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Content design, creation and maintenance for the bilingual website.User research

Blackwood

Working as part of the digital innovation and marketing teams to support and develop stakeholder activities to inform, inspire and motivate young people about their career opportunities.Projects have included:- Alumni project - successful marketing campaign to recruit past pupils and celebrate the success of the project; and planning a recorded interview session with First and Deputy Ministers.- Priority sector webinars. Recorded employer sessions in English and Welsh. Working… Show more Working as part of the digital innovation and marketing teams to support and develop stakeholder activities to inform, inspire and motivate young people about their career opportunities.Projects have included:- Alumni project - successful marketing campaign to recruit past pupils and celebrate the success of the project; and planning a recorded interview session with First and Deputy Ministers.- Priority sector webinars. Recorded employer sessions in English and Welsh. Working collaboratively with a variety of stakeholders (universities, employers and schools) and colleagues to ensure high quality content and involvement and engagement of schools and their pupils.During this time I have also applied for and successfully completed the Careers Wales leadership course. Show less

Cwmbran

Co-ordinated and developed a range of targeted marketing activities in order to increase public awareness of the range of services provided by Careers Wales, how to access them and to maintain the profile of the company with external partners and stakeholders.Fostered excellent relationships with organisations at regional and local levels to ensure good exposure of the organisation to the wider community.

Cwmbran

Created and maintained positive relationships with contacts at all levels in schools, colleges and businesses.Established needs and barriers for businesses and schools and facilitated events, communicating clearly and concisely. to ensure obstacles were overcome and all involved had a positive experience.Promoted opportunities and their benefits to all parties to securing engagement and delivering high quality events.Evaluated and reported on the range of activities delivered.

Wales

Part-time, freelance, marketing and social media.Planning, running and reporting on strategic social media campaigns for cluster of GP practices.Day-to-day running of client social media channels achieving brand awareness objectives.Creating interesting and engaging content - images, copy and video.Facebook and Twitter advertising.Identifying and feeding back opportunities to create and share relevant and useful information with a wider audience.

Crumlin, South Wales, Np11

Managed all aspects of promoting and running own business and a busy, successful, engaged and supportive group.Set up Facebook group to provide support via social media. Further developed communication skills - speaking to large groups, listening, inspiring, encouraging, motivating.

Cefn Fforest Primary School / Blackwood Primary School

Taught pupils (aged 6-11) subjects across the curriculum

Planned, managed and evaluated company-wide marketing.Managed relationship with external PR and design agencies ensuring briefs were met and value for money deliveredLine management of web developer.Managed all aspects of company's participation in industry exhibition in Brussels, including working on the stand.

Provided support for national sales team - developed and managed the production of printed and presentation materials Managed relationships with external agencies - graphic designers, product photography - providing clear brief for work Worked with R&D team conducting competitor analysisBudget responsibilityLine management of Marketing Co-ordinator

Advanced Media Production

Enjoyed studying modules on this MSc post-grad distance learning course. 'Programming for Digital Media' and 'Introduction to Media.

Dysgu Cymraeg - Learn Welsh - Mynediad - Sylfaen - Canolradd 1, Cymraeg/Welsh

Thoroughly enjoying evening classes. Completed Adult Welsh Learner Mynediad 1 & 2 and Sylfaen 1 & 2. Now doing Canolradd 1

Strategic Social Media Marketing

Intensive, distance learning, 6 month, applied, CPD accredited course Enjoyed working with London-based textile designer Nichola Taylorson.

Pgce - Primary Studies, Teaching - Primary Education

Master'S Degree (Ma), Marketing

Cim Postgraduate Diploma In Marketing

Education record

Bachelor Of Arts (Ba), French With Business Studies, 2:1

Education record