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Kamran Alizade

Kamran Alizade

Baku

Summary

Senior Project Manager with over 10 years of cross-sector experience in innovation development, strategic event management, design and stakeholder engagement. Currently leading high-impact initiatives at the Innovation and Digital Development Agency, with a focus on investment-driven projects. Skilled in orchestrating complex cross-functional projects, building public-private partnerships, and delivering measurable impact through strategic planning and execution.

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Project Manager

Innovation and Digital Development Agency
06.2024 - Current
  • - Lead strategic innovation initiatives aligned with national priorities, focusing on investment attraction and ecosystem development;
  • - Managed the IDDA Awards, Azerbaijan’s official innovation award platform, overseeing the full cycle from application process to live ceremony, with participation from 11 categories and 50+ ecosystem stakeholders;
  • - Directed the agency’s presence at INMerge Innovation Summit, including development of content verticals, startup presentations, and coordination of 100+ speakers and international guests.

Communication and Event Leading/ Senior Specialist

Innovation and Digital Development Agency
07.2023 - 06.2024

- Developed and led high-profile public sector events aligned with national innovation and digital strategy;

- Oversaw full-cycle planning and execution of 10+
government-level events with 500+ attendees;

- Managed budgets up to $100K and negotiated with vendors, achieving 20% cost savings;

Created strategic communication plans that increased visibility among key stakeholders;

Employee Engagement and Communications specialist

PASHA Bank
08.2021 - 06.2023
  • - Design and organisation of internal events and teambuilding in order to promote strong Employer Brand of Bank;
  • - Organized 15+ internal events annually with participation rates exceeding 80%;
  • - Developed internal brand campaigns that contributed to a 15% increase in eNPS;
  • - Establish brand development and promotion strategies;
  • - Plan, prepare and implement strategy to increase employee engagement and enhance the reputation of the bank.

Project manager

Setline MMC
02.2019 - 06.2021
  • - Managing projects from A to Z;
  • - Coordinated cross-team efforts across marketing, production, and design departments;
  • - Managed logistics and planning for major events including UEFA League Final 2019 and Baku Marathon.

Marketing Manager

Azerbaijan Digital Arts School
11.2018 - 01.2019
  • - Managing marketing strategy and all company activities;
  • - Designed and executed integrated marketing campaigns.

Designer / project manager

Digital Age / Setline
11.2012 - 10.2018
  • - About 5 years of experience in design sphere. Designed over 100 printed materials including brochures, flyers, and catalogues
  • - 3 years of experience in museum design. Led the design and installation of museum exhibitions for clients including SOCAR Turkey, SOCAR Petkim, AFFA, PFK Neftchi, moreover regional museums as Masallı, Goygol, Gazakh.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Mathematics

Azerbaijan State Oil Academy
Baku
06-2011

Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel Management

Azerbaijan Tourism And Management University
Baku
06-2016

Skills

    Technical skills

  • Adobe Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign)
  • Blender
  • Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Power Point)
  • Trello
  • Jira
  • Soft skills

  • Creation of professional presentations, timelines, action plans;
  • Professional organizations of internal/external events;
  • High standard of verbal and written skills and good eye for details;
  • Time management and planning

Language

Azerbaijani (native)
Russian (fluent)
English (intermediate)

Timeline

Senior Project Manager

Innovation and Digital Development Agency
06.2024 - Current

Communication and Event Leading/ Senior Specialist

Innovation and Digital Development Agency
07.2023 - 06.2024

Employee Engagement and Communications specialist

PASHA Bank
08.2021 - 06.2023

Project manager

Setline MMC
02.2019 - 06.2021

Marketing Manager

Azerbaijan Digital Arts School
11.2018 - 01.2019

Designer / project manager

Digital Age / Setline
11.2012 - 10.2018

Bachelor’s Degree - Applied Mathematics

Azerbaijan State Oil Academy

Bachelor’s Degree - Hotel Management

Azerbaijan Tourism And Management University
Kamran Alizade