Zara Kiely
Ballincollig ,Cork
Summary
Creative storyteller with a solid foundation in sales and project co-ordination. Equipped with excellent communication skills and hands-on experience in foresight analysis and data driven approaches. Skilled in delivering high quality outputs ahead of tight deadlines.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Communications Officer
Morgan McKinley
Cork, Munster
2025.01 - 2026.01
- Developed scripts for call handling outpatient teams
- Outpatient teams book 140k+ appointments annually
- Analysed call drivers on patient queries
Concierge: Events and Experiences
Fallon & Byrne
Dublin , Leinster
2025.09 - 2025.12
- Engaged with customers to promote luxury dining experiences
- Collaborated in creative marketing campaigns for 40k+ Instagram followers
- Assisted in coordinating corporate events
Sales Agent
City Experiences
Chicago , Illinois
2024.05 - 2024.08
- Exceeded sales targets for boat tours and dining cruises
- Organised large groups with management for weddings
- Supervised 20+ staff members to ensure customer satisfaction
Education
Master of Science - Narrative Futures: Artifical Intelligence
University of Edinburgh
Edinburgh 2025.09 - 2026.08
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Sociology
Trinity College Dublin
Dublin 2021.09 - 2025.04
Erasmus Study Abroad - English Literature and Sociology
Charles University Prague
Prague 2023.09 - 2023.12
Leaving Certificate -
Scoil Mhuire College
Cork 2016.09 - 2021.05
Skills
- Data and Python Literacy
- Artificial Intelligence Insight
- Data-Driven Analysis
- Leadership
- Sales
- Organisation
- Presentation Skills
- Business Acumen
- Interdisciplinary Approaches
References
References available upon request.
Interests and Acheivements
- Social Work: Lead the Trinity Foodbank with SVP and co-ordinated volunteers to support the elderly with SHARE Cork.
- Literature: Contributed poetry to Icarus, Ireland’s oldest Arts journal.
- Athletics: Achieved introductory coaching qualification from Rowing Ireland. Coached a Junior Rowing Team to win Gold at National Championships and planned training programs in collaboration with senior coaches.
Timeline
Concierge: Events and Experiences
Fallon & Byrne
2025.09 - 2025.12
Master of Science - Narrative Futures: Artifical Intelligence
University of Edinburgh
2025.09 - 2026.08
Communications Officer
Morgan McKinley
2025.01 - 2026.01
Sales Agent
City Experiences
2024.05 - 2024.08
Erasmus Study Abroad - English Literature and Sociology
Charles University Prague
2023.09 - 2023.12
Bachelor of Arts - English Literature and Sociology
Trinity College Dublin
2021.09 - 2025.04
Leaving Certificate -
Scoil Mhuire College
2016.09 - 2021.05