Manon Métayer is a passionate history of art and English literature graduate seeking a career in marketing and communications. She has experience in public relations, event coordination, and administrative work from internships with a communications agency and the French Ministry of Defence. Additionally, she has worked in food service roles to gain customer service experience. Her education includes an MA from the University of Edinburgh with a focus on art history and literature.

1. Manon Métayer
A passionate history of art and English literature Edinburgh graduate
seeking to pursue a career in marketing and communications. Fully
bilingual in French and English.
1F1 16 Hillside Crescent
EH7 5EB Edinburgh
07 977 82 07 05
manmet148@orange.fr
WORK EXPERIENCE
GB Communication, ​Paris, Intern
January 2016 - June 2016
Public relations and communication agency specialised in art,
commissioned to conduct the strategic communication and press
relations for both TEFAF Maastricht (The European Fine Art Fair) and
the Fondation Custodia (Dutch art foundation based in Paris)
My role included:
• Helping organise and coordinate the trip to TEFAF 2016 for
members of the French media
• Seeking partnerships for the Fondation Custodia amongst French
companies implanted in the Netherlands
• Promoting the Fondation Custodia’s future exhibitions and
organising VIP and press previews
• Dealing with press requests for both TEFAF Maastricht and the
Fondation Custodia
International Affairs Department, Ministry of Defence, ​Paris, Intern
August 2012
Received a formal secret defence security clearance to deal with
classified information
• Provided administrative assistance
• Managed the reception, recording and transfer of confidential
informative messages
OTHER PROFESSIONAL AND VOLUNTARY EXPERIENCE
Kyloe, ​Edinburgh, Waitress/bartender
September 2016 - present
• Floor and bar work working as part of a small team
• Working towards sustaining the restaurant’s high standards and
offering a unique Scottish experience to customers
SKILLS
• An energetic, proactive and
reliable individual with an
analytical mindset
• Fast learner with an ability
to adapt easily and rapidly,
and remain calm under
pressure
• A skilled communicator
with good presentation and
interpersonal skills at all
levels
• Highly enthusiastic,
approachable, with a
positive outlook
• Rigor, organisation, an eye
for accuracy and attention to
detail
• Proficient in the use of
Windows applications and
software such as Microsoft
Office (word, excel, power
point)
LANGUAGES
Fluent in French and English
Basic knowledge of German
REFERENCES
Available on request

2. The Huxley, ​Edinburgh, Waitress/bartender
September 2014 - January 2016
• Bar and floor work working as part of a large team
• Ensuring rapid and pleasant table service
• Responsible for preparing quality drinks and cocktails
Nacel American Village, ​Lyon and Nantes, Daily Life Counselor
July to August 2011 and 2012
Worked as a daily life counselor ensuring a fun and safe environment
for over 40 children aged between 8 and 12.
Responsible for the health of the children and in charge of all
medication on site
AGSE (Scouts and Guides of Europe Foundation), ​Rennes, Team
Leader
September 2008 - July 2010
Responsible of a group of 5 to 7 girls between 12 and 16
Organising activities during the year (charity work, camping
week-ends, yearly summer camp)
QUALIFICATIONS
University of Edinburgh, ​Edinburgh, MA (Hons) History of Art and
English Literature
Graduated in 2015 with an upper second-class honours degree (2:1)
Courses : Writing and Tyranny at the Court of Henry VIII,
Neo-imperialisms, Expanding Vision: Visual Culture in France from the
Limbourgs to Leonardo, After Aesthetics: Philosophy and/as Art
Dissertation topic : Marcel Duchamp’s readymades and the question of
art as philosophy
Lycée Victor Duruy, ​Paris, Preparatory school for advanced studies in
arts and literature (year 1)
September 2010 - June 2011
Lycée Saint Vincent, ​Rennes, French Baccalaureate, European section
Obtained in 2010 with the highest honours (16/20, Mention Très Bien)