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Diana Lakaj

Amsterdam

Summary

Seasoned Office Manager in the creative and cultural sector with a strong track record of coordinating schedules, logistics, and events. Skilled at providing cross-departmental support and fostering collaboration through proactive problem-solving and meticulous attention to detail. Recognized for a community-focused mindset, consistently using creativity and organizational expertise to enhance team cohesion and cultivate a positive, dynamic workplace culture.

“Diana has excelled in this role, exhibiting the highest levels of productivity I have seen in an

Office Manager during my 10-year tenure with McCann.”

Previous Employer, Suela Shtylla

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Office Manager

TDBG - Fulltime
03.2022 - Current
  • Coordinating the management agenda and the everyday workflow ensuring everything runs smoothly.
  • Onboarding and training the new office staff member and encouraging them to find their own ways of achieving the work goals that we have in common.
  • Managing complex work schedules and inventing new efficient safety checks.
  • Exhibiting excellent communication skills with people from various cultures.

Location Manager

IDFA - Freelance
11.2021 - Current
  • Managing, coordinating and motivating the operational team.
  • Connecting any technical issues with the specialized team.
  • Managing and arranging venues according to production needs.


Production Assistant

VICE MEDIA U.K. - Freelance
11.2019 - 02.2020
  • Worked closely with Oobah Butler – One of VICE’s most genuine talents.
  • Initiated further health and safety checks on and out of set.
  • Made sure the team is well nourished and looked after.


Office Manager

McCann Worldgroup - Fulltime
10.2018 - 11.2019
  • Coordinated the complex schedule of the Management Department and covered ommunications with clients and partners on their behalf.
  • Worked closely with the HRM assisting on the first screening and final onboarding as well as coordinating everything in between.
  • Collaborated and contributed to various departments such as IT, Finance, BTL, & PR.
  • Expanded the database of the information about employees, clients, partners, sent and received documents and invoices, etc.
  • Created detailed reports of the travel, and overall office expenses.
  • Coordinated the logistics and maintained the office inventory.
  • Managed procedures of highly confidential documents.
  • Initiated and organized team building events.

Executive Assistant

Tirana International Film Festival - Freelance
01.2015 - 11.2017
  • I was the key assistant and host to the jury members.
  • Presented and translated Q & A’s.
  • Organized masterclasses and gathered feedback for future topics.

Education

Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration & Social Policy

University of Tirana
01.2017

Skills

  • Self-starter
  • Positive Mindset
  • Proactive problem solver
  • Strategic task management
  • Collaborative team member
  • Verbal & non verbal communication
  • High integrity and confidentiality
  • Effective multitasking
  • Eye for detail
  • Microsoft Office

Certification

Trained by OSCE in:

  • Public Speaking
  • Debating
  • Human Rights
  • Advocacy Tools
  • October 2013 – August 2014

LANGUAGES

English - Fluent
Albanian - Native
Dutch - Intermidiate
Spanish & Italian - Good

Timeline

Office Manager

TDBG - Fulltime
03.2022 - Current

Location Manager

IDFA - Freelance
11.2021 - Current

Production Assistant

VICE MEDIA U.K. - Freelance
11.2019 - 02.2020

Office Manager

McCann Worldgroup - Fulltime
10.2018 - 11.2019

Executive Assistant

Tirana International Film Festival - Freelance
01.2015 - 11.2017

Bachelor's Degree - Public Administration & Social Policy

University of Tirana

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