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Cihem G.CG

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About Cihem

Communication strategy consulting, press relations, and public affairs. I advise public and private organizations facing complex institutional, political, or media environments.

Formerly a special advisor in a ministerial cabinet and former director of the Influence department at a Parisian communication agency, I assist my clients in analyzing their positioning, defining 360° communication strategies, and managing their media exposure, particularly on projects with high visibility and reputation stakes.
  • French

    Native or bilingual

  • English

    Fluent

  • Italian

    Native or bilingual

  • Arabic

    Native or bilingual

Can work on-site
Paris (up to 50km)

Experience

  • COMM_Ci
    Communication and Public Affairs Advisor
    May 2025 - Today (1 year and 3 months)
    Paris, France
    Currently, I assist companies, federations, local authorities, and cultural organizations in structuring their positioning and deploying communication, press relations, and public affairs strategies tailored to their institutional and media challenges.

    I intervene from the audit and strategic diagnosis phase — environmental analysis, stakeholder mapping, visibility assessment — to define coherent and operational 360° communication plans. I design and manage press relations initiatives, draft talking points and media kits, and support executives in preparing their public statements and managing their media exposure.

    I also assist my clients in structuring and writing tender responses, working on strategic positioning, project narrative, and formalizing differentiating elements. My expertise also covers institutional communication and sensitive or crisis situations.

    My approach combines strategic analysis, mastery of institutional codes, operational rigor, and creativity to transform complex challenges into clear, coherent, and mobilizing initiatives.

    My interventions cover:

    • Communication audit and diagnosis
    • Development of 360° communication plans
    • Strategy and management of press relations, drafting of press kits
    • Public affairs and institutional communication consulting
    • Drafting talking points and supporting public statements (media training)
    • Structuring and writing tender responses (strategic analysis, positioning, project narrative)
    • Management of sensitive or crisis communication
    Press Relations & Influence Public Affairs & Institutional Communication Communication Strategy Crisis Management Audit
  • UNICORP
    Director of the Influence Department
    DIGITAL AND IT
    August 2019 - July 2024 (4 years and 11 months)
    Paris, France
    As Director of the Influence Department at UNICORP, I led public relations, press, and content activities for institutional and private clients. In this role, I provided strategic consulting, defined and coordinated communication and action plans, and drafted political and media notes and analyses to inform strategic decisions. I also supported clients in the operational implementation of their initiatives, helping to enhance their visibility, influence, and message consistency with the media and stakeholders.
  • Services du Premier ministre
    Advisor to Christophe Castaner, Government Spokesperson and Secretary of State
    PUBLIC SECTOR
    June 2017 - December 2018 (1 year and 6 months)
    Matignon, France
    As an advisor within the Prime Minister's Services, to Christophe Castaner, Government Spokesperson and Secretary of State, I provided strategic communication advice in a high-profile political and media environment. In this capacity, I participated in defining communication orientations, drafted talking points and preparatory notes, and contributed to the preparation of public appearances. I also developed and coordinated the organization of official trips, ensuring message consistency and alignment with government priorities.

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Education

  • MASTER II PROFESSIONNEL
    University of Paris VII
    2007
    MASTER II PROFESSIONNEL
  • MASTER
    University of Paris VIII
    2006
    MASTER SCIENCES POLITIQUES

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