University of Kent Rome

While studying in Rome, I was informed that a document existed for our sister Masters programme in Paris, a student 'survival' guide. It explained where to buy bus tickets, how to get to the campus and other tips and tricks. 

Confused why such a resource didn't exist for our cohort, and ever the over-achiever, I created one and sent it to the faculty. 

This wonderfully opened a door that allowed me to apply for a role at the University on my return, as a Rome Programme Administrator for the University of Kent's Rome School. It was a great first role straight after I graduated, I brought a car and rented a lecturer's apartment on campus and entered the world of work - for real. 

While assisting with administration for the term abroad courses of the department, I was approached to sort out various marketing endeavours and so my career in marketing began. 

Some of the tasks: 

• Upkeep of all the social media sites linked to the Rome Centre
• Creation of Instagram and Twitter pages 
• Overhaul of Facebook page
• Implementing a marketing strategy
• Re-wrote and redesigned the content for the centre’s website
• Organised and oversaw multiple trips to the overseas centres
• Facebook Blueprint qualification
• Event management

It was a great first contract role and opened my eyes to the world of marketing.