Salman Khalid

Salman Khalid

A highly motivated & creative individual with a passion for Advertising/Media Planning, seeking a job vacancy in a challenging environment.

A graduate who is currently seeking employment in the Advertising/Media Planning sector. I enjoy being creative in a challenging environment and want to aid businesses to connect with the customers by producing effective advertising campaigns. My perfect job role will be one that requires me to develop a deep understanding of a clients business, devise campaign strategies and select the appropriate interactive marketing techniques to ensure the message is deliver to the right audience. I have work experience in both B2B and B2C sectors and have worked as a Marketing Assistant, Event Assistant, Retail Supervisor, Administrator and as a Customer Assistant. Through these job roles I have developed transferable skills that I believe I can use as an “Assistant Media Planner”.

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  • Manchester Metropolitan University - Centre for Enterprise, Marketing Assistant, Manchester City Centre

    September 2009 to May 2010

     Aid in development of marketing communications in line with business strategy.

     Research trends and interest of the student community.
     Organise and run events for entrepreneurial students in accordance with budgets and deadlines.
     Work with Student Enterprise to ensure perceptions of the organisation remain positive.

     Use social media to connect and communicate with potential audience.

     People management when attending/organising student competition both internally and when participating in nationwide competition such as FLUX 500.

     Participating in team meetings and suggesting possible solutions to given problems.

     Updating website content and being a project task chaser to ensure all team members check and provide content on time.

     Producing and distributing market literature for events.

     Producing reports on client feedback from events they have attended.

     Administration task such as data entry, updating databases, answering telephone, email and setting up meetings. Organising filling along with incoming and outgoing post.

  • Innospace, Administrator , Manchester City Centre

    September 2009 to February 2010

     Organise and manage diaries for superiors
     Communicate with clients via face to face meetings, email and telephone
     Manage external queries by emails and written letters.
     Using Microsoft Office on a daily basis to write/edit documentation, maintain diaries and keep track of expenditure
     Research methods to reduce expenditure such as by switching supplier or to negotiate with new suppliers.
     Work with superiors to publish weekly office magazine
     Communicate with media companies and send out press releases.
     Manage bookings of the meeting rooms.

  • Lahore Stores, Retail Supervisor , Victoria Park, Manchester

    May 2004 to February 2010

     Assisting in overseeing the day to day running of this local convenience store, a family owned business
     Ensuring the smooth operation of the store and supervising and directing a team of staff
     Liaising and negotiating with suppliers and ordering stock
     Stock replenishment, stock rotation, store display and merchandising
     Participating in any advertising and special promotions
     Monitoring competitor prices and pricing products accordingly
     Monitoring of supply chain, ensuring best value for the store and maintaining high standards of service and product quality

  • ASDA, Customer Advisor/Sales Assistant, Manchester

    August 2006 to August 2009

     Working as part of a team in this well known high street supermarket, assisting in the day to day running of the store
     Assisting customers, ensuring customer needs are met and offering alternatives if necessary
     Assisting and encouraging customers to use the new “Self Scan” system, and ensuring the system remains operational
     Training new members of staff on the use of self-scan and checkout systems
     Participating in environment campaigns, raising awareness of reusable materials and promoting the sale of reusable bags

  • Business Marketing and Enterprise, Bachelor of Arts (BA) at Manchester Metropolitan University

    2011