I am a skilled communicator with a sharp eye for details and am highly organized, independent, resourceful and flexible, with the ability to adapt to changing priorities and maintain a positive attitude. I have strong work ethics and can effectively coordinate tasks to accomplish projects with timeliness and creativity. Moreover, I am an efficacious multi-tasker, extremely hardworking and happen to be a team player with quick learning skills. My key competencies include content creation and marketing, PR and stakeholder management, business plans/ proposals development and women empowerment.
Social Media, website & communications management.
Working in close collaboration with Consultant Partners for CSR & Sustainability Projects; working particularly on a project designed for Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) along with company’s strategic partners; research, management, content development and launch of Pakistan’s first ever job portal for PWDs- The Disability Job Center (DJC) as a joint venture of TP, Unilever & STEP
Up-scaled the project by writing and sending collaboration proposal to partner company and secured investment
Pro-actively identify, build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and co-workers (particularly managing Open Mind Trainees (OMTs)
Concept notes/ proposals/ content writing; proof-read content in English and Urdu for multiple projects, drafting dynamic presentations & event management
Upload subscriber’s data and run SMS Campaigns for partner organizations
Conducted interviews for OPEN MIND PAKISTAN Program (a program designed for on-boarding Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) into the workplace to promote Diversity & Inclusion (D&I)
Leading internal and external communications- PR & stakeholder management, communicating with the clients (including phone and email) and maintaining contacts database
Secured 15 MoUs/ business contracts signed in both countries to help boost the business in Pakistan
Managed Clients/ customer services management in Pakistan and Europe
Research and Report writing, business plans/ project proposals writing and graphic designing (IEC materials); Report review, formatting and analysis; Data entry and record management
Managed administrative and coordination tasks, as and when required including managing data, making appointments, handling complex travel plans for German directors and Team, conducting business meetings, writing meeting minutes, managing employee records as well as event calendars and alike
Lead and managed business events - including pre-planning, overall organization and post-program report/ documentations; managed petty cash for events in close liaison with the Finance Department; involved in organization and launch of first ever SPLUNK workshop in Pakistan with German experts
As GROW Program Manager, designed HR & gender policies; Planned and delivered training's on gender sensitive issues
CSR Management; Managed recruitment and selection of GROW team as well as drafted corporate and employee contracts
Internal and external communications; Media coverage and trend analysis for the first half of the year 2013; Media monitoring
Wrote a complete book on the relentless efforts of tobacco farmers over the years, in the form of individual stories (in English); the company later shared a copy of the booklet with me to commemorate my work and distinct writing skills
Providing transcripts for interviews conducted (from audio recordings to text)
Worked directly with Head of Admission Office and In-charge Marketing Team for the advertising campaign of admissions for Fall 2013; Assisted in preparing statistical reports of daily activities
Data entry and record management; maintaining cash (admission fee) as well as student files
Designed promotional material like brochures, billboards, banners, standees etc. and contacted media agencies for ad publications and display
Provided counselling and guidance to fresh intakes/ customers; Administrative management of admission tests for Fall 2013
Maryam is one of the most creative people I know. Fresh ideas, innovative concepts, and the skills to bring those thoughts to life.