Matt Larkin

Experience

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  Sports Direct International

  Sept 2013 - Jun 2015

  Sales Assistant

  Worked here whilst studying for my A-Levels and also throughout first year of university.My responsibilities included:- Push sales for certain products.- Serving and advising customers- Stock replenishment.

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  Jack Rabbit Slims American Bar & Restaurant

  Jun 2015 - Oct 2015

  Front of House

  Worked here throughout the summer between first and second year of university..My responsibilities included:- Serving customers and waiting on tables.- Fully trained barista and cocktail maker.- Entrusted with closing the restaurant.

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  My Tutor Web

  Aug 2016 - May 2017

  A Level and GCSE Tutor

  Worked as an online tutor, teaching GCSE History and English Language and A Level History. I tutored 5 different students weekly receiving positive reviews every single time.

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  Aunt Bessies

  Aug 2016 - Sept 2016

  Marketing Intern

  - Engaged in qualitative and quantitative research of competitor’s products on the market.- Assisted the brand team with product branding updates.- Drafted client communications such as content for blogs, website, and social media.- Experienced how the workings of different sectors came together through meetings for the overall company.

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  Fenwick Limited

  Sept 2016 - Dec 2016

  Food Hall Assistant

  Worked here throughout first semester of my final year at university.My responsibilities included:- Working in different departments such as: groceries, wine shop, deli island, and sweets.- Trained to cash up the tills.- Serve customers.- Stock replenishment.

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  Newcastle University

  Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  - Plan, arrange and carry out visits to schools and colleges in identified target geographical locations throughout the UK.- Support the University’s schools and colleges targeting policy to build upon and develop therelationships with schools and colleges in identified target regions. - Contribute to the development and production of recruitment-related publicity/marketinginformation (print and digital/social media) to raise the profile of the University and specific subjectareas. Show less

  • Student Recruitment & Outreach Ambassador

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2018

  • Student Representative

    Jul 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Blaze Wear Group

  Jul 2018 - Oct 2018

  Marketing Assistant

  - Provide general assistance across a range of initiatives to ensure effective execution of the marketing and sales plan, to drive awareness and sales of Blaze Wear brand and products.- Assist with the website relaunch and ongoing updates.- Update social media calendar content.- Overall responsibility of the Spartan sponsorship agreement.- Assist with e-commerce.- Analyse sales performance to provide detailed evaluation reports on marketing activity and recommendations for future plans. Show less

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  Newcastle University

  Oct 2018 - now

  - Responsible for the organisation of large and complex Faculty team recruitment events and residential summer schools for Year 7–12 students.- Responsible for updating, developing and maintaining the Student Recruitment social media accounts with Twitter and Facebook.- Responsible for undertaking competitor market research to inform School and subject marketing audits, reports and recommendations.- Representing the University and Faculty of Medical Sciences at undergraduate and postgraduate recruitment events locally and nationally. - Monitoring and maintenance of detailed and accurate financial records to report spend on Faculty UG/PG Recruitment accounts and support the Faculty Marketing and Recruitment Manager with the reconciliation of finances against SAP. Show less

  • Student Recruitment and Marketing Manager

    Aug 2022 - now

  • Student Recruitment Manager

    Feb 2022 - Aug 2022

  • Student Recruitment Coordinator

    Jul 2019 - Feb 2022

  • Student Recruitment & Marketing Assistant

    Oct 2018 - Jul 2019