Jack Parish
Colchester,Essex
Summary
A commercially minded and business-focused individual with a Distinction* in Applied Business and hands-on experience across marketing, customer service, and independent commercial projects. Currently working at Vue Cinema in Colchester, developing time management, customer service, and strong communication skills within a fast paced environment. At age 14, independently established a social media marketing service securing a client, later generated £800 profit through reselling clothing by researching customer demands as well as market trends. Also partook in a Spotify campaign which provided insight into a professional environment and high end equipment.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work history
Team member
Vue Cinemas
Colchester, Essex
2026.04 - Current
- Provide customer service across all areas of the cinema, assisting customers with purchasing tickets, food, and other general enquiries
- Prepare hot food in accordance with expected demand (done by using percentages of occupancy within each screen), to reduce waste
- Manage hot hold procedures, ensuring that hot food is monitored against a two hour holding period
- Operate and maintain popcorn popper machine, including the correct ingredients are added in the correct order to prevent hazards.
- Operate and handle tills and cash accurately and correctly while maintaining efficient customer service.
- Deliver speeches in Vue’s Epic Screen to audiences as big as 150, clearly communicating unique selling points to ensure customers are knowledgeable in regards to what the additional costs involve.
- Carry out screen and toilet checks and cleans
Supporting Cast
Spotify
London
2025.04 - 2025.06
- Chosen through an audition process to partake in a professional Spotify campaign named ‘Fan Life’, associated with artists such as Bad Bunny, Lil Uzi Vert, Charli XCX and many more.
- Worked collaboratively with extras and production staff during a professional shoot which involved high end filming equipment.
- Followed direction from a professional choreographer, whom had history with artist Playboi Carti, and adapted quickly to changes during filming to ensure the desired shots were achieved.
- Finished shoot accumulated over 14 million views and was advertised globally in cities like London and New York.
Social Media Marketing Agency
Personal Project
Colchester, Essex
2021.09 - 2021.12
- Established a social media marketing service to the niche of clothing brands
- Gathered a network of 5 micro-influencers which matched my niche
- Conducted outreach to small clothing brands, promoting my network of influencers who would promote their brand
- Coordinated shipping of the clothing product from the brand to the influencer for them to use in their promotional videos
- Secured a paying client
Activity assistant
International Language College
Colchester, Essex
2026.03 - 2026.03
- Assisted children from different language and cultural backgrounds during a fashion show activity
- Supported a group of 50 children with the tasks throughout the session, ensuring children were safe, and communicating despite language barriers.
- Worked collaboratively with other assistants to ensure the activity was a success
Football Jersey Reselling
Personal Project
Colchester, Essex
2025.01 - 2025.06
- Sourced custom football jerseys from suppliers and resold at a higher price.
- Carried out in depth research into market trends and customer preferences to establish which jerseys were the most profitable.
- Researched competitor pricing and established my own pricing to ensure sales and attraction to my items
- Generated approximately £800 profit over the course of the project
Education
BTEC National Extended Certificate - Applied Business
Colchester Sixth Form College
Colchester, Essex 09/2024 - 05/2026
A-Levels - English Language
Colchester Sixth Form College
Colchester, Essex 09/2024 - 05/2026
A-Levels - Psychology
Colchester Sixth Form College
Colchester, Essex 09/2024 - 05/2026
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs | Grades 5-8 |
Philip Morant School and College
09/2019 - 06/2024
Skills
- Commercial Awareness
- Communication
- Customer Service
- Time Management/Organisation
- Adaptability
- Teamwork
- Marketing
Timeline
Team member
Vue Cinemas
2026.04 - Current
Activity assistant
International Language College
2026.03 - 2026.03
Supporting Cast
Spotify
2025.04 - 2025.06
Football Jersey Reselling
Personal Project
2025.01 - 2025.06
Social Media Marketing Agency
Personal Project
2021.09 - 2021.12
GCSEs - 10 GCSEs | Grades 5-8 |
Philip Morant School and College
09/2019 - 06/2024
A-Levels - Psychology
Colchester Sixth Form College
09/2024 - 05/2026
A-Levels - English Language
Colchester Sixth Form College
09/2024 - 05/2026
BTEC National Extended Certificate - Applied Business
Colchester Sixth Form College
09/2024 - 05/2026