Jacob Ward
Founder & Director at Ascent Active- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Lifeguard
Royal Life Saving Society UK - RLSS UK -
Swimming instructor Level 2
British Swim School
Experience
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Ascent Active
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United Kingdom
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Retail Apparel and Fashion
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & Director
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Nov 2022 - Present
Re-branded in November 2022 as an Active Wear company with the goal of increasing mass market appeal. Ascent Active provides fitted active wear, to accentuate your physique. Allowing you to look your best when you sweat. We have the goal of becoming an industry-leading active wear company in the fitness influencer space.
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Founder
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Jun 2022 - Nov 2022
I founded Ascent in June of 2022 with the goal of making cycling accessible to all. After spending a small fortune on cycling clothing I decided that it was time to make a change in the industry and remove one of the key barriers to participation, the COST. At Ascent, we are unique in providing high-quality, comfortable, and most importantly, stylish cycling clothing at an affordable price. We currently offer various products including race-cut jerseys & bib shorts and will be looking to expand our range over the coming months. Show less
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Fundamental
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United Kingdom
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Mental Health Care
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Director
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Nov 2022 - Present
Director at Fundamental. Using my expertise & large presence in social media to create engaging, relatable content in order to build brand awareness and bolster the existing email marketing list ahead of launch. Playing a key role in branding, developing a simple, meaningful logo to be used on all social platforms. Director at Fundamental. Using my expertise & large presence in social media to create engaging, relatable content in order to build brand awareness and bolster the existing email marketing list ahead of launch. Playing a key role in branding, developing a simple, meaningful logo to be used on all social platforms.
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TikTok
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media Influencer
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Jan 2022 - Present
Since joining Tiktok in January 2022, I have amassed over 235,000 followers on the platform, to which I am able to market my company Ascent. Since joining Tiktok in January 2022, I have amassed over 235,000 followers on the platform, to which I am able to market my company Ascent.
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Instagram
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Software Development
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700 & Above Employee
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Social Media Influencer
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Sep 2016 - Present
I have been establishing my social media presence since the age of 16, where I began as a fitness influencer, primarily focused on amassing an audience interested in weight training. Over the course of 2 years, I was able to amass over 120,000 followers on my Instagram page to which I promoted my online coaching app and worked with various companies including Gymshark, Boohoo Man & PHD Nutrition to name a few. However, after sustaining a torn disc in my lower-back in a cricketing injury, I decided to dissociate myself from this profile due to a lack of motivation as a result of not being able to train. Two years later, at the start of the first lockdown in the UK, I decided to restart my account after recovering from injury and returning to training. Over the past two years, I have re-built and exceeded my previous account, amassing over 150,000 followers on my Instagram page. Show less
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Protein World Ltd.
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United Kingdom
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Wellness and Fitness Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Head of NPD
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Aug 2021 - Feb 2022
Working on researching & flavouring new products as well as improving existing formulas. Completing EFSA compliant product write-ups & articles for the website. Getting in contact with and negotiating with external suppliers. Involved in helping the customer service team with nutrition-related questions. Responsible for coming up with ideas for and writing up blogs for the website. Assisting with influencer marketing & social media tasks.
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Social Media Marketing Intern
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Jul 2021 - Aug 2021
Responsible for making alterations to current email marketing techniques, maintaining good relationships with current influencers and reaching out to potential influencer prospects. Involved in producing fitness based content for Protein World on both TikTok and Instagram platforms as well as using my fitness knowledge to help design fitness challenges.
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Bang Energy
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Food and Beverage Services
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400 - 500 Employee
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Brand Ambassador
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Aug 2020 - Jul 2021
I worked alongside the American based company 'Bang Energy' as a paid Ambassador. I created a variety of fitness based content, focusing on sharing workout advice as well as integrating the Bang products in a sleek way. Through this I generated an audience of over 150,000 followers, to which I was able to share my videos. I worked alongside the American based company 'Bang Energy' as a paid Ambassador. I created a variety of fitness based content, focusing on sharing workout advice as well as integrating the Bang products in a sleek way. Through this I generated an audience of over 150,000 followers, to which I was able to share my videos.
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Education
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2018 - 2021
University of Birmingham
Bachelor of Science - B.Sc., Sport & Exercise Sciences -
2016 - 2018
Cheltenham College
A-levels, Physical education, Geography and Business
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