ANGELOS IACOVIDES |CV

PROFESSIONAL PROFILE
A talented Marketing Strategist with 30 years of experience in traditional and digital marketing, website development and design with established long term relationships with key professionals, industry leaders, senior executives and the media.

A University and College lecturer with ten years of teaching experience and demonstrated communication and presentation skills.

PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC EXPERIENCE
1. University of Nicosia Training and Development Unit, Intercollege and Cyprus Maritime Academy
a. Head of Marketing and Communication (2016 - Present)
• Develop and execute the marketing strategy including advertising and PR.
• Deliver presentations and organize open day events to promote the academic programmes to schools, army camps and other organisations in Cyprus and overseas.
• Analyse research and use critical thinking to develop market focused campaigns.
• Consult on specific campaigns / special assignments.
• Cooperate with long established brands and ensure sponsorships of events.
• Liaise with the media, the Ministry of Education and other professional bodies.
• Establish and maintain day-to-day media relations to build the Organizations’ image.
• Monitor, supervise and coordinate the team of marketing assistants.
• Report to the Board of Directors on plans and performance.
• Represent the Organization and deliver presentations as a guest in various professional seminars, TV and radio shows and events.
• Design and administer the website, CRM and all social media pages.
b. Lecturer (2007 - Present)
Course titles: Marketing, PR, Audio Production, Video Production, Media Culture.
• Develop teaching materials, deliver lectures, supervise seminars and tutorials, setting and marking assignments and exams.
• Responsible for the departmental administrative tasks.
• Provide mentoring, advice and support to students on an academic and personal level.
• Use variety of motivational and personal experiences to energize class discussions and secure attention from students.
2. Guest Lecturer / Invited Talks (2007 - Present)
University of Cyprus, Cyprus University of Technology, European University Cyprus, Birmingham City University.
Course titles: Marketing and Public Relations.
• Organize conferences and establish contacts with the wider academic community.
• Invited to present lectures, lead discussions and encourage debate.
• Engage students/audience in real-world discussions and activities to enhance learning experience.
3. Scenario Creative Services Ltd (1996 - Present)
Founder and Managing Director
• Marketing consultancy for brand promotion or re-branding campaigns via cost-effective methods to rapidly increase traffic (like SEO and SEM), social media campaigns, content and email marketing, word-of-mouth referrals and customer loyalty schemes.
• Website design and administration.
• Create a vibrant social media profile with Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and YouTube accounts to increase web visits, social engagement and sharing.
• Design and maintenance of portals e.g. music.net.cy, skopies.net.
• Events management for cinema avant premieres, products and company launch events e.g. McDonalds, MTV, Red Music Stage, SAPO, CYTA UK.
4. KLIK FM (2013 - Present)
a. Marketing Executive
• Responsible for sales, production, on and off air marketing.
• Design and administer the website and all social media pages.
• Organize events, live links and parties.
b. Presenter and producer of a two hour live daily radio show during the early evening driving time, sponsored by McDonalds.

PREVIOUS EMPLOYMENT EXPRERIENCE
KES College (2014 - 2016)
Lecturer
Course titles: Journalism, Video Editing, Graphic Design
• Prepared and delivered lectures, administered and marked examinations.
• Prepared learning material for courses and developed relevant practical activities.

MTV NRG Cyprus (2010 - 2013)
Head of Marketing and Communication
• Played a key role in the incorporation and licensing of the station.
• Established and developed Marketing and Sales strategies and procedures.
• Liaised with CyBC, CYTA, Cablenet, Primetel and the Cyprus Radio Television Authority.

Super FM / Radio Proto (2001 - 2013)
a. Marketing Executive
• Responsible for marketing and promotion.
• Designed and administered the websites and all social media pages.
• Organized events, live links and parties.
b. Presenter and producer of a two hour live daily radio show during the early afternoon, sponsored by Pokka Coffee and CytaMobile Vodafone.
TV experience (1994 - TODAY)
Presenter, producer and director of shows in CyBC, SigmaTV, O LOGOS TV, BBC Midlands, Nickelodeon TV (London), Capital TV, RIK SAT. He is now presenting his own show on Capital TV and on his Youtube Channel
Radio experience (1990 - TODAY)
Producer and presenter of various shows in BBC World Service (Greek Edition), CyBC, Super FM, London Greek Radio (LGR), Melodia Radio.He is now presenting his own show on KLIK FM 105.5
Print and online media experience (1995 - 2015)
Columnist and reporter for DIAS and Phileleftheros media groups.
Special assignments
Specialist in licensing of radio stations via the Cyprus Radio Television Authority for Super FM, Radio Proto, Energy 107.6, Top FM, Star FM, Love Radio, Melodia Radio.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• MA in Visual Communication, University of Central England, UK, 2000-2001
• BA(Hons) in Media and Communication, University of Central England, UK, 1997-2000
• Acropolis Lyceum, Economics Section
AWARDS
• Scholarship for Master’s Degree from Ioulia Pikkis Foundation via PwC.

KEY COMPETENCIES AND SKILLS
Languages
• Greek: Mother tongue
• English: Excellent
Personal skills
• Self–starter
• Learning agility
• Effective communication skills, oral and written
• Polished presentation and interpersonal skills
• Detail-oriented
Computer skills
• Microsoft Office
• Adobe Illustrator
• Adobe Photoshop
• Adobe Premiere
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE
• Plan, promote and coordinate the Head Shave Challenge, a fund raising event, in cooperation with Karaiskakio Foundation and Roland McDonald House Charities Cyprus.
• Active member of the Young Volunteers assisting with their marketing campaigns for fund raising.

Αγγελος Ιακωβίδης - Angelos Iacovides