1. ELEANOR
MCCOLLUM
Career Objective:
I am a dynamic, motivated individual.
Due to my efficient organisational skills, I
am easy to get along with in a professional
environment and I quickly build rapport
among friends and colleagues alike.
Education:
2012-2016 Ulster University
BSc(Hons)Advertising
2016-2017 Ulster University
PostgraduateCertificatein
Professional Practice
Diploma: Musical Theatre
(London College of Music)
2 Islandtasserty Road
Coleraine
BT52 2PN
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International Eventand
Wedding Planning
Professional™
Marketing Professional, Aurivo Co-op (Co. Sligo, Ireland)
This involved moving to Co. Sligo where I wrote press releases, co-organized
events and networked at them, helped design product packaging, monitored
promotions, observed competitor actions and headed up their social media.
I greatly increased in confidence, learning to carry out basic and complex tasks in
a professional environment.
Marketing Advisor and Administrative Professional, Portstewart Golf Club
As a friendly and welcoming club, my front-of-house position allowed to perfect a
myriad of interpersonal skills with all the local and international visitors to the club.
I used Microsoft word, excel and others to create posters, flyers and menus for the
club. I regularly worked on accounts for golf club, thus giving me a broadened
understanding of financial terms within a business.
Marketing Manager, McCaughan Chemist
Here I learned how to build on my own initiative with pursuing projects
independently. I developed organisational skills by overseeing all of the
marketing and PRactivities including co-organising events within the pharmacy.
I carried out market research by observing our competitors to determine what
unique, “edge” we could develop.
I holdtwo passportsand so am
officially regarded as a legal
citizeninboth the USA and UK.
2. James McCaughan
Manager
McCaughan Chemist
27 Ann Street
Ballycastle
(028) 20762480
james@mccaughans.co.uk
Michael Moss
Secretary Manager
Portstewart Golf Club
117 Strand Road
Portstewart
(028) 70832015
michael@portstewartgc.co.uk
Marketing Co-ordinator / Farm Hand and Calf Rearer, Bellemont Farm
I live on a large dairy farm and am expected to work outside regularly. This allowed
me to develop team work skills, working with family members and local workmen
alike. I have created and co-created promotional material for the farm including a
video, logo and flyer materials. Also, I have assisted with the running of events at
the farm e.g. farm walks, open days.
Supervisor, Sligo Grammar School (Co. Sligo, Ireland)
The Sligo grammarschool is a private fee paying school in the County of Sligo. I
worked here mainly with the boarder students supervising approximately 50
pupils each evening when on duty. I organised events for the students and
participated along with them. This role also involved liaising with other staff and
carrying out disciplinary procedures as necessary.
Marketing Advisor, Coleraine Grammar School
I assisted with the name change, rebranding and uniform design for Coleraine
Grammar School, a local academic institution. I used leadership skills here, digitally
creating initial uniform ideas and researching inspirations for various slogans.
Independent Fundraiser and Marketer for Belfast CityMarathon
I raised £1800 for a local charity on justgiving.com by running a marathon. I
created and managed a social media campaign complete with edited digital
imagery, a press release and video.
Volunteer,Oxfam
I have had a long term interest in non-profit organisations and this volunteering gave
me customer service experience and organisation skills as I had to balance university
courseworkand volunteering as marketing coordinator for a local society with this post.
Marketing Professional at Colorado Springs Rescue Mission (USA)
I independently an international work placement in America. I discovered my natural
networking skills and deepened my communication skills with creative writing, event
planning and website updates in this initiative-led experience.
Waitress, 55° North Portrush
My first job taught me money handling skills and conscientiousness as I ensured
preparation and tasks were carried out as needed. I learned about customer care
and how to excel in a busy work environment where I learned to be well organized,
flexible and take initiative in momentary decisions.
Professional Experience of Video Editing and Producing
Projects include: weddings, businesses, freelance etc.
Portfolio available.