Jessica Ross
Founder & CEO at Smashtag Social- Claim this Profile
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German Elementary proficiency
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John Thornton
There have been some great Rosses over the years. Diana Ross. Ross from Friends. Then there’s…ermmm… Okay I can’t actually think of any other great Rosses. And half the Rosses I can think of are made up characters. And actually he's quite a dark character when you think about it. Where was I going with this? Oh yes. Great Rosses. Well I wanted to say that Jessica Ross was the greatest Ross of them all but it doesn’t sound so impressive when there’s such a short list. That’s on the other Rosses though. This Ross is great. She's more noble than Ross Noble, she’s harder than Ross Kemp and she’s got better chat than Jonathan Ross. She also has more creativity than Michelangelo, more organisation than a Roman garrison, and more brains than Frankenstein’s fridge. She’s really an all round excellent person, and I’m not just saying that because she’s paid me to endorse her on LinkedIn. But she did do that.
Lisa Talbot - Award Winning Personal Stylist
I worked with Jess on my new website launch and I can highly recommend. She came up with innovative ideas to capture the audience and put them into place for me.
Sophie Gordon
Jess has mentored me since the beginning of my freelance journey back in July 2020 and what a journey that has been! From the get go, Jess has helped me enormously and I cannot thank her enough. She's witty, intelligent, funny and I always look forward to our catch-ups, thank you Jess!
John Thornton
There have been some great Rosses over the years. Diana Ross. Ross from Friends. Then there’s…ermmm… Okay I can’t actually think of any other great Rosses. And half the Rosses I can think of are made up characters. And actually he's quite a dark character when you think about it. Where was I going with this? Oh yes. Great Rosses. Well I wanted to say that Jessica Ross was the greatest Ross of them all but it doesn’t sound so impressive when there’s such a short list. That’s on the other Rosses though. This Ross is great. She's more noble than Ross Noble, she’s harder than Ross Kemp and she’s got better chat than Jonathan Ross. She also has more creativity than Michelangelo, more organisation than a Roman garrison, and more brains than Frankenstein’s fridge. She’s really an all round excellent person, and I’m not just saying that because she’s paid me to endorse her on LinkedIn. But she did do that.
Lisa Talbot - Award Winning Personal Stylist
I worked with Jess on my new website launch and I can highly recommend. She came up with innovative ideas to capture the audience and put them into place for me.
Sophie Gordon
Jess has mentored me since the beginning of my freelance journey back in July 2020 and what a journey that has been! From the get go, Jess has helped me enormously and I cannot thank her enough. She's witty, intelligent, funny and I always look forward to our catch-ups, thank you Jess!
John Thornton
There have been some great Rosses over the years. Diana Ross. Ross from Friends. Then there’s…ermmm… Okay I can’t actually think of any other great Rosses. And half the Rosses I can think of are made up characters. And actually he's quite a dark character when you think about it. Where was I going with this? Oh yes. Great Rosses. Well I wanted to say that Jessica Ross was the greatest Ross of them all but it doesn’t sound so impressive when there’s such a short list. That’s on the other Rosses though. This Ross is great. She's more noble than Ross Noble, she’s harder than Ross Kemp and she’s got better chat than Jonathan Ross. She also has more creativity than Michelangelo, more organisation than a Roman garrison, and more brains than Frankenstein’s fridge. She’s really an all round excellent person, and I’m not just saying that because she’s paid me to endorse her on LinkedIn. But she did do that.
Lisa Talbot - Award Winning Personal Stylist
I worked with Jess on my new website launch and I can highly recommend. She came up with innovative ideas to capture the audience and put them into place for me.
Sophie Gordon
Jess has mentored me since the beginning of my freelance journey back in July 2020 and what a journey that has been! From the get go, Jess has helped me enormously and I cannot thank her enough. She's witty, intelligent, funny and I always look forward to our catch-ups, thank you Jess!
John Thornton
There have been some great Rosses over the years. Diana Ross. Ross from Friends. Then there’s…ermmm… Okay I can’t actually think of any other great Rosses. And half the Rosses I can think of are made up characters. And actually he's quite a dark character when you think about it. Where was I going with this? Oh yes. Great Rosses. Well I wanted to say that Jessica Ross was the greatest Ross of them all but it doesn’t sound so impressive when there’s such a short list. That’s on the other Rosses though. This Ross is great. She's more noble than Ross Noble, she’s harder than Ross Kemp and she’s got better chat than Jonathan Ross. She also has more creativity than Michelangelo, more organisation than a Roman garrison, and more brains than Frankenstein’s fridge. She’s really an all round excellent person, and I’m not just saying that because she’s paid me to endorse her on LinkedIn. But she did do that.
Lisa Talbot - Award Winning Personal Stylist
I worked with Jess on my new website launch and I can highly recommend. She came up with innovative ideas to capture the audience and put them into place for me.
Sophie Gordon
Jess has mentored me since the beginning of my freelance journey back in July 2020 and what a journey that has been! From the get go, Jess has helped me enormously and I cannot thank her enough. She's witty, intelligent, funny and I always look forward to our catch-ups, thank you Jess!
Credentials
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The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital GarageMay, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Instagram Marketing
One Education LtdMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Marketing Communications
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Social Media Marketing Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Scrum: The Basics
LinkedInApr, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Event Planning Foundations
LinkedInMar, 2019- Nov, 2024 -
Marketing Ethics
LinkedInMar, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Smashtag Social
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Founder & CEO
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Aug 2021 - Present
Recruitment Agencies | In-house Talent | #RecruitmentMarketing Hospitality | Bars | Restaurants Automotive | Car dealerships | Finance providers Travel & tourism | Transport | Holidays | Resorts Sport & fitness | Personal Trainers | Gyms | Fitness on-demand Retail | Instagram & Facebook shops | Etsy | NOTH Learning & education | Training | Development | Coaching Health & beauty | Cosmetics | Makeup | Wellness Recruitment Agencies | In-house Talent | #RecruitmentMarketing Hospitality | Bars | Restaurants Automotive | Car dealerships | Finance providers Travel & tourism | Transport | Holidays | Resorts Sport & fitness | Personal Trainers | Gyms | Fitness on-demand Retail | Instagram & Facebook shops | Etsy | NOTH Learning & education | Training | Development | Coaching Health & beauty | Cosmetics | Makeup | Wellness
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BCP Council
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United Kingdom
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Enterprise Advisor
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Jan 2023 - Present
Enterprise Advisors work directly with a school’s senior management and careers leaders to help them develop their careers education programme. Enterprise Advisors work directly with a school’s senior management and careers leaders to help them develop their careers education programme.
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Jessica Ross
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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Founder/Freelance Marketer & Copywriter
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May 2020 - Present
Supporting businesses with their marketing efforts through content creation, creative copywriting, social media & community management and graphic design. I'm a freelancer based in Dorset but I work with clients both in the UK and Europe. Supporting businesses with their marketing efforts through content creation, creative copywriting, social media & community management and graphic design. I'm a freelancer based in Dorset but I work with clients both in the UK and Europe.
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Queen Elizabeth's School
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United Kingdom
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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School Governor / Academy Committee Member
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Oct 2021 - Nov 2022
Academy Committee Members are a vital part of the school partnership and my role is to assist and support the headteacher and staff, together with providing the best possible education, environment and opportunities for all the children. I work closely with the Trust, teachers, non-teaching staff and parents in this voluntary role. Academy Committee Members are a vital part of the school partnership and my role is to assist and support the headteacher and staff, together with providing the best possible education, environment and opportunities for all the children. I work closely with the Trust, teachers, non-teaching staff and parents in this voluntary role.
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Mploy Staffing Solutions
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United Kingdom
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Human Resources
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Manager
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Oct 2017 - Aug 2020
- Client relationship management - Copywriting for web pages, blogs, social media and press releases - Experiential event management and production - Development and delivery of in-house training for employees - Identifying and evaluating target markets, developing effective communication strategies and preparing strategic marking plans - Developing and maintaining brand identities - Updating brand guidelines and supporting teams to ensure they are positive brand ambassadors - Creating promotional programmes to underpin tactical initiatives - Building propositions and positioning strategies to differentiate the business from competitors - Devising integrated communication plans to support brand activities - Providing market and customer insight, and driving measurement through ROI analysis on all major communication initiatives - Creating digital and print assets for recruitment campaigns - SEO & content strategy - Liaising with PR and media outlets Show less
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LUSH Digital
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United Kingdom
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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1 - 100 Employee
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UK Retail Brand & Events Coordinator
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Jul 2016 - Nov 2017
- Supported new shop openings and relocations- Ran private VIP pre-opening events for press- Planned and arranged logistics of all equipment and staffing- Attended pre-event project management meetings to communicate programme
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Brand & Social Media Correspondent - UK&I
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Jan 2016 - Jul 2016
- Planned and implemented marketing & advertising for all UK stores. - Created an ongoing calendar comprised of compelling, varied content and channels to drive increased visibility of opportunities and position Lush as an employer of choice.- Local UK brand identity ownership- Retail communication updates- Social media training- Community Management
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LUSH
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United Kingdom
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Personal Care Product Manufacturing
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Manager
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Oct 2014 - Jan 2016
In my time as Store Manager, I took the shop from a turnover of £700k to £1.4 million resulting in its relocation to a larger unit. Managing a team of 60, my responsibilities included: recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff, managing budgets, overseeing pricing and stock control, maximising profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, preparing promotional materials and displays. In my time as Store Manager, I took the shop from a turnover of £700k to £1.4 million resulting in its relocation to a larger unit. Managing a team of 60, my responsibilities included: recruiting, training, supervising and appraising staff, managing budgets, overseeing pricing and stock control, maximising profitability and setting/meeting sales targets, ensuring compliance with health and safety legislation, preparing promotional materials and displays.
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Hotel Chocolat
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Store Manager
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Nov 2012 - Sep 2014
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Assistant Store Manager
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Apr 2011 - Nov 2012
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Build-A-Bear Workshop
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United States
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Assistant Sales Manager & Events Co-ordinator
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Feb 2009 - Apr 2011
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Thomas Cook Group plc
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Travel Arrangements
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700 & Above Employee
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Travel Consultant
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Nov 2007 - Feb 2009
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Dubit
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United Kingdom
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Computer Games
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant & Brand Ambassador
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Jan 2005 - Nov 2007
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New Look
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Sales Assistant
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Nov 2006 - Jul 2007
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Education
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2002 - 2008
Blessed Hugh Faringdon
BTEC National Diploma, Performing Arts (Theatrical)
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