Izzy Side
@izzyside
Marketing & Admin Associate using data-driven support and creative digital content to grow engagement and efficiency.
What I'm looking for
I’m a First-Class Geography graduate with a strong foundation in administration, digital communication, and content creation, built through my role as a Marketing & Admin Associate. I handle day-to-day administrative operations, including inbound enquiries, CV formatting, record updates on an applicant tracking system, and cleaning datasets for outbound email campaigns.
I also bring hands-on digital experience—managing social media content, creating marketing materials in Canva, and updating websites and pages in WordPress with WPBakery and Elementor Pro. Previously, as a Social Media Manager, I managed multi-platform campaigns for energy efficiency and sustainability and increased social media interaction by 288% and content reach by 73% within the first month. I’ve also supported market research via telephone surveys and strengthened my people skills through fast-paced front-of-house hospitality.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Travel
Career Break
Mar 2026 - Present (4 months)
Worked as Travel at Career Break.
Created and scheduled engaging content for LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook, including copywriting for posts and content creation using Canva.
Managed website updates and page building using WordPress with WPBakery and Elementor Pro, ensuring content was accurate and visually appealing.
Designed industry-specific brochures and other marketing materials, ensuring messaging was clear, professional
Marketing & Admin Associate
Braddock Group
May 2025 - Dec 2025 (7 months)
Handled inbound calls, CV formatting, applicant tracking system updates, and cleaned datasets for outbound email campaigns. Created and scheduled social content, managed website updates via WordPress with WPBakery and Elementor Pro, and designed marketing brochures and materials.
Social Media Manager
Brighton & Hove Energy Services
Sep 2024 - Mar 2025 (6 months)
Managed and scheduled multi-platform social media content to promote energy efficiency and sustainability. Created graphics and posts, supported marketing activities (newsletter creation and blog editing), and aligned messaging with organisational goals.
Market Researcher
The Telemarketing Company
Jul 2024 - Sep 2024 (2 months)
Collected data via telephone surveys as part of a temporary full-time contract. Maintained phone etiquette and encouraged participation to ensure opinions were captured and directed to appropriate resources.
In this role, I collected data on behalf of American Express on a full time, temporary contract, working at challenging hours to adhere to American time zones.
Front of House
The Royal Corinthian Yacht Club
May 2021 - Jul 2024 (3 years 2 months)
Worked as part of a fast-paced team in a high-end members-only hospitality environment. Greeted, interacted with, and served customers during formal events and casual bistro service.
Social Secretary (Media)
Sussex Swallows Cheer
Jun 2023 - Jun 2024 (1 year)
Led the sports society’s media communications as a committee member. Managed social media content and engagement, coordinated with other teams for performances, and helped organise events for up to 40 members.
During my time at the RCYC, I worked as a part of a fast-paced team, at a member only club.
My responsibilities included greeting, interacting, and serving customers, in a formal dining setting during events, as well as during the general bistro and lunches.
Here, I greatly strengthened my customer service skills, maintaining patience, attentiveness and clear communication at all times.
I worked in an extremely fast paced, popular pub in central Brighton during peak hours.
During this time I greatly improved my team work skills, working in close proximity with colleagues at all times.
I handled a constant flow of customers from 7pm-2am, maintaining a high standard of customer service throughout.
Throughout my A-levels I worked in a fast paced kitchen team during peak hours.
During this time I developed essential skills in team work, prioritisation and adaptation, which allowed me to meet and exceed targets within the workplace while adhering to Covid-19 regulations.
In this role I carried out administrative tasks within the salon, ensuring the customers experience ran smoothly from start to finish.
I warmly greeted and checked in new and returning customers, anticipating their needs to develop essential customer relations.
Education
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University of Sussex
Bachelor's degree, Geography
2022 - 2025
University of Sussex
Bachelor of Arts (Honours), Geography
2022 - 2025
Grade: First Class Honours
Completed a BA (Hons) in Geography, graduating with First Class Honours.
Ormiston Rivers Academy
A-Levels and GCSEs, A-Levels / GCSEs
2014 - 2021
Grade: A-Levels: Geography (A), English Literature (B), Theatre Studies (B), EPQ (A)
Completed A-Levels in Geography, English Literature, Theatre Studies and EPQ, and GCSEs in 10 subjects including Geography, English, Maths and Combined Science.
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