Matty Venning
London,Hackney
Summary
A seasoned professional with expertise in branding, digital display marketing, and social media advertising. Ability to demonstrate strong skills in community engagement management and influencer strategy, driving audience engagement through campaigns. Proven track record of successful team leadership and leveraging Photoshop basics to enhance visual content. Commitment to advancing careers in marketing by fostering impactful brand connections and expanding reach through strategic initiatives.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work history
Social Media Marketer
Parabolic llc
Miami , (WFH London)
2023.06 - 2026.06
- Plan and deliver digital marketing campaigns across social media, developing creative content to drive audience engagement and sales.
- Write marketing copy, promotional content and customer communications for audiences of hundreds of thousands, adapting tone across platforms and campaigns.
- Manage high-volume customer communications across multiple digital channels, resolving enquiries quickly while maintaining professional and consistent brand voices.
- Analyse sales performance and customer behaviour using Excel and internal databases to inform marketing strategies and campaign planning.
- Record and manage over $120,000 in annual sales data with high levels of accuracy, maintaining detailed reports to support business decisions.
- Develop personalised messaging templates and engagement strategies that improve customer experience and campaign effectiveness.
- Manage multiple inboxes, large customer databases and administrative systems while balancing competing priorities in fast-paced environments.
- Work independently to identify opportunities for process improvements, introducing new campaigns and communication strategies that support wider business objectives.
Retail Team Leader
Urban Outfitters
London, Oxford Street
2019.10 - 2023.06
- Led and supported teams of up to 30 colleagues within one of Urban's flagship stores, coordinating daily operations in fast-paced retail environments.
- Managed recruitment, interviewing, training and ongoing development, creating supportive team cultures and mentoring colleagues into management roles.
- Independently managed Housewares department, overseeing stock control, merchandising and commercial performance.
- Planned staff rotas across multiple departments, balancing operational requirements, peak trading periods and individual team strengths.
- Designed visually engaging merchandising displays informed by customer behaviour, brand standards and sales performance.
- Analysed stock and sales data to support merchandising decisions, inventory planning and department performance.
- Developed practical administrative resources, including revised cashing-up systems that improved consistency and reduced errors across management teams.
- Introduced staff wellbeing tracking systems that helped identify recurring issues early, encouraging open communication and improving team support.
Barista
Hemingways Cafe
Haslemere , Surrey
2016.08 - 2018.08
- Communicated effectively with kitchen staff ensuring seamless service delivery.
- Upheld excellent relationships with regular clients fostering loyalty and repeat business.
- Demonstrated proficiency in operating coffee machines with precision and care.
Education
English, Media and Communications - Specialised in Classic English Theatre, Philosophy and Film
University of West London
London 09/2018 - 05/2022
Skills
Branding expertise
Photoshop basics
Digital display marketing
Community engagement management
Social media advertising
Influencer strategy
Audience engagement
Successful team leadership
References
References available upon request.
Creative Practice
Creative Practice
- Alongside my professional experience, I actively pursue interests in photography, theatre and creative writing. Most recently, I had a personal essay published in Playground magazine, reflecting passions for storytelling and written communication. I have also collaborated with members of SHOWstudio on personal fashion photography projects, further developing interests in photography, visual culture, composition and image-making. In addition, I have supported productions of several theatre performances, contributing to creative projects from development through to live performance.
Timeline
Social Media Marketer
Parabolic llc
2023.06 - 2026.06
Retail Team Leader
Urban Outfitters
2019.10 - 2023.06
Barista
Hemingways Cafe
2016.08 - 2018.08
English, Media and Communications - Specialised in Classic English Theatre, Philosophy and Film
University of West London
09/2018 - 05/2022