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Mika Houtmeyers

Innovative and deadline-driven student with a wide range of experience in the fields of public relations and international politics. Driving change and valuable impact for young adults.

  • Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant - VL
  • +32 471 36 63 82
  • mika.houtmeyers@gmail.com

Education

Bachelor of International Communication & Media

2021 - 2024

Thomas More University of Applied Sciences, Mechelen

A critical connection between media and society forms part of the media's role in transmitting, reproducing and spreading evidence, ideas, and ideals through broader social and foreign systems.

Secondary school - sports & sciences

2014 - 2020

Sports school, Hasselt

During my secondary education, I attended a sports school in Hasselt with a focus on competitive cycling.

Certifications

  • Corporate Finance: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) – NASBA
  • Finance Foundations: Corporate Governance – NASBA
  • Financial Modeling and Forecasting Financial Statements – NASBA
  • Mastering Forex Markets – Udemy
  • HTML Essentials Training – LinkedIn
  • Digital Marketing – Hubspot
  • Google Analytics – Google Digital Garage
  • Fundamentals of Online Marketing – Google Digital Garage
  • EF Set C2 English – EF

    • Professional Experience

    Head of VRG Career

    2023 - Present

    VRG, Leuven, Vlaams-Brabant - VL

    • Organiser VRG Job Fair Leuven, with a growth of +50%.
    • Networking with embassies and other international partners to provide company visits for students.
    • Leading a group of 7 students involved in our department.
    • Maintained partnerships with 30+ personal partners.

    Legal Intern

    2021 - 2021

    ADB Safegate, Zaventem, Vlaams-Brabant - VL

    • Audited contract archive on legal enforceability and expired contracts.
    • Converted non-digital contracts to new databases, to optimise current model.

    EMEAI Marketing Trainee

    2023 - 2024

    Engie Impact, Brussels - VL

    • Develop knowledge of marketing practices to provide enhanced support to EMEAI marketing campaigns, especially pulp & paper, F&B, consumer goods.
    • Help galvanize demand generation for sustainability services across Europe, Africa, Middle East, India and AsiaPacific through localized programs.
    • Work together with subject matter experts to amplify their expertise to an audience on a range of sustainability transformation topics through social media campaigns and public relations across territories; take an active part in developing an expert social posting program.
    • Play an active role in building local marketing programs, from content & channel strategy to implementation, MQL’ing, campaign monitoring and results reporting.