Adrian Collins Email & Phone Number

I am a multi-lingual professional with years of experience in management and media. Currently I lead the Embassy team at Ireland's busiest consular mission in the world, during which time I have lead the consular response to COVID and ensured the delivery of citizen services in an uncertain and highly changeable situation. I am also the head of administration, managing a budget and ensuring best use of limited resources, and heave lead a number of projects in cultural promotion and regional outreach. In my previous role as Press Officer, I leveraged my years of experience in digital and broadcast media to manage social media profiles, run digital advertising campaigns, and develop a network of key contacts in the industry. I also have experience in SEO, research, and working in the fast-paced environment of online publishing, in particular working as Head of Digital for Off The Ball, where I listed between the content and advertising teams to ensure we delivered on agreed KPI. This role involved implementing a vision for a new project, pitching to potential clients and leading a team to work in a new way in a digital first environment. I possess key language skills in Spanish & Portuguese, and have excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, as a result of my diverse work experience, both in media and working in Spain.I am seeking a position that reflects the breadth of my experience, allows me to use my language skills and creativity, as well as the skills I have gained in social media, and something that will challenge me every day.My colleagues know me as a diligent, hard worker that can be relied on to deliver, in particular when the pressure is on and when things get difficult. Over a number of years I have gained invaluable management experience in diverse contexts, including in my second language, allowing me to lead a team in high pressure situations and to deal with shifting priorities. I also have experience in audio editing and radio production, having started with FRQ, the digital arm of Communicorp's Spin station. Success on that platform lead to a position with the state broadcaster as a presenter on RTÉ's 2XM radio and researcher for the Ryan Tubridy show on Radio One.Specialties: Language skills (Fluent in Spanish, Portuguese to B1 Level), Content Writing, Research, Analysis for Performance Improvement, Content Creation, Social Media Management, Crisis Response, Team Management, Resilience.

Listed skills include Writing, Potuguese, Social Media, Blogging, and 23 others.

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  University College Dublin

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