Marco Rossi

Experience

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  Lightning Decorating Products

  Nov 2007 - Nov 2008

  Sales And Marketing Coordinator

  Responsible for the company's sales and marketing functions and worked closely with the Managing Director. Duties included: Sales: Maintain and develop relationships with existing and new business customers through telesales work, client meetings and presentations Maintain and develop contacts with team of agents across the UK Analyse, clean and update the customer database Prepare exhibitions and trade show stands Marketing:Design promotional materials using Adobe In Design, Photoshop and digital photography Oversee production of marketing materials and company website Analyse monthly statistics and reports on promotions PR activities - write press releases and maintain good press relations Show less

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  Internship in London

  Dec 2008 - Dec 2009

  Placement Coordinator

  Recruit and place non-British students in a variety of roles as interns in companies. Work paid partly on commission basis. Duties included: Interview candidates to ascertain applications and ‘sell' idea of working in UKRecruit new students through presentations and meetings with prospective clients and their familiesManage employee partners to ensure suitability to accept candidates Work closely with international agencies to recruit candidates and organise internships Administer contracts and paperwork with foreign agencies and companies in the UK Show less

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  Navitas EIC Edinburgh Napier University

  Aug 2010 - Nov 2017

  Manager of Academic & Student Services

  • Design and deliver interactive student induction and staff & student training programme• Coordinate and support staff delivering English Language courses and assessments• Organise and deliver bespoke events for prospective students and other key partners• Line manage the student support and academic staff teams (circa 20 staff) – including delivery of peer observations of teaching

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  Edinburgh Napier University

  Nov 2010 - Feb 2011

  Careers Advisor

  • Design and deliver interactive careers workshops to groups of 20-30 international students

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  The University of Edinburgh

  Nov 2017 - Aug 2018

  Postgraduate Recruitment Manager

  The main purpose of my post was to raise the profile of the University of Edinburgh across key EUmarkets, building relationships with a variety of stakeholders and undertaking professionalrecruitment activity designed to increase the number of well qualified applicants and entrants inorder to meet the institution’s strategic recruitment objectives.Activities included market research; contribution to strategy formation within designated countries; and recruitment and development trips and associated follow-up activity. Show less

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  University of Edinburgh Business School

  Aug 2018 - now

  Student Development Manager

  I support the delivery of the Student Development strategy for the School and collaborate with others to develop and deliver a professional development programme. I provide high quality 1-1 and group professional coaching and careers advice to students as well as design and deliver interactive professional and career development workshops including Belbin. I develop sustainable, long-term relationships with internal stakeholders, corporate clients and external providers for the wider benefit of the School. Show less