising

Professional Experience

Integral PR (February 2015 – September 2015)

Designation: Executive

Clients: Deloitte, Volvo, Reckitt Benckiser, BASF, Growth Enabler, Cambridge University Press

Responsibilities:

Day to day co-ordination with clients and ensure smooth operation of PR strategies

Engaging with the media on a daily basis to check for opportunities for the clients

Setting up and coordinating interactions of spokesperson with the media

Position spokesperson as industry thought leaders

Events media management

Ideating / creating PR strategies for clients

Material development – activity report and client report/research documents, press releases, presentations etc

The work experience has widened my horizon and helped me understand the media fraternity more closely

Integral PR (July 2014 – January 2015)

Designation: Trainee

Clients: Deloitte, Reckitt Benckiser, Volvo and Autocar

Responsibilities:

Day to day co-ordination with clients and ensure smooth operation of PR strategies

Engaging with the media on a daily basis to check for opportunities for the clients

Report to my seniors and discuss the current activities along with a way forward plan for clients

Material development – activity report and client report/research documents, presentations etc

The work experience has helped me enhance my communication skills with internal and external publics. Also, helped me understand functioning of the media industry

Skills Developed

Verbal and Written Communication Skills

Expressing ideas through creative material development and presenting ideas clearly and confidently to journalists and clients.

Time Management

Prioritising task accordingly and completing projects on or before set deadlines for clients

Teamwork and Independence

Taking responsibilities under individual guidance and also working as a team player

Planning and Organising

Planning and executing media events for journalists, Ideating / creating PR strategies for clients

Computing Skills

Worked with programs such as Microsoft office, Photoshop Cs5, PowerDirector, Sony Vegas and CorelDraw X5 and accustomed to recent and hottest social media platforms

Enthusiastic to learn and Self Motivated

Continuously identifying opportunities to learn new things with a self-starter and go getter attitude

Dependability and leadership

Handling essential task individually and guide team members to complete set tasks

Flexibility

Adapting to the fast paced and unexpected media developments in the industry

Other Experience

Marriot International – The Miami Beach Edition (Nov 2015 – April 2016)

Responsibilities:

Establishing an Interpersonal relationship with our guests

Ensuring guests have an enchanting experience

Planning and executing ideas to enhance guest experience

Ambuja Cement (Corporate Communications - April 2013 – June 2013)

Designation: Summer Intern

Responsibilities:

Worked as a summer intern at Ambuja Cement

Developing content for internal magazine

Organising Internal communication meeting

Preparing draft press release

Updating internal communication

Candid Marketing Pvt. Ltd.

Worked as a supervisor and promoter for various brand activation events for a period of three years

This work experience has helped me understand the consumer sentiment on field

Educational Qualifications

Graduation in Bachelor of Mass Media (Advertising) from Chetana’s Institutes of Management & Research, University of Mumbai (2014)

Higher Secondary Certificate in commerce from St. Mary’s High School, University of Mumbai (2011)

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