Taryn Read
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Credentials
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The Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital GarageApr, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Grade 6 Performing Arts
RSL (Rockschool Ltd)Mar, 2014- Nov, 2024 -
Duke of Edinburgh Award - Silver
Duke Of Edinburgh Award SchemeSep, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Duke of Edinburgh Award - Bronze
Duke Of Edinburgh Award SchemeSep, 2011- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Cool Places
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United Kingdom
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Leisure, Travel & Tourism
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant
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Aug 2021 - Present
This role requires me to be the sole marketer at Cool Places, writing and scheduling the weekly social media posts across three channels, the weekly user newsletter, blog post and being the first port of call for liaising with company partners. This role requires me to be the sole marketer at Cool Places, writing and scheduling the weekly social media posts across three channels, the weekly user newsletter, blog post and being the first port of call for liaising with company partners.
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British Council
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United Kingdom
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Non-profit Organizations
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700 & Above Employee
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English Language Assistant
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Oct 2020 - Jul 2021
I moved to Spain to work as a language assistant in a secondary school in the centre of Madrid. Here I made presentations and planned lessons to maximise students exposure to native English and to practice and learn new words, grammar, and conversational flow as well as preparing students for oral exams. I moved to Spain to work as a language assistant in a secondary school in the centre of Madrid. Here I made presentations and planned lessons to maximise students exposure to native English and to practice and learn new words, grammar, and conversational flow as well as preparing students for oral exams.
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Waitrose & Partners
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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700 & Above Employee
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Supermarket Assistant
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Aug 2020 - Sep 2020
This role was in the compliance team, ensuring that legal procedures in store were carried out daily, such as keeping up with stock rotations and date checks, reducing products, checking barkers and shelf labels, checking fridge temperatures and responding to urgent communications This role was in the compliance team, ensuring that legal procedures in store were carried out daily, such as keeping up with stock rotations and date checks, reducing products, checking barkers and shelf labels, checking fridge temperatures and responding to urgent communications
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Voyager Insurance Services Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Insurance
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1 - 100 Employee
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Marketing Assistant
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Dec 2019 - Mar 2020
This position at Voyager Insurance has been diverse and challenging. I have learned new skills and gained a very valuable introduction to marketing, e-commerce and insurance. My responsibilities include: • Uploading and Analysing sales data spreadsheets and uploads using Microsoft Excel for dedicated email campaigns. • Content writing; engaging a wider audience by producing search engine optimised articles for a variety of insurance brands including Travel, Wedding, Home Insurance and Vehicle. • Driving sales by reaching customers directly through writing and scheduling social media posts. • Curating email campaigns to B2B and B2C customers using Mailchimp and Pure360 for a number of Insurance products. • Assisting with the daily management of Feedback campaigns via Feefo. • Creation and implementation of website landing pages for specialist Travel Insurance. • Writing Press Releases. • Use of basic HTML, Umbraco and Wordpress for editing content and news articles on multiple websites. Show less
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Host Staffing
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United Kingdom
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Hospitality
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200 - 300 Employee
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Hospitality Worker
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Oct 2019 - Dec 2019
I have been working for a freelance hospitality agency in and around London, whereby I’ve been able to work in bar and waiting positions at various events such as Ascot races in Berkshire. This has been valuable work experience in customer facing and highly pressurised situations and taking initiative. I have been working for a freelance hospitality agency in and around London, whereby I’ve been able to work in bar and waiting positions at various events such as Ascot races in Berkshire. This has been valuable work experience in customer facing and highly pressurised situations and taking initiative.
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Gift Universe Group Ltd
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United Kingdom
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Retail
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100 - 200 Employee
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Online Merchandising Assistant
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Oct 2018 - Feb 2019
This role on the web team was diverse and challenging, where I was able to learn many new skills and have a valuable introduction to the marketing and e-commerce industry. My responsibilities included: • Creating daily and weekly sales reports on Microsoft excel • Working with web merchandising tools (such as Magento and The Filter) and data to merchandise the site and encourage customer purchasing behaviour • Communicating with other team members to achieve weekly targets and push products • Proof reading and inputting new product information before putting them online • Copywriting; drafting product descriptions for a range of audiences, requiring product research and attention to detail • Customer services, replying to customer emails in a professional manner and problem solving Show less
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Tweeters Rehearsal Studio
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United Kingdom
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Music
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Studio Assistant
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Sep 2013 - Sep 2018
My role at Tweeters was administrative and in general operations, requiring sole responsibility for the building and customers while on shift. Responsibilities include: • Operating the bookings system and managing payments • Setting up sound and instrument equipment as required • Communicating directly with a wide range of customers, both face-to-face and on the phone My role at Tweeters was administrative and in general operations, requiring sole responsibility for the building and customers while on shift. Responsibilities include: • Operating the bookings system and managing payments • Setting up sound and instrument equipment as required • Communicating directly with a wide range of customers, both face-to-face and on the phone
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Propaganda
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Bristol, United Kingdom
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City Management Internship
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Aug 2018 - Aug 2018
A temporary internship opportunity, during which I began to gain experience and understanding of many aspects of running an events business and, more specifically, night clubs. This included creating social media content, team management, overseeing events and understanding event budgeting. A temporary internship opportunity, during which I began to gain experience and understanding of many aspects of running an events business and, more specifically, night clubs. This included creating social media content, team management, overseeing events and understanding event budgeting.
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University of Nottingham History Society
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Nottingham, United Kingdom
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General Secretary
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Jun 2017 - Jun 2018
This role involved the accumulation and organisation of data to keep on target with university standards and strong communication with other committee members. This role involved the accumulation and organisation of data to keep on target with university standards and strong communication with other committee members.
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Education
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2015 - 2018
University of Nottingham
Bachelor of Arts - BA, History -
2013 - 2015
Therfield Sixth Form
A Levels, History, English Literature, Psychology -
2008 - 2013
Therfield School
GCSEs, 1 A*, 7 As, 5 Bs
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