Maarit Cimolonskas

Experience

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  OÜ Eesti Spordikanal

  Nov 2007 - Jun 2009

  Program Coordinator

  Compiled the program of TV-channel Kalev Sport; placed programming and promotional elements; dealt with client communication, maintained strategic partnerships with national and foreign broadcasters, including the cost management of the broadcasts.

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  SDI Media

  Aug 2009 - Jun 2011

  Client Manager

  Established and maintained new and existing relationships with key international accounts, suppliers and external vendors; was responsible for delivery, cost monitoring and invoicing of multiple cross-functional media & promotional projects for major European media companies like NBC, Discovery, and Hallmark.

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  Samtskhe-Javakheti Media Centre

  Jul 2011 - Oct 2011

  GLEN Media Development Specialist

  Assisted with the development of marketing strategy for one regional TV station; developed and executed 3-month audience research on TV consumption; drafted and generated a comprehensive report covering all findings and compiled a handbook of audience research.

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  Tööinspektsioon / Labour Inspectorate

  Dec 2011 - May 2012

  Communication Specialist

  Implemented ESF program “Reduction of work-related health risks and quality management of employment relations” related activities. Wrote articles, newsletters, and press releases; managed media relations, social media, website. Organized public campaigns, work environment lectures for high schools, information days and workshops. Compiled regional activities and labour practices analysis.

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  United Way of New York City

  Jun 2012 - Jun 2013

  Institutional Advancement/Marketing & Communications Associate

  Created content for Hurricane Sandy Fund and its digital channels; assisted with the development and implementation of Young Leaders Council’s communication strategy. Created social media policy plan and 101 presentation for local United Ways, the internal strategic communication decks and partnership strategy materials. Assisted with online fundraising campaign. Organized site visits and various affinity groups' and advocacy events. Dealt with prospect research and donor strategies.

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  IOM - UN Migration

  Aug 2013 - May 2014

  Project Coordinator

  Implemented “Public Awareness Raising in Estonia: Refugees, Asylum Seekers and Immigrants – 2” project, funded by the European Union through European Refugee Fund and Estonian Ministry of the Interior. Led the project team, planned and coordinated project activities. Activated IOM Estonia's social media channels, dealt with media relations, wrote strategic content. Was responsible for the reporting, including project analysis.

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  Bigbank

  May 2014 - Nov 2017

  Employee experience is a competitive advantage whereas the goal was to become the most recommended digital financial service provider in the countries Bigbank operates. To get there, I had 4 main objectives:- Improving Bigbank global employer brand, both internally and externally, e.g. corporate social responsibility initiatives, like silver award for a responsible company;- Improving employee experience with the focus on Bigbank culture #bigbankwow, e.g. the co-development of the employee experience strategy;- Improving WOW Support Services core processes, e.g. cultivating the 'test, implement, test, change, repeat' mindset;- Improving digital employee-related communication processes, tools and methods, e.g. designing information sharing as an experience. Show less Ensured that all Bigbank group employees feel engaged with Bigbank values, long-term strategy and unique Bigbank way of working. Developed tools and methods for internal information sharing in a compliant automated digital bank. The aim of these was to make daily work simple and support the high-level service delivery to Bigbank customers. Developed and/or supported numerous initiatives, e.g.- Was the Product Owner of the corporate intranet, which was developed based on user experience and in an agile way, with the first iteration put live a month before the deadline- Was the Product Owner of the recruitment process & career page, developed with design thinking methods, using experience mapping and service design tools- Coordinated the development of Bigbank's business strategy 2017-2021- Organically developed to the group head coach on the management methodology 4 Disciplines of Execution- Delivered employer branding initiatives including #bigbankwow, happy meter, @lifeatbigbank and global content channels for employee-related communications- Dealt with constant change management in a matrix international organisation with various senior and top level managers through changing the mindset of both managers and then employees- Supported and coached Bigbankers in need in corporate & strategic communications Show less

  • Employee Experience Manager, Group

    Jan 2017 - Nov 2017

  • Head of Internal Communications, Group

    May 2014 - Dec 2016
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  Feelingstream

  Aug 2015 - May 2016

  Chief Feeling Editor

  Dealt with all communications and social media marketing related activities for a customer analytics startup. During this time, we won Telia VUNK hackathon, Prototron, Nordea Nestholma Accelerator, TOP7 of Ajujaht.

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  Telia

  Nov 2017 - Apr 2020

  VUNK Program Manager

  Supported Telia Estonia to find new areas for growth & digitalise its business model through intrapreneurship initiatives (e.g. meetups, boot camps, workshops, hackathons) for Telia employees. Served as an advisor to leadership in terms of internal innovation and agile ways of working. Facilitated strategic partnerships between startups and Telia. Developed strategies for improved innovative employee experiences.

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  Veriff

  May 2020 - now

  Employee Experience Lead, currently on maternity leave