Levanjith Suriyaaratchy

Experience

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  CUBED Communications

  Jul 2007 - Feb 2009

  Assistant to the Executive Creative Director

  Partook in handling the 2007 Melbourne Cup races and the Telstra advertising campaign during the 2007& 2008 Australian Open Tennis Tournaments on a minute level and similar projects.Position required brand management, Public Relations, Campaign Ideation etc.

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  Alcohol and Drug Information Centre

  Nov 2011 - Mar 2012

  Broadcast Journalist/Creative Writer

  Many articles on the hazards of Alchocol and Tobacco consumption were published on the organization's website as well as utilized as lecture material at many external presentations.Conducted thorough research on alcohol and tobacco consumption styles within the country as well as globally. Researched on addictions in order to arrest the addiction problems in all sectors in the societyalong with composed articles for awareness programs.

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  Leo Burnett Sri Lanka

  Nov 2012 - Feb 2013

  English Copywriter (Intern)

  Obtained adequate experience in work areas of writing TVC, Radio and Print advertisements, translations, liaising. Conducting research for advertisements, Strategic planning and promotional activities for various consumable brands of companies such as Cargills, KFC, People’s Bank, DFCC Bank. Responsible for personally catering to all Jetwing Hotels.

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  Bates Strategic Alliance

  Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Business Development

  Served on a Managerial Level in the Digital Sector and was directly involved in solving business issues, Identifying and solving business challenges, innovations for improvements and implementation procedures in the market sector. -Digital Media: Handling of social media pages, marketing campaigns and devising strategies for products such as Revello, Champ, Rollo & Samaposha of Ceylon Biscuits Limited, Goya of Hemas Ltd., Swiss Biogenics Ltd, MD brand product range of Lanka Canneries Ltd, SOS Children’s Village etc. -Brand Management: Responsible for brand creation and promotion of events such as the 44th Sir John Tarbat Athletic Championship Games. Providided strategized and conceptualized daily content generation to social media platforms of brands such as Fems, Laksala, Union Assurance Bank, Revello, Champ, Rollo, Goya, and Natural Living etc, which are based on their individual themes.-Strategy: Advertising consultation for improvement of social media marketing strategies and execution for Tag Heuer, Sumithrayo, Adic, Micromax, Fashion Bug and Revlon. Responsible for the management of websites of important personalities of Sri Lanka. Show less

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  IAS solutions (Pvt) Ltd

  Dec 2013 - May 2015

  Head of Communications

  Developing, executing and measuring advertising/communication strategies to support commercial objectives for clients, working with Department heads of CBL,Hemas, Hameedia's and any future business units to develop effective and efficient marketing communications campaigns to help achieve business goals. Part of a team that overlooks the management of a portfolio of tasks that include fully fledged advertising agency/agencies related work. -Creative: Responsibilities include providing marketing strategies and ideating innovative campaign solutions to overcome current marketing issues pertaining to sales. Liaising with clients and prospective clients on maximizing sales, Planning, organizing, and directing overall communication strategies and public information activities for the organization. Overseeing the association's digital communication, including the content for the Website and social media page. -Strategy&Content: Participating in strategic planning with the board of Directors. Create company literature and other forms of communication. Create marketing and promotional materials, both print and electronic. Work with advertisers for timely and useable ad submissions. Copyedit, proofread, and revise communications when required. Recommend, implement and maintain site design. Develop marketing communications campaigns.Corporate Services:Overlooks the effectiveness of staff co-ordination with both internal and external parties in carrying out their duties to ensure smooth business operations. Co- heads team for administrative strategic planning, management of staff, financial and physical resources. Overlooks the provision of information on business and staff operations for the preparation of management reports, financial budgets and statements, correspondence and submissions and other information services. Develops and embeds a culture of customer focus and performance management to ensure high quality and continuous improvement in service delivery. Show less

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  Pyxle

  Jun 2015 - Sept 2015

  Head of Social Media
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  Lavant Exports

  Jul 2015 - now

  Director - Marketing and Communications
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  Orix Marketing (Pvt) Ltd.

  Oct 2015 - Aug 2018

  Creative Director
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  Eventage Sri Lanka

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2024

  Creative Director & Head of Marketing Operations
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  Colourminds

  Mar 2021 - now

  Business Psychologist - Consultant
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  Orix Blvd

  Feb 2024 - now

  Creative Director & Director Productions