Laurdi S.

Jeune Afrique Media Group is the leading media group dedicated to Africa. Within its Event Team (created in 2012), my main responsibilities are:

- Developing the visibility of the platforms and events Africa CEO Forum (2000 participants), Africa Financial Industry Summit (1000 participants), Woman Working for Change, and FAMILY BUSINESS

- Assisting in defining community objectives in agreement with the Community Lead Director

- Assisting in planning and monitoring community recruitment actions (partnerships, sponsorships, prospecting new clients, and updating sector mapping)

- Updating client files (Ministers/Government/VIPs etc.)

- Client follow-up during event periods

- Managing client databases

- Assisting in proposing and structuring key themes for events within the communities

- Assisting in physically bringing together the community and its leaders during the Africa CEO Forum and the Africa Financial Industry Summit

- Sectoral monitoring (reports, key themes) and understanding the ecosystem of the Financial Services vertical as well as the public sector (government and public companies)

- Contributing to writing newsletter articles, opinion pieces, and interviews

Sciences Po Alumni is the association for students and graduates of Sciences Po. Its ambition is twofold: to form a supportive community around a shared set of values and a strong sense of belonging, while providing services that meet the expectations and needs of its members. Within the Career Pole, my responsibilities include:

- Communicating the Career Pole's offerings on social media

- Publishing career events on LinkedIn

- Monitoring the publication dashboard (retroplanning)

- Announcing workshops on the Association's website

- Writing pitches for events and workshops

- Preparing and sending Career newsletters and targeted mailings

- Participating in the management of in-person events (occasional on-site presence): registration management, operational and logistical follow-up.

EDITIS, a subsidiary of the Vivendi group, is a leader in the French publishing world, bringing together nearly 50 houses in literature, education, and reference. In the role of Event Management Intern, my responsibilities included:

- Logistical organization of book fairs and signings in bookstores

- Creation of communication materials for events (posters, flyers, etc.)

- Email and phone contact with authors, trade show organizers, and booksellers

- Follow-up of organized signings

- Maintenance and updating of the event calendar

- Research and web monitoring (new trade shows, etc.)

- Assistance with bookseller relations