NAMRATA MINHAS
Calgary,AB
Summary
Diligent Communications Manager with 4+years progressive career across both internal and external communications. Offering excellent management and organizational skills to coordinate multiple, concurrent projects. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Business Development & Communication Officer
Anuprayaas Solutions
- Prospected for potential new clients for CSR Initiative and turned them into increased avenues of business
- Developed negotiating strategies and positions by examining risks and potentials as well as estimating current & potential client’s needs and goals
- Enhanced organization reputation by accepting ownership for accomplishing new and different requests; exploring opportunities to add value to job accomplishments
- Preparing presentations, budget proposals and detailed reports for the client
- Negotiated and closed business deals that would promote sustained revenue
- Communicated the work to the operations and digital marketing team for executing the final work for the client.
Insights trainee
Inqognito Insights
- Responsible for both Qualitative & Quantitative research
- Interacted with consumers regarding their experiences about the products, gathered their feedback about any changes or improvements that can be made in the product and delivered them to the client
- Organized group and individual interviews with the consumers for understanding the purchase cycle, buying criteria, competitive feedback if any and current usage experience
- Worked on projects for Whirlpool, Canon, Henkel, Bauli, Thermax, Project Green and Flipkart.
Management trainee
Perfect Relations
- Responsible for delivering media monitors and IFC tracking for Micro Finance Institution Network, International Finance Corporation and State Bank of India
- Worked on PR projects for accounts like Leonardo Olive Oil, Kerala Port/Vizhinjam Port and Jubilant Food Works Ltd which runs Dunkin' Donuts and Domino's Pizza chains in India.
Intern
20:20 MSL
- Completed college internship at a reputed Public Relations Firm, 20:20 MSL
- Worked on media relations for clients like Aircel, Michelin Tyres and Orange Business Services
- Conducted a survey and prepared a dipstick for Michelin Tyres with journalists from Jaipur, Kanpur and Ahmedabad region.
Business Development and Communication Manager
Shavron Industries
10.2020 - 12.2023
- Develop goals for the team, trained and mentored personnel
- Maintain current client relationships and identify areas for potential clients
- Contact potential clients over the calls and by sending email to establish business relationships and initial meetings
- Do Research regarding the latest trends in the business industry and create new opportunities to expand the business
- Build and maintain relationships with internal departments, vendors, distributors, and customers
- Formulate and implement plans and strategies related to proposals and budget to engage and nurture existing clients, including client communication programs, client feedback mechanisms, and client appreciation initiatives
- To monitor and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns and initiatives, providing regular reports and insights to measure ROI and optimize future effectiveness
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure customer satisfaction
- Communicate effectively with clients to understand their needs and provide appropriate solutions for better results.
- Conducted regular audits of company communications materials to ensure accuracy, clarity, and adherence to brand guidelines.
- Prepared RFP and RFQ responses for new business pitches and presentations.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams on integrated marketing campaigns for successful product launches.
Education
MBA - MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA
NOIDA (U.P), INDIA05.2016
Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication - JOUNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA
NOIDA (U.P),INDIA05.2013
Skills
- Diligent and a quick learner
- Strong Organizational Skills
- Have a positive attitude
- Interpersonal skills and customer communication
- Business Development
- Strategic Partnerships
- Market Analysis
- Client Relations
- Strategic Planning Skills
- Crisis Management
- Marketing Communications
- Adobe Systems Creative Cloud
- Project Management
- Problem-Solving
- Media Relations
- Team Development
- Information gathering and analysis
- Decision-Making
- Research proficiency
- Written Communication
- Computer Skills
- Remote Office Availability
- Verbal Communication
- Multitasking Abilities
- Analytical Thinking
- Good Telephone Etiquette
- Microsoft Office
- Interpersonal Communication
- Organizational Skills
- Multitasking
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Digital Communications
- Customer Service
Accomplishments
*Certificates for Successfully completing Courses during Masters Programme:
- Received certificate for successfully completing Foreign Language Course in Spanish during Masters.
- Received certificate for successfully completing Behavioural Science Course emphasizing on various Behavioural Skills which includes:
1) Self-development and Interpersonal Skills
2) Conflict Resolution and Management
3) Professional Competencies and Career Development
4) Leadership and Managing Skills
- Received certificate for successfully completing English and Communication Skills Course.
*Certificates for Successfully completing Courses during Bachelors Programme:
- Received certificate for successfully completing Foreign Language Course in Spanish during Bachelors
- Received certificate for successfully completing English and Communication Skills Course.
- Received certificate for successfully completing Behavioural Science Course emphasizing on various Behavioural Skills which includes:
1) Self Management Skills
2) Interpersonal Relationship Skills
3) Behavioural Communication Skills
4) Leadership and Team Spirit
5) Positive Attitude
6) Stress Coping Strategies
7) Emotional Competence
8) Conflict Management Skills
- Received Certificate for participating in Photoshala- World Photography Day Workshop in 2012.
- Received certificate of recognition for successfully organizing events in 2012 for Human Values Quarter.
Certification
Certification in Foreign language Course
Personal Information
Age: 32 years
Extracurricular Activities
Acted in a film for Film Theory and Practice project during college Won prizes in sports like Basket Ball and Karate at school level Organized an AIDS awareness puppet show in college Organized a charitable event called “Hamornise” and contributions collected were donated to a NGO.
Projects
Worked on multiple projects on brand management in retail. Prepared a project in Marketing on the topic - SBI Segmentation and the Economics on Inflation Prepared a term paper on the topic “The contribution of Public relations towards organisational effectiveness” Organized a Class event (Project) on AIIFA Awards Prepared a dissertation project on the topic “A Study on The Relationship Between PR And Brand Strategy”
Languages
English
Full Professional
Hindi
Native or Bilingual
Punjabi
Full Professional
Spanish
Professional Working
Timeline
Business Development and Communication Manager
Shavron Industries
10.2020 - 12.2023
Business Development & Communication Officer
Anuprayaas Solutions
Insights trainee
Inqognito Insights
Management trainee
Perfect Relations
Intern
20:20 MSL
MBA - MEDIA MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING
AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA
Bachelors in Journalism and Mass Communication - JOUNALISM AND MASS COMMUNICATION
AMITY UNIVERSITY NOIDA
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