Hiam H.

Hiam H. has a diverse work experience that spans various industries and roles.

In 2016, they were a National Director for Miss Asia Pacific International, where they hosted live pageants, selected delegates, and managed social media and communications for the brand. Hiam also achieved notable accomplishments, including selecting the debut Bangladeshi delegate for the international pageant and training a delegate to a Top 20 placement.

From 2016 to 2020, Hiam worked as a Social Media Influencer and Content Creator, focusing on raising awareness for deals and businesses in Chicago's hospitality space. Hiam collaborated with various agencies and achieved significant success, accumulating a following of over 29,500 and generating high social media engagement.

In 2017, Hiam held multiple roles, including DE&I Workshop Facilitator at the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign and Contributing Writer & Marketing at Pynx. In their facilitator role, they taught foundational principles of professional responsibility to first-year students, and at Pynx, they used SEO and analyzed data to grow the brand's presence and created engaging editorial content.

Hiam also had experiences at Miss World America as a 2016 National Finalist, where they advocated for cultural competency education and promoted social change. Hiam was highlighted on NBC News and WGN Chicago for their work. Additionally, Hiam had internships with Prothom Alo, ELLE Magazine, and Miss Bangladesh US Organization.

Most recently, Hiam has worked at KWT Global as an Associate Account Executive, specializing in social media and influencer management. Prior to this position, they held roles as an Account Coordinator and a Digital Fellow at the same company.

In 2021, Hiam also took on the role of a National Director for Miss Grand International, an internationally renowned beauty pageant with over 6 million followers. Hiam'sresponsibilities include representing Bangladesh and Pakistan and upholding the pageant's mission.

Throughout their career, Hiam has displayed a strong focus on social media, marketing, and brand management, combining their skills as a content creator, communicator, and influencer.

Hiam H. obtained a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing, Media and Cinema Studies from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, where they studied from 2014 to 2019. In addition to their degree, Hiam also obtained several certifications in digital marketing and social media. They completed the Facebook Social Media Marketing Specialization from Facebook in March 2021, the Google Analytics certification from Google in November 2020, and the Digital Marketing Specialization (with honors) from Gies College of Business - University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign in May 2020. Hiam also received certifications in Content Marketing from HubSpot Academy in December 2020, Meaningful Marketing Insights from Emory University in December 2020, Storytelling for Advertising Campaigns from LinkedIn in December 2020, Google Ads Display Certification from Google Ads in November 2020, Google Ads Search Certification from Google Digital Academy (Skillshop) in November 2020, Influencer Marketing Foundations from LinkedIn in November 2020, SEO for Social Media from LinkedIn in November 2020, and Social Media Marketing: Strategy and Optimization from LinkedIn in November 2020.