I am a highly organised and creative individual with a friendly, confident manner and a desire to succeed. I work well within a team and am able to make decisions while being flexible and guided by others. I am passionate about food and wine as a result of extensive travels to Italy, France and the USA. As a home cook I enjoy recreating meals from my favourite destinations to share with guests. I am intuitive, responsible and professional and I aim to radiate positivity in everything I do. I’m creative and love to share stories and keep people engaged with my sense of fun and often excitement about the subject. Often food and drink related! Thank you for your consideration for this role.

Natasha Pearson

I am a highly organised and creative individual with a friendly, confident manner and a desire to succeed. I work well within a team and am able to make decisions while being flexible and guided by others. I am passionate about food and wine as a result of extensive travels to Italy, France and the USA. As a home cook I enjoy recreating meals from my favourite destinations to share with guests. I am intuitive, responsible and professional and I aim to radiate positivity in everything I do. I’m creative and love to share stories and keep people engaged with my sense of fun and often excitement about the subject. Often food and drink related! Thank you for your consideration for this role.

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I am a highly organised and creative individual with a friendly, confident manner and a desire to succeed. I work well within a team and am able to make decisions while being flexible and guided by others.

I am passionate about food and wine as a result of extensive travels to Italy, France and the USA. As a home cook I enjoy recreating meals from my favourite destinations to share with guests. I am intuitive, responsible and professional and I aim to radiate positivity in everything I do.

I’m creative and love to share stories and keep people engaged with my sense of fun and often excitement about the subject. Often food and drink related!

Thank you for your consideration for this role.

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Experience Level

Intermediate
Intermediate

Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
German
Advanced

Work Experience

Retail Shop Manager at Mr & Mrs Fine Wine
July 1, 2022 - Present
Responsible for day-to-day management of shop, including PoS displays, marketing and customer service. Drove sales and revenue through promotions; translated customer desires into sales and repeat business. Represented the shop at sales events.
Retail Sales Assistant at Mr & Mrs Fine Wine
June 1, 2020 - July 1, 2022
Wine and spirit retail sales; social media content creation and management; email marketing; stock replenishment; EPOS proficiency.
Communications Manager at Compass Plus
October 1, 2019 - April 1, 2020
Drafted all press releases and coordinated English-language social media activity; managed PR and Communications Coordinator within a global marketing team.
Senior PR Consultant at Proactive International PR
April 1, 2019 - September 1, 2019
Managed six international contracts and a junior staff member; conducted interviews for national/international media; represented clients such as Nokia and telent at events.
Senior Account Executive at Proactive International PR
December 1, 2018 - April 1, 2019
Led client accounts and PR plans; delivered effective campaigns and ensured client deliverables.
Account Executive at Proactive International PR
September 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018
Supported PR campaigns and client communications; built relationships to meet objectives.
Media Sales Executive at Advertiser Media Group
April 1, 2016 - July 1, 2017
Managed local client portfolio; created marketing campaigns across print and online platforms; achieved targets and managed memberships.
Executive Assistant to the CEO at Proactive International PR
March 1, 2014 - April 1, 2016
Supported CEO with client meetings, presentations, travel and event logistics; expanded social media presence; drafted contra agreements.
Part-time kitchen lead and waitress at Ann et Vin
September 1, 2011 - March 1, 2014
Managed kitchen lead duties; food preparation and service; knowledge of wines and food pairings; served up to 60 covers per shift.
Junior Copywriter at Pulse of West Yorkshire (Pulse 1)
December 1, 2003 - September 1, 2004
Wrote scripts and adverts; pitched a jingle for Carnation; created campaigns for various clients; helped generate significant fees for Pulse.

Education

WSET Level 2 Wine Award Distinction at WSET School London
March 1, 2024 - April 28, 2026
BA Honours 2:2 History with Spanish at University of Bradford, West Yorkshire
January 1, 2000 - January 1, 2003
A Levels at Churchill Community Sixth Form Centre, North Somerset
September 1, 1997 - January 1, 1999
GCSEs at Worle School, Weston-super-Mare, North Somerset
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1997

Qualifications

WSET Level 2 Wine Award Distinction
March 1, 2024 - April 28, 2026

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Professional Services, Travel & Hospitality