Brahim Baour
Toronto,Ontario
Summary
Versatile communications professional with a strong business acumen who is passionate about storytelling and making hard to digest information, easy to comprehend. Strategist driven by campaigns creation and issue management. Former student-athlete with strong leadership who understands the impact of strong communication skills and teamwork.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Bilingual Communications Specialist
Fidelity Investments
03.2022 - Current
- Redacted bilingual communications related to news and processes that affect the business, this enhanced the Client Services division's efficiency by a wide margin.
- Created strategic communication plans related to business initiatives such as the FHSA. Our efficiency made us the first in the industry to rollout the account.
- Created marketing campaigns for business and social committee events. The creativity implemented boosted attendances for various events.
- Drafted press releases on new products.
- Generated reports to track performance metrics services which improved them.
- Improved our communications services readership/viewership by 12% by using communication mediums such as video, audio and more.
- Translated various corporate and financial industry content to French, to make technical information easier to digest.
- Coordinated with various stakeholders to ensure efficient workflow processes.
Communications Coordinator in Media Relations – Fisheries & Ocean Canada
Federal Government
Ottawa, ON
01.2021 - 03.2022
- Coordinated with department and media members who have interview or statement requests, respect request deadlines.
- Performed daily media scans, to monitor news related to our department.
- Produced weekly and daily reports on important news, which kept department members informed.
- Managed administrative duties for the department, which helped executives with their efficiency.
- Wrote a proposal for system improvements in our department, related to media scans, which made us more efficient in terms of being in the loop.
Project Coordinator – Marketing and Internal Communications
Samson RH
Gatineau, QC
12.2019 - 04.2020
- Managed the administration, coordination and implementation of the Labour Relations division.
- Drafted of contract proposals for external and internal agencies that required investigations on labour relations cases.
- Reviewed final reports on specific labour relations cases, which improved the reputation of our investigators.
- Produced marketing campaigns for a variety of conferences, my creativity helped boost conference attendance.
- Produced marketing and advertising plans, such as bus ads, and banners.
- Applied best practices to generate, prepare and review business contracts, such as investigation and employment contracts.
Sales Representative - Communications Department
Brigil
Gatineau, QC
06.2018 - 09.2019
- Developed positive and trusting relationships with customers by addressing their needs for housing.
- Negotiated and managed sales contracts with business KPIs in mind.
- Pro-actively coordinated all aspects of the sales and rental process for various residential and commercial properties to keep the units full.
- Managed confidential documents and records of clients.
- Responded to inquiries from various clients in a timely manner for excellent customer service. This helped the property remain at full capacity.
Education
Bachelor’s in Communication & Media Studies -
Carleton University
Certificate in Sports Science -
University of Sherbrooke
General DEC -
Cegep de l’Outaouais
Skills
- Second Language Profile (English): Perfectly bilingual
- Diverse Communication abilities: Strategic Communications, Media Relations, Public Relations, Marketing, Communications Management, Media Relations, Internal Communications
- Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
- Skilled in Adobe Suite (Acrobat, InDesign, Photoshop, Premiere Pro)
- Podcast and video editing
- Writing and editing of various content, including press releases, communications, articles and newsletters
Affiliations
- Former Student-athlete who played competitive football at the Usports level with the Carleton University Ravens.
Volunteering
- Volunteered to various social causes as a student-athlete, including Sheperds of Good Hope, where we helped with the preparation of holiday events such as Easter and Christmas.
Timeline
Senior Bilingual Communications Specialist
Fidelity Investments
03.2022 - Current
Communications Coordinator in Media Relations – Fisheries & Ocean Canada
Federal Government
01.2021 - 03.2022
Project Coordinator – Marketing and Internal Communications
Samson RH
12.2019 - 04.2020
Sales Representative - Communications Department
Brigil
06.2018 - 09.2019
Bachelor’s in Communication & Media Studies -
Carleton University
Certificate in Sports Science -
University of Sherbrooke
General DEC -
Cegep de l’Outaouais
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