-Sales analysis for ice cream category
-Developed marketing plan for ice cream
-Conducted events to engage customers with new products
-Coordinated with the media agency for marketing activities

John Keells Holding PLC

Marketing Intern

Teamwork

Analytics

project managment

Internship - Marketing Intern

Kelaniya

Bachelor of Business Management (Marketing)

University of Kelaniya

CIMA - UK

Chartered Institute of Management Accountants - United Kingdom

Hello!

I am *optimistic* and *forward-thinking*, with a desire to understand the current business environment and improve the quality of business processes through *innovation* and superior *value* *addition* in a *sustainable* manner. 

I am currently studying a Master of Business Administration at the University of Tasmania. I have three years of working experience in the field of Category Management with a Finance and Marketing background. I have also over seven years’ experience in voluntary organizations and held several board member positions. 

• Market and promote key UTAS Life events and activities and collect data for program evaluation.
• Develop and maintain resources to assist in the delivery of activities and events as required.
• Detect, report and refer on any issues that impact on student transition and engagement.
• Build and maintain networks within UTAS and key local community organisations.
• Conduct events, activities and 

University of Tasmania

Student Engagement Leader

The City of Hobart International Student Ambassador Program is a partnership with the University of Tasmania, which is designed to recruit volunteer international student ambassadors. The ambassadors represent international students by being involved in events such as citizenship ceremonies, Harmony Day and other community activities.

City of Hobart

International Student Ambassador

We are a team of dedicated staff and volunteers from the Australian Red Cross in Tasmania, who want to inspire a kinder, more compassionate and inclusive Tasmanian community.

Australian Red Cross

Volunteer

Providing the best events, careers info and the occasional meme for business and economics faculty students

Tasmanian University Business & Economics Society 

Career Director

Sandy Bay

Master of Business Administration (International)

A voluntary working group of 10-12 people that will assess the suburb’s resilience in the face of a natural disaster or emergency. This assessment has provided the basis for any action plan that intends to strengthen the resilience of the Sandy Bay suburb. 

Team Member - Communities Assessing their Own Resilience

UTASLife is all about fun and all things social outside the classroom. This is the main student volunteering body of the University of Tasmania

UTASLife

• Developed a framework to analyse the existing communication channels.
• Provided statistics relating to existing communication channels.
• Reported the best type of contents for communication channels.
• Provided recommendations for best communication platforms to use to engage with the Hobart community.

CPA Australia Program

CPA Australia

The Rotaract Club of Colombo is the first and oldest Rotaract Club in Sri Lanka. Established in 1969 by Ruzly Hussain, the Rotaract Club of Colombo, with the guidance of the Rotary Club of Colombo, aims to develop effective leaders and promote responsible citizenship. We are a group of young professionals, ages 18 to 30, committed to personal, professional and community development. In the many ye

Rotaract Club of Colombo

Member

•Developed and implemented long term strategy, and campaigns to achieve category sales and profitability targets.
•Liaised with new and existing suppliers, and negotiated contracts.
•Managed a large portfolio of different retails brands to optimize profitability & customer satisfaction.
•Analyzed data and other statistical information on potential demand and market characteristics for new goods an

Category Manager

JCI is a membership-based nonprofit organization of young active citizens in creating positive change in their communities. Junior Chamber International (JCI) is a worldwide association of young people between the ages of 18 to 40. Founded in America in the year 1915 with only 32 young men; JCI has grown to over 200,000 members in 115 countries around the world today. 

Junior Chamber Internationals (JCI)

President

Toastmasters International is a US-headquartered nonprofit educational organization that operates clubs worldwide for the purpose of promoting communication and public speaking skills. Toastmasters members learn to tell their story. They listen and answer. Through our community of learners, they find their path to leadership.

Smedly Toastmasters Club

-Identify market trends
-Developed products to match new market trends
-Negotiating and signing contracts with supplier
-Pricing and marketing strategy development
-Quantity maintenance of products

Project Manager

-Bringing investment opportunities in Non-FMCG category
-Implementing the brand plans
-Selling facilities to supplier for merchandising

Aruna De Silva / Internship - Marketing Intern

Marketing Intern

John Keells Holding PLC

Progress

Skills