Kyriakos Serafeimakis

Kyriakos Serafeimakis-- Athens, Greece Work experience Solid Havas – Account Manager 08/2020 – Present • Primary handler of the Xiaomi and Google Greece accounts. Part of the team that won the Xiaomi RFP for Solid Havas. • My team and I have successfully achieved all required KPIs for Xiaomi such as increasing the Share of Voice, number of product reviews, media coverage, brand recognition, and media attendance at events. • Primary editor, writer, and translator for all Xiaomi press releases for both international and local news. • Responsible for review plans in collaboration with journalists and tech reviewers. • Handled day-to-day tasks pertaining to Google’s PR surrounding its various initiatives in the Greek market. Provided daily, detailed briefings about current affairs, media matters, and local news of interest. Freelance – Autor and copywriter 2007 – Present • Published a book of short stories • Translator and editor for Oops Comics • Script writer for educational videos developed by Skill4gigs • Frequent collaborator for publications such as Andro.gr, A8inea.com, The Greek Report, and other outlets • Ghostwriter for MPs and political figures Touchpoint Strategies – Senior Account Executive 02/2018 – 07/2020 • Designed narratives for accounts in the banking, retail, and energy sectors with a special emphasis on positive media presence. • Collaborated with local tech startups for the development of contests, ad hoc events, and promotional activities. • Pitched at specs, and won, for proposed strategies on matters such as new product launching in the technology and retail sector • Organized fora, awards ceremonies, and corporate events. All events attracted considerable attention from the mainstream media. STIRIXIS Group – Content Strategist 06/2017 – 02/2018 • Copywriter for the company’s portfolio, including both past and ongoing projects. Many were featured on trade publications. • Redesigned website to attract new business opportunities and emphasize brand awareness Hellenic Ministry of Foreign Affairs – Press Officer 10/2013 – 02/2015 • Media consultant to the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs • Press Office liaison with local media • Media monitoring and daily briefings prepared on all important affairs • Researcher Education University of Edinburgh – 09/2010 – 09/2011 MSc in Management • Indicative courses taken include Marketing, R&D, and Negotiations • Thesis: Agile and Systems Thinking in Modern Business Operations University of Edinburgh – 09/2008 – 09/2009 MSc in Philosophy • Major: Ethics and Philosophy of Mind Oxford Brookes University – 09/2005 – 06/2008 BA in Philosophy and Communication, Media, and Culture Languages • Greek – native • English – Bilingual/native level • French - fair Interests • • • • Voracious reader Semi-professional musician (drums) Avid gamer and technology enthusiast A great addition to any Trivial Pursuit team