Our Team

Education & Qualifications

• 2014 — Harvard University (USA)

  Executive Education (EXED) — Strategic Marketing Management

• 2013 — Marketing Kingdom, Georgia

  Specialization in Social Media Marketing — Certificate

• 2013 — Consulting and Training Center, Georgia

  Training of Trainers (ToT) — Certificate

• 2012–2013 — School of Political Studies, France

  Specialization in Democracy — Diploma

• 2011–2012 — Ministry of Internal Affairs, Georgia

  Specialization in Tax Code — Certificate of Completion

• 2010 — BrandR(e)in Ukraine, Georgia

  “Brand Biology” Program — Certificate

• 2009 — Ministry of Finance, Georgia

  Specialization in Communications — Certificate of Completion

• 2005–2006 — Center for Investigative Journalism, Georgia

  Investigative Media — Certificate

• 2005 — Strategic Development Fund, Georgia

  National Security — Certificate

• 2006 — GIPA / Global Environment Facility / REC Caucasus, Georgia

  Environmental Media — Certificates

• 2003–2005 — Center for Independent Journalists, Hungary

  Disability, Society, and Media — Certificate

• 2002 — U.S. Department of State, USA

  Energy Management — Certificate

• 2002 — Compack School Tbilisi, Georgia

  Personal Computing — Certificate

• 1993–1998 — Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, Georgia

  Statistics / Economics — Degree equivalent to a Master’s level

Professional Experience

• 08/2007 — Rustavi 2 TV

  News Anchor / Presenter

  News and press analysis, source identification and organization, LIVE formats and broadcasting

• 02/2008 — Sabah Group Georgia (Mothercare UK Franchise) — Director (Baku / Tbilisi)

  Marketing strategy, sales growth, HR & CRM management, quality control, reputation management, P&L responsibility

• 09/2015–present — University of Warsaw

  Lecturer

  Corporate Reputation, International Marketing, Marketing Fundamentals, Brand Management, Consumer Behavior

• 05/2013 — PR Academy

  Trainer

  Fashion marketing, marketing planning, consumer behavior, brand management, sales

• 09/2016 — IBF Georgia

  Marketing Director

  Marketing research and campaigns, PR, media communications, events, reporting

• 2013–2014 — Med Group Georgia

  Marketing Director (contract completed)

• 2011–2013 — Caucasus University

  Lecturer

• 2010–2013 — GAU PR School

  Trainer

• 2011–2012 — Green Cross Switzerland, Geneva

  Manager

• 2008–2010 — Syntex, Baku

  Director

• 2010–2011 — Georgian Fashion Week

  Marketing Director

• 2008–2009 — Development Solutions, Tbilisi

  PR Expert

• 2006–2008 — Millennium Challenge Georgia

  PR Expert

• 2004–2007 — UNDP

  PR Expert

• 2004–2006 — Borjomi

  PR Specialist

• 2004–2006 — Newspaper 24 Saati

  Journalist

• 2001–2004 — Newspaper Alia

  Editor

• 1999–2001 — Macro Micro Economy

  Editor

• 1999–2000 — Flamingo Supermarket

  Manager

• 1994–1999 — Erisimedi JSC

  Economist

Projects (Selected)

• 2016 — GIZ Georgia — Campaign Author (Justice Sector)

• 2015 — Jordan Belfort in Tbilisi — Organizer (Education)

• 2015 — Brian Tracy in Tbilisi — Co-organizer (Education)

• 2014 — Fashion Marketing Program — Author & Trainer

• 2007 — European Parliament, Brussels — Exhibition Author (Environmental Protection)

• 2006 — REC Baku — Media Trainer (Environmental Protection)

• 2006 — Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj — Moderator (Education)

• 2006 — International Pesticides Forum, Sofia — Exhibition Author

• 2005–2006 — Sakaeronavigatsia (Gudauri / Chakvi) — Media Trainer

Social & Voluntary Activities

• Since 2015 — International HCH Pesticides Association (Denmark) — Volunteer

• Since 2002 — Human Ecology Councils Georgia — Volunteer (Anti-drug campaigns)

Languages

• English — Fluent

• Russian — Fluent

Computer & Digital Skills

• MS Office, Mac Office (Advanced)

• Adobe Acrobat, Adobe Photoshop, CorelDRAW

• Google Docs

• Social & Digital Platforms: Facebook, LinkedIn, Twitter, Foursquare, Pinterest

• Survey & Analytics Tools: SurveyMonkey, Centilion

• Media & Retail Systems: VIDI News/MMP, InShop Retail, 1C Retail, Mobizy

Contact Information

Email: okiria@gmail.com