My name is Gavin Hastings and I am 24 years old and originally from Belfast. I am currently based in Madrid and moved here firstly to carry out a digital marketing course whilst working as an account manager and showroom representative for a communications agency (https://www.instagram.com/theapartmentcomunicacion/?hl=en). This role gave me the chance to develop my client facing skills and thrive in a creative environment. I managed all of the inflows and outflows of the showroom in terms of shipping to stylists and magazines. I am now working as a digital marketing analyst at Telefonica to solidify my technical skills, through this role I am managing their social media and both creating and translating content. My communication skills have been heightened as I am both proficient in Spanish and English. At Telefónica I have been using outlets such as Twitter, LinkedIn and Youtube. I also deal with new business that contact LUCA and redirect them towards the appropriate department.
As I have worked in areas such as brand consultancy, event proposal and organization, my skillset is perfectly matched to take on a role as an Account Manager.
Work history
Digital Analyst
Madrid, SpainInternship
In my current position I work as a Digital Marketing Analyst for LUCA, Telefónica's Data Unit. With the marketing and communication team we ensure that LUCA has a relevant presence in the Big Data market, providing the brand significance with content as well as with the organization of several events.
Other roles including:
- creating and translating blog content from English to Spanish.
-managing the Twitter/Linkendin/Youtube channel alongside my team.
-event proposals, including catering/spaces/marketing
-creating graphic content to accompany social media posts.
Accounts Assistant/Showroom Manager
- Madrid, SpainInternship
Assistant Account Manager for Fashion and Luxury Departments. This role has given me an insight into an agency environment and has developed my event management, ability to work under pressure and furthered my social media awareness through launching a new social media strategy for our showroom that I manage. Whilst working full time I have successfully carried out a digital marketing course giving me further credability to work in the communications environment, linking fashion brands with exciting new products to constantly push communication expectations.
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Skills
- Fashion
- Advertising
- Events
- Marketing PR
- Excel
- Office
- Powerpoint
- Word
- Digital
Education
Online digital marketing diploma - Distinction
- Madrid, Spain
Distance learning providing me with an insight into the compulsory ideas of marketing both offline and online. I completed this course whilst working at the communications agency giving me both theoretical and practical experience in marketing.
International Politics and Conflict Studies with Spanish
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I took part in a four year course including a placement year to study in Madrid. I fluent in Spanish after having lived there for a year and was able to study modules in advertising and marketing theory whilst attending the Madrid Complutense University.