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Edward Grebenkin

Multilingual Head Of Communications
Bangkok

Summary

Accomplished multilingual communications professional with over 10 years of agency experience in corporate communications, marketing, creative strategy, branding, digital & social media, crisis management, public relations, public affairs, media relations, project management, leadership, and managing cross functional teams. Skilled at creating positive relationships with media, providing strategic counsel to clients, developing and executing integrated communication strategies and PR campaigns that drive business results for multinational corporations and local brands.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
5
5
Languages
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Designally
Bangkok
03.2020 - Current
  • Leads communications at fast-paced brand design agency.
  • Acquired and retained 10 new corporate clients, resulting in 15% increase in revenue.
  • Developed and executed comprehensive communications strategies to increase brand awareness and engagement.
  • Implemented brand communication strategies for businesses, corporations, and NGOs of various sizes and needs.
  • Leads media and brand trainings.
  • Oversees design and website teams to ensure brand consistency.

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

APCO Worldwide
Bangkok
08.2019 - 01.2020
  • Oversaw diverse portfolio of multinational corporation (MNC) accounts, serving as trusted strategic advisor.
  • Crafted compelling policy narratives and guidelines for Grab, addressing complex communication challenges, regulatory issues, and misinformation.
  • Developed internal development strategy for Thai office and conducted hiring.
  • Led nimble and talented team, providing mentorship and guidance to drive exceptional client outcomes.
  • Developed and fostered relationships with key decision makers, including top executives, government representatives, and industry influencers.
  • Orchestrated high-level engagements with ministers, managed PR agencies and built lasting partnerships with media and opinion leaders.
  • Played pivotal role in securing increased support and driving initial legalization of Grab's services in Thailand.

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Hill+Knowlton Strategies
Bangkok
02.2014 - 03.2019
  • Managed accounts for Facebook, Ford Motor Company, Microsoft, and other Fortune 100 companies.
  • Developed comprehensive media and crisis training materials, ensuring clients were well-prepared to navigate challenging scenarios.
  • Drafted project proposals and attended meetings with potential clients to foster business development.
  • Managed multiple deadlines across several businesses to meet dynamic needs of multiple clients.
  • Led executive briefings, planned, and executed impactful events such as press conferences, product launches, and workshops.
  • Led communication programs for Facebook, including successful office opening and community impact press conference for 30 top-tier media that turned around Facebook’s reputation, resulting in more than 40 coverage pieces across top-tier press.
  • Led account project team for two installments of Wonderfruit, changing public perception of event from "music festival" to “comprehensive lifestyle experience,” and increasing brand awareness in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
  • Processed incoming regional and global media/KOL accreditation requests and liaised with key international press, resulting in journalists from over 150 publications attending four-day gathering, and producing over 900 media coverage pieces including in-depth articles by VICE, Resident Advisor, Mix Mag, EcoBusiness, HKFP, and The Guardian.
  • Provided strategic counsel and managed content creation & localization for 25 markets in Asia Pacific for Ford.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive social media training program for Ford Motor Company's distributors in 25 Asia-Pacific markets enhancing brand awareness and fostering cross-cultural coordination.

MARKETING INTERN

Asia City Media Group, BK & WHERE Magazines
Bangkok
03.2013 - 12.2013
  • Proofread content and developed tactics to promote magazine online.
  • Contributed to editing, writing, email campaigns, and social media content.
  • Looked after BK's subsidiary magazine WHERE and its website and Facebook Page.

SALES EXECUTIVE

DTWO Solutions
Tokyo
09.2011 - 02.2012
  • Presented products to potential customers and served as link between organisation and customers.
  • Completed high level translation projects including press releases, business documents, business meetings at C level management and above.

Education

Master's Degree - Strategic Communication Management

Chulalongkorn University
Bangkok
04.2012 - 12.2013

Exchange Programme - Japanese Studies

Yokohama National University
Yokohama
04.2008 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language And Literature

Institute of Asian And African Studies At Lomonosov Moscow State University
Moscow
09.2004 - 06.2009

Skills

Strategic Communications

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Software

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Microsoft Office

Work Availability

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Timeline

HEAD OF COMMUNICATIONS

Designally
03.2020 - Current

ASSOCIATE DIRECTOR

APCO Worldwide
08.2019 - 01.2020

SENIOR ASSOCIATE

Hill+Knowlton Strategies
02.2014 - 03.2019

MARKETING INTERN

Asia City Media Group, BK & WHERE Magazines
03.2013 - 12.2013

Master's Degree - Strategic Communication Management

Chulalongkorn University
04.2012 - 12.2013

SALES EXECUTIVE

DTWO Solutions
09.2011 - 02.2012

Exchange Programme - Japanese Studies

Yokohama National University
04.2008 - 03.2009

Bachelor of Arts - Japanese Language And Literature

Institute of Asian And African Studies At Lomonosov Moscow State University
09.2004 - 06.2009
Edward GrebenkinMultilingual Head Of Communications