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Work history
Education
Skills
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Development
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AHMED ALEID

AHMED ALEID

Riyadh,Saudi Arabia

Summary

Highly-skilled in Communication & Events with 21 years experience, dedicated to high-quality internal and external communications & Events strategy. Utilizing Media and employee engagement to build excellent professional relationships, implement effective awareness campaigns & Events and grow the organization reputation.

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work history

Director of Communication

State Properties General Authority
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
02.2021 - Current
  • Implemented and developed ongoing programs initiatives through communication and collaboration.
  • Resolved customer queries through effective communication and providing step-by-step solution.
  • Improved team efficiency by training and mentoring individuals through diligent team meetings and setting goals.
  • Raised productivity through strategic scheduling and effective time management.
  • Attended regular networking events to broaden scope of key contacts and increase SPGA reputation.
  • Localized PR initiatives to maximize regional awareness and coverage.
  • Facilitate and Coordinate Governor External Meetings and Visits.
  • Developed productive professional relationships with external media personnel for optimized SPGA exposure.
  • Applied brand awareness and appropriate tone of voice across all communications to strengthen SPGA image.
  • Kept associate equipment organized and maintained in order to optimize team efficiency.
  • Effectively built and maintained relationships with external stakeholders.
  • Monitored individual performance, providing coaching and training opportunities to struggling team members, improving customer service and colleague satisfaction.
  • Set and managed performance benchmarks for call center employees.
  • Created and executed successful and innovative social media marketing campaigns across different media.
  • Implemented company policies and legal guidelines.

Events Manager

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Work directly with [departments, vendors, high management] to achieve positive impact and outcomes.
  • Developed productive professional relationships with external media personnel for optimized brand exposure.
  • Gauging reactions to internal communications, using feedback to recommend and implement new initiatives.
  • Applies continuous improvement strategies in all Events activities.
  • Attended regular networking events to broaden scope of key contacts and increase brand awareness and reputation.
  • Developed social media and awareness campaigns to maximize Public awareness.
  • Prepare, monitored, and maintain event budgets.
  • Handle contract signing, fee collection, business accounts payable and receivable functions, and event booking activities.
  • Coordinate all details and activities for Symposiums, Exhibitions, and workshops, employee gatherings.

Public Relation Coordinator

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
01.2012 - 01.2018
  • Support Director of Protocol & Public Relation Department with daily operational functions.
  • Maintains a good relationship with VIP's.
  • Delivered an exceptional level of service to each internal customer by listening to concerns and answering questions.
  • Monitored multiple databases to keep track of all Hospital projects.
  • Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution and filing.
  • Communicate with national as well as international organizations for hospital visits.
  • Promotes, facilitates, and coordinates an integrated approach with all KKESH departments for Media Announcements and Annual Report.
  • Drafted communications for routine releases and emergency response.
  • Authored press releases and communications materials to share vital information and promote intended message.
  • Managed social media accounts by composing content, engaging with followers in comments, monitoring activities, and researching trends.

Public Relations Specialist

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Ensure that all the required actions are taken to meet identified requirements related to catering, organization of volunteers/ushers, registration processes, vendor support, public relations planning and coverage, media services, Audiovisual, preparation of event venue etc.
  • Take care of organize transportation, housing, catering, and social activities for international/national guests.
  • Organized activities related to seminar/symposiums.
  • Coordinate the Protocol, Public Relation and Media plan.
  • Researched, created and distributed impact press releases to targeted media, heightening brand awareness and exposure.
  • Acted as reliable and responsive point of contact for VIP's addressing both proactive and reactive measures.

Executive Secretary

King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital / Residency
Riyadh , Saudi Arabia
01.2002 - 01.2004
  • Automated office operations, managed Residents' correspondence and supervised data communications.
  • Supported President of residency program in managing operational workflow.
  • Routed agreements, contracts and invoices through signature process.
  • Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents.
  • Responded to telephone inquiries from residents, teachers and department rotations.
  • Requisitioned office supplies, assisted in payroll, performed record keeping and tracked time cards for all departmental office employees.
  • Coordinated itinerary and scheduled residents rotations with 100% accuracy.

Education

Executive Masters - Events Management

King Abdulaziz University , Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
11.2022

Bachelor of Business Administration - Business Administration

King Faisal University
08.2017

Diploma - Executive Secretary

Institute Of Public Administration, Riyadh
2001

Skills

  • Powerful negotiator
  • Certified Change Management
  • Project management
  • Managerial skills
  • Attention to detail
  • Accounts payable, Communication skills
  • Approach
  • Vendor and contract negotiations
  • Problem-solving
  • Team leadership and supervision
  • Outstanding verbal and written communications
  • Corporate communications
  • Internal communications
  • Event Communications Strategy

Affiliations

Member of Consultation committee, Saudi Exhibition & Conference Association.

Co-Chair of Work Environment Development committee, KKESH.

Member of the Training per fee committee.

Member of Hospital donation fund, KKESH.

Member of International Association of Exhibition and Events (IAEE).

Member of Meeting Professional International (MPI).

Development

  • Executive Certificate in Event Management, University of Technology, Sydney-Australia.
  • Prosci® Certified Change Practitioner - Delivered by MILE
  • Self-Management and Leadership, American Management Institute - AMI


Timeline

Director of Communication - State Properties General Authority
02.2021 - Current
Events Manager - King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
01.2018 - 01.2021
Public Relation Coordinator - King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
01.2012 - 01.2018
Public Relations Specialist - King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital
01.2004 - 01.2012
Executive Secretary - King Khaled Eye Specialist Hospital / Residency
01.2002 - 01.2004
King Abdulaziz University - Executive Masters, Events Management
King Faisal University - Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
Institute Of Public Administration - Diploma, Executive Secretary
AHMED ALEID