Roya Valizada
@royavalizada
Experienced administrative and office management professional with strong events coordination skills.
What I'm looking for
I am an experienced administrative and office management professional with a strong background in events coordination, travel and logistics, and venue operations. I have supported large international events, corporate offices, and hospitality operations while ensuring smooth daily workflows and excellent guest experiences.
My achievements include coordinating venue operations for COP29, managing office administration and procurement at NEQSOL HOLDING, and supporting UEFA tournament operations where I held roles from accreditation supervisor to ticketing and hospitality coordination. I consistently deliver timely bookings, accurate purchase orders, and well-organized meetings and trainings.
I bring proficiency in Microsoft Office, Outlook and PMS Opera, fluency in Azeri, English, Russian and Turkish, and a service-oriented approach focused on reliability, attention to detail and effective stakeholder communication.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Admin Office Manager
Baker Tilly Audit Azerbaijan
Jun 2024 - Present (1 year 4 months)
Managed executive schedules, organized staff meetings and trainings, and coordinated travel (tickets, hotels, visas, transfers) for staff to support firm operations.
Venue Management Coordinator
COP29 Azerbaijan
Oct 2024 - Dec 2024 (2 months)
Coordinated venue operations and government stakeholder meetings for COP29, managed room scheduling and setups, and ensured timely fulfillment of venue-related requests for delegates and guests.
Administrative Specialist
Neqsol Holding
Nov 2021 - Jun 2024 (2 years 7 months)
Prepared monthly purchase orders and backup packages, managed corporate communications for telecom providers, organized employee PCR testing and travel arrangements, and supported accounting processes.
Assistant Public Relations Manager
Red Communications
Aug 2021 - Oct 2021 (2 months)
Coordinated events, prepared budgets and action plans, and managed supplier orders to execute PR and promotional activities.
Administrative Coordinator
LOS Baku
Jul 2019 - Jul 2021 (2 years)
Provided administrative support for UEFA EURO 2020 operations including meeting scheduling, office supplies management, meeting support, and coordination of staff logistics.
Office Manager
LOC UEFA Europa League
Sep 2018 - Jul 2019 (10 months)
Organized office operations, scheduled meetings and trainings, maintained supplies inventory, and coordinated with IT and vendors during tournament operations.
Hospitality Coordinator
LOC Baku
Apr 2019 - May 2019 (1 month)
Coordinated hospitality services for UEFA Europa League 2019, ensuring guest services, accreditation support, and smooth event hospitality operations.
Admissions Specialist
Azerbaijan State Academy of Physical Education and Sport
Mar 2018 - Sep 2018 (6 months)
Coordinated international admissions services, reviewed applications, conducted admissions counseling, and supported student orientation and visa/migration processes.
Reservation Manager
BeeTravel Agency
May 2017 - Mar 2018 (10 months)
Managed domestic and international travel itineraries, vendor relationships with airlines and hotels, and ensured compliance and accurate financial transactions for clients.
HR Intern
State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic
Apr 2016 - Sep 2016 (5 months)
Managed HR documentation, supported recruitment and scholarship programs, organized SOCAR Summer School, and assisted with pre-employment tests and interviews.
Fairmont Gold Attendant Intern
Fairmont Baku
Jun 2015 - Aug 2015 (2 months)
Delivered high-level guest services at Fairmont Gold, managed guest requests and bookings, handled payments, and ensured exceptional guest satisfaction.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
Azerbaijan Tourism and Management University
Bachelor of Business Administration, Business Administration
2013 - 2017
Grade: 85%
Activities and societies: Language of study: Russian.
Completed a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) with instruction in Russian and a cumulative GPA of 85%.
Tech stack
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