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Jodi Brander

LONDON,UK

Summary

I am highly motivated with 10+ years experience in busy customer service, front of house and creative assistant roles. I am a freelance photographer and promote my creative work on social media regularly. I have taken freelance work from popular venues across London helping out with events such as The Cause, Fabric, Studio 338 and my current workplace The Lion and Lamb. I have also helped with events and festivals such as Houghton festival, Labyrinth & Picnic. I am well presented with highly developed communication skills and take pride in giving an outstanding first impression to clients and visitors. I'm looking to take on new challenges that enable my calm and focused approach to shine. I have gained previous experience and transferable skills in a variety of occupational areas. I am hard working, punctual, a fast learner who is happy to try out different roles and interested in expanding my skillset.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work history

Social Media Intern & Admin Assistant

Peppermint Events / Riverside East
London
03.2025 - Current
  • Worked closely with General Manager, Head Chef and Design team to create appealing visuals for posts, attracting higher audience engagement.
  • Managed social media platforms by scheduling regular posts, ensuring constant engagement with followers.
  • Developed an organised content calendar for streamlined post scheduling and planning using applications such as Later and Meta Business.
  • Assured timely payments by proactively following up on outstanding invoices and updating a shared spreadsheet in a password protected shared drive ensuring data protection.
  • Quickly learned and applied new skills to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Helping out with creative tasks, creating and amending menus for specific events and private clients.
  • Organised and executed photoshoots for events in the venue.
  • Carried out day-to-day duties accurately and efficiently.
  • Worked flexible hours, covering nights, weekends and bank holidays.

Event coordinator

The Lion and Lamb
London, Hoxton
10.2023 - Current
  • Coordinated event staff workflow and delegated tasks to maintain seamless flow of events.
  • Planned, organised and executed promotional events.
  • Gathered event requirements, including venues, budgets, guest lists, catering and event timelines through face-to-face client meetings.
  • Supervised event happenings and intervened quickly to resolve problems.
  • Liaised with music artist to ensure flights times, transfers and transport went smoothly.
  • Supervised door area while scanning tickets, ticking off guest list names and managing security team.

Photographer

Freelance
UK, London
04.2016 - Current
  • Planned photoshoots based on specific client briefs.
  • Captured high-quality photos for Behind-The-Scenes (BTS) shoots.
  • Organised all activities required and requested by clients within budgets and as specified.
  • Carefully maintained valuable studio and photography equipment.
  • Collaborated successfully with variety of personalities and work styles.
  • Photographed high volume of fashion shoots, weddings and events.
  • Met daily and weekly deadlines to prepare for new brand material.
  • Post production.
  • Utilised Photoshop and Adobe Lightroom software to add special effects to pictures.

Personal Assistant / Team Secetary / Receptionist

Ballymore
Canary Wharf, London
03.2023 - 09.2023
  • Managed travel logistics and itineraries for domestic and international business trips.
  • Proactively reminded two directors of meetings and events, providing supporting documentation.
  • Maintained and updated filing system with sensitive information to uphold high levels of data accuracy.
  • Professionally attended to clients in front-of-house role, managing appointments, invoice queries and security passes.
  • Taking notes and minutes during meetings with high profile clients.
  • Creating digital presentations for board meetings.
  • Updating social media content.
  • Raising PO's on IFS.
  • Cross flexed with reception to support when short staffed.

Front of House Receptionist

Soho House & Co.
Shoreditch, East London
05.2022 - 03.2023
  • Managing a signing in system for members and their guests of Shoreditch House.
  • Meet and greet VIP members and deliver great customer service from day to day.
  • Working in a team and help large groups of people enter the house smoothly on busy evenings.
  • Dealing with occasional complaints and remain a professional manner at all times.
  • Acted as main point of contact for external enquiries in person, by phone and via email.
  • Liaising with our Cowshed spa and supporting the team occasionally.


Data Administrator

Cadent Gas
, Hinckley / Remote
07.2015 - 04.2022
  • I used multiple mapping systems to digitise pipes and input accurate data into a database.
  • I rejected documents if critical errors were found and these are sent to the relevant department to be amended.
  • Followed a strict process to avoid hazards and comply with the safety rules at all times.
  • Navigated multiple mapping applications and software to complete my work including ESRI ARC FM, SAP DMS, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

Part Time Personal Assistant

Molly Knott Tattoo
Leicester
01.2019 - 03.2020

This role ran concurrently alongside Cadent Gas.

  • Organise and prioritise emails.
  • Liaise with studios to arrange guest spots.
  • Accept deposits from clients.
  • Book appointments.
  • Updating social media content.
  • Manage any other general enquiries.

Education

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy Level 2

North Warwickshire And Hinckley College
Nuneaton
09.2011 - 05/2012

NVQ Level 2 - Travel and Tourism

North Warwickshire And Hinckley College
Nuneaton
09.2013 - 05/2014

NVQ Level 2 - Photography

Shaw Academy
Remote
03.2017

GCSEs -

Higham Lane School
Nuneaton
2010

Skills

  • Meeting Targets
  • Customer Service
  • Managing Change and Pressure
  • Working with Others
  • Health and Safety
  • Adobe Photoshop
  • Adobe Lightroom
  • Photography

Interests

I enjoy going to the gym, dancing, interior design and completing DIY projects. I have a passion for photography and love to create fashion shoots for my portfolio in my spare time. This would involve collaborating with modelling agencies, fashion stylists and make up artists.

Timeline

Social Media Intern & Admin Assistant

Peppermint Events / Riverside East
03.2025 - Current

Event coordinator

The Lion and Lamb
10.2023 - Current

Personal Assistant / Team Secetary / Receptionist

Ballymore
03.2023 - 09.2023

Front of House Receptionist

Soho House & Co.
05.2022 - 03.2023

Part Time Personal Assistant

Molly Knott Tattoo
01.2019 - 03.2020

Photographer

Freelance
04.2016 - Current

Data Administrator

Cadent Gas
07.2015 - 04.2022

NVQ Level 2 - Travel and Tourism

North Warwickshire And Hinckley College
09.2013 - 05/2014

NVQ Level 2 - Beauty Therapy Level 2

North Warwickshire And Hinckley College
09.2011 - 05/2012

NVQ Level 2 - Photography

Shaw Academy

GCSEs -

Higham Lane School
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