Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Timeline
Generic

Christian Lyon

Summary

A dedicated and results-driven professional with a passion for innovative marketing and dynamic PR campaigns. My hands-on experience in brand ambassadorship has ignited my interest in the realm of experiential marketing, creative public relations strategies, and crafting engaging and original content. Upon completing my degree at the University of Guelph Humber, specializing in Media and Communications with a focus on Public Relations, I'm well-prepared to utilize my educational background and hands-on experience to contribute to innovative campaigns that push the boundaries of industry standards.

Overview

2
2
years of professional experience

Work History

Account Coordinator

Brand Momentum
06.2022 - Current
  • Orchestrated and executed high-impact experiential marketing events to enhance brand visibility
  • Coordinated logistics for events, ensuring seamless execution and client satisfaction
  • Collaborated with and managed teams to ensure cohesive activation execution
  • Led effective communication between internal teams and clients
  • Thrived in a fast-paced environment, adapting quickly to changes and evolving client needs
  • Demonstrated flexibility in managing multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining a high standard of quality.

Brand Ambassador for Guru Energy Drink

Guru Energy Drink
06.2022 - 09.2023
  • My time working with Guru energy drink is the most relevant and valuable experience I have as a brand ambassador, participating in guerilla sampling throughout Toronto as well as various events in Ontario
  • Transitioned to team lead for the summer of 2023 Guru activations
  • Has experience in conducting reports and managing teams
  • In this role, I was responsible for ensuring that consumers had a positive experience with the brand
  • I had to be knowledgeable about the product and communicate its attributes in a way that resonated with consumers
  • I also had to be punctual, reliable, and organized to ensure that events and promotions ran smoothly
  • As a team lead, I was responsible for conducting reports for my account coordinators, managing teams, and ensuring that my team members were fully engaged in the activations and that the activations ran smoothly.

Additional Work Related Experience

New Life Canada
09.2022 - 04.2023

· As a student of Guelph-Humber, we are privileged to participate in the Emerge Program. Emerge is a program that allows students to work directly with non-profit organizations.

· I had the privilege of working with NewLife Canada, a woman's home located in rural Ontario, where two others and I developed a campaign for NewLife to help them better achieve their marketing goals.

· I handled the online engagement portion of the campaign, analyzing their customer base, conducting market research, identifying industry trends, analyzing competitors, creating consumer personas etc.

· The Emerge program gave me experience that others do not have, by allowing me to work on an in-depth project that lasted 8 months, working in conjunction with two other students having to meld our separate and busy lives and work along our strengths and weaknesses to create a strong product.

Education

Skills

  • Motivated
  • Charismatic
  • Creative and innovative
  • Enjoys personal connection
  • Eager for feedback
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Team Player
  • Adaptive

Timeline

Additional Work Related Experience

New Life Canada
09.2022 - 04.2023

Account Coordinator

Brand Momentum
06.2022 - Current

Brand Ambassador for Guru Energy Drink

Guru Energy Drink
06.2022 - 09.2023

Christian Lyon