Peter Bassil
Calgary,Canada
Summary
Experienced professional with a strong background in public relations and strategic communication, specializing in the non-profit and financial sectors. Skilled in expanding company portfolios and effectively managing two-way communication between organizations and their diverse audiences, including B2B, B2C, and internal communication. Enabling seamless communication across multicultural environments. Possessing an agency-ready PR certificate from the American PR Council, as well as valuable training in leadership, management, and mass communication. Recognized for excellence as an on-campus winner and regional finalist (MENA) of the prestigious Hult Prize International for Social Entrepreneurship in 2022.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Alert Management Specialist
Blackline Safety
11.2024 - Current
- Manage over 20 alerts daily by communicating and contacting related individuals to confirm users’ wellbeing
- Work closely with team members to make sure of coordination and management of all alerts in correct and organized protocols
Public Relations and Communication Officer
Whish Money
09.2022 - 09.2024
- Managed and Organized the company community with a group of 3, assisting over 10,000 users on multiple SM Platforms Connected by Zendesk
- Created Designs in Photoshop and Wrote Content and Information for Vouchers on the Application
- Guided, trained and delivered material on operational, analytical and communicative grounds for agents, and sales team while also managing and organizing 3 press releases
- Handled events and being a spokesperson for finance awareness for the company on multiple occasions with an audience of variable age ranges, while managing over 5 events successfully
- Analyzed and worked on Marketing and Public Relations Strategies management to gain the audience’s trust in the program turning a 6% increase in customer interest and satisfaction
Junior Business Analyst
PFC International
10.2022 - 02.2023
- Created and designed over 5 effective feasibility studies and action plans
- Conducted Meetings with Beneficiaries, Stakeholders, and Interested Parties in Projects to drive them to success (increased growth in over 8 SMEs by at least 20%) while managing the integration of the SME through our process within correct B2B and corporate communication
- Organized projects dedicated to Mercy Corps and Caritas to support local SMEs to enhance their productivity
- Developed PowerPoints, Microsoft office documents such as Word, Canva, and others for presentations
Internship and Program Officer
The Nawaya Network
02.2022 - 06.2022
- Organized, archived, communicated, and client documentation for over 100 Youths
- Handled communication with stakeholders formally and informally, creating presentations and public speaking as part of project coordination for a group of youths
- Created Content and Supported other officers by creating partnership and recruiting skilled trainers and coaches
- Assisted youths from multi-disciplinary paths in over 10 careers choices, while introducing them to the program and assuring a smooth employability success rate
Public Relations Intern
Makhzoumi Foundation
11.2021 - 02.2022
- Innovated strategies and campaigns for the foundation to board while reporting as part of partners and external relationship management
- Handled and organized events while recruiting volunteers, mainly for social services and brand awareness activities
- Researched & reported while communicating results with stakeholders through newsletter
- Taught English and Microsoft Officer while facilitating the lessons for over 40 students
- Interviewed and trained other interns and led a group through 3 types of research by facilitating group meetings and building strong relationships within the team while managing their performance, all while training them for social media management
Education
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Relations and Communication of Corporations
Lebanese University Faculty of Information And Journalism II
Baouchrieh, Matn01.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Lebanese University Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences II
Fanar, Matn01.2021
Skills
- Overall Work Experience of over 3 years focused on Public Relations and Strategical Communication, in Non-Profit and Financial sectors
- Trilingual: English (IELTS accredited), French (TCF accredited), Arabic (Native Language)
- Agency-Ready PR Certificate (American PR Council)
- Employment Hub and Growth Program (Nawaya Network)
- Foundations of Project Management
- Mass Communication, Leadership and Management Training Acquired
- On-Campus Winners, and Regional Finalist (MENA) of Hult Prize International for Social Entrepreneurship in 2022
- Organizational development
- Innovation management
- Problem-solving
- Time management
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
French
Full Professional
Arabic
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
Alert Management Specialist
Blackline Safety
11.2024 - Current
Junior Business Analyst
PFC International
10.2022 - 02.2023
Public Relations and Communication Officer
Whish Money
09.2022 - 09.2024
Internship and Program Officer
The Nawaya Network
02.2022 - 06.2022
Public Relations Intern
Makhzoumi Foundation
11.2021 - 02.2022
Bachelor’s Degree - Psychology
Lebanese University Faculty of Literature and Human Sciences II
Bachelor’s Degree - Public Relations and Communication of Corporations
Lebanese University Faculty of Information And Journalism II
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