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Grainne O'Higgins

Grainne O'Higgins

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  • About me

    Sales and Marketing Assistant at Naomi's Kitchen Food Co

  • Education

    • Holy Child School, Killiney

      2006 - 2012
      Junior Certificate , Leaving Certificate

      Activities and Societies: Senior Hockey Team, Long Distance Running & Sprinting, Netball, St Vincent de Paul Society Competed at large scale running events, such as East Leinster's Santry Stadium and Cross Country events for long distance

    • Technological University Dublin

      2016 - 2017
      MSc Event Management

      Activities and Societies: Organised a Christmas fundraiser, with 3 of my fellow classmates, as part of our digital media module, creating a Website and hype in leas. Attended the 'Festival of Fire' in Swords, analysing the logistics of the event, and presented our findings to the Fingal County Council Board. The following modules were covered;-Event Planning and Operations Management-Strategic Marketing and Digital Media-Managerial Finance and Entrepreneurialism-The Effective Manager-International Event Management -Emerging Issues in Events, Hospitality and Tourism-Dissertation and Research MethodsMy dissertation title was 'To explore whether young people volunteer for charity events based on extrinsic or intrinsic motivational factors'

    • University College Dublin

      2012 - 2016
      Bachelor of Arts - BA Linguistics and Sociology

  • Experience

    • Avoca Ireland

      Oct 2015 - Oct 2017
      Server

      • Dealt with clientele face-to-face in a busy environment• Took orders over the phone• Trained in new staff• Continuous lessons in customer service / food quality / hygiene

    • The Honorable Society of King's Inns

      Oct 2017 - Jun 2018
      Event Coordinator

      • Involved in the strategic management of high end catering (weddings / law society dinners)• Guided clients around the venue• Ensured the correct equipment for offsite jobs was packed• Prepared personalised proposals for the client• Answered emails and phone calls / took enquiries / ensured correct paper work for external jobs (e.g. accident report sheet)

    • Distilled SCH

      Jun 2018 - Jul 2018
      Marketing Temp

      • Involved in market base research for online users by creating online personas• Designed excel sheets and word documents for the new car showroom for Done Deal

    • Agenda Communications

      Sept 2018 - May 2021
      Marketing and Events Coordinator

      • Office Management, including ad hoc duties• Assisted in the planning, execution and management of conferences for up to 15,000 delegates• Managed the Membership Booth for four Conferences, increasing membership by 40% since 2017• Maintained and built customer and client relationships• Organised Christmas parties and social events• Responsible for the logistical preparations of events• Booked and managed flights for over 100 staff members • Organised in-house meetings in the lead-up to the annual events Show less

    • Made with Grá

      Mar 2020 - now
      Small Business Owner

      • Delivering homemade baked goods• Online marketing for food recipes• Creating monthly competitions on Instagram to increase exposure• Paid advertising to a target markethttps://www.instagram.com/made_withgra/

    • Naomi's Kitchen Food Co

      May 2021 - Nov 2021
      Sales and Marketing Assistant

      • Facebook Business Suite• Managing Social Media Accounts• Shopify• Campaign Monitor

    • Ballymaloe Cookery School

      Jan 2022 - Mar 2022
      Student

      Completed the 12 week course in Ballymaloe Cookery School

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Student Volunteer

      Issued by Fingal County Council on Oct 2016
      Fingal County CouncilAssociated with Grainne O'Higgins