Ava Jones
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Master in International Business & Marketing with Spanish · Graduating 2027
Aspiring business and marketing professional combining international experience, commercial awareness and creative thinking, seeking a graduate opportunity for 2027.
01 — About Me
About me...
As a final-year Master's student in International Business & Marketing with Spanish, I am ambitious, adaptable and internationally minded. My academic, professional and international experiences, including a year studying abroad in Spain, have strengthened my communication skills, commercial awareness and confidence across diverse environments.
I am eager to bring this perspective and enthusiasm for new challenges to a graduate role commencing summer 2027, where I can contribute and continue to develop.
At a glance
- Based in
- Glasgow, Scotland
- Languages
- English (C2 — native), Spanish (C1)
- International
- A year studying in Madrid
- Available from
- Summer 2027
- Driving
- Full UK driving licence
02 — Education
My Journey
Master in International Business and Modern Languages (Spanish)
University of Strathclyde · Glasgow, Scotland · 2022–2027
Studying a broad range of business modules, from consumer behaviour and international marketing to digital communications, finance and entrepreneurship. Combined with Spanish, my degree has developed my understanding of businesses, consumers and markets across different cultural and commercial environments. Graduating 2027.
Marketing (Exchange Year)
Universidad Europea · Madrid, Spain · 2025–2026
A year studying abroad in Spain that gave me a different cultural perspective, allowed me to learn another language and immerse myself among Spanish speakers — studying and socialising in Spanish every day.
Scottish Highers and National 5s
Calderside Academy · Scotland
House Captain — organised charity days and fundraising, and delegated tasks.
Highers: English A, Maths A, Spanish A, Administration & IT A, Art & Design B, Geography C, Human Biology C
National 5s: English, Maths, Spanish, Biology, Geography, Administration & IT, Art & Design (all A)
03 — Experience
My Experience
Business Support & Marketing Assistant (Internship)
SOLVD
- •Developed and managed marketing collateral across digital and internal channels.
- •Created social media and internal communications content using Canva.
- •Supported website development and SEO optimisation.
- •Collaborated in business meetings and cross-departmental activities.
- •Updated annual business statistics across departments.
- •Supported office compliance ahead of Health & Safety and ISO audits.
Customer Experience Agent (Part-Time)
SOLVD · UK Rail Industry
- •Managed customer communications across email and telephone channels.
- •Used Salesforce CRM and Microsoft systems to manage customer interactions and cases.
- •Resolved complaints, enquiries and refund requests through effective problem-solving.
- •Collaborated cross-functionally across departments and offices to deliver effective customer solutions.
P2P Procurement Team Member (Internship)
SSE Renewables
- •Managed requisitions and purchase orders across the procurement process.
- •Resolved ServiceNow requests through information sourcing and problem-solving.
- •Participated in procurement conferences, business meetings and team collaboration.
- •Developed strong administrative, organisational and commercial skills within a corporate environment.
Office Administrator (Part-Time)
Central Scotland Maintenance Ltd.
- •Managed invoices and receipts using Sage One Accounting.
- •Created sales invoices and managed business email communications.
- •Completed weekly bank reconciliations and maintained accurate financial records.
- •Supported quarter-end and year-end VAT processes.
04 — My Projects
My Projects
International Conference on Communication, Society & Organisations
Conference
Universidad Europea, Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid · October 2025
Attended an international academic and professional conference exploring AI, sustainability, digital transformation, talent management and organisational communication, bringing together researchers, students and industry professionals from 12 countries.
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Deloitte Consulting Challenge
Team Project
Deloitte, Madrid
A university consulting project proposing organisational improvements for Deloitte (the 'Reto Deloitte' challenge). Our proposal was so well received that the team was invited to present it directly to the organisation.
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UK Rail Industry Marketing Campaigns
Internship
SOLVD · UK Rail Industry
Created marketing campaigns for the UK rail industry, including customer experience journey communications, website amendments and LinkedIn content designed in Canva. Developed engaging B2B campaigns using customer insights and industry data to strengthen digital presence and promote key services across the rail sector.
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8-Week Marketing & Commercial Strategy
Team Project
Universidad Europea, Madrid
An 8-week marketing and commercial simulator (semester 2) in which we were given an example firm to analyse, learning from its prior years' marketing decisions to make wise marketing choices of our own and understand the wider market environment and competitors. Presented the team's final analysis and results in class using Genially and Praxis MMT.
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Digital Product Website & SEO Analysis
Individual Project
Universidad Europea, Madrid · Herramientas Digitales
Designed and built a promotional website for LatteGo Rewards — a coffee-shop loyalty app concept — using Canva, then analysed and optimised its performance and SEO using Google PageSpeed Insights, achieving a 96 desktop performance score and a perfect 100 SEO score.
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Celonis University Visit
B2B Process Business Understanding
Celonis, Madrid, Spain
A university class visit to Celonis to understand its services and processes across the organisation — a leading B2B process-mining and execution management company. Conducted entirely in Spanish, the visit gave us the opportunity to learn about data programming and how Celonis uses process data to drive operational efficiency for its clients. We were also given a tour of all departments within the company, speaking with teams across engineering, sales and customer success to see how each function contributes to delivering value.
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05 — Skills
Skills & Expertise
Marketing & Creative Tools
Business Systems
Languages
Marketing & Commercial Skills
Core Strengths
Awards, Certifications & Leadership
Beyond Work
A little more about me...
Living and studying in Spain gave me the opportunity to strengthen my Spanish while developing a wider interest in international cultures and travel, which has since inspired me to start learning Italian. Equestrian sport has also always been a significant part of my life; I have competed nationwide across Showing, Dressage, Show Jumping and British Eventing, alongside several years working within equestrian environments and teaching as a horse riding instructor. Outside of this, I enjoy playing tennis, Pilates, long dog walks and spending time with my animals. I'm also always happy exploring somewhere new, travelling when I get the chance, or finding a good coffee spot.
06 — Contact
Let's Connect
I'm seeking graduate marketing and business roles commencing Summer 2027. I'd love to hear from you.