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Stockholm

I create, market, and execute brand-building and loyalty-focused events throughout Sweden. I am the manager of 4 ambitious and driven teams of part-time student marketers in Gothenburg, Linköping, Jönköping, and Halmstad. I made the ATH in membership growth in 2022 alongside my three project manager colleagues at Akavia.Akavia is the union for those who have chosen the academic path. The association was formed by Jusek and Civilekonomerna in 2020 and currently brings together 135,000 economists, lawyers, social scientists, IT graduates, HR professionals, and communicators. Over 30,000 of our members are students. The association is politically independent and the third largest union within Saco.Akavia means the academic path, where AKA represents academia and VIA represents path. Akavia aims for you as a member to maximize the benefits of your academic education throughout your professional life.

Linköping

I translate/edit articles and cases within the field of entrepreneurship for Linköping University.Project/contract based.

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

My role at Beiersdorf let me apply marketing concepts from my university studies to practical solutions within FMCG. I built an understanding of the consumer base and created material for our sales force to use in our B2B communication.During my internship I:• Planned and administrated in-store campaigns (created the physical coupons for use in Sweden)• Participated in strategy formation and development for skincare/personal care marketing• Developed POS material for skincare in the Nordic region• Created sales material for e.g. our sales force, in cooperation with a creative agency

Gothenburg, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

During my time at KvD Bil I coordinated the sale of used cars by private customers. I learned to administer the process from converting digital leads into physical sales within the used car market.My role at KvD implied sales toward our selling customers, and also consisted of negotiation with our buying customers, if they were to e.g. not reach the asking price for a vehicle.

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

Team leader for the Västra Götaland region.

Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden

To have started working as a student marketer at Akavia is probably the best thing i could have done during this time of my studies in Gothenburg. I experienced a steep learning curve in sales and marketing, with a considerable component of public speaking.During my time at Akavia I:• Held short lectures at targeted universities in the Västra Götaland region• Planned and marketed career events at a number of different employers in Gothenburg• Marketed the Akavia organisation at career exhibitions• Planned the use of POS material at events• Worked as a team leader for a semester

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

Oslo, Norway

Working at the venues Gamle Museet, Stratos and Justisen incorporated an important component of sales and brand image/identity.My time at Stratos (and their venues) and working with service specifically during a part of my stay in Oslo also provided a great perspective on customer satisfaction and brand experience.

Oslo, Oslo, Norway

As a newly migrated Swede in Norway I set out to learn B2C by knocking on the doors of villa residents in the Oslo area. During this time I learned the value of mindset and team spirit within sales, as well as the importance of moments of truth as a component of branding.

Master'S Degree, Marketing

Bachelor Of Business Administration - Bba, Economics

Bachelor in marketing

Exchange Studies, Marketing

Natural Sciences