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Saarah Jasmine Jones

Saarah Jasmine Jones

is looking for new experiences.

32 years old
Driving License
Kuala Lumpur (68000) Malaysia
Employed Available
A writer by trade with PR experience in both the fashion e-commerce and beauty world.
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PR Manager

Nestle Nespresso
Since January 2023
  • Overseeing public relations and KOL management for Nespresso SA under Nestle. Develop and execute strategic PR plans to enhance brand visibility, drive positive media coverage, and boost product awareness
  • Cultivate and maintain relationships with key media outlets, influencers, and industry stakeholders to secure high-impact media placements and partnerships
  • Lead the creation and distribution of compelling press releases, media kits, and other PR materials that effectively communicate our brand's story and key messages
  • Oversee and manage PR events, press conferences, product launches, and other promotional activities to maximize media exposure and brand engagement
  • Contribute to the development of OBIs and Big Ideas, engagement strategies. Work in partnership with communication agencies and ensures all brand communication contributes to enhancing the company image
  • Monitor and analyze media coverage, industry trends, and competitor activities to identify opportunities and address potential reputation issues promptly

PR Manager

Truth Communications
July 2021 to December 2022
  • Overseeing public relations for clients such as the South Australian Government, Mission Foods, Yoodo, Sun Life Malaysia, NanoVerify, GetBats, US Highbush Blueberries, and ZCova
  • Lead in the A-Z implementation of the plan execution including press releases, media launches, working with key influencers, media calls, media visits following internal SOPs
  • Ensure smooth execution of PR activities and campaigns with meticulousness and strong leadership to the team
  • Develop, maintain and extend relationships with key clients, media and influencers
  • Awards:
    Dragons of Malaysia 2022: Best Social Media or Word of Mouth Campaign - Mission Foods Like Bread But Better (Bronze)
    Dragons of Malaysia 2022: Best Product Launch of Re-Launch Campaign - Mission Foods 'Winner, Winner, Mission Dinner' (Silver)
    The Markies Awards 2022: Most Creative E-Sports Marketing - Yoodo (Silver)
    The Markies Awards 2022: Most Effective Use of E-Sports Marketing - Yoodo (Silver)

Senior PR - Asia & GTR

FOREO
Since April 2020
  • Crafting press releases for new product launches aimed at travel retail segment
    Coordinating with global team members for campaign and product slogans, taglines, headers, and sub-headers
    Drafting responses for media interviews such as TR Business, The Moodie Davitt Report, TR Insider, etc
    Launching new FOREO sister brand, FAQ, from ground up - press releases, brand identity, KOL seeding, brand management, media interviews

Digital Global PR Specialist

FOREO
Since October 2018
  • ● Media planning for paid content distribution and paid PR placements - specifically in the beauty + luxury travel industry
  • Managing assigned markets and responsible for the cost effectiveness of all placements booked and content created.
  • ● Protecting the online reputation of the products by making sure the audience sees positive impact and utility.
  • ● Coordinating with internal team, freelancers, agencies, external talent to support activities, workflow.
  • ● Evaluating queries coming in from team members and PR/Marketing and market managers, PR agencies.
  • ● Building strategies & roadmaps for product launch campaigns in the field of content advertising, paid PR, online reputation management.
  • ● Building execution plans, guiding local market teams, creating reports.
  • ● Tracking, recording performance data evaluation of everything what is done, come up with unified metrics and data collection.
  • ● Review all delivered content before publishing.
  • ● Keeping an eye on digital content media trends globally- specifically related to travel retail and on the assigned market, test new formats and optimising.
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PR Executive, ZALORA Malaysia

Jade E-Services Sdn Bhd
Since June 2016
  • Planning and implementing local PR strategies in line with marketing goals for more brand awareness
  • Responsible for media/influencer relations to promote brands on ZALORA - engaging, cultivating, maintaining and managing influencer and media relationships
  • Analysing effectiveness of media coverage across all channels
  • Evaluating opportunities for sponsorship on a regular basis
  • Managing brands for events or strategic gifting
  • Managing and executing events for ZALORA - ie, ZALORA Ready for Raya 2016 fashion shows, ZALORA Media Luncheon, Dorothy Perkins x ZALORA Style Heroes event, etc
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Beauty Writer, CLEO Magazine

BLU INC MEDIA SDN BHD
Since January 2014
Full-time
Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
  • CLEO's appointed voice on all matters regarding to beauty.
  • Produced content for beauty pages, covering topics on make-up, skincare, and hair.
  • Conceptualized, managed, and produced advertorials for clients. Involved choosing models for shoots, managing clients expectations, drafting layouts, putting together moodboards for make-up and wardrobe.
  • Attended local and international press events for beauty brands such as Chanel, Laneige, Shiseido, Philosophy, and Sephora.
  • Arranged and produced photo shoots, and conceptualized editorial content for booklets and editorial buys. Clients included such as Pantene and Laneige.
  • Arranged and produced photo shoots for editorial spreads. Clients included Panasonic Beauty, L'Oréal, and M.A.C.
  • Managed annual award programs such as Beauty Hall of Fame, Whitening Awards, Spa Awards, and Top 80 Editor's Beauty Picks. Involved testing and trying hundreds of different products and services, and producing reviews on each.
  • Tasked to speak at brand workshops and other similar events. Clients included Za, L'Oréal, Olay, and Pantene.

Editorial Assistant, CLEO Magazine

Blu Inc Media Sdn Bhd
May 2012 to January 2014
Full-time
Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
  • Produced regular editorial content.
  • Curated articles and content for the magazine's website.
  • Managed Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram content for the magazine.
  • Attended client events on behalf of writers.
  • Liaised with brands for write-ups, product images, and also product pricing.
  • Assisted with planning and executing reader events such as CLEO's Most Eligible Bachelor 2012 and 2013.
  • Managed CLEO's monthly invoices. This included processing and filing of all invoices received from vendors, contributors, freelancers, and suppliers.

Intern, CLEO Magazine

BLU INC MEDIA SDN BHD
March 2012 to May 2012
Internship
Petaling Jaya
Malaysia
  • Assisting writers in research components of stories.
  • Handling reader QA's via email.
  • Assisted writers and editors with their tasks. This included loaning, attending events, completing write-ups, and conducting interviews.
  • Crafting press releases
  • Organising events
  • Crafting reports
  • Managing influencers
  • Spotting and implementing PR trends
  • Event management
  • Event planning
  • Managing media relations
  • Editorial
  • Layout
  • Art Direction
  • Styling
  • Client management
  • Model management
  • Copywriting
  • Interviews
  • Trend-spotting
  • Creative Writing
  • Advertorials
  • Client based write-ups
  • Instagram
  • Twitter
  • Wordpress
  • Facebook
  • English (fluent)
  • Bahasa Malaysia (fluent)
  • Spanish
    Intermediate
  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Travel
  • Books
  • Music
  • Beauty
  • Games (board, sudoku, crossword puzzles)
  • Banana leaf