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Saffa Essam El-Kholy

Communications, Marketing & CSR Expert

Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Communications ConsultantFull Time

    Amplifon, Egypt

    Jan 2013 - Nov 2014 -1 yr, 10 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Responsible for triggering a shift in hearing aids sales from the ENT doctors to the end consumers.
  • Project Manager and Communication ConsultantFull Time

    Minapharm Pharmaceuticals

    Aug 2009 - Dec 2010 -1 yr, 4 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: In charge of planning and implementing an awareness campaign for Hepatitis Virus C;  Developed the optimistic concept of the campaign;  Created the campaign hotline and supervised agents training;  Planned and executed the advertising plan;  Directed the TV ad shoot;  Negotiated the ad placement on various TV stations and print media;  Finalized the sponsorship deal with “Wahid min el Nas” TV program;  Organized a press conference in Kasr El-Eini;  Worked on sustaining maximum TV ad Press coverage for press conference;  Organized media awareness workshop;  Planned various awareness lectures for Virus C patients in various governorates...
  • Communication Consultant - World Aids DayFull Time

    World Health Organization (WHO) - East Mediterranean Regional Office (EMRO)

    Jul 2009 - Dec 2009 -5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details: Created the concept of producing an attractive cartoon illustrated yearbook to highlight the plea of AIDS patients with discrimination as opposed to just placing solid figures and data;  Wrote all the material and edited it for print;  Developed the stories with the cartoonist;  Worked with the print agency to produce the desired booklet.
  • Campaign Manager and Communication Consultant - Stop TB Million Youth MarchFull Time

    World Health Organization

    Feb 2009 - Mar 2009 -1 month

    Egypt

    • Job Details: Created the concept of organizing a walkathon or parade to mark World TB Day;  Responsible to make sure that the March was executed in all 22 countries;  Coordinated with various media bodies (TV, radio and print) to ensure adequate coverage of this regional event;  Documented all the activities on the website: http://www.millionmarch4tb.org/home.aspx  Communicated with National Tuberculosis Program Managers in all the Region’s 22 countries, and in Egypt;  Synchronized with governmental partners like the National Council of Childhood and Motherhood (NCCM), Ministry of Interior, Ministry of Culture, National and international media organizations (print, radio, TV & Internet), nonprofits (Rotary International, Lions, Scouts...) and any other stakeholders;  Acted as the campaign's spokesperson, handling a wide range of creative services.
  • Education

    • MBA in Marketing

      Arab Academy for Science, Technology and Maritime Transport (AAST)

      Jan 2013 - Jan 2017 - 4 yr

    • Technical Diploma in Project Management

      Regional IT Institute (RITI)

      Jan 2010 - Jan 2010 - 0 Month

    • BDS in Dental and Oral health

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2000 - 5 yr

    • BDSc in Oral & Dental Medicine

      Cairo University (CU)

      Jan 1995 - Jan 2000 - 5 yr

    Skills

    • Media Relations

    Languages

    • Arabic

      Fluent
    • English

      Fluent

    Training & Certifications

    • TOEFL

      Arab Academy for Transport and Maritime Sciences·2013
    • Project Management

      RITI·2010
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