Maëlle Hunt

• Supervise staff and participatedin hiring, training and performance evaluations to establish and enforce policies and procedures for business functions.
• Align departmental goals with overall company vision, ensuring cohesive progress towards shared objectives.
• Provide comprehensive support to the President, enabling them to focus on critical decision-making and leadership tasks.
• Lead key initiatives aimed at cultivating a more inclusive environment, including spearheading responses to critical inquiries such as the U.S. Trade Representative's inquiry on inclusive trade policy in the Caribbean. This included conducting research, drafting policy briefs, and presenting recommendations to stakeholders.
• Co-chair the Haiti Coordination Taskforce, playing a pivotal role in coordinating efforts between Haitian leaders, advocacy groups, and the global community in response to ongoing developments. This involves organizing meetings, facilitating dialogue, and strategizing responses to emerging challenges.
• Cultivate partnerships with esteemed organizations like USAID, the US Department of State, and the US Institute of Peace, fostering collaboration and driving impactful initiatives. This includes negotiating partnership agreements, organizing joint events, and leveraging resources to maximize impact.
• Co-hosted BPIA’s career fair, amplifying opportunities and advancing diversity within the international affairs landscape. Responsibilities include event planning, outreach to employers and candidates, and coordinating logistics.
• As Chief of Staff at BPIA, I am presently tasked with orchestrating event coordination, managing speaking opportunities, and facilitating communication with ambassadors, high-ranking US government officials, and international counterparts in support of the President.
• Mentor and develop junior staff members; fostering a culture of continuous learning and collaboration within the organization.

• Successfully manage a portfolio of 6 territories for the largest indigenous financial institution in the Caribbean, exceeding client expectations by delivering projects on time, within budget, and meeting quality and risk standards
• Efficiently manage project teams across multiple locations, providing coaching, motivation, and mentoring to ensure project deliverables were achieved in a cohesive, timely, and cost-effective manner
• Develop and execute comprehensive digital and social media marketing strategies for clients, utilizing industry best practices and emerging technologies to achieve measurable results.
• Maintained high client retention rate by providing exceptional customer service and anticipating client needs.

• Developed regional communications and advertising strategy for Republic Bank (Client) in the acquisition of Scotiabank Caribbean in 8 territories
• Ensured all communication materials synergize with the client's branding, audiences and key messages
• Served as key communication partner, providing counsel and ensuring consistency and quality of deliverables
• Determined inputs and guiding teams in the rebranding and acquisition communications process with internal and external stakeholders (agencies, territories, external parties & other units).

• Develop and execute targeted marketing, communications & engagement campaigns to generate leads and increase revenue
• Design and implement online and social media marketing and promotion tactics
• Overall development of business strategy & creative direction to meet and exceed sales targets, in keeping with industry trends, competitive situation, customer feedback, technological advances and marketing requirements
• Lead a 15-member team with strategies to optimize consumer experience, across communication, in-store and e-Business channels
• Recruitment, training and development of a highly motivated, service focused sales team.

Republic Bank is a leading financial institution in the Caribbean.

• Branding team leader within the Group Corporate Communications department.
• Planned, executing and managing the Bank’s product and corporate advertising & communications projects and corporate sponsorships, for internal and external audiences.
• Ensured that media strategies achieved maximum reach and share of voice.
• Providing guidance to overseas subsidiaries in the launch of products, services and branding initiatives
• Monitored the Bank’s website, Intranet and SEO marketing tools and Social Network advertising to ensure consistency and relevancy with brand image.
• Managed communications, advertising and rebranding of RBC (Royal Bank) Suriname touch points to Republic Bank (Suriname) N.V. Worked with all branding operations teams and partner agency to ensure a successful transition and implementation into the Surinamese market.
• Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic communication plans.

• Branding team leader within the Group Corporate Communications department
• Planning, executing and managing the Bank's product and corporate advertising & communications projects and corporate sponsorships, for internal and external audiences
• Ensuring that media strategies achieved maximum reach and share of voice
• Providing guidance to overseas subsidiaries in the launch of products, services and branding initiatives
• Monitored the Bank's website, Intranet and SEO marketing tools and Social Network advertising to ensure consistency and relevancy with brand image
• Managed communications, advertising and rebranding of RBC (Royal Bank) Suriname touch points to Republic Bank (Suriname) N.V
• Worked with all branding operations teams and partner agency to ensure a successful transition and implementation into the Surinamese market.