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I am a seasoned communications professional with 25+ years of experience across institutional, corporate, and television environments. I specialize in strategic communications, corporate positioning, and relationship building with government, media, and industry stakeholders, delivering measurable results through thoughtful planning and execution.
I am Bulgarian by origin with extensive international collaboration. I lead teams with a calm, proactive approach, balancing creative drive with rigorous project management to meet demanding deadlines while maintaining a positive, collaborative work culture.
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
Language
Bulgarian
Fluent
English
Advanced
Work Experience
Media Consultant at Overgas Inc.
November 2, 2022 - March 2, 2025Managing public relations internal and external, online presence, conferences and relationships with government institutions.
Media Consultant at Overgas Inc. AD
November 1, 2022 - March 1, 2025Managing internal and external public relations, online presence, conferences, and relationships with government institutions.
Head of Public Relations and Protocol at Ministry of Culture
August 2, 2022 - November 2, 2022Led PR and protocol activities; planned media strategy; managed relationships with government and stakeholders.
Media Consultant at GBS
January 2, 2022 - August 2, 2022Advised on media strategy, public relations and communications; supported planning and execution of media activities.
Head of Public Relations and Protocol at Ministry of Culture
May 1, 2021 - December 1, 2021PR and protocol leadership role.
Media Advisor to the Minister at Paprika Studios, Endemol, CODE TV, CODE Health TV Bulgaria
January 2, 2017 - April 2, 2021Media advisor to the Minister, preparing for interviews, press conferences, parliamentary hearings and diplomatic meetings; developing media strategies.
TV Projects Manager at EURO BET
October 1, 2014 - October 1, 2016Managed TV projects; launched first TV show Bingo Millions on bTV; oversaw scheduling and market positioning of TV programs.
Director, Media Mixx at Media Mixx
January 2, 2012 - December 31, 2012Temporary role, event management for the TV Festival; led programming marketing and PR strategy for TV programs.
Managing Director and Co-Owner at Film Digital
January 1, 2012 - December 31, 2014Licensing rights for VOD, Pay TV and Free TV for Bulgaria; independent film distribution; led TV programming and licensing across major studios.
Consultant at Old School
January 1, 2011 - January 1, 2011Delivered international industry expertise on a consultancy basis to Bulgaria's leading television production company; produced hundreds of hours of programming across formats.
Representative and Consultant at Amos by Spacecom
January 1, 2011 - December 31, 2011Provided international industry expertise on a consultancy basis for the leading Bulgarian TV production company; produced over 1,000 hours of programming per year.
Representative and Consultant at Amos by Spacecom
January 1, 2009 - January 1, 2010Negotiations and relationship building with local businesses, including SMS gaming providers and digital platform owners.
Vice-Programming Director at TV 7 Bulgaria
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010Managed programming and scheduling; contributed to channel growth.
Acquisitions Manager at bTV MTG Channels
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2009Managed acquisitions for new channels; negotiated licenses with international distributors; coordinated with finance and legal.
Acquisition Manager at bTV Bulgaria
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2009Managed acquisitions for movies, series and formats with international distributors; licensed key international formats.
Head of Programming at NOVA TV
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2008Led programming strategy for the third national TV station; managed 56-person team; negotiated licensing and budgets; built international format partnerships.
Acquisitions Coordinator at bTV
January 1, 2000 - December 31, 2005Negotiated all acquisitions contracts for movies, series and formats with international distributors; built relationships with Hollywood studios.
Acquisitions Assistant at Bulgarian National TV
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000Assisted acquisitions for the state broadcaster; supported licensing negotiations and scheduling.
Marketing and PR Manager at Alexandra TV
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Marketing and PR for basic cable channel; drove campaigns and audience engagement.
Education
Diploma Television Production at Sofia State University, Department of Journalism and Media, Media College
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994BA in Mass Media and Journalism at New Bulgarian University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Diploma Television Production at Sofia State University, Department of Journalism and Media, Media College
January 1, 1994 - January 1, 1994BA Mass Media and Journalism at New Bulgarian University
January 1, 1998 - January 1, 1998Qualifications
Industry Experience
Media & Entertainment, Government, Professional Services
Skills
Experience Level
Expert
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