Ruairí Fallon

Experience

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  Freshways Food Co.

  Jun 2015 - May 2016

  Sales

  (Transition Year work experience)I worked alongside the sales representative that had responsibilities for the Galway City, Connemara, South Co. Galway and North Clare areas.My main duties consisted of the ordering, manual handling and in-store merchandising of Freshways products for many shops, supermarkets and workplace canteens e.g. Dunne’s Stores, Centra, Mace, Spar, Topaz etc.I also had the opportunity to use my Irish language skills when conversing with local native Irish speakers in the Connemara Gaeltacht. Show less

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  St Jarlath's Credit Union Ltd

  Jul 2016 - Oct 2016

  Marketing Assistant

  (Work Experience)My main role was to inform SJCU members of the new CU247 online banking service and to help them sign up for it. CU247 consisted of an online website for PC users accompanied by a smartphone app for Apple and Android devices.I attended numerous events around the Common Bond area including town festivals and shows where the Credit Union had a presence as part of the CU247 marketing campaign.I was also rolled out to different branches of SJCU to promote CU247 to the membership. Show less

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  St Jarlath's Credit Union Ltd

  Jun 2018 - Sept 2018

  Student Volunteer

  My main duties consisted of filing documents as part of a very large GDPR compliance project. I was involved in the planning and organising of marketing activities and events. As a team, we ensured the smooth and successful running of these events.I also assisted in the production of a video for use on SJCU’s social media channels.

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  Cregan Windows Ltd. (Trading as Senator Windows Galway)

  Sept 2018 - Apr 2019

  Office Secretary

  This was part-time holiday and sick leave cover.I was responsible for maintaining a physical presence in the showroom as well as dealing with queries from members of the public that came into the showroom.I showed members of the public around the showroom and I put them in contact with the relevant members of staff.I answered phone calls in the office from members of the public and from other stakeholders. I answered queries over the phone as well as taking note of the queries that needed to be forwarded onto another member of staff. Show less

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  Claddagh Credit Union

  May 2019 - Jun 2022

  Member Service Representative

  Provided superior and quality member service.Provided members with efficient and accurate transaction processing.Advised members of Credit Union services and provided member referrals for services.

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  Impact Advertising

  Oct 2020 - May 2021

  Social Media Assistant

  I completed a work placement with Impact Advertising as part of my studies for the BBS (Hons) degree in Marketing and Sales from Atlantic Technological University (ATU).. I was responsible for managing various clients' social media accounts, including a hardware shop, a forestry company, two dental clinics, an online retail business, a credit union, and a security systems business.I created visually appealing social media posts for these clients' Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter accounts using Canva and scheduled the posts using Hootsuite. Show less

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  University of Galway

  Sept 2022 - Mar 2024

  Digital Marketing Executive

  Working within University of Galway’s Marketing & Communications Office.Responsible for:Website management and optimisation.Campaign analytics and reporting.Design, execution, analysis, and reporting of campaigns (bothonline and offline).Development of print and digital materials.Event planning, management, and promotion.Market research, e.g. surveys, feasibility studies, andcompetitor analyses.Preparation of reports and presentations.Mobile journalism/content creation. Show less

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  University of Galway School of Law

  Mar 2024 - now

  Marketing and Student Recruitment Assistant