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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Vice-Programming Director at TV 7 Bulgaria
January 1, 2009 - December 31, 2010Managed programming and scheduling; contributed to channel growth.
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.
Marketing and PR Manager at Alexandra TV
January 1, 1999 - December 31, 2000Marketing and PR for basic cable channel; drove campaigns and audience engagement.
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.
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.
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.
Acquisitions Assistant at Bulgarian National TV
January 1, 1999 - January 1, 2000Assisted acquisitions for the state broadcaster; supported licensing negotiations and scheduling.
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, 2009 - January 1, 2010Negotiations and relationship building with local businesses, including SMS gaming providers and digital platform owners.
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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