Cerys Jones

CERYS JONES Multilingual professional with over 8 years of experience in executive support, HR, and project management. Proven ability to manage high-level stakeholders, orchestrate marketing operations, and lead international teams. Combining a First-Class academic background with technical proficiency in SAP, Taleo, and CRM systems to deliver seamless administrative and strategic support. WORK EXPERIENCE EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT | Zignify Global Product Sourcing (Remote) | Mar 2024 – Present ●​ Executive Support & Administration: Act as the primary gatekeeper and strategic point of contact for the CEO and Co-Founder; managing high-level correspondence, complex travel logistics, and internal communications to streamline executive workflow. ●​ Marketing Project Management: Orchestrate cross-functional initiatives within the marketing department to drive brand growth and operational efficiency: ○​ Website Redevelopment: Directed the end-to-end revamp of the corporate website, overseeing design, content, and execution to enhance digital presence. ○​ Digital Advertising Operations: Manage the full lifecycle of Google and Facebook ad campaigns; coordinating creative assets and analyzing performance metrics. ○​ Cross-Departmental Liaison: Evaluate feedback and performance data from the sales team to analyze lead quality, ensuring marketing efforts align with sales objectives. ○​ Team Leadership & Governance: Facilitate weekly departmental meetings to ensure clear task distribution, alignment on objectives, and accountability across the team. ●​ Partnership Management: Cultivate strategic relationships with external partners to coordinate promotional activities and deliver training sessions for affiliate networks. FREELANCE ONLINE ENGLISH TEACHER | Independent | June 2022 – Present ●​ Instructional Design: Develop customized English curricula for a global student base, specializing in Business English and high-stakes exam preparation (IELTS, Cambridge). ●​ Strategic Planning: Architect comprehensive learning roadmaps tailored to individual goals, resulting in improved proficiency scores and successful exam outcomes. ENGLISH TEACHER & ACADEMIC MANAGER | Be Free English, Ecuador | Feb 2021 – June 2022 ●​ Academic Coordination: Managed academy scheduling, teacher timetabling, and student placement based on proficiency and availability. ●​ Talent Acquisition: Managed the recruitment cycle for teaching staff, including CV screening and conducting interviews. MINUTE TAKER | Shipley Town Council, UK | Oct 2020 – May 2021 ●​ Meeting Documentation: Produced official minutes for committee meetings and organized public responses and planning application outcomes. ADMINISTRATION ASSISTANT | NHS Foundation Trust, UK | Aug 2019 – Nov 2020 ●​ Operations Support: Provided administrative support for the district nursing team using SystmOne for patient management, referral processing, and scheduling. ●​ Data Management: Maintained high-accuracy spreadsheets and collated patient caseload data for management. ATTORNEY RECRUITING ASSISTANT | Morrison and Foerster LLP, London | Apr 2018 – June 2019 ●​ Recruitment Logistics: Coordinated global interviews and managed candidate tracking via Taleo. ●​ Contract Administration: Prepared employment contracts for vacation scheme participants, trainees, and partners. ●​ Onboarding & L&D: Organized orientation schedules and internal training sessions for attorneys. HUMAN RESOURCES INTERN | Robert Bosch GmbH, Germany | Aug 2014 – Aug 2015 ●​ Global Recruitment: Managed recruitment for Chinese students in Germany; conducted bilingual interviews (English/German). ●​ Technical HR: Utilized SAP for employee records and supported data analysis on employee turnover and gender diversity. EDUCATION ●​ UNIVERSITY OF NOTTINGHAM | BA Joint Honours German and History | Grade: 1st -) ●​ TITUS SALT SCHOOL | A-Levels: Geography (A), History (B), German (B) | -) VOLUNTARY WORK ●​ English Language Mentor | Angloville, Poland: Delivered 210 hours of intensive 1-to-1 language coaching. ●​ Hospitality Assistant | Beehive Hostel, Bolivia: Managed reception operations and guest services. ●​ Guest Relations Assistant | Green Horse Ranch, Ecuador: Facilitated customer service and problem-solving. ●​ Rescue Center Assistant | Animal Aware, Guatemala: Supported operations in a high-pressure animal rescue center. LANGUAGES & SKILLS ●​ Languages: Spanish (Fluent), German (Conversational), English (Native). ●​ Software: SAP, Taleo, SystmOne, CRM Systems, Microsoft Office (Expert). ●​ Certifications: TEFL (120 Hours Advanced), Teaching English Online (30 Hours).