Katie - University of Birmingham

First-Class Honours University of Birmingham Business Management with Marketing Graduate

About me

I am a self-driven and keen Business Management with Marketing graduate from the University of Birmingham. I currently create social media content for my personal food blog across TikTok and Instagram. This includes content writing, use of Canvas and planning.

Experience

Sony Corporate Tax Intern:
1. Gained invaluable experience working at a multinational firm including but not limited to communicating with colleagues abroad and dealing with time pressures of project-based work in the London headquarters
2. Complete numerous tax returns for Sony entities which involved numerous processes
3. Data handling and processing through excel spreadsheet
4. Gained experience in managing, delegating work and time management
5. Regularly liaising with HM Revenue and Customs

Grades +:
1. Played a key role as a member of the strategic and marketing team of a new start-up tuition centre. I have contributed in developing strategies for the structure of the business and assisted in creating marketing campaigns to increase reach before the launch of the company.
2. Obtained strong organisation and time management skills when managing my new responsibilities alongside completing University deadlines.

Publicity officer:
1. Responsible for managing and curating the LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook posts for The University Business society
2.This role involves liaising with The University directly and businesses to promote new events and workshops

Bright Network:
1. Successfully completed Bright Network's three-day Business, Operations and Marketing Internship Experience.
2. I took part in skills sessions with leading employers such as Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Google, GSK, Procter & Gamble and Marks and Spencer. I completed a sample marketing task which prepared me for the projects that I would face in future professional working environment.

Selfridges & Co. :
1. Part-time role balancing University studies and employment
2. Customer service role where I was able to develop my communication skills and adaptability.

Skills

  • Microsoft Office Software: Experienced with Word, PowerPoint, Excel and pages
  • Canva: Experienced with Canva to create social media content
  • Microsoft Teams & Zoom : Experienced to use both communication platforms
  • Social media platforms: I am confident using Instagram, Facebook, YouTube, TikTok, WhatsApp, Pintrest and Twitter.

Qualifications

-Bachelors of Science Degree: First-class Honours Business Management with Marketing With a Year in Industry
-A levels: Business, English Literature and Classical Civilisation
-GCSE'S: 10 including English and Mathematics ranging from A star- B
-Duke of Edinburgh Award Bronze
-Student Ambassador: Represent the University for Student Open Days

For more information, you can book a meeting with me using Calendly

Task Area:
Administration
Business development
Content writing
Customer service
Data analysis
Graphic design
Marketing
Market research
Social media
Software development
Translation
UX testing
Video editing
Web design
Software Capabilities:
Buffer
Canva
Excel
Google sheets
LinkedIn
Mailchimp
Photoshop / Illustrator
PowerPoint
SquareSpace
Wordpress
Industry Interests:
Education
Future Tech
Property
Arts / Culture
Investment / Finance
Health / Wellbeing
Policy / Law
Sports / Outdoors
Startups / Entrepreneurship
Travel / Cuisine
NGOs / Activism
Environment / Sustainability