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Personal Information
Philip M. Azzar
Al-Masbak - Bab Touma
Damascus – Syria
Mobile -WhatsApp: +963 953 355525
E-mail: ph.m.azzar@gmail.com
F.B : facebook.com/Philip.azzar/ LinkedIn: philip-azzar-55751496/
Education
2006-2009 Diploma of International Business Administration Administration Research Center, MADA for Business and I.T, Syria
2005-2006 Cambridge International Diploma in IT Skills (Arabic) University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate
2005-2006 Diploma of Managerial Qualifications Administration Research Center, MADA for Business and I.T, Syria
Professional Experience
May. 2020 –Till Now Marketing & Public Relations Manager
First Pioneers LLC Damascus - Syria
• Responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of the marketing strategies & communications and public relations activities, both external and internal;
• Responsible for the achievement of goals and financial objectives. Ensure that evaluation systems are in place and related to these goals and objectives and report progress;
• Responsible for editorial direction, design, production and distribution of all company publications;
• Coordinate the appearance of all company print and electronic materials such as letterhead, use of logo and brochures;
• Regularly conduct market research and oversee this activity;
• Act as internal consultant;
• Develop short- and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing, communications and public relations program and its activities;
• Keep informed of developments in the field of marketing, communication and public relations and use this information to help operate with initiative and innovation;
• Ensure the overall health and vitality of the company
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May. 2020 –Till Now Commercial Photographer Freelance
• promote and market products or services.
• prepare to set up a time and location for a photoshoot.
• Maintaining and managing photography equipment.
• Editing photos using (Adobe Photoshop, Canva ,500px &Adobe lightroom).
• Managing photography sessions
• Responsible for advising as well as formulating photography sessions as marketing strategy needs to achieve gools of advertising campaign
May. 2020 –Till Now Marketing Advisor Freelance Syria
• Responsible for advising as well as formulating marketing strategies in order to help launch services effectively.
• Collaborating with advertising and public relations departments so as to create successful and unified plans.
• Researching consumer behavior and preferences in order to create the most favorable strategic results while meeting consumer needs.
Jan. 2010 –Till Now Entrepreneur & Executive Director
PROMO.ONYX for Marketing and Promotion Services - Syria
• Responsible for the overall leadership and management of company’s operational and administrative functions
• Define the strategic vision and is accountable for its implementation and the results achieved.
• Responsible for planning, development and implementation of all of the marketing strategies & communications and public relations activities, both external and internal;
• Responsible for the achievement of goals and financial objectives. Ensure that evaluation systems are in place and related to these goals and objectives and report progress;
• Responsible for editorial direction, design, production and distribution of all company publications;
• Coordinate the appearance of all company print and electronic materials such as letterhead, use of logo and brochures;
• Regularly conduct market research and oversee this activity;
• Act as internal consultant;
• Develop short- and long-term plans and budgets for the marketing, communications and public relations program and its activities;
• Keep informed of developments in the field of marketing, communication and public relations and use this information to help operate with initiative and innovation;
• Ensure the overall health and vitality of the company
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Jan. 2010 – Nov. 2010 Executive Director
Sal trade co. (Coca-Cola) – Homs, Syria
• Aids in the formation of basic marketing plans and strategy, media plans, merchandising and promotional plans, and research plans;
• Keeps account groups aware of outside sources and services that may be useful in serving clients most effectively;
• Keep clients aware of new and significant developments in all areas covered by Marketing Services Department;
• Handles the administration of the Marketing Services Department and its personnel, including procurement of personnel, performance evaluations, and execution of standard company administration policies;
• Informed of client activities and problems and maintains whatever records are required by the clients;
• Receive activity reports and receipts from staff and handle payments;
• Submit accurate time reports to management;
• Meetings and Record minutes of VIP client contacts. Aids and participates in maintain positive and effective relationships with clients and in keeping clients aware of the scope, depth and effectiveness of the total services available;
• Stay alert for opportunities to increase activity and billing, as well as obtaining new business from present clients;
• Participate on new business solicitation teams to provide whatever counsel and services are requested by management, including participation in prospect presentations;
• Demonstrates responsibility and maturity in the company by observing working hours, salesmen whereabouts while working outside and being conservative in the use of agency funds and resources.
Feb.2008– Mar.2009 Marketing Consultant
Alfredo Restaurant, Syria
• Responsible for advising as well as formulating marketing strategies in order to help launch services effectively.
• Collaborating with advertising and public relations departments so as to create successful and unified plans.
• Researching consumer behavior and preferences in order to create the most favorable strategic results while meeting consumer needs.
Aug.2007– Jan.2010 Business & Marketing Coordinator
The Administrative Research Center, Syria.
• Assist in the technical design and advertising;
• Assist the department of Registration and Admission;
• Participate in the preparation of seminars tariff Center;
• Teaching different Business and computer classes
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Jun.2007– Sep.2007 Marketing Manager Grandiose Tourism Investment Company, Syria
• Develop strategies, programs and policies to promote tourism;
• Develop and implement a tourism marketing plan;
• Maintain tourism budget;
• Organize various media information and make affordable and effective media buys to promote tourism;
• Working closely with hotels, restaurants, wineries and country attractions;
• Plan new research-based advertising strategies for current and subsequent years;
• Develop relationships with national and international tourism based publications, tour operators and travel agents;
• Gather data and prepare monthly reports & annual tourism situational analysis;
• Attend meetings and workshops to further knowledge, stay informed of the changes in the tourism industry and exchange information;
• Design, develop and implement in-service training programs for staff.
Feb.2006 - Mar.2011 Entrepreneur Onyx Technologies Company, Syria
• Web solutions, Internet and web hosting services and technical support at various hours;
• Provide space on a server owned or leased for use by clients, as well as providing internet connectivity, typically in data center;
• Provide data center space and connectivity to the internet for other services located in the data center;
• Provide resources to aid costumers in setting up their websites; new user’s accounts and profiles and dealing with passwords issues;
• Designing a web portal on the basis of clients requirements;
• Develop professional websites from scratches with added features and components in minimum costs and update the excising sites with new added components;
• Available 24 hours a day to fix late-night problems with computer servers;
• Sufficient knowledge in computers and networks and effectively run a web server;
• Evaluate documented resolutions and analyze trends for ways to prevent future problems;
• Installing and upgrading software, implementing file backups and configuring systems and applications;
• Testing and evaluating new technology;
• Conducting electrical safety checks on computer equipment.
• Replacing parts as requires.
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Mar.2005 - Aug.2007 Senior Administrative Assistant
The Administrative Research Center, Syria
• Assist in preparing the visibility study of different projects;
• Supervise the Market Research of different projects;
• Supervisor/team leader of Homs staff;
• Assist the Consultant & Business department on admin matters and statistics researches;
• Search office files and records relating to a variety of topics for information and reference;
• Select information and records in specified format or on the basis of general instructions for use by others in preparing reports, correspondence, technical papers, project or program plans and general reference documents;
• Assist in requisition of office supplies, equipment and arrange for distribution together with the appropriate inventory records;
• Draft correspondence and reports, as required, on general administrative or specialized tasks;
• Arrange appointments and maintain calendar, receive visitors, place and screen telephone calls and answer queries with discretion.
Oct.2004
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Mar.2006 Teaching I.T Classes
Active Language Center (ALC), Syria.
• Planning course content and sequence of instruction and prepare learning goals, tests, assignments and other added assessments to measure the student’s performance;
• Teach and train of all the I.T related concepts;
• Learning materials and computer laboratory activities
Certificates & Training
2002 Hardware & Software Computer Maintaining classes at International Business Center
2002 Microsoft Office courses at International Business Center
2002 Adobe Photoshop training at International Business Center
2002 Basic Flash Animation tutorials at International Business Center
2003 Microsoft Certified Solutions Expert (MCSE), CLG (Lebanese Canadian Group)
2004 CompTIA A+ Training Course, CLG (Lebanese Canadian Group)
2005 Flash MX Certificate, American Academy for Management & Technology
2005 3D Studio Max Certificate, American Academy for Management & Technology
2005 Dream Weaver Certificate, American Academy for Management & Technology
2006 PHP & MY SQL Certificate, American Academy for Management & Technology
2006 English Studies / Pre – Intermediate Level, Syrian Australian language Center
2007 Marketing Planning Training Course, HOMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2007 English Conversation / Pre – Intermediate Level, Syrian Australian language Center
2008 Licensing & Franchising Training Course, HOMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2008 Project Feasibility Study Training Course, HOMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2010 Strategic Analysis Training Course, HOMS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
2020 Intern photographer and member of Syrian photography club
