Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Major Assets - Personal Skills
Career Experience
Languages
Winner of the 2024 CKNW Kids' Fund Gina Steeves Annual Award
Interests
Timeline
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Johnny Mah

Vancouver

Summary

Highly motivated and dedicated professional with a passion for the role of Customer Service Agent at Pacific Coastal Airlines. Extensive experience in customer-facing roles, honing the ability to work under pressure with minimal supervision. Clear and effective communication skills to navigate difficult conversations. Expertise in monitoring performance and making informed decisions for optimal results. Thrives in collaborative team environments and can work independently when required.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Supervisor, Marketing & Community

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
05.2023 - 11.2024
  • Successfully brought new community clients and sponsorship
  • Prepared and wrote community and sales sponsorship proposals for clients
  • Organized contests and prizes for clients including rules and regulations
  • Liaison integration between sales, clients, sponsors and non-for-profit groups
  • Content branding through newsletters, webpage, on-air promo and creative
  • Strong customer focus through viewer and customer service experience in various events including parades, trade shows and community festivals
  • Plan and execute promotional activities or on-site events including tents, banners, branding, etc.
  • Budget and RFP on signage, banners, etc
  • Dealing with various tasks including public relations and other inquiries
  • Brand associate with external and internal assets

Community Relations Coordinator

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
01.2017 - 05.2023
  • Prepared and wrote community and sales sponsorship proposals for clients
  • On-site coordinator for major station events and festivals in Metro Vancouver
  • Organized and executed contests giveaways and prize details including Rules and Regulations

Interim Promotions Coordinator

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
08.2016 - 01.2017
  • Prepared and wrote community and sales sponsorship proposals for clients
  • Organized station campaigns and initiatives

Passenger Service Agent

Swissport International AG
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Passenger Service Agent for Air China
  • Checked-in passengers and luggage
  • Pre-aboard passengers at Boarding Gate

Promotions Coordinator

News Talk 980 CKNW, Corus Entertainment
10.2015 - 06.2016
  • Coordinated existing and new sales and marketing partnerships
  • Organized contests and giveaways
  • Coordinated and brainstorm content for social media

Promotion Coordinator (Mat Leave Position)

City (TV) / OMNI BC, Rogers Media Inc.
11.2014 - 10.2015
  • Coordinated existing and new sales and marketing partnerships
  • Organized contests and giveaways
  • Coordinated station events initiatives including parades and other activities

Site Coordinator

Events Marketing
10.2014 - 10.2014
  • Third party organizer in setting up and striking down convention trade show exhibition

Promotions Coordinator / Publicity

CTV, CTVglobemedia/Bell Media Inc.
06.2006 - 07.2014
  • Promotions Coordinator and Event Coordinator with major events including the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics, The Fair at the PNE, festivals and parades
  • Live Weather Remote Coordinator for weather hits on-location at various events and festivals in Metro Vancouver
  • Weather School Coordinator on a weekly basis for Grade 4 students

Public Affairs Coordinator for City of Surrey Council & School Board Meetings

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
12.2002 - 01.2009
  • Technical Producer and Director on the weekly Surrey City Council and Surrey School Board meetings on the air on Shaw TV
  • Coordinated and trained volunteers and interns in the media field

Technical Director / Switcher, WHL Hockey Central on Shaw

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
01.2006 - 12.2008
  • Set up technical production of the WHL games
  • Video controller for live hockey game in the control room

Technical Crew on Studio 4, Urban Rush, The Mayor’s Report & other special events

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
05.2005 - 01.2007
  • Various tasks including Video Controller, GFX Operator, Studio Camera Operator and Floor Director
  • Trained new volunteers and interns on various "behind the scenes" tasks and responsibilities

Freelance Shooter / Nonlinear Editor

Shaw Multicultural Channel
01.2002 - 09.2003
  • ENG camera operator on independent produced shows
  • Edited and packaged shows to go on the air on Shaw Multicultural Channel

Freelance Camera Crew for Hastings Racetrack

TelePhoto Technologies Inc.
06.2002 - 01.2003
  • Camera operator for live horse racing at Hastings Racetrack

On Location Setup Crew

JRfm/600 AM
11.2001 - 01.2002
  • Set up promotional tent and mascot for radio on-location remotes for various sales clients
  • Brand Ambassador to the station(s) on-site

Education

Broadcast Communications Diploma - Radio

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Burnaby, BC
05-2005

Skills

  • Team leadership
  • Project management
  • Conflict resolution
  • Performance evaluation
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Training development
  • Employee engagement
  • Operational oversight
  • Staff supervision
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal communication

Major Assets - Personal Skills

  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational and communication skills
  • Understanding working relations with different departments
  • Hardworking, team player, 'CAN-do' attitude, loyal and cooperative
  • Accountable, customer service and client focused
  • Good rapport with other community relations and sales clients
  • Very detailed orientated, able to multi-task and to solve problems
  • Enthusiastic in the dynamic of the creative and fast-paced environment and able to meet punctual deadlines including deliverables and within budget
  • Comprehensive on WordPress, as well as Microsoft programs (Word, Excel and Power Point) and Canva
  • Reasonable, flexible and willingness to explore new ideas and collaboration
  • Knowledge and understanding of Metro Vancouver and BC geography

Career Experience

  • I am very efficient, detail-oriented, hardworking, and have very good organizational, interpersonal and communicational skills.
  • I have more than ten years’ experience in marketing and communications; and close to two decades in the media and broadcasting industry.
  • I have been involved with on-site activation to interacting with the public in high-pressure environment to deadlines

Languages

English
Full Professional
Chinese (Cantonese)
Limited Working
Chinese (Toisan)
Limited Working
French
Elementary

Winner of the 2024 CKNW Kids' Fund Gina Steeves Annual Award

Given to a Corus employee who has given time and exceptional devotion to the CKNW Kids' Fund over the years.

Interests

  • Getting involved in the arts and culture scene to promote positive change in the community
  • Youth mentor, providing guidance and support to empower the next generation
  • Enjoy film, arts and entertainment scene

Timeline

Supervisor, Marketing & Community

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
05.2023 - 11.2024

Community Relations Coordinator

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
01.2017 - 05.2023

Interim Promotions Coordinator

Global BC, Corus Entertainment
08.2016 - 01.2017

Passenger Service Agent

Swissport International AG
06.2016 - 08.2016

Promotions Coordinator

News Talk 980 CKNW, Corus Entertainment
10.2015 - 06.2016

Promotion Coordinator (Mat Leave Position)

City (TV) / OMNI BC, Rogers Media Inc.
11.2014 - 10.2015

Site Coordinator

Events Marketing
10.2014 - 10.2014

Promotions Coordinator / Publicity

CTV, CTVglobemedia/Bell Media Inc.
06.2006 - 07.2014

Technical Director / Switcher, WHL Hockey Central on Shaw

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
01.2006 - 12.2008

Technical Crew on Studio 4, Urban Rush, The Mayor’s Report & other special events

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
05.2005 - 01.2007

Public Affairs Coordinator for City of Surrey Council & School Board Meetings

Shaw TV, Shaw Communications
12.2002 - 01.2009

Freelance Camera Crew for Hastings Racetrack

TelePhoto Technologies Inc.
06.2002 - 01.2003

Freelance Shooter / Nonlinear Editor

Shaw Multicultural Channel
01.2002 - 09.2003

On Location Setup Crew

JRfm/600 AM
11.2001 - 01.2002

Broadcast Communications Diploma - Radio

British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT)
Johnny Mah