This document summarizes the experience and skills of an individual with over 15 years of experience in marketing communications and public relations across multiple industries and regions. The individual has held roles managing marketing teams and developing regional strategies for multinational corporations. Key experiences include developing communication strategies, managing events, digital marketing, media relations, and client services. Languages and locations worked include English, Spanish, Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Brussels, Madrid.
1. Achievement-‐driven,
multilingual
Marcom
professional,
with
outstanding
qualifications
in
all
phases
of
Corporate
marketing,
B2B,
B2C
and
digital
communications
for
multimillion-‐dollar
companies
across
diverse
industries.
Strong
communicator,
confident,
fast
learner,
persuasive
and
a
quick
thinker,
with
a
proven
ability
to
conceptualize
and
orchestrate
marketing
communication
campaigns
that
effectively
reinforce
and
build
brand
images.
At
ease
with
budget
limitations,
deadlines,
and
high-‐pressure
situations.
Skills
• Across
Regional
Marcom
Strategy
• Corporate
Communications
• Event
Management
• Product
Positioning
&
Branding
• Digital
Content
Development
• Internal
Communications
• Advertising
&
Media
Planning
• Development
of
Training
Materials
&
Sales
Collateral
• Media
Relations
• Crisis
Communications
• Executive
Support
Career Highlights
2014 Team Red Dot- Client Services Manager
Sep-Dec Based in Dubai
TRD
is
an
advertising
and
media
placement
agency,
with
a
significant
global
network,
that
specializes
in
providing
companies
with
a
Regional
or
International
scope
with
Media
and
Creative
opportunities
in
both
mainstream
and
niche
media.
The
role
involved:
• Overall
responsibility
of
the
day-‐to-‐day
management
of
the
Client
Services
Team
• Liaising
with
clients
to
identify
their
advertising/marketing
needs
• Understanding
the
client
requirements
and
translating
them
into
detailed
media/creative
briefs
to
be
discussed
with
the
media
planning/creative
departments
• Responsible
for
the
entire
implementation
of
media
campaigns
including
confirmation
of
plans,
creative
layouts,
execution,
invoicing
and
follow
up
on
payments
• Leading
and
managing
new
business
development
Key
successes:
Media
campaigns
(from
inception
to
post
campaign
reporting)
for
the
Hilton
Group,
Anantara
Resorts,
Murdoch
University,
Breitling
and
Laureate
Education.
2010-14 Brighton College AD & Gems Wellington Academy
Based in Abu Dhabi & Dubai
PA
Chairman-‐
key
responsibilities
included
school
communications,
newsletters,
internal
meetings,
planning
and
execution
of
school
events
on
and
off
site
for
diverse
target
audiences
and
Curriculum
input.
TLA,
ECA
Instructor
role
involved
classroom
support
and
teaching
assignments.
Nuria Bixquert
email: nuriabixquert@gmail.com
mobile: (+34) 626 758320
2. 2004-10 Honeywell Process Solutions – Marketing Communications Leader
Based in Brussels & Madrid
Communications
Leader
for
Southern
Europe,
North
Africa,
EastMed,
Iran
and
Libya.
The
position
involved
mainly:
• Development
of
Marcom
Regional
Strategy
in
line
with
Sales
and
Growth
targets
• Events
management.
Set
up
and
co-‐ordination
of
a
strategic
external
and
internal
calendar
including
tradeshows, roadshows,
exhibitions,
training
and
conferences
• Development
of
Digital
communication
strategy
in
local
languages
• Integration
of
training
and
sales
collateral
program
into
marketing
communications
plan
• Management
of
regional
and
local
advertising
campaigns
• Development
of
a
media
strategy
at
regional
and
country
levels
• Internal
communications
strategy,
including
key
messaging,
quarterly
and
yearly
Internal
events,
newsletters.
Key
successes:
Opening
of
Corporate
offices
in
several
EastMed
and
North
Africa
locations,
involving
all
levels
of
external
and
internal
communications.
Roadshows
and
press
events
in
Libya.
Centralised
customer
Users
Groups
with
participants
from
more
than
50
nationalities.
Digital
strategy
for
Southern
Europe
and
North
Africa.
Product
Roadshows
across
15
countries
including
marketing
collateral
in
local
languages.
Quarterly
sales
events,
training
seminars
and
Management
meetings
hosted
in
various
countries
across
the
region.
2004 Honeywell Building Solutions Marketing – Communications Specialist
Based in Brussels
Communications
Specialist
for
Europe,
Africa
and
Middle
East.
Main
responsibilities
included
events
management,
media
relations,
internal
communications,
development
of
training
material
and
sales
collateral
collateral,
speech
writing,
advertising
and
media
planning,
Digital
communications
and
the
management
of
local
and
regional
communication
agencies.
Key
successes:
Roadshows,
User
Groups,
press
events
across
EMEA
region
in
local
languages.
Internal
training
for
Sales
force
and
executives.
1999-2004 Saatchi & Saatchi BC – Communications Consultant
Based in Brussels
Consultancy
and
management
of
strategic
campaigns
for
key
organizations
and
governmental
bodies
within
the
agency’s
impressive
portfolio.
• Development
of
visual
identity
guidelines,
logo
&
brand
management
• Event
management
in
numerous
countries,
including
sports
events,
trade
shows,
exhibitions,
sponsorship
opportunities,
product
launches,
Award
Ceremonies,
corporate
events
and
high
level
conferences
for
European
Political
Bodies
for
up
to
3500
participants
• Crisis
management,
media
training
for
executives,
and
Internal
communications
strategy
• Media
relations
campaigns,
both
at
local
and
Pan-‐European
level,
including
press
events
• Advertising
campaigns
both
in
consumer
and
trade
publications,
Media
planning.
3. Key
successes:
DG
Environment
Communications
Strategy.
New
Visual
Identity
and
Brand
Guidelines
for
NATO.
Events
with
renowned
celebrities
in
the
music
scene
to
endorse
various
luxury
brands
in
Brussels
and
Paris.
Product
launches
for
various
P&G
lines,
advertising
campaigns,
press
conferences
and
trade
shows
and
exhibitions.
sponsorship
of
the
Belgian
Football
national
team.
1999 The Rowland Company – Consultant
Based in Brussels
Providing
strategic
advice
to
key
International
companies
and
European
institutions
in
Media
Relations,
Public
Affairs
and
Event
Management.
Helping
implement
targeted
plans
for
organizations
seeking
specific
changes
in
public
perception.
Crisis
management
and
media
training.
Key
customers
included
most
Brussels
based
political
key
decision
making
organs,
European
Institutions
and
well
known
lobbying
groups.
Key
successes:
High
level
Conferences
and
Seminars,
as
well
as
media
events,
involving
VIPS
and
political
figures
for
the
European
Commission
and
European
Parliament
across
the
European
Union,
Consultancy
for
various
multinationals
based
in
Brussels
including
HP
and
Microsoft.
1998 Entente International
Based in Brussels
Support
of
team
in
setting
up
strategic
campaigns
in
the
areas
of
Public
Affairs
and
Lobbying
for
customers
in
the
IT
and
financial
sectors
and
the
Government
of
Burundi.
Main
responsibilities
included
events,
media
relations,
VIP
visits,
press
conferences
and
development
of
marketing
collateral
in
various
languages.
Education
1997-‐99
Master
of
Arts
in
International
Public
Relations-‐
Graduated
with
Merits
Leeds
Metropolitan
University
-‐
UK
1992-‐97
Communications
Degree
–
University
of
Valencia
-‐
Spain
2004
Certified
Six
Sigma
-‐
Green
Belt
–
Brussels
-‐
Belgium
Other skills and interests
• Languages:
Spanish
(native),
English
(fluent),
Catalan
(fluent),
French
(proficient),
Dutch
(intermediate)
• High
computer
proficiency,
both
in
the
Mac
and
PC
environments
• Sports
fan
(skiing,
skating,
swimming,
running,
yoga,
ex-‐member
of
a
500
&
300
m
Gold
Medallists
Dragon
Boat
team)
• Outstanding
creative
&
design
skills.