Katarzyna Sobkowiak

At the moment I am working in The Netherlands as a Marketing Assistant in Carpenter Europe. I'm resposible for managing social media, preparing marketing materials and creating new website.

Previously I was working as an intern at the international advertising agency Saatchi&Saatchi in Budapest, Hungary. As a member of Digital and ATL department I was involved in the execution of a campaign from conception to launch. As such I have gained experience analysing and responding to briefs, preparing cost estimate, creating production schedules and managing workflow. That work required from me puting strong attention to details and taught me how to manage multiple tasks through prioritization of workload.

In particular, working at Saatchi has improved my analitical skills, which are called upon while preparing competitive reports and conducting research as part of our response to a brief. Furthermore, managing the interests and requirements of both the client and the agency sharpened my communication skills and strategic thinking abilities. It also taught me the art of effective communication within a large international company.

While working for AIESEC and the Erasmus Student Network during my time at university, I was responsible for leading numerous project and became good at solving problems and team building. I was also responsible for fundraising and using PR to create a positive brand image for the organization at the local level. In particular coordinating a photo contest at the ESN was an achievement I’m particuarly proud of because the nature of the project meant I was constantly making fast decision in unexpected situations.

Finally working in The Netherlands, Hungary and participating in the Work&Travel programme in USA built my confidence and allows me to feel comfortable working at companies with a global network. It also helped me improve my language skills, especially in English which I now speak and write fluently.

I am a self-motivated and assetive individual. I’m ambitious with a clear focus on where Iwant to take my career.