Manuela Roma

Determination and hard work are essential aspects of defining who I am. I discovered this through my life experiences: I was born and raised in Italy, near Rome. In 2015, I decided to move to Brussels. 

At the time, I had a basic level of French. Nevertheless, I enrolled for a bachelor's degree in tourism and leisure management. Through time my French improved, and today I'm proud to say I'm bilingual.

Then, I worked for a year as a Shift Leader in Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie, located in Brussels. And I was helping the strategic marketing and events department too. I fell in love with the advertising and strategic communication world during this time. 

Therefore, I enrolled for a master's degree in Communication, Marketing, and Corporate at the Université Libre de Bruxelles.

In 2021, during my last fall semester as a student, I enrolled in the University of Missouri, Columbia exchange student program. 

I graduated in June 2022.

During these past years, I have gained considerable experience in campaign management, event management, content marketing, public relations, SEO, and social media marketing.

I'm used to working to thighs deadlines and being a part of a wider team, as well as taking on my role in managing campaigns. 

I am seeking opportunities that allow me to further train and develop my creative strategy specialization, particularly in the marketing and public relations industry. 
 

DIGITAL STRATEGIST - INTERN | Jan 2022 - Apr 2022 Royal Belgian Institute of Natural Sciences (Brussels)

Provided expert digital marketing audits and incorporated strategic suggestions by creating a report and a "social media playbook"
Assisted with video production, editing, and copy
Collaborated during different strategic and creative campaign implementation and development
Learned and used different social media analytic software
Created unique content and posted from the Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook accounts of the museum (@rbinsmuseum)

GROUP FITNESS INSTRUCTOR - STUDENT JOB | Jan 2016 -2022 Basic Fit (Brussels)

Teaching dance and cardio workout classes to an average of twenty people weekly and creating choreographies

GYM RECEPTIONIST - STUDENT JOB | Jan 2022 - Apr 2022

Basic-Fit Danseart (Brussels)

Sold and processed membership applications in conformity with the management's monthly selling objectives
Responsible for maintaining the health club facilities and ensuring that the resources were used efficiently and monitoring the front desk

Dealt with customer complaints quickly, confidently, and effectively

SHIFT LEADER - EVENT PLANNER | Jan 2018 - Aug 2019

Thon Hotel Bristol Stephanie (Brussels)

Reference : Simon Vandecasteele, Front Office Manager Stanhope Hotel
Ensured that the daily operations of front office and back office ran smoothly
Provided the necessary tools and training to the reception team to do their work efficiently and discuss this frequently with the Front Office Manager Assisted other departments, as necessary, and maintained good working relationships with hotel Team Members
Brainstormed and implemented event concepts and themes
Coordinated all logistical elements of the event
Managed set-up, tear-down, and clean-up operations

Université Libre de Bruxelles
University of Missouri (Mizzou), Columbia US Sep 2019-Jun 2022
Master in Corporate and Marketing Communications
Graduated with distinction
2019-2020: Bridge Courses
Fall Semester 2021 : Exchange Program