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Inga Nikagosian

Tbilisi,TB

Summary

A seasoned Strategic Communications Manager with a proven track record at GEO, I excel in multimedia storytelling and creative thinking. Leveraging influencer partnerships and crisis management, I've significantly enhanced brand visibility and stakeholder engagement. My leadership in communications strategy and event planning drives impactful results, embodying a confident approach to complex challenges.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Strategic Communications Manager/ Board Member

Georgia’s Environmental Outlook (GEO)
Tbilisi
04.2015 - Current
  • Stakeholders engagement and awareness raising
  • Public Relations, Media Relations
  • Public Outreach, Stakeholders Engagement
  • Ensuring visibility of donor funded projects
  • Projects Management; Fundraising; Event management

Local Communications Expert

IBF Consulting
Tbilisi
10.2015 - 10.2016
  • Company Overview: EU funded project 'Assistance on Communication to the Office of the State Minister of Georgia on Reconciliation and Civic Equality'
  • Development of communications strategy and action plan
  • Preparation of communication manuals and guidelines
  • Assessment of training needs of SMR communication staff, development and conduction of trainings
  • Mentoring and advise of SMR staff on communication issues
  • Coordination of concept development and production of informational videos dedicated to DCFTA, Visa Liberalisation regulations and procedures, Educational programs for minorities, etc
  • EU funded project 'Assistance on Communication to the Office of the State Minister of Georgia on Reconciliation and Civic Equality'

Invited Lecturer

GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
Tbilisi
01.2015 - 01.2016
  • Development of training modules
  • Delivering lecture in Strategic Communications

Communication Expert

EU funded Technical Assistance Project
Tbilisi
02.2015 - 06.2015
  • Company Overview: Forging ahead: Process-oriented Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia (MRA) in Georgia
  • Development of communication strategy and action plans
  • Assessment of the MRA’s communication set-up, methods, tools and channels and provide recommendations for improvement
  • Preparation of communication manuals and guidelines
  • Assessment of training needs of MRA communication staff, development and conduction of trainings
  • Mentoring and advise of MRA staff on communication issues
  • Assist the MRA in planning and conducting communication/PR events
  • Forging ahead: Process-oriented Technical Assistance to the Ministry of Internally Displaced Persons from the Occupied Territories, Accommodation and Refugees of Georgia (MRA) in Georgia

Event Management Advisor

GIS Georgian Integrated Systems
Tbilisi
03.2015 - 05.2015
  • Support in organization of EBRD 2015 Annual Meeting and Business Forum, dedicated to Infrastructure Development – An Economic Performance Booster, Regional Economic Prospects and other economic, Energy issues

PR Consultant

UNDP Georgia / Civil Service Bureau of Georgia
Tbilisi
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Project 'Strengthening the Whistleblower Protection Institution in Georgia'
  • Development of communication action plans
  • Development of informational promotional materials
  • Support in planning and conducting communication/PR events

Communications Consultant

UNDP Georgia
Tbilisi
01.2015 - 04.2015
  • Project: Ensure Access to 112 Services for Persons with Communication Disabilities
  • Develop and implementation of communication plan to undertake awareness raising campaign on 112 services for Persons with Communication Disabilities; with that to ensure 112 as a single number is easily accessible and applicable in case of need by the persons with speaking and hearing impairments
  • Development of various types of information materials with detailed description of importance of alternative channels of access to 112 and the ways/procedure of application and its access
  • In cooperation with UNDP and 112 team, organization of conference/presentation of new services of 112 Georgia for a broader public

PR Consultant

Tbilisi International Film Festival
Tbilisi
08.2014 - 12.2014
  • Development and implementation of PR and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Public Relations, Media Relations
  • Overall Event Management

Advisor to the Minister

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia
Tbilisi
03.2014 - 07.2014
  • Strengthening the capacities of the ministry in communication strategy development and implementation
  • Provision of advice on best practices and experiences in the implementation of communication strategy
  • Provision of advice on political speechwriting, working closely with the press office in covering the political angle of stories, and interfacing with the media externally
  • Provision of strategic advice and guidance to public outreach and efficient involvement of relevant stakeholders; Crisis communications and management
  • Public Relations issues related to conflict context, in particular conflicts between Protected Areas and local communities, as well as other multi-stakeholder conflicts associated with natural resources and environmental issues
  • Coordination of public awareness raising campaigns and meetings dedicated to the Environmental Chapter of the Association Agreement, including DCFTA
  • Initial Planning of the Eighth Ministerial Conference Environment for Europe (June, 2016, Batumi, Georgia, UNECE) dedicated to Greening the economy in the pan-European region, air quality for a better environment and human health, etc

Head of Public Relations Service

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia
Tbilisi
11.2012 - 03.2014
  • Development and update (upon necessity) of Communication Strategy of the Ministry and its LEPL bodies
  • Development and implementation of public awareness raising projects; Public Relations; Media Relations
  • Event management - organization and coordination of multi-stakeholder international, regional and national events
  • Liaising with international, governmental and non-governmental organizations, private business and media representatives
  • Organization of stakeholders meetings and exhibition dedicated to green economy development and perspectives in Georgia
  • Planning and organization of Green Business Award dedicated to promotion of sustainable development and green economy in Georgia

Executive Director

NGO GeoCapital Education
Kutaisi, Tbilisi
08.2012 - 11.2012
  • Overall management of GeoCapital Education
  • Planning and conduction of trainings; Supervision and quality control of training staff
  • Development of training materials
  • Fundraising, negotiations with project partners, donors and other parties

PR and Marketing Manager (Part Time)

GeoCapital Microfinance Organization
Kutaisi, Tbilisi
04.2012 - 11.2012
  • Development and implementation of PR and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Public Relations; Media Relations
  • Event planning and management

PR and Marketing Manager

Tbilisi International Film Festival
Tbilisi
10.2011 - 11.2012
  • Development and implementation of PR and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Public Relations, Media Relations
  • Incorporation of social networking strategies in the marketing strategy
  • Overall event planning and management
  • Coordination of side events: opening and closing ceremony, master classes, workshops, press conferences
  • Fundraising: negotiations with potential donors and business companies, advertising agencies, media partners

Expert in Communications & Public Relations

United Nations Development Programme in Georgia
Tbilisi
03.2012 - 05.2012
  • Development of recommendations to increase effectiveness of the public awareness activities suggested for inclusion into the activity plan
  • Design and development of the PR action plan for the UNDP 'Enabling Activities Program for Implementation of Montreal Protocol in Georgia'

Event Manager

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Georgia
Tbilisi
03.2012 - 05.2012
  • Organization of exposition (including grand opening event) dedicated to 20 years of diplomatic relationships with Georgia
  • Overall event planning and management; Planning and supervision of catering service
  • Logistics
  • Development and implementation of communications and promotion strategy
  • Development of content of promotional materials; Media Relations, Public Relations

PR and Marketing Manager

Kanal PIK First Caucasus News Channel LLC K1
Tbilisi
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Development and implementation of stakeholders oriented international PR and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Design, implementation and facilitation of annual marketing and PR plan
  • Preparation and management of PR and Marketing operations budget
  • Event management (planning/coordination of various corporate and promotional events, press conferences, etc)
  • Identification and participation in International Media Fairs and Exhibitions
  • Overseeing corporate communications activities (external and internal)
  • Development and implementation of on-air and web advertisement strategy
  • Public Relations; Media Relations
  • Development and implementation of result oriented on-line marketing strategy
  • Development and dissemination of promotional publications and other informational materials
  • Fundraising: negotiations with donor organizations, advertising agencies, development of sponsorship/advertising packages

Information and Public Participation Program Officer/Publications Manager

REC Caucasus - The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus
Georgia, Armenia, Azerbaijan
01.2001 - 01.2009
  • Development and update (upon necessity) of Communication Strategy
  • Development of Information work plan
  • Development and implementation of public awareness raising projects
  • Public Relations; Media Relations
  • Media grants administration
  • Initiation and implementation of promotional activities
  • Crisis communications and management
  • Public Relations issues related to multi-stakeholder conflicts associated with natural resources and environmental issues
  • Development, editing and dissemination of promotional materials (journals, directories, thematic publications, information brochures, reports and electronic newsletters)
  • Development of training materials/conducting trainings in PR
  • Web site maintenance, on-line promotion

Consultant (P3)

Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP, Environment Division, UNECE
Geneva
10.2011
  • Coordination of promotional video development, dedicated to the International workshop on safe and healthy walking and cycling in urban areas in Batumi, Georgia

Communications/ Programs Coordinator

The Environmental Information and Sustainable Development Centre “Rio”
Tbilisi, Batumi, Tetritskaro district, Kvemo Kartli region
01.2010
  • Development and coordination of projects
  • Public Relations; Media Relations
  • Event management
  • Fundraising
  • Organization of the International workshop on safe and healthy walking and cycling in urban areas in Batumi, Georgia (organized under the auspices of the Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Program (THE PEP), administered jointly by the UNECE and WHO/Europe)
  • Overall coordination of the EU funded project 'Promoting the rights and social and economic integration of displaced women from South Ossetia' (Tetritskaro district, Kvemo Kartli region)

Working Group Member

Ameco
Utrecht, The Netherlands
01.2010
  • Local project coordination and management
  • Liaising with governmental and non-governmental organizations, private business and media representatives
  • Visibility and community related activities associated with the project completion event (e.g
  • Design and production of visual materials such as banners and stands, press releases, participant registration, event logistics and transportation, etc.)

Marketing and PR Consultant

Georgian Integrated Systems
Tbilisi
01.2009
  • Development and implementation of PR and Marketing Communications Strategy
  • Design, implementation, and facilitation of annual marketing and PR plan
  • Creating market specific promotional campaigns
  • Public Relations; Media Relations; Event management
  • Strategic Marketing Planning for Clients; Relations with International clients
  • Managing high-budget media projects; Public Relations Expertise; New Business & Development

Public Relations Manager

Radio “Muza”
Tbilisi
01.2008
  • Development and implementation of overall PR Strategy
  • Public Relations, Media Relations; Development and dissemination of promotional materials
  • Provision of PR and communications training to staff

Education

Certificate - Successful Participation in Training for Public Communicators and Journalists of Georgia: Informing the Public about the Association Agreement, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area and the other EU-related Issues

Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership
07.2014

Certificate - Successful Participation in Public Relations and Marketing Training Session

USA Embassy in Georgia
11.2008

Certificate - Successful Participation in Public Relations Training Course

International Centre for Social Research and Policy Analysis
04.2005

Certificate - Spokesperson’s Training Sessions

International Republican Institute
11.2002

MPA - School of Public Administration

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), National Academy of Public Affairs (NAPA,USA)
01.2002

B.A. - Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Major in English Language, Literature and Translation

Georgian Technical University
01.2001

B.A. - Department of International Journalism, Major in International Journalism

International Institute of Youth “Tbilisi”
01.2001

Skills

  • MS Office
  • Multimedia storytelling
  • Content development
  • Influencer partnerships
  • Message development
  • Analytics reporting
  • Speech writing
  • Crisis management
  • Press releases
  • Social media strategy
  • Marketing communications
  • Media relations
  • Communication planning
  • Corporate communications
  • Creative thinking
  • Problem-solving
  • Video production
  • Product launches
  • Community outreach
  • Public relations
  • Communications leadership
  • Media buying
  • Multitasking capacity
  • Digital marketing
  • Effective communication
  • Budget management
  • Teamwork
  • Public speaking
  • Campaign management
  • Reputation management
  • Event planning
  • Account management
  • Strategic planning
  • Time management
  • Brand development
  • Editing in InDesign
  • Quark Xpress
  • Social media coordination
  • Corporate brand identity
  • Crisis communication
  • Internal communications

Personal Information

Date of Birth: 11/19/79

References

  • Khatuna Gogaladze, Former Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, kh_gogaladze@yahoo.com, +995 599292816
  • Nino Sharashidze, Former First Deputy Minister of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia, ninsharashidze@gmail.com, +995 599959598

Languages

1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1, 1

Present Position

Strategic Communications Manager/ Board Member, Since 04/2015

Key Qualifications

  • 15 years of experience in Strategic Communications, Event Management, Public Relations, Public Outreach, Stakeholders Engagement and marketing
  • Extensive experience in development, implementation and monitoring of Communication Strategies and relevant Action Plans
  • Extensive experience in information management, communication and outreach activities including networking with public agencies, business sector, media, international community, non-governmental organizations
  • Arranging meetings to develop networks with stakeholders
  • Experience in developing communications programs nationwide, at local, regional and international levels
  • Extensive experience in crisis communications and management, public relations issues related to conflict context
  • Good knowledge of local media; ability to build up subject-related contact networks
  • Experience in project management, public outreach and communications
  • Experience in developing training modules for various target audiences
  • Extensive experience in planning and managing country-wide and regional public outreach campaigns including use of different types of media
  • Experience of working in EU and UN projects as a Public Relations/communications consultant/manager/expert
  • Extensive experience in developing publications and visibility materials
  • Creativity in developing project concept; good eye for design
  • Experience of organizing multi-language and multi-cultural events with more than 2000 participants
  • Good managerial, organizational and negotiation skills
  • Ability to undertake tasks, meet deadlines

Timeline

Local Communications Expert

IBF Consulting
10.2015 - 10.2016

Strategic Communications Manager/ Board Member

Georgia’s Environmental Outlook (GEO)
04.2015 - Current

Event Management Advisor

GIS Georgian Integrated Systems
03.2015 - 05.2015

Communication Expert

EU funded Technical Assistance Project
02.2015 - 06.2015

Invited Lecturer

GIPA – Georgian Institute of Public Affairs
01.2015 - 01.2016

PR Consultant

UNDP Georgia / Civil Service Bureau of Georgia
01.2015 - 04.2015

Communications Consultant

UNDP Georgia
01.2015 - 04.2015

PR Consultant

Tbilisi International Film Festival
08.2014 - 12.2014

Advisor to the Minister

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia
03.2014 - 07.2014

Head of Public Relations Service

Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources Protection of Georgia
11.2012 - 03.2014

Executive Director

NGO GeoCapital Education
08.2012 - 11.2012

PR and Marketing Manager (Part Time)

GeoCapital Microfinance Organization
04.2012 - 11.2012

Expert in Communications & Public Relations

United Nations Development Programme in Georgia
03.2012 - 05.2012

Event Manager

Embassy of the People's Republic of China in Georgia
03.2012 - 05.2012

PR and Marketing Manager

Tbilisi International Film Festival
10.2011 - 11.2012

Consultant (P3)

Transport, Health and Environment Pan-European Programme THE PEP, Environment Division, UNECE
10.2011

PR and Marketing Manager

Kanal PIK First Caucasus News Channel LLC K1
01.2010 - 01.2011

Communications/ Programs Coordinator

The Environmental Information and Sustainable Development Centre “Rio”
01.2010

Working Group Member

Ameco
01.2010

Marketing and PR Consultant

Georgian Integrated Systems
01.2009

Public Relations Manager

Radio “Muza”
01.2008

Information and Public Participation Program Officer/Publications Manager

REC Caucasus - The Regional Environmental Centre for the Caucasus
01.2001 - 01.2009

Certificate - Successful Participation in Training for Public Communicators and Journalists of Georgia: Informing the Public about the Association Agreement, Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area and the other EU-related Issues

Estonian Centre of Eastern Partnership

Certificate - Successful Participation in Public Relations and Marketing Training Session

USA Embassy in Georgia

Certificate - Successful Participation in Public Relations Training Course

International Centre for Social Research and Policy Analysis

Certificate - Spokesperson’s Training Sessions

International Republican Institute

MPA - School of Public Administration

Georgian Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA), National Academy of Public Affairs (NAPA,USA)

B.A. - Department of Foreign Languages and Literature, Major in English Language, Literature and Translation

Georgian Technical University

B.A. - Department of International Journalism, Major in International Journalism

International Institute of Youth “Tbilisi”

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