Marina Gharibyan, M.B.A.
Glendale,CA
Summary
"Creativity is its own form of freedom."
Hi! I'm Marina and I do believe that being free to be creative is a luxury worth working for.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
THE SHARPE ALLIANCE
Beverly Hills, CA
09.2023 - 01.2024
- Conducted market research to identify and leverage creative partnership opportunities
- Drafted and pitched partnership proposals resulting in successful collaborations (e.g., Ovation Hollywood & Hawaiian Airlines, DoorDash)
- Designed and executed marketing campaigns
- Created engaging content for social media posts and podcast show notes
- Prepared articles and press releases for public events (e.g., book signing event in Barnes & Noble)
- Established relationships with potential clients through event attendance
- Created an extensive database of the relevant contacts from the industries such as entertainment, fashion, media, technology and so forth
Team Lead in Gallery Operations
Hammer Museum
Los Angeles, CA
10.2022 - 12.2023
- Oversaw a team of 90 gallery ambassadors, ensuring smooth operations
- Reported art incidents to curators and conducted training sessions for new employees
- Assisted in organizing public and private gallery openings and events
- Managed deployment sheets for efficient team scheduling
Chief Business Officer's Associate
SoftConstruct CJSC
Yerevan
11.2020 - 09.2022
- Analyzed sales reports and evaluated the performance of local and international sales teams
- Provided recommendations for optimization and assisted the marketing team with market research
- Conducted meetings with international partners to strengthen business relationships
Marketing and PR Specialist
405ADS
Los Angeles, California
03.2019 - 09.2020
- Designed and implemented creative marketing campaigns
- Led branding and rebranding initiatives
- Pitched proposals to potential clients and created engaging content, including blog posts
- Drafting articles and blog posts
Radio Broadcaster/ Chief Editor's Associate
Public Radio of the Republic of Armenia
Yerevan
09.2007 - 06.2012
- Conducted interviews with local and international celebrities and public figures
- Hosted charity projects to raise funds for minority groups
- Drafting program show notes
- Organizing and conducting public and private events
Education
Certificate Program in Marketing -
University of California - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA12-2023
Master of Science - Business Administration And Management
Sapienza University of Rome
Rome, Italy 06-2019
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL07-2018
Bachelor of Arts - Business
American University of Armenia
Yerevan, Armenia06-2017
Skills
- Communications Management
- Social Media Expertise
- Promotional Campaign Management
- Publicity Strategy Development
- Media Relations
- Reputation & Brand Management
- Content Selection and Promotion
- Event Planning and Execution
- Detail-Oriented and Multi-Tasking
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Positive Attitude and Team Collaboration
Timeline
Marketing & Public Relations Specialist
THE SHARPE ALLIANCE
09.2023 - 01.2024
Team Lead in Gallery Operations
Hammer Museum
10.2022 - 12.2023
Chief Business Officer's Associate
SoftConstruct CJSC
11.2020 - 09.2022
Marketing and PR Specialist
405ADS
03.2019 - 09.2020
Radio Broadcaster/ Chief Editor's Associate
Public Radio of the Republic of Armenia
09.2007 - 06.2012
Certificate Program in Marketing -
University of California - Los Angeles
Master of Science - Business Administration And Management
Sapienza University of Rome
MBA - Business Administration And Management
Northern Illinois University
Bachelor of Arts - Business
American University of Armenia