Rhys Broderick
Toronto,ON
Summary
I am a highly motivated and deeply curious individual about the world and systems around me. I am resilient and aspire to create things in group settings across multiple fields. I am highly sociable and enjoy adapting to different situations in front of me. I am a creative individual who enjoys utilizing the digital world and creating new ways to interact with others in my generation.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Internship
Tzaneen Country Lodge
Tzaneen South Africa
04.2023 - 08.2023
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, reducing workload burden and allowing for increased focus on higher-priority assignments.
- Gained valuable experience working within the areas of social media management, client management, accounts management and room management.
- Sorted and organized room files, financial spreadsheets, and maintenance reports.
- Gained hands-on experience in various hotel software programs, increasing proficiency and expanding technical skill set.
Event Promoter
On The Scene Za
Johannesburg South Africa
09.2022 - 03.2023
- Boosted brand awareness by implementing targeted WhatsApp marketing strategies and engaging promotional Instagram posts.
- Maintained a strong presence in high schools and universities to keep an active client base for the company’s events.
- Enhanced customer engagement for increased sales through creative Instagram posts and digital and physical strategies for creating customer hype.
- Increased brand awareness through event marketing on Instagram and WhatsApp, digital ticket sales, and brand engagement with customers.
Internship
Taboo Group
Johannesburg South Africa
06.2019 - 07.2019
- Supported staff members in their daily tasks, creating and editing Instagram posts, interacting with hired artists, goods deliveries between club venues, sorted financial sheets.
- Gained valuable experience working within the events industry, applying learned digital and social concepts directly into relevant work situations.
- Sorted and organized client bookings and client management.
- Gained knowledge on the promoter-club relationship for events.
Sales Associate
Brods Auto Auto-Specialists
Polokwane South Africa
04.2018 - 12.2018
- Organized racks and shelves to maintain clarity around mechanical tools, organized financial sheets, and relayed requests between the mechanics.
- Handled cash transactions efficiently while adhering to company cash handling policies, ensuring accuracy in all financial exchanges.
- Built relationships with customers to encourage repeat business.
- Assisted in the sourcing and transportation of car parts.
- Managed returns, exchanges and refunds.
- Helped apply for government contracts.
Education
Bachelor Of International Development -
University of Toronto
Toronto, ONSt Stithians Boys College
Johannesburg South Africa12.2022
Skills
Adobe Creative Cloud
Instagram and WhatsApp Management
Event Organisation
Quick and Adaptable Learner
Languages
English
Native or Bilingual
Leadership Roles
People Like Me - Founded a one year nonprofit in 2022 that donated textbooks from my high school (St Stithians Boys College) to Silver Oaks Secondary High.
Project Studios - Founded a two year student focused clothing brand in 2020 that focused on t-shirts, hats and beanies. Cultivated a small online community on Instagram and Apple Music of like-minded students.
Timeline
Internship
Tzaneen Country Lodge
04.2023 - 08.2023
Event Promoter
On The Scene Za
09.2022 - 03.2023
Internship
Taboo Group
06.2019 - 07.2019
Sales Associate
Brods Auto Auto-Specialists
04.2018 - 12.2018
Bachelor Of International Development -
University of Toronto
St Stithians Boys College