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Sara Bazian

Jeddah,Mecca Region

Summary

My name is Sara Bazian, I am currently a Strategic Partner Manager - Label Development at YouTube Music. Previously, I was one the Brand Manager at Billboard Arabia. I work best in teams and love merging perspectives to devise ideas and solve issues. In a region where life is changing, I want to be in the forefront of creating an environment in which all individuals can thrive, regardless of their backgrounds.

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work history

Brand manager

Billboard Arabia
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
2023.10 - Current
  • Lead on Partnerships and Label relations.
  • Secured artists for Covers, Features and other Editorial Offerings.
  • Worked with Editorial to ensure strategic plays are integrated into publication plan
  • Co-lead on Billboard Arabia Music Awards Campaign
  • Lead on Brand Campaigns

Creative Facilitator

MDLBEAST
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2022.09 - Current
  • Created internal briefing system that collected, managed and oversaw all creative requests
  • Devised a creative campaign on the MDLBEAST impact report
  • Managed the traffic flow of the departments' tasks and deliverables
  • Synthesized the qualitative data from post Soundstorm event report
  • Supported in the marketing of all Gabu Records' releases

HR Policy Manager

Karma Enterprise
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2020.08 - 2021.06

• Communicated with all departments in order to highlight all the issues that need improving.

• Wrote, edited and implemented all company policies- these policies ranged from the Employee Evaluation, Grievance, Air Ticketing to the Code of Conduct

• Created an employee handbook for policies and procedures.

• Assisted with the implementation of the HRM KPI system.

• Conducted payroll every month for Karma Arabia and Tawasul (subsidiary companies).

• Devised innovative solutions to help keep employees on site motivated and content.

Head of Operations

Nabati Vegan Ice Cream
Miami, USA
2019.09 - 2020.01

• Created systems for inventory, human resources, managerial & financial accounting.

• Acted as Chief Executive Officer in the absence of the founder/ owner.

• Calculated and updated recipe cost and pricing of products (both wholesale & brick and mortar).

• Managed all social media accounts for the business (Instagram, Facebook).

• Conducted primary research and used the findings to recommend new flavours & products.

Student Intern

University of Navarre
Pamplona, Spain
2018.01 - 2018.06

• Organised weekly events for 30+ international students, such as excursions, acting as a group guide when necessary.

• Maintained administrative documents, including cost sheets for events. Used cost sheets to analyze cost efficiency of events, providing analysis & recommendations to management.

• Assisted guest speakers prepare for presentations ensuring high level of customer service.

• Managed all marketing related initiatives for events including; social media (Instagram, Facebook and Vimeo), student newspapers & the school website.

Intern

Alrai Capital
New York, USA
2017.06 - 2017.07

• Attended meetings with potential companies and investors.

• Conducted market research for the food and beverage industry in New York.

• Forecasted the growth of the cloud kitchen industry.

Salesperson

Rawan Il Sahsah Interiors
Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
2015.05 - 2015.07

• Redesigned and reorganized display of showroom.

• Coordinated multiple large-scale inventory arrivals.

• Observed meetings with prospective clients.

• Assisted with design consultancy.

Education

Certificate of Higher Education - Spanish and Business Management

Bentley University
Waltham, Massachusetts
2019-05

International Baccalaureate: 36 Points -

British International School of Jeddah
Jeddah, Mecca Region
2015-05

Skills

Microsoft Office: Excel (Vlookups, Pivot Tables, Macros, SUMIFS), Word, PowerPoint

Canva, KPI

Fluent in Spanish, English and Arabic

Team Player

Effective relationship building

Volunteer Work/ Extra Curricular

British International School of Jeddah Model United Nation Mar 2015 - Apr 2015

• Chairwomen of the Economic Social Council.

• Launched the school’s first Model United Nations.

• Encouraged organized debates.

Hague MUN (THIMUN) Sept 2014 - May 2015

• Represented BISJ in the Economic Social Council.

• Drafted resolutions whilst lobbying with multi-national students

Hobbies/ Interests

  • I lead a very sustainable life.
  • I enjoy collecting vinyls.

Timeline

Brand manager

Billboard Arabia
2023.10 - Current

Creative Facilitator

MDLBEAST
2022.09 - Current

HR Policy Manager

Karma Enterprise
2020.08 - 2021.06

Head of Operations

Nabati Vegan Ice Cream
2019.09 - 2020.01

Student Intern

University of Navarre
2018.01 - 2018.06

Intern

Alrai Capital
2017.06 - 2017.07

Salesperson

Rawan Il Sahsah Interiors
2015.05 - 2015.07

Certificate of Higher Education - Spanish and Business Management

Bentley University

International Baccalaureate: 36 Points -

British International School of Jeddah
Sara Bazian