1. ZINEB BIRK
3318 CAVE SPRNGS DRIVE, KINGWOOD TX, 77339
713-304-8528 ▪ zinebbirk@yahoo.com
SUMMARY
10 years of progressive executive assistant andoffice manager experience in several fortune 500 companies.
Detail-orientedandhighly organized witha provenabilityto performa broad range of functions quickly and
accuratelyin a fast-paced environment.Solidmultitasking skills andproblem solving competencies.Recognizedfor
dedication,work ethic,and going the extra mile to get the job done. Speak French, Arabic, English and a basic
Spanish. Excellent interpersonal skills.
HIGHLIGHT PROJECTS
Reduced and managed office expenses
Organized special off-site events (corner stone inaugural ceremony for the Four Seasons Hotel in
Marrakech, Morocco withthe presence of Prince Moulay Rachid of Morocco and Prince Al Waleedof The
UnitedArab Emirates (supervise protocol compliance,journalists’invitations, venue,catering,
communicationtools...)
Created communicationtools (who’s who booklets,badges, program flyers…)
SKILLS
Computer: Word,Excel, Power Point,Outlook 2007/2010,Lotus Notes,SAP,Concur, E-input.
Language: Arabic and French Bilingual
English: Fluent
Spanish: Beginner
EDUCATION
SST Training - Paris
December 2011 ▪ First Rescuer Certificate
ISIAM - Agadir, Morocco
2001-2002 ▪ Small and Mid-size Businesses’ Development & Entrepreneurship DESS (Thesis not presented)
Aman Resorts Special Training - Marrakech, Morocco
Jan-Feb 2000 ▪ Luxury Hotel Services Certificate
Cadi Ayad University – Marrakech, Morocco
1995-1999 ▪ Bachelor’s Degree in English Linguistics
EXPERIENCE
Executive Assistant ▪ May 2012 – June 2012
Bristol-Myers Squibb Europe ▪ Biopharmaceutical Industry ▪ Paris
Main Responsibilities : Assist HR Director of Europ
• Travel organization(visas,transportation,accommodation)
• Meetings and off site events’ organization
• Vendors’ relation: Follow-up on qualityof service
• PowerPoint presentations
• Set up/update/consolidationof data bases
• Complex agendas management
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• Monthly expense reports
Executive Assistant / Office Manager ▪ July 2009 – April 2012
Baker Hughes SAS, Africa Region ▪ Oil & Gas Company ▪ Paris
Main Responsibilities: Assist VP Finance, Operations Support Director, Legal & Compliance Director and HS&E
Director
• Provide punctual assistance to the whole team (20 people) for relocationandother personal and
professional administrative formalities
• Travel organization(visas,transportation,accommodation)
• Meetings and off-site events’organization
• Vendors’relation:Contracts negotiation/follow-up on qualityof service
• Accounting:invoices coding on SAP, payments’ tracking,expense reports on Concur
• PowerPoint presentations
• Set up/update/consolidationof data bases
• Agendas management
• Set up trainings for French contract employees
• Train new colleagues,supervise,and provide guidance
• Office supervision:office supplies,IT maintenance, office maintenance/installationcompliance,lunch
vouchers,HS&E compliance
Executive Assistant ▪ March 2008 – March 2009
Rexel Developpement SAS ▪ Leader in Electrical Supplies ▪ Paris
Main Responsibilities: Assist the IT and Marketing Directors and Teams
• Travel organization(visas,transportation,accommodation)
• Meetings and off site events’organization
• PowerPoint presentations
• Set up/update/consolidationof data bases
• Agendas’ management
• Expense reports and budget follow-up
• Manage office supplies orders for IT and Marketing departments
Executive Assistant / Office Manager ▪ April 2004 – December 2007
Alliances Developpement Immobilier / EHC Maroc SA ▪ Four Seasons Project ▪ Marrakech
Main Responsibilities: Assist the General Manager
• Administrative management
• Manage relations withbuyers and partners
• Vendors’payment tracking
• Supervise units sales,contracts signatures withnotary and payment collections
• English-French translations
• Travel organization(visas,transportation,accommodation)
• Meetings and off site events’organization
• Agenda management
• Expense reports and budget follow-up
• Manage office supplies orders
• Pettycash monitoring
Customers’ Relations ▪ March 2004 – April 2004
SOTOUR SA ▪ Real Estate Development ▪ Marrakech
Main Responsibilities: Selling apartments
• Customers’ relation
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• Negotiate advertising supports
• Administrative management : pay vendors,collect customers’payments,write and send commercial
mailing, set up/update/consolidate data bases
Executive Assistant ▪ March 2003 – February 2004
Invest Conseil Marrakech ▪ Business Center ▪ Marrakech
Main Responsibilities: Assist the General Manager
• Prepare and follow up on customers files:company creation/ domiciliation,advice and support to
investors
• Customers’ relation
• Administrative management : invoicing and payments collection,vendors’payment,employees’ payroll,
pettycash monitoring
Guest Assistant ▪ January 2000 – July 2001
Aman Jena Resort ▪ Luxury Hotel ▪ Marrakech
Main Responsibilities: Check-in / check-out, invoicing,excursions organization,customers’relations