Hi, I’m Elyssa Bouyounes. I’m a communications consultant and senior producer with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end campaigns across the MEN A region. I design training on messaging, digital communication, and audience engagement, and I lead multi-market shoots from concept to delivery. I blend creative storytelling with operational rigor to drive impact for NGOs, hospitality clients, startups, and global brands. I also co-lead business development for a family-owned hospitality and events business, shaping growth opportunities, partnerships, and market presence. I define messaging and brand direction to strengthen positioning across dining, events, and seasonal campaigns, while driving visibility and customer engagement through strategic communications and brand-building initiatives across diverse markets.

Elyssa Bouyounes

Hi, I’m Elyssa Bouyounes. I’m a communications consultant and senior producer with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end campaigns across the MEN A region. I design training on messaging, digital communication, and audience engagement, and I lead multi-market shoots from concept to delivery. I blend creative storytelling with operational rigor to drive impact for NGOs, hospitality clients, startups, and global brands. I also co-lead business development for a family-owned hospitality and events business, shaping growth opportunities, partnerships, and market presence. I define messaging and brand direction to strengthen positioning across dining, events, and seasonal campaigns, while driving visibility and customer engagement through strategic communications and brand-building initiatives across diverse markets.

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Hi, I’m Elyssa Bouyounes. I’m a communications consultant and senior producer with over a decade of experience delivering end-to-end campaigns across the MEN A region. I design training on messaging, digital communication, and audience engagement, and I lead multi-market shoots from concept to delivery. I blend creative storytelling with operational rigor to drive impact for NGOs, hospitality clients, startups, and global brands.

I also co-lead business development for a family-owned hospitality and events business, shaping growth opportunities, partnerships, and market presence. I define messaging and brand direction to strengthen positioning across dining, events, and seasonal campaigns, while driving visibility and customer engagement through strategic communications and brand-building initiatives across diverse markets.

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Language

English
Fluent
Arabic
Advanced
French
Advanced
Spanish; Castilian
Intermediate

Work Experience

Senior Producer at Code8 Digital
March 1, 2024 - October 1, 2025
Led multi-market FM CG and lifestyle productions across MEN A, managing creative development, budgets, timelines, and on-set execution; coordinated shoots with clients, creatives, directors and production partners to deliver high-quality campaigns.
Communication Consultant at International Republican Institute (IRI)
September 20, 2023 - July 20, 2024
Designed and delivered communication audits and advocacy/public outreach across the MEN A region for civil society organizations. Created training programs on messaging, digital communication, and audience engagement to strengthen organizational impact.
Communication Consultant at IRI
September 20, 2023 - July 1, 2024
Designed and delivered advocacy communications audits, messaging frameworks and audience-engagement tools for NGOs across the MEN A region.
Entrepreneur / Co-founder at Family-owned hospitality and events business
April 1, 2019 - Present
Co-led business development and brand positioning, identifying growth opportunities across offerings, partnerships, and market presence.
Senior Producer at M&C Saatchi Beirut
February 1, 2018 - June 1, 2024
Produced TVC and digital campaigns for major regional and global brands, overseeing concept-to-delivery, director selection, production logistics, scheduling and budgets, and ensuring creative excellence across markets.
Producer at Freelance Projects
December 1, 2015 - October 1, 2020
End-to-end production for major regional brands and agencies, across MEN A (e.g., Vodafone Qatar, Saudi Tourism Authority, Netflix x Lay’s), overseeing multi-city shoots, post-production workflows, and cross-market adaptations to ensure visual quality and cultural alignment across deliverables.

Education

Master’s in Corporate Communications at IE Beirut Business School
October 1, 2014 - July 1, 2015
Bachelor of Communication Arts at Lebanese American University
October 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010
Master’s in Corporate Communications at IE Business School
October 1, 2014 - July 20, 2015
Bachelor of Communications Arts at Lebanese American University
October 1, 2007 - June 1, 2010

Qualifications

Weber Shandwick Award
January 11, 2030 - March 10, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Non-Profit Organization, Travel & Hospitality, Other