Radhika Dandeniya

Craft brand aligned social media content for small start-ups. Key duties:

• Established presence through implementing a brand-aligned social media strategy.
• Produced conversions to drive business growth
• Content ideation through keyword research on Google Trends,
• Plan storyboards and write SEO scripts, captions and website content for landing pages, reels, videos and carousels.
• Manage content calendars and analyse content insights to inform future strategy.

• Coordinated journalist rotas for award-winning TV and radio shows like Arabic Trending and Sudan Lifeline.
• Handled scheduling duties, reducing conflicts and ensuring smooth workflow.
• Acted as a key point of contact for editorial teams, ensuring efficient communication and workflow.
• Provided support to senior management with administrative tasks.
• Ensured compliance with BBC policies and risk mitigation, escalating issues when necessary.
• Improved data accuracy by overseeing data entry of contributor payments regular database updates.
• Coordinated IT and system access requests, supporting joiners, movers, and leavers.

• Conducted research, pitched stories, and secured guests for live segments.
• Developed presenter scripts, briefing notes, and social media content for Instagram and Twitter.
• Assisted in production coordination, ensuring smooth live and pre-recorded broadcasts.

• Managed logistics for marketing workshops at Unilever’s beauty product innovation centre, Pitch.
• Acted as liaison between Pitch team and beauty brands, ensuring smooth coordination.
• Maintained and updated event calendars, scheduling meetings and handling travel arrangements.
• Designed and delivered PowerPoint presentations evaluating Pitch events to Senior VPs.

• Processed employee contracts, conducted reference checks, and maintained HR records.
• Organized HR training events and recruitment presentations.
• Managed internal communications and PowerPoint reports on recruitment activity.

• Provided production and administrative support for high-profile media events and press briefings.
• Coordinated logistics, guest lists, and stakeholder outreach, ensuring seamless event execution.
• Acted as a key liaison with corporate sponsors, government contacts, and media professionals.
• Managed event documentation, itineraries for external visits and ensured accurate records and compliance with guidelines.
• Created and distributed press materials, maintaining clear communication with internal and external stakeholders.