Poppy Brady

Experience

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  Friday Media Group

  Jun 2014 - Jun 2014

  Placement Student

  Organised as part of a work experience week during first year of A Levels, I joined Friday Media Group to gain office experience in a large company. My main role for the week was to assist the management of their online selling sites but I was also given the opportunity to run their social media Facebook page for the day to learn what customers react to best. This helped me to realise the importance of social media and how key it is to a professional business.

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  Wickwoods Country Club, Hotel & Spa

  Jul 2015 - Jul 2016

  Waitress

  My role was customer based. My responcibilies included looking after the customers and making sure they had a comfortable and enjoyable experience. Furthermore I aided the execution of functions such as weddings and birthdays to a professional level which helped me to gain skills in my field of interest.

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  Students Kick Cancer Society

  Sept 2016 - May 2017

  Volunteer

  This society is the closest society to events management that the university offers. We are able to plan our own events with the shared goal of generating donations for Cancer Research UK.

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  Schuh

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Sales Assistant

  Service role which involved being part of a small team of staff with the joint aim of providing the best customer service experience for customers as possible. I improved my skills in talking to a wide range of customer, including small children, which has enabled me to be more confident when faced with a variety of situation whether they are professional or not.

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  Millbrook Venues

  Jun 2018 - Jul 2019

  Event Support

  I undertook a 13-month placement with Millbrook venues, assisting events fore high profile automotive brands. During my time at Millbrook, I organised events spread over multiple venues, for customers including Ferrari, Aston Martin and McLaren. I was responsible for the Aston Martin account which involved attending client meetings, liaising across departments to organise events, managing live days and invoicing appropriately. Highlights included co-managing a ‘Ford Tech Live' event, hosting 250 guests a day for 10 days, involving a high level of communication and professionalism. This event went on to be nominated for ‘Automotive Event of the Year’ the C&IT Awards 2019. Show less

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  Horsham District Council

  Mar 2020 - Jun 2020

  COVID 19 Response Volunteer

  My role involved the collection and distribution of medicines and prescriptions to individuals in the community that were shielding, elderly or unable to leave their homes due to COVID 19.

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  Heathcote House Dental Practice

  Jun 2020 - Jan 2021

  Dental Receptionist

  This public facing role involves booking in patients and making them feel welcome as they come to the practice. Additionally, I have been aiding the implementation of COVID 19 processes that have to be completed to allow patients to safely come to the practice.

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  Canton Marketing Solutions

  Sept 2020 - Jan 2021

  Marketing Intern

  In this role, I developed skills in digital marketing such as SEO and Google analytics through training courses to subsidise my on-the-job learning. Whilst at CMS, I wrote a number of articles on behalf of the team, and assisted with team administration.

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  Advocate Marketing Communications

  Jan 2021 - Jun 2021

  Assistant Account Executive
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  Gleam Futures

  Jun 2021 - Jun 2022

  Gleam Solutions is a talent-led marketing agency that brings together talent management and the executions of marketing campaigns, in an authentic way. We want to change perceptions of digital-first talent, and expand views of what's possible within the space. Talent are at the heart of what we do.

  • Senior Account Executive

    Apr 2022 - Jun 2022

  • Account Executive (Gleam Solutions)

    Jun 2021 - Apr 2022
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  CoppaFeel!

  Jun 2022 - Jul 2024

  CoppaFeel! is a breast cancer awareness charity that educates young people on the importance of checking their boobs regularly and knowing the signs and symptoms of breast cancer.Mission: To ensure breast cancer is diagnosed early and correctly by ensuring that people know the signs and symptoms of breast cancer, know what their boobs look and feel like normally, check their boobs regularly throughout their lifetime and have the confidence to seek medical referral when they detect abnormalities. Show less

  • Ambassador and Brand Manager

    Nov 2023 - Jul 2024

  • PR and Marketing Manager

    Jun 2022 - Nov 2023