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County Dublin, Ireland

Create and implement annual marketing plans for all dealerships and marques within the Windsor Motor GroupManage day to day campaigns and activities across the Windsor Motor Group.Analyse the performance of current marketing campaigns and provide monthly reporting to the Senior Management Team and to individual dealershipsEnsure brand compliance throughout the dealership network across the Windsor, Nissan, Renault, Dacia, Peugeot and Opel BrandsBuild relationship with dealership network and manufacturer partnersPlan and generate Press Releases, internal and external communications Develop content marketing strategy offering engaging content to potential customers Work with outside agency partners to develop all production requirements for dealer specific advertising and marketing plans.Design, manage and implement all activations and local sponsorship agreementsAssign and manage the relationship with Brand Ambassadors and large national sponsorshipsManage SEO / PPC activities, including managing our outside agency partnersAdminister email marketing platform and CRM Responsible for the design and implementation of new company branding Oversee the opening and promotion of new Windsor dealerships

Dublin

Close collaboration with both the sales and insights teams to ensure sales targets are met and ROI can be measured on all marketing activities. Create annual marketing plans, ensuring effective and responsible budgeting. Marketing plan targets key business areas with ongoing reviews throughout the year.Collaboration with Marketing Managers across Kantar Group on international projects including the creation of the kantarmedia.com website, implementation of new branding, and communications to clients and staff. Coordination of sponsored events, including DMX Dublin, the Digital Media Awards and the Social Media Awards, The Law Awards and CIPR Awards Northern Ireland.Organisation of Kantar Media events, including briefing sessions, workshops and seminars.Overseeing all new company branding with roll out of new brand identity, including sourcing of company branded materials and ensuring corporate guideline compliance from all employees. Management and development of strategic partnerships with media industry bodies.Overseeing all company branding, including the design and branding of the new Kantar Media office in DublinManagement of SEO and PPC

Dublin

Manage Client Services Account Managers. Select, interview, and recruit and train new employees.Conduct annual employee performance appraisals and monthly one-to-ones focusing on personal development and performance improvement.Advise and assign new accounts to account managers, while ensuring a consistent and well managed approach is being undertaken.Manage, improve, and assist Kantar Media's highest spending client accounts in Ireland Write and review tenders for private and public sector contracts. These tender submissions are for both new and current business.Review and advise on new / renewing contracts.Improve communication between management and staff to optimise service delivery. Work closely with our business development team, to help provide new leads to contact.Support Client Services and Commercial Directors with win-back initiatives for lost clients.Assist with our clients’ copyright questions and needs, while ensuring they are always copyright compliant.Attend weekly meetings with our Client Services Director.Conduct weekly Client Services Departmental meetings.

Dublin

Managed 50 key accounts (public sector, energy, pharmaceuticals, FMCG). Enhanced relationships and customer service, maintaining 98% client retention rate.Engaged with clients on a daily basis to ensure service needs were exceeded. Increased my total customer spend for 2012 when compared to 2011, while continuing to increase spend for 2013.Our department had the Best Client TRI*M score in Europe for Client Satisfaction with 84%.Completed qualitative and quantitative AMEC-standard media insight reports for a number of fortune 500 companies.Created and presented detailed Media Analysis / Insight projects for clients.Advised clients on how best to utilise services to meet their needs.Designed and created promotional materials for Kantar Media events.Represented the company at numerous conferences and events.

Carraroe, Sligo

Advised owner on a marketing strategy to target customers and generate new business opportunities.Designed and built the company website using HTML and Adobe Dreamweaver. Researched potential government funding for new startup companies. Provided company with much needed funding for employee training and technology purchase.Created the company logo, brochures, flyers and other marketing material.Developed and implemented an easy to use opportunity and sales tracking solution.

Kells, Co. Meath, Ireland

Implemented the sales and marketing plan established by my Marketing Manager. Contacted potential clients on a daily basis, building strong relationships and managing their needs.Prepared and submitted tenders for public and private contracts. I worked with our engineers to complete all tenders which ranged in value from €2,000 to over €1,000,000.Identified new markets through various market research methods and targeted the relevant personnel.Managed databases to create client profiles and record customer contact details. Created and distributed marketing material including press releases, newsletters and advertising material.

Geoje Do, South Korea

• Taught classes ranging in size from 6 to 13 students and aged 3 to 16. • Responsible for conducting tests, grading work and ensuring my students’ level of English improved.• Interviewed and selected potential new teachers, both Korean and non Korean. I worked alongside teachers from eight different countries, including England, The United States, Korea and Australia.• Provided training for all employees and designed the school curriculum and class structure.

Sligo

• Received and placed bets on all sporting events• Interacted with customers over the phone and face to face• I helped train in new employees and ensure they were competent in using our software system.• I had responsibility for the opening and closing of the shop and ensuring accounts were correct and balanced on a daily basis.

Msc, Marketing And Entrepreneurship

Subjects Studied: Essentials of Marketing, E-Marketing, Marketing Management, Entrepreneurial Development, Entrepreneurial Marketing,

Bbs (Hons), Business Studies - Marketing

Activities and Societies: Captain and Chairman of IT Sligo Rugby Football ClubReceived a first class honours degree (1:1) Subjects.

Bbs Degree (Ordinary), Business Studies, Management

Subjects Studied: Marketing, Management, Operations Management, Business Finance, Human Resource Management, Tourism