Michael N. Francis

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Michael N. Francis

Post Grad. Deg. Sports & Event Marketing Management

Marketing and Corporate Communications-GM

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  • Dubai
  • United Arab Emirates

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Personal information

Professional experience

  • Employment status
    Seeking employment

Educational background

  • 2001 - 2002
    George Brown -Toronto Canada

    Marketing Management with Sports and Events Major, Post Graduate Degree

    Marketing and Communications Management, Sports and Events Marketing and Sponsorship Brand Management Public Relations

  • 1994 - 1995
    IMPEX Consultants

    Import Export Managment and Direct Marketing, Diploma

    Foriegn Trade Management , Channel and Direct Marketing

  • 1987 - 1991
    Budapest University of Technology and Economics (BME) B. Sc

    Business Administration and Computer Engineering

  • Languages
    English, Hungarian, Arabic, Maltese

About me

I am a Canadian Citizen holding a postgraduate degree in Marketing Management from Toronto Canada, with more than 17 years experience in different aspects of marketing, corporate communications, media & public relations, sponsorship, sports & events marketing.
 
My experience is within Advertising/Pr agencies, Sport & Events organizations, Hotels, Hospitality owning corporations, Arts centers, nonprofit organizations, Import/export trading houses, Telecommunications, Bio-medical and Hi-Tech industries in Europe, Canada, the Middle East and North Africa.
 
I am passionate about marketing and communications; Have successfully managed complex marketing and communications projects within tight time frames, from strategy and planning stages through to post-evaluation;Have continuously delivered on time and to budget throughout my career.
 
I am confident that with my ability to speak 4 languages, including English, Arabic, Hungarian and Maltese, my passion for marketing and communications, my extensive knowledge and experience in the field you will enjoy being part of my business contact network.
 
SERVICES:
• Public Relations, Corporate Communications and Marketing Communications Know how;
• Publicity Planing and Development;
• Media Relations;
• Promotions;
• Fund Raising and Cause Related Marketing;
• Corporate Social Responsibility Program Developments (CSR);
• Strategic Marketing and Communications Planning;
• Presentations and Public Speaking;
• Online PR and Social Media;
• Counseling Clients on communications;
• Training executives on appearing in front of the media;
• Organizing of special events ( Press conferences, media events, media tours and FAM trips, tradeshows, product launch, corporate events and open houses);
• Sponsorship strategy development and activation;
• Brand ambassadorship;
• Brand matching (identifying the right property to partner);
• Internal communications;
• Crisis Management;
 

 

Some of the clients/events that I are worked, with directly or indirectly in the region are:
 
1) IRB Emirates Airlines Dubai Rugby 7s
2) WTA & ATP Dubai Duty Free Tennis Open
3) Master Card Desert Classic
4) Olympic Council of Asia and the Doha Asian Games
5) MacDonald Middle East
6) ISSF World Cup Shotgun Final and the CEO of DSF
7) UAE Desert Challenge Rally
8) FIA GT Racing- Aston Martin Middle East Team
9) Abu Dhabi Race Team Porsche Cup races
10) Espn X Games and Mountain Dew Dubai
11) IRB Anti Doping in Dubai
12) Molsen Indy Car Racing in Canada
13) Marsh of Dimes/ Easter Seals Special Events and Fundraising in Canada
14) BMW and Mini Middle East
15) Orascom Hotels and Development Holding
16) FIA Historic Rally Championship Abu Dhabi 2007
17) Eclipse Staging Services
18) Salam Stores
19) Estee Lauder
20) Cafe Supreme
21) Neuro Spinal Hospital
22) The Permanent Committee of Labour Affairs in Dubai
23) Fortune Promoseven Communications Agency
24) Dusit Thani Dubai
 
Looking forward to speaking and meeting you soon
 
Best Regards
Michael
 

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