Tamara Kassem
Ottawa,ON
Summary
Dynamic Marketing and Administrative Coordinator with a proven track record of supporting executive leadership in fast-paced environments. Skilled in managing administrative functions, coordinating marketing initiatives, and enhancing operational efficiency. Adept at conducting market research, developing communication strategies, and fostering stakeholder relationships. Committed to driving organizational success through innovative solutions and meticulous attention to detail.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Executive Assistant
ISED, Government of Canada
08.2023 - 03.2024
- Assist the Deputy Director in modernizing 6 corporate and sector service departments by streamlining administrative processes and enhancing service delivery, contributing to increased operational efficiency
- Support the management of three key offices, including project management, administrative services, and corporate governance, ensuring alignment with departmental objectives and priorities.
- Facilitate the preparation and organization of reports and presentations related to corporate intelligence, aiding in informed decision-making and strategic planning.
- Coordinate and schedule high-level meetings and briefings for the Deputy Director
Marketing and Administrative Assistant
Elie Constructions
08.2019 - 08.2023
- Deliver excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Coordinate office supply inventory management, proactively ordering necessary items before depletion to avoid workflow disruptions with a budget over 100K
Marketing Specialist
GoGeomatics Canada
08.2022 - 02.2023
- Conduct & gather requirements for marketing solutions from clients to complete business cases using quantitative & qualitative data, recorded research results while utilizing Microsoft Office, Quickbooks, Canva, Media Platforms, Wordpress & Asana
- Work with submission manager & team to coordinate, develop, organize & complete professional, high-quality RFP documents (Underground & Utility Mapping) and proposals from initiation to production and delivery of the final proposal
- Compile marketing materials, prepare qualification materials, & coordinate development of graphics & page layout design
Communications and Administrative Coordinator
A Million or the Moon
08.2019 - 04.2021
- Utilize YouTube SEO to increase organic traffic and ranking to target and convert potential Patreon members
- Staying on top of trendy news by collecting, analyzing, reading and combining different social media content pieces for The Moon hosts to create reaction videos
- Recognized for improving the impression & watch rate of the podcast by creating attention-grabbing thumbnails, using visually appealing marketing colors, incorporating informative text, and implementing branding algorithms to strengthen brand identity
Social Innovation Analyst
Lets Get Together
09.2019 - 01.2021
- Improve quality & performance of every event by collecting, measuring & analyzing accurate insights
- Strategically utilize project management skills from initiation, planning, implementation, & the event to closure, by coordinating 2-3 events monthly
- Increased following roughly by 35% while hosting Young Entrepreneurs Conference, Women in Business, DEM Soiree & LinkedIn workshop
Head of Events & Planning
Digital Management Association, UofT
04.2019 - 01.2021
- Strategically utilize project management skills from initiation, planning, implementation, & the event to closure, by coordinating 2-3 events monthly
- Increase digital media following roughly by 35% while hosting Young Entrepreneurs Conference, Women in Business, DEM Soiree & LinkedIn workshop
- Deftly navigate unforeseen challenges or obstacles during live events while maintaining a calm demeanor under pressure
- Skillfully negotiate contracts with venues and suppliers for favorable terms that benefited both parties involved in the event planning process
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communication
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONGraduate Certificate - Digital Media
Sheridan College
Toronto, ONTimeline
Executive Assistant
ISED, Government of Canada
08.2023 - 03.2024
Marketing Specialist
GoGeomatics Canada
08.2022 - 02.2023
Social Innovation Analyst
Lets Get Together
09.2019 - 01.2021
Marketing and Administrative Assistant
Elie Constructions
08.2019 - 08.2023
Communications and Administrative Coordinator
A Million or the Moon
08.2019 - 04.2021
Head of Events & Planning
Digital Management Association, UofT
04.2019 - 01.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Digital Communication
University of Toronto
Graduate Certificate - Digital Media
Sheridan College
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