Mehrunissa Gill

Experience

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  Vivek High School

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2015

  Head of Decoration at a Model United Nations Conference

  Creative Director of the Model United Nations Conference

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  Vivek High School

  Apr 2015 - Mar 2016

  Sports Captain (Grade 10)

  In recognition of having won numerous accolades in athletics and the coveted trophy for being the Fastest Runner in my category, I was appointed the School Sports Captain in Grade 10. I shouldered many responsibilities such as flag management, announcements, event commentaries, organizing functions, selecting teams, leading parades and motivating students towards sports participation. This taught me to cope with challenging tasks, inspire fellow students by use of persuasion and authority, and made me think beyond the personal self and helped cultivate leadership skills. Show less

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  Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology (CIHM)

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2015

  Cooking student

  I have a passion for cooking and baking and joined the cookery club at school. Having achieved a high proficiency and to further my hobby, I enhanced my skills by joining a Cookery Course at the prestigious Chandigarh Institute of Hotel Management & Catering Technology, India.

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  JA Worldwide

  Apr 2016 - Mar 2017

  Chief Production Officer & Board Member (Student run company)

  As part of the Junior Achievement Company Program, I was appointed as the Chief Production Officer and a member of the Board of Directors. I led my department, instructed, supervised, found timely solutions, and followed up the activities of my team, as also coordinated with other departments. This highlighted the importance of teamwork, time management and the need to have a focused vision for success. I also led the decision making during board meetings. The company was profitable and the shareholders were satisfied! Show less

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  Jamboree Education Private Limited

  Jun 2017 - Jun 2017

  Corporate Intern

  Jamboree,India is an overseas education provider, where apart from participating in each department I had the privilege of being the Executive Assistant to the Director. A practical assignment I accomplished there included planning a seminar for prospective MBA students where they were to be addressed by the South East Asia representative of GMAC and the Admissions Head of the Indian School of Business. Towards this, I presented a turnkey solution to the Management by researching and listing out relevant options such as venue, marketing tactics, schedule of events, prominent speakers and participants. Show less

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  Toyota

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2017

  Corporate Intern

  • With Toyota (India), I participated in various departments namely Human Resources, Sales, Service, Marketing, Information Technology, Processes, Demand and Supply, Accounts, Insurance, Training, etc. • I was introduced to incentive schemes, customer relations, operational procedures, and employee responsibilities. • This internships enabled me to connect the dots between theory and school projects on one hand, and the practicality of the nuts and bolts of a real Company on the other. Show less

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  Reitmans Canada Ltée/Ltd

  May 2018 - Dec 2019

  Sales Associate

  • Dissemination of promotional schemes and developing customer relationships• Trained in cash transactions, refunds, exchanges, customer checks and handling customer complaints• Bettered my verbal communication skills, enhanced my levels of patience, developed strong professional and teamwork skills

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  CaseIT MIS Case Competition

  Sept 2018 - Feb 2019

  Team Host & Organizing Committee- Social Media

  • Worked on promoting CaseIT events on our social media platforms -Facebook and Instagram and conducted various marketing campaigns focusing on increasing our followers and spreading awareness of the event• Created several contests and giveaways that have reached hundreds of participants and led to the successful promotion of the club• Hosted Indiana University through the competition logistics and ensured that they had a comfortable stay throughout the competition.

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  JA Canada

  Dec 2018 - May 2019

  Program Teacher

  Program Teacher at Junior Achievement Canada, teaching a Business Program called ‘A Business of Our Own” to Grade 6 students at Montgomery Middle School,Coquitlam. In this program, students are equipped with knowledge relating to the Business Model Canvas, Marketing and Promotions and finally Book-keeping and Pricing strategies, thereafter they start and run there own Pop-Up store and sell creative products.Second Program : Financial literacy to grade 5 students, taught various concepts about Banking and Saving as well as Interest through fun interactive games and presentations! Show less

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  Young Women in Business (YWiB) SFU

  May 2019 - Apr 2021

  • Facilitated a mentorship program in which 30 university students form meaningful connections with 30 industry professionals• Co-led a team of 2 coordinators and plans a total of 4 events through the fall and spring semester• Researched, contacted, secured and networked with new mentors from PepsiCo, Microsoft, Google, KPMG, PwC, Whirlpool, EY, SAP, Telus and Nestle• Expanded the program geographically to mentors from Toronto and the US apart from Vancouver • Secured non-monetary sponsorships worth $5000• Secured $300 worth of wine sponsorships for annual social• Responsibilities included: seeking monetary and non-monetary sponsorships for the organization through calling and e-mailing.• Utilized research and negotiation skills to maintain the existing corporate image and relationships with existing sponsors

  • Co-Program Manager SOUL

    May 2020 - Apr 2021

  • Corporate Relations Coordinator

    May 2019 - May 2020
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  SFU Business Administration Student Society

  Sept 2019 - Jan 2020

  BASS mentor

  • Mentored 2 first-year business students• Instructed sessions about resumes, cover letters, interviews, elevator pitches, and co-op/exchange programs

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  SFU Student Marketing Association

  Jan 2020 - May 2020

  Marketing Project Coordinator

  • Created marketing campaigns for Bekalm mindfulness consulting, a start-up company• Revamped Instagram page and increased reach by 30% • Created content on Adobe premiere pro, Canva and lumen5• Worked and collaborated in a team of 4

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  SFU Human Resources Student Association

  Jan 2020 - Apr 2020

  Visual Marketing Coordinator

  • Brainstormed and executed campaigns on a weekly basis• Edited and maintained website using the Wix software• Designed an HR-based Instagram Campaign during the COVID-19 Outbreak that increased engagement by 25%• Developed graphics in 24-hour time periods for quick campaigns• Researched stock images

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  Amazon

  Jan 2021 - Mar 2021

  Amazon Prime Student Campus Brand Manager (R&B)

  Here, I owned local promotion of brands at Simon Fraser University including Prime Student, Pentel, 3M, The Boys and other Amazon products by demonstrating their features, benefits and use cases incorporated into my life, at large-scale events and through social media, following guidelines by Riddle & Bloom.Highlights:• Reached 110% of my interaction target in 4 weeks through acquiring 4 partnerships and educating 1000+ event attendees• Ideated, planned and organized a solo-event promoting the brand meeting 100% of attendee goals• Crafted relevant and organic Instagram stories and posts using Canva and instagram story features such as polls, quizzes and song insertsSkills: Brand Marketing, Budget Allocation, Event Planning, Influencer Marketing, Campaign Reporting and Content CreationSoftware: Relevize, Jottform, Instagram Show less

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  Reckitt

  May 2021 - Aug 2021

  Sales Intern- Lysol, Finish & Air Wick

  Division- Canadian Tire, Lowes, RONA, Home Hardware

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  Nestlé

  May 2022 - now

  Nestle Professional - Cold Beverages & Carnation Hot Chocolate•Nominated EMMA’s Rookie of the Year •Nominated NP Agility Award Division- Nestlé Professional- Starbucks, Nescafé and Cold Beverages•Nominated NP Trust Award Division- Nestlé Professional, Starbucks & Nescafé Team

  • Assistant Marketing Manager

    Jan 2024 - now

  • Marketing Associate

    Jan 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Marketing Intern

    May 2022 - Jan 2023