
Maria Jalwan
Head of Operations & Communication
Salary / Daily rate
Paris, France
Freelance, open to permanent contract
Skills
Languages
About me
Intro
Operations & communication specialist with 5+ years managing luxury client portfolios and corporate events. Expert in process optimization, cross-functional team coordination, and multi-channel communication strategies across hospitality and tech sectors. Ready to streamline your operations and elevate client experiences.
Work experience
Head of Operations & Communication
TowardsChange
Oct 2023 - Present
3 years 1 month
Paris, France
- Implementing and optimizing new processes to enhance internal efficiency - Organizing internal events and coordinating cross-functional teams - Managing operations: contracts, regulatory compliance, invoicing, accounting, and recruitment processes
Project Program Coordinator
Bodata
Jul 2023 - Mar 2025
1 year 9 months
Paris, France
- Organizing professional events: conferences, workshops, team-building activities - Managing internal & external communication: ensuring consistency and multi-channel engagement - Coordinating logistics & business travel: transportation, meetings, and accommodations
Travel & Lifestyle Manager
CARDEL GROUP
Jul 2022 - Aug 2023
1 year 2 months
Paris, France
- Responsible for the high-end client portfolio: regular contact with clients, follow-up of needs and offers' proposal - Management of concierge services related to rail, air and ground transportation for the customers of 3 Business Units - Elaboration of tailor-made trips, concierge missions, and events for luxury accounts (actors, sportsmen, businessman/woman...)
Brand Ambassador
citizenM hotels
Aug 2021 - Dec 2021
5 months
Paris, France
- In charge of customers checkin/check out as well as reviews and claims - Understand the functioning of the F&B ( wine, mixology and barista ) - Selling hotels products on different channels (updating availability online, upsales..)
Travel Guide Editor
Green Destinations
Jan 2020 - Mar 2020
3 months
Leiden, Netherlands
Green Destinations is a non-profit foundation for sustainable tourism, leading a global partnership of expert organisations, companies, and academic institutions. Responsibilities include: • Developed the new Good Travel Guide WordPress site; tested and deployed site updates. • Proofread, re-structure and edit articles by content writers. • Worked on the organization of ITB Berlin
Customer Experience & Marketing Associate
THE WEARY TRAVELER HOSTEL
Feb 2019 - Jul 2019
6 months
Tulum, Quintana Roo, Mexico
• Managed marketing and advertising campaigns, to sell tours and outdoor excursions offered by the hostel • Worked on the social media optimization • Organized daily & weekly activities for ~30 hostel guests • Organized yoga and meditation retreats for traveler groups
Clinical Psychology Apprenticeship
Private Clinical Psychology Services
Jan 2018 - Jan 2018
1 month
Lebanon, TN, USA
• Assisted to therapy & treatment counselling sessions geared towards children and adolescents • Conducted psychological assessments and evaluations of Autism and ADHD in children and adolescents
Human Resources Assistant
Saradar Bank sal
Jun 2017 - Jul 2017
2 months
Lebanon, TN, USA
• Worked on the company’s shift to an agile organization and learned about the adaptation processes • Assisted the talent acquisition specialist during the interviewing process
Education
KEDGE Business School
MSc in Wine & Hospitality Management
2020 - 2022
1 year 10 months
EHL
MSc in Wine & Hospitality Management
2020 - 2022
1 year 10 months
American University of Beirut
Bachelor of Arts - BA
2015 - 2018
4 years
Universidad Carlos III de Madrid
Exchange Program
University of California, Berkeley
Exchange Program