Elias Karam
Online Resume
Barcelona Spain
Professional Status
Student
Available
About Me
Bilingual American - Lebanese currently doing an MSc in International Management + CEMS MIM at ESADE Business School and HEC Paris. Self-improvement marks my ethos and I strive to translate that into every dimension of my life. I have a keen interest in working in the consulting, public relations, or technology sector.
I have a passion for writing, storytelling, and strategy. Looking for a challenge that combines these passions.
My travel blog: https://talesofadesertkid.wordpress.com/
I have a passion for writing, storytelling, and strategy. Looking for a challenge that combines these passions.
My travel blog: https://talesofadesertkid.wordpress.com/
Management Trainee in Finance
Imperial Tobacco Group
October 2014
to July 2015
Dubai
- Conducted profit and loss analysis for the Near East, particularly the Levant región.
- Created template for Near East markets to analyse impact of price changes, transfer costs, and distribution costs on operating profit level.
- Created template for Near East markets to enhance data collection efficiency by 60%. Guided finance team to understand and read templates.
- Analyzed brands across different monthly forecasts in 2014 and 2015. Expedited data extraction process by 40%.
- Developed excel movement trackers on operating profit level per forecast. Greater accessibility and accuracy, transitioning from a monthly monitoring with full year detail to a weekly monitoring at brand level detail.
- Worked with global team in German and British offices to conduct research on devising a Human Resources social media strategy to enhance recruitment and retention on a global level. Presented a 60 minute online presentation to executives in the United Kingdom.
Executive Intern
Brunswick Group
July 2013
to August 2013
Internship
Dubai
- Tracked news released on current clients to monitor information shared.
- Constructed database for potential clients to simplify extraction of information.
- Planned Public Relations strategy for crisis management scenario planning.