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Rana Elsayed Elhawary

Crafting Connections and Experiences Through Strategic Communication

Mokattam, Cairo, Egypt

Work Experience

  • Senior Corporate Communications SpecialistFull Time

    Itworx

    Nov 2022 - Present -2 yrs, 8 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Leading and Executing Strategic Internal Communications activities for globally dispersed teams that look to enhance strategic alignment while increasing employee engagement and satisfaction levels. Strategically aligning internal communications with company values, mission, culture, and business goals through various activities and creative deliverables. Developing, authoring, and overseeing internal communications: presentations, policies, announcements, and newsletters Creating and implementing content strategy for the company intranet, internal communication channels and external communication channels (website and social media platforms). Ensuring employees are aware of critical events and updates. Preparing materials to enhance understanding of company priorities and goals. Organizing and facilitating employee engagement activities, company meetings, workshops, and surveys. Preparing and executing crisis communication plans. Implementing a range of projects to promote a positive image of the company among employees while maintaining and elevating positive and consistent employer branding to external audiences/stakeholders. Partnering with HR, marketing, product, and leadership teams to execute communication initiatives from concept to delivery. Leading and working closely with the graphic design team to ensure deliverables are aligned with creative briefs, brand guidelines, stakeholder requirements, and target audiences while meeting pre-set deadlines. Leading and supporting the execution of sales presentations, campaign updates, project management, and communication between the project team and customers. Leading and supporting employer branding events, activities, and initiatives. Ensuring compliance with global CSR and sustainability standards by executing targeted CSR initiatives to ensure compliance with EcoVadis Certification Standards. Documenting and managing project workflows. Proactively driving digital optimization, advertising, and social media moderation, and direct marketing. Managing and measuring ITWorx'srx’s social media presence and evaluating associated KPIs. Leading and working with the graphic design team to generate creative. deliverables and artwork aligned with specific briefings, creative directions, and project timeframes. Developing and executing marketing campaigns, including ideation, content creation, new service launches, social media, and sales enablement Create marketing materials such as sales documentation, presentations, videos, website content, and case studies to support companies' presence at international tradeshows and events (Gitex Global and World Agritech Summit, among others). Leading the strategic execution of a comprehensive Communications Calendar, including employee engagement surveys, internal satisfaction surveys, corporate events, town halls, and team buildings.
  • Social Sciences Head of DepartmentFull Time

    Advanced Education Schools - Dr. Nermien Ismail

    Aug 2020 - Aug 2021 -1 yr

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Prepare lesson plans which contain a mixture of Blended Learning and Cooperative Learning techniques. o Supervise all academic and non-academic issues in the department. o Ensure that all department staff members are upholding official school policies and guidelines. o Conduct weekly screenings so as to ensure that all Course Instructors are regularly updating Grade Books. o Regularly provide professional support to Course Instructors. o Create Quarter Exams for all Social Sciences. o Edit and provide feedback on the curriculum when and if necessary. o Communicate effectively with staff, students, and parents. o Participate in and, when appropriate, contribute to the school’s performance management system. o Provide effective advice and guidance to other members of staff. o Monitor teacher/student relationships and provide advice and support when required. o Provide professional leadership to staff within the delegated areas of responsibility. o Make constructive contributions, where applicable, to the management of the school o Demonstrate a high level of awareness of educational developments and changes, particularly in the area(s) of responsibility. o Identify and act on opportunities for improving teaching and learning.
  • Political Science and Sociology TeacherFull Time

    Advanced Education Schools - Dr. Nermien Ismail

    Aug 2019 - Aug 2020 -1 yr

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:Prepare lesson plans which contain a mixture of Blended Learning and Cooperative Learning techniques. o Develop and issue pedagogical content including notes, tests, and assignments. o Supervise classes to ensure all students are learning in a safe and productive environment. o Organize supplies and resources for lectures and presentations. o Deliver personalized instruction to each student by encouraging interactive learning. o Plan and implement educational activities and events. o Ensure your classroom is clean and orderly. o Prepare and distribute periodic progress reports and semester report cards. o Attend parent-teacher meetings. o Evaluate and document students’ progress. o Allocate and grade homework, assignments, and tests.
  • Managing Editor at Cairo 360 & Cairo GossipFull Time

    Media Republic

    Feb 2018 - Jul 2019 -1 yr, 5 months

    Egypt , Cairo

    • Job Details:• Assigning articles to writers, and supervising their progress. • Creating comprehensive content strategies and supervising their implementation. • Edit and supervise advertorial content. • Supervising implementation of content strategies • Monitoring and evaluating results of produced content. • Researching newsworthy events. • Supervising documentation of public events. • Responsible for the quality of all written content on Cairo Gossip/Cairo 360. • Ensuring publication runs smoothly on a daily basis. • Drafting strategies for producing better and more engaging content. • Ensuring all produced content has been appropriately fact-checked. • Actively supervising all social media outlets pertaining to the websites. • Responsible for editing content before publication. • Responsible for researching topics, and assigning them to staff writers as appropriate. • Overseeing the production of paid advertorials. • Editing advertising material for the agency that owns Cairo 360 & Cairo Gossip (Media Republic).
  • Education

    • Honour Bachelor of Arts (Double Major) in Political Science

      University of Toronto

      Jan 2012 - Jan 2016 - 4 yr

    • High School - International Baccalaureate

      The American International School of Kuwait

      Jan 2012 

    Achievements

    o March, 2014: Recipient of David Raysude scholarship/award that is given to students of the Women and Gender Studies department who have excelled in the department, and another discipline of study that concerns itself with social and/or political justice. o January, 2015: Recipient of a scholarship/award from the University of Toronto’s University College (UC) that is given to students who have excelled in their overall academic performance. o August 2015: Placed on the Dean’s List for excellent Academic performance in the academic year 2014-2015.

    Skills

    • Microsoft Word
    • Microsoft Powerpoint
    • Communication
    • Content Editor
    • Content Management
    • Public Relations (PR)
    • Advertising
    • Creative
    • Marketing Communications
    • Content Strategy
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    Languages

    • English

      Fluent
    • Arabic

      Advanced
    • French

      Intermediate

    Training & Certifications

    • SATII (English)

      2011
    • SATI

      2011
    • TOEFL

      2011
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