BIO
My Story
I’m Nerissa Barker (she/her), based in Melbourne. I wear many hats; Mother, artist and marketer, just to name a few.
I pride myself in being a highly motivated, results-driven person with excellent written and verbal communication skills. I have 18 months experience in a marketing role, presently working as a Marketing and Administration Assistant for a commercial real estate agency, GA Industrial & Commercial. I am currently studying a Bachelor of Media and Communication at Swinburne University of Technology majoring in Advertising with a co-major in Public Relations and a minor in Marketing.
When it comes to communications I thoroughly enjoy the process, looking at the end goal and putting into motion the steps required to get there. From establishing the basics and ensuring a company has the fundamentals of their online presence to my favourite part, making a business stand out. This is achieved by ensuring their copy and imagery truly represent them, their vision and that everything they’re putting out into the world is working for them to achieve their goals.
“The process is the most important part of the journey” has always been a quote I’ve lived by and it’s what makes me so passionate about what I do in helping people and businesses achieve their goals through strategic marketing campaigns.
My strengths include a proficiency in Microsoft Office, Adobe Creative Suite, MAC OS and multiple CRM and POS systems. I’m creative, I think outside the box and put my imagination to effective use to come up with unique marketing techniques.
In my spare time my interests include spending time with my family, bushwalking and exploring the beach. I’m also passionate about theatre, art and photography, regularly visiting the museum, theatre and galleries. I enjoy painting, I work with acrylics and my favourite style is flow art. I also love photography, in both my personal life and in business. The quote ‘A picture tells a thousand words’ isn’t for nothing. Ask my family, I drag them along to annual family photoshoots and never stop taking pictures of them myself.
The purpose of this portfolio is to showcase my work.
MY EXPERIENCE
Roles & Responsibilities
MARKETING & ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT,
GA INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL
September 2019 - Present
My role within GA Industrial & Commercial is fast paced and sees me assisting the Managing Director and Department Manager on a daily basis with administrative duties, the creation and implementation of marketing materials and basic real estate related tasks.
I maintain and update the companies website and social media channels, handle client enquiries, prepare property market comparison reports, rental arrears and perform administrative tasks such as data entry, taking meeting minutes, answering phones, maintaining office files, appointment setting and event planning.
This role see’s me working in the office, from home and on site with time management being a crucial component of the job.
EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND
What I’ve Learned
March 2019 - October 2021
BA-MCMN
SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY
Major: Advertising
Co-Major: Public Relations
Minor: Marketing
November 2020
AGENTS REPRESENTATIVE CERTIFICATE NATIONAL REAL ESTATE LEARNING
CPPDSM4080A - Work in the real estate industry
CPPDSM4008A - Identify legal and ethical requirements of property sales to complete agency work
CPPDSM4007A - Identify legal and ethical requirements of property management to complete agency work
January 2020
THE FUNDAMENTALS OF DIGITAL MARKETING
THE OPEN UNIVERSITY
Credential ID: Y67 58S JQ3
Analytics and data insights
Business strategy
Content marketing
Display advertising
E-commerce
Email marketing
Local marketing
SEM
SEO
Web optimisation
February 2012 - Novemeber 2012
CERIFICATE IV RESIDENTIAL INTERIOR TECHNOLOGY
GOLD COAST INSTITUTE OF TAFE
Produce technical drawings and projected views of architectural/interior design concepts using CAD software
Apply colour theory and design principals to residential situations
Identify materials and methods invoved in constructing and building residential buildings.
Specify decorative fixtures, fittings and finishes for residential interiors