Seán Kennedy

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47 Riddlesford Mobile: +353 83 181 7017Southern Cross Road E-Mail: samckk1@gmail.comBray, Co WicklowIreland

Final Year International Business Studies with French undergraduate student, specialising in Marketing; with strong interpersonal and communication skills, with a strong background in radio, seeking a job in Radio and Media Marketing.

EDUCATION & QUALIFICATIONS

September 2011 – May 2015 BA International Business Studies with French

Dublin City University, Dublin 9

Bachelor in Business Studies and French, Specialising in Marketing

Included 1 year Erasmus spent in Montpellier in the South of France

September 2013 – June 2014 Erasmus Student

Groupe Sup de Co, Montpellier Business School, Montpellier, France

All aspects of business studied through French, i.e. Marketing, Economics, Management and Human Resources.

Assessments completed in French

Full immersion in French language, culture and society.

WORK EXPERIENCE

June 2015 - Present XR Marketing, Dublin 2

Sales and Marketing Representative

Direct Sales and Marketing

Customer Interaction

Field Sales work

Quick progression to stage 3 of Cycle of Development (C.O.D) Programme

August 2014 – Present Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2, Ireland

Usher/Barman

Providing Customer Service: answering queries, resolving issues, etc.

Pouring and Serving Drinks

Cash Handling

August 2013 – July 2014 Fitzpatricks Irish Bar, Montpellier, France

Barman

Pouring and Serving Drinks

Cash Handling

Communication with customers and other staff all through French

November 2010 – August 2013 FM104, Capital Radio Productions, Dublin 1

On Air Radio Spinner (i.e. On Air Broadcast Production Operative)

Playing music live on air; syncing songs, ads, news and segments

Responsible for ensuring that the station broadcasts continuously live on air

2 week Marketing Intern work-placement: Working under/shadowing Marketing Manager, helping to arrange outside promotional and sponsorship events.

Promotions assistant during outside broadcasts and during promotional and charity events such as concerts such as “The Gig” for Dublin Children’s charities in 2010, 2011, 2013.

SKILLS

Team Working: International Business course, both in Ireland and during Erasmus year in France, is based heavily on group-work projects, often requiring activity in multiple groups simultaneously for different subjects.

Working under own Initiative: Work well under pressure to meet project deadlines, as well as taking responsibility within the workplace as the only staff member on duty in the radio studio at all times, and during certain times in bars.

Effective Communication: Dealing with public and customers in Bars and Theatre; Training in new staff in FM104.

Excellent IT Skills: High level of competence in the use of various software packages including: all aspects of Windows and Microsoft Office, RCS Radio Control, Adobe Audition Sound Editing, Online tools, Apple OSX and iOS software, social media (including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram), SurveyMonkey.

Blogging: Production of Written and Video Blog on the experiences of an Erasmus student for Euroguidance Centre Ireland (www.euroguidance.ie).

Driving: Highly competent driver with a Full Irish Drivers’ License. Cash Handling: Highly capable of dealing with and counting money in both English and

French.LANGUAGES

French: Fluent in Academic and written French as well as semi-fluent with oral and conversational ability.

INTERESTS

Sports: Rugby, Football, Golf, Formula 1. Media: Social media, blogging, sound/video/picture editingREFERENCES

Peter Yates, General Manager – Olympia Theatre, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel: +353 83 301 3197

E-mail: peter@olympia.ie

Nico Holmes, Bar Owner – Fitzpatrick’s Irish Pub, Montpellier, FranceTel: +33 4 67 60 58 30E-mail: nico.holmes@gmail.com

Mark Noble, Deputy Programme Director – FM104, Capital Radio Productions.Tel: +353 1 679 7104E-mail: markn@fm104.ie