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Nour Saeed

Advisor to the Assistant Minister
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Summary

Nour has worked on a number of high-profile regional and global development projects and initiatives across the Middle East, leading the development of multiple assets and launching flagship global events. Currently, Nour is an advisor to the Assistant Minister of Culture in Saudi Arabia reporting directly to Assistant Minister. In this capacity, Nour works on strategic and internationally relevant engagements as the main point of contact on behalf of His Excellency the Assistant Minister, to reach high-profile stakeholders and investors. Nour has earned a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nour has native fluency in English and Arabic and intermediate fluency in French.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
3
3
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Advisor to the Assistant Minister

Ministry of Culture
03.2024 - Current
  • Developed partnership frameworks with external institutions.
  • Developed briefing packs, pre-meeting agenda and background documents.
  • Regular current events reporting and producing media monitoring reports.
  • Managed priorities of the Assistant Minister by regularly liaising with deputy Ministers.
  • Managed Assistant Minister's external stakeholder relations.

Advocacy and Special Initiatives Manager

Royal Commission for AlUla
3 2021 - 03.2024

Reporting directly to the CEO, launched AlUla's international advocacy programme. This role also included management of the Royal Commission's international advisory board, and overseeing the public relations function and managing special initiatives on behalf of the CEO.

  • Led the development and oversight of multiple assets, such as the AlUla Public Library and Incense Road Development
  • Led campaigns to announce global initiatives, partnerships, announcements
  • Curated content campaigns in coordination with media partners such as the Independent and Evening Standard
  • Organized global events featuring high-level international stakeholders, such as the Hegra Nobel Laureates Conference and the Global Entrepreneurship Congress
  • Maintained communications with the CEO's stakeholders, investors and managed public relationships
  • Content writing for the CEO's public engagements

Independent Researcher

Eurasia Group - MENA Practice
01.2021 - 05.2022

This role involved economic geopolitical analysis of the MENA region.

  • Analysis of current events
  • Writing client deliverables
  • Forecasting and analysis


External Consultant

APCO Worldwide
07.2020 - 01.2021

This role involved high-level communications and stakeholder engagement support for the Women 20 Engagement Group of the G20.


  • Coordinating advocacy communications
  • Drafting press releases and open letters to G20 Leaders
  • Crafting dynamic and compelling social media content
  • Launching and maintaining the W20 monthly newsletter, which was distributed to over 1000 stakeholders
  • Copywriting and editing
  • Responding to media inquiries
  • Speech writing
  • Crisis planning
  • Mapping relevant stakeholders


<p>Policy Researcher</p>

United Nations, Office of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
06.2020

Policy research and analysis for the newly appointed Special Rapporteur.


  • Policy mapping and analysis
  • Communications support
  • Social media channel management
  • Stakeholder outreach and engagement
  • Policy research

<p>Account Manager</p> <p></p>

07.2020 - 05.2021

Communications and stakeholder management support for several projects falling under the Saudi Presidency of the G20 and corresponding Engagement Groups and managed the global advisory boards for the Ministry of Economy and Planning and the Royal Commission for AlUla.


Responsibilities Included:

  • Drafting the "Vision for AlUla" branding materials and liaising with global reporters
  • Social media management and content curation 
  • Working with multiple content agencies to leverage the launch of the AlUla tourist destination
  • Managing teams of 2-3 people
  • Helping to manage a press office
  • Building client communication strategies and crisis response mechanisms
  • Creating written content including press releases, op-eds, blogs, award entries and social content
  • Supporting new business opportunities through proposal drafting

<p>Senior Account Executive</p> <p></p>

APCO Worldwide
09.2018 - 09.2019

Worked for various Saudi government clients on projects related to the implementation of Vision 2030 reforms.


Responsibilities included: 

  • Developing and executing comprehensive communications strategies 
  • Extensive baseline research
  • Media landscape analysis

Skills developed: 

  • Client management
  • Interpreting research and data to inform strategy development

<p>Account Executive</p> <p></p>

APCO Worldwide
04.2018 - 09.2018

Worked on a number of high-profile government clients in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: Public Investment Fund, Qiddiya Investment Company, the National Industrial Development and Logistics Program.


Responsibilities included: 

  • Writing, distributing, and tracking coverage of press releases
  • Creative ideation and project development
  • Leadership positioning, thought leadership, and executive profiling
  • Assisting in strategy development

Skills developed: 

  • Client management and relationship development
  • Executive communications and profiling
  • Improved writing skills

Education

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University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA Political Science, Certificate Integrated Liberal Studies
09.2014 - 12.2017

Languages

Arabic - Native
Excellent
English - Excellent
Excellent
French - Intermediate 
Good

Timeline

Advisor to the Assistant Minister

Ministry of Culture
03.2024 - Current

Independent Researcher

Eurasia Group - MENA Practice
01.2021 - 05.2022

<p>Account Manager</p> <p></p>

07.2020 - 05.2021

External Consultant

APCO Worldwide
07.2020 - 01.2021

<p>Policy Researcher</p>

United Nations, Office of the Special Rapporteur on the promotion and protection of the right to freedom of opinion and expression
06.2020

<p>Senior Account Executive</p> <p></p>

APCO Worldwide
09.2018 - 09.2019

<p>Account Executive</p> <p></p>

APCO Worldwide
04.2018 - 09.2018

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University of Wisconsin-Madison, BA Political Science, Certificate Integrated Liberal Studies
09.2014 - 12.2017

Advocacy and Special Initiatives Manager

Royal Commission for AlUla
3 2021 - 03.2024
Nour SaeedAdvisor to the Assistant Minister