EMMANUEL KANKAM

Address: East Croydon, Greater London Mobile: 079******** Email: ac40cp@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/profile/view?id=221665836&trk=spm_pic

Blog: https://eksmarketingviews.wordpress.com/ Twitter: @eman_hype

Google+: https://plus.google.com/+EmmanuelKankam

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eman_hype/

Personal Profile

A self-motivated and passionate CIM marketing graduate looking for a new opportunity in marketing and social media. Proven ability to identify and implement new procedures/methods to make work run smoothly. Eager to take initiative and expand marketing knowledge, I have created a marketing blog and became A Top Contributor on LinkedIn for 13 consecutive months in various social groups.

Key Skills

Natural interpersonal skills with good written & verbal communication skills

Effective team worker as well as working well independently

Basic knowledge of HTML and Photoshop CC to distort and modify images

Customer/client care skills working within a customer service environment

Experienced in gathering information and problem solving

Data entry & record management - attention to detail and focused on accuracy to achieve excellence

Quality control and assurance – implemented process changes and monitored for continuous improvements

Productive and focused on the task presented

Stay calm under pressure with the ability to work to strict targets and project deadlines

Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Achievements

Generated 122 views on company’s Facebook page with content

Certificate of Appreciation for stepping up as team trainer and showing great initiative and ensuring all new starters have the best possible induction into new role

Certificate of Appreciation for gaining positive feedback from Business Managers and being a great team player

Achiever of the Week certificate for 100 accuracy and excellent attitude

Career History

Marketing Assistant at Taylor Alden Ltd (PR and Marketing Agency), November 2017 – present

Created business plan to generate new business

Scheduling posts on social media platforms Twitter and Facebook

Written media release for company for Account Managers to contact key journalists to try and place the piece

Written blog posts on company’s website

Social Media Coordinator Priscilla’s Tea Room (part-time) August 2015- November 2017

I helped a family-based café promote their online presence by running their Twitter page and Facebook page interacting with regular customers and suppliers on the social media platform.

Creator of Marketing Blog https://eksmarketingviews.wordpress.com/ June 2014- present

Writing creative articles on what I have learned and continuing to learn about marketing. This includes seminars, webinars, exhibitions I have attended and my involvement in social groups on LinkedIn.

Social Media Contributor on LinkedIn February 2014 – present

Participating and creating thought-provoking topics for Marketing Professionals to discuss in various groups.

Awarded top contributor in Marketing Communication group in January 2015, March 2015, July 2015, October 2015 May, August, October & December 2014

Awarded top contributor in Social Media Marketing Network Club in June, September & November 2014

Awarded top contributor in Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) official group in February 2015, September 2015, March & July 2014

Awarded top contributor in UKMN B2B Marketing UK group in February 2015 and April 2014

Marketing and Social Media Coordinator at Musketeer Services Ltd (FTC) May 2015 –July 2015

Main duties – Coordinating company’s digital and marketing campaigns, maintaining company pages on social media and supporting the water treatment and environmental company’s presence at exhibitions

Created and maintained company’s LinkedIn and Twitter page and upload content on both social media platforms

Helped design and compile content for marketing and advertising literature

Recruitment Resourcer at Avado (Short-term Temp Contract) April 2015 – May 2015

Main duties – Helped organisation to further expand by finding the right candidates for the roles required.

Copywriting – editing, proofreading and checking job specs before uploading on company’s website and recruitment software system

Sourcing candidates via LinkedIn and job boards – using SEO tactics/keywords to find right candidates

Uploading candidates for specific job roles for hiring managers to see and evaluate on recruitment software system

Diary management – scheduling interviews for hiring managers

Live Tweeting at eCommerce Expo, Internet Word and Marketing Week Live 2014 June – October 2014

Tweeted and took pictures of exhibitors I visited and workshops I attended.

Royal Bank of Scotland March 2007 -31st December 2013

Database Analyst at Royal Bank of Scotland - December 2010 – December 2013

Main duties - assisted the workload for the Business Account Opening team and managed the Bank’s database records. Also, ensured the smooth transition from paper-based system to electronic system.

Matched electronic business account faxinations and applications together in Excel and PDF

Maintaining the spreadsheet and main database accurately so it is up to date. This involved logging who work was sent to, what time it is sent and when it is completed.

Community Matters Officer at Royal Bank of Scotland - January 2011 – December 2013

Main duties – contributed to promoting the Bank’s social ethics and reputation locally and nationally. Organised fundraising events for awareness. Was appointed officer due to my marketing skills and experience

Helping plan charity campaigns such as Comic Relief and Tickled Pink

Creative input – designing posters and quizzes to promote campaigns and events

B2B collaboration with local businesses to organize events e.g. Christmas party, Summer party

Reviewing and analysing previous campaigns to prepare for future campaigns

Email marketing – sending out internal emails to promote campaigns and events

Royal Bank of Scotland Marketing Department – Work experience December 2010

Developed an understanding of the marketing process in commercial marketing environment

Prepared a hypothetical campaign for review and discussion with a marketing mentor

Focused on understanding the brief and developed a campaign plan

Presentation of a campaign plan to mentor included briefing, creative development, Media and Budget planning, and post-campaign review

Visited advertising agency with mentor to experience the campaign creative development process

Team trainer, June 2010 - December 2010

Main duties – trained, assessed and developed new starters & colleagues in opening business accounts.

Created process guide for business accounts and best practice documents for new starters

Reported to Line Manager regarding trainees’ productivity, accuracy and general performance

Business Support Assistant, March 2007 – June 2010

Opened business accounts with facilities such as overdraft or credit card and informed the business managers via email of when the account is opened.

Liaised with business managers and if any discrepancies found advised them what action needed to be taken.

Education and Training

Certificate in Marketing Level 3, Chartered Institute of Marketing Sept 2011 - Dec 2013

BA HONS Media and Cultural Studies, Middlesex University Sept 2002 - Jul 2005

A Levels: English, Art and Media, St John Rigby Roman Catholic College Sep 2000 - Jul 2002

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