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Hi, I’m Salma Kinanti Buldhani, a Research Assistant with a strong foundation in policy analysis, research, and global affairs. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear insights and building connections across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments. With over three years of experience in external relations and academic research, I’ve honed skills in synthesizing policy issues, preparing reports, and navigating cross-cultural contexts. I thrive in collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven teams and am eager to contribute to meaningful projects while growing professionally.…Hi, I’m Salma Kinanti Buldhani, a Research Assistant with a strong foundation in policy analysis, research, and global affairs. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear insights and building connections across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments. With over three years of experience in external relations and academic research, I’ve honed skills in synthesizing policy issues, preparing reports, and navigating cross-cultural contexts. I thrive in collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven teams and am eager to contribute to meaningful projects while growing professionally.

Salma Kinanti Buldhani

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Hi, I’m Salma Kinanti Buldhani, a Research Assistant with a strong foundation in policy analysis, research, and global affairs. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear insights and building connections across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments. With over three years of experience in external relations and academic research, I’ve honed skills in synthesizing policy issues, preparing reports, and navigating cross-cultural contexts. I thrive in collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven teams and am eager to contribute to meaningful projects while growing professionally.…Hi, I’m Salma Kinanti Buldhani, a Research Assistant with a strong foundation in policy analysis, research, and global affairs. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear insights and building connections across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments. With over three years of experience in external relations and academic research, I’ve honed skills in synthesizing policy issues, preparing reports, and navigating cross-cultural contexts. I thrive in collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven teams and am eager to contribute to meaningful projects while growing professionally.

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Hi, I’m Salma Kinanti Buldhani, a Research Assistant with a strong foundation in policy analysis, research, and global affairs. I’m passionate about turning complex data into clear insights and building connections across diverse stakeholders in fast-paced environments.

With over three years of experience in external relations and academic research, I’ve honed skills in synthesizing policy issues, preparing reports, and navigating cross-cultural contexts. I thrive in collaborative, inclusive, and purpose-driven teams and am eager to contribute to meaningful projects while growing professionally.

Skills

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Expert

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Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Intermediate

Work Experience

Business Administrator & Social Media Support (Part-time) at Kieran Kelly Master Painter

June 1, 2025 - Present

Managed day-to-day office operations, including scheduling, correspondence, and client relations. Maintained the client database and managed all incoming communications. Brainstormed and designed social media content creation.

Strategic & Growth Marketing Consultant at GetFound

March 1, 2025 - Present

Spearheaded marketing strategy for 10+ B2B clients across sectors including education, healthcare, and legal — resulting in 15%+ client retention improvement through strong relationship management and timely delivery. Produced 25+ strategic assets (board decks, GTM proposals, and performance reviews) that helped shape key decision-making at the C-suite level. Played a pivotal role in driving 20–30% revenue growth across client accounts by refining ICP targeting, message-market fit, and content positioning.

Project Consultant at Photomatics

August 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Developed and rolled out a centralised workflow framework that boosted operational clarity and task efficiency by 25%, supporting smoother campaign rollouts. Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Ops, BD, Warehouse) to ensure seamless event logistics and promotional execution during seasonal peaks. Provided support in brand touchpoint improvement across offline and digital activations, contributing to increased client satisfaction and streamlined turnaround.

Social Media & Website Intern at Faculty of Social & Political Sciences

March 1, 2024 - December 1, 2024

Revamped the faculty's social media presence, leading to a 60% increase in Instagram engagement through content scheduling, story strategies, and data-informed copywriting. Managed weekly website updates, writing and editing high-quality media releases that aligned with institutional branding. Supported the rollout of monthly newsletters and event recap content, engaging a readership of 500+ students and faculty, and contributing to internal awareness campaigns.

Retail & Donation Assistance at RedCross NZ

July 1, 2025 - Present

Sort through incoming donations of items to assess their quality and suitability for sale. Operate the POS system to handle sales, and process payments (cash and EFTPOS). Answer customer enquiries in person and provide information about the Red Cross mission.

Student Advocacy Staff at KOMAHI

January 1, 2022 - December 31, 2022

Introduced 'Advomas Hotline' for student mental health and harassment support; Coordinated faculty-wide hearing attended by 100+ students and 6 faculty leaders.