Lee Kennedy

Last updated November 6th 2008
Resume powered by emurse

Lee Kennedy
Pontypridd, Glamorgan CF37 1SL Wales
fakeideas.co.uk

-

-

PERSONAL OBJECTIVES
My passion and interest in marketing make it my personal objective to develop strategies and brands with interesting vibrant companies, to help develop companies' marketing both internally and externally, shape companies into active and dynamic bodies, and continue to learn and enhance my skills

-

-

SKILLS & KNOWLEDGE
I have attempted to constantly update both my personal and business skills as well as developing my marketing toolkit by consistently contributing in my classes and through helping small businesses and individuals market themselves to their relevant audiences.

Skills I have developed include:
  • A deep understanding of various markets, especially in the technology and FMCG industries
  • The ability to develop strategies for both university case studies and real world clients
  • Leadership and communication skills which have developed through frequently guiding class discussion, working and leading groups in coursework projects
  • Proficient in both basic and advanced ICT techniques and continue to update my knowledge to stay abreast with current developments in software
  • Interpersonal communication, including experience with non-English speakers
  • A clear sense of style and "what works" stemming from ability, work with small organisations and genuine interest in the marketing and creative industries

-

-

EDUCATION

University of Glamorgan
BA in Marketing (Hons)

September 2005 - Present
Trefforest, Wales

-

-

-

GRADES
3rd Year - Coursework Received
Direct & Electronic Marketing - 85%
Developments in Managerial & Organisational Theory - 80% (Top Mark in Class)
Corporate Strategy - 70%
Contemporary Issues in Marketing - 67%

2nd Year - 60% Average
Selected Marks:
Marketing Communications - 66%
Enterprise Planning - 62%
Consumer Behaviour - 62%
The Business Environment - 60%

-

-

ROLES

Future Foundations
Marketing Consultant

November 2008 - Present
Cardiff, Wales

-

University of Glamorgan
ICT Helpdesk Assistant

October 2005 - Present
Trefforest, Wales

-

O'Neills International Sportswear
Temporary Production Liaison Officer

June 2007 - September 2007
Strabane, Northern Ireland

-

-

-

RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Development of marketing plans for several websites
  • Involved in the development of mobile technologies (unique in the UK) as a marketing strategy
  • Working as part of several teams and large organisations, and maintaining working relationships with large numbers of colleagues spread across several countries
  • Ensuring client orders are appropriately submitted, checked, sent off-shore for production and delivered according to specification
  • Pre-empting customer demand, co-ordinating stock control across several Irish factories and ensuring delivery and production of stock from Romanian factories
  • Providing front line ICT support to University students

-

-

INTERESTS
In my free time I am thoroughly passionate about life, constantly developing myself as a young man.

I enjoy reading both fiction popular science and managements books, staying healthy through occasional sports and frequent trips to the gym, developing my interpersonal relationships by meeting new people and socialising with my friends, and undertaking small scale creative projects to develop my own understanding of art and culture.

I have recently started to blog about my experiences as a marketing student and intend to use this to develop my own ideas and apply my knowledge of New Media to a practical application

In addition to this I am highly interested in technology (especially Internet, mobile and web 2.0 trends), music, culture and enthusiastically getting the most out of every experience.

-

-

REFERENCES
Several Available Upon Request

-

-