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Joshua O'Brien

Joshua O'Brien

Olathe,KS

Summary

Creative Social Media Manager with a proven record of success in building brand awareness, increasing followers, and partnering with top influencers through a cohesive digital strategy. Engaging storyteller with an award-winning history in photojournalism and content development. Develops vision and achieves objectives through the execution of integrated plans.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Concessions Manager

Rendezvous Climbing Gym
Leawood, KS
01.2024 - Current

Established processes to ensure efficient workflow throughout the organization.

Coached, mentored, and trained team members in order to improve their job performance.

Ensured compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards.

Managed vendor relationships by negotiating contracts, and ensuring timely delivery of goods and services.

Assigned tasks to associates to fit skill levels, and maximize team performance.

Social Media Manager

Rendezvous Climbing Gym
Leawood, Kansas
01.2024 - Current

Optimized posts for SEO purposes by researching relevant keywords and hashtags.

Created original and engaging content for multiple social media platforms.

Researched industry trends and competitors' activities to develop relevant ideas for content creation.

Designed promotional materials using graphic design software applications.

Identified potential opportunities for collaborations between the company and other organizations.

YouTube Content Creator

@Suckatslab
Olathe, KS
01.2022 - Current

Built a monetized social media following across multiple platforms, including YouTube, Instagram, X, Facebook, and TikTok. Stimulated growth exceeding 5,000 followers and over 3 million views in 2024 by creating engaging long and short-form videos, edited using Adobe, Final Cut, and CapCut.

Optimized posts for SEO purposes by researching keywords and hashtags relevant to our ad campaigns.

Youth Director

Christ Community Olathe
Olathe, KS
05.2021 - Current

Mentored roster of 100 high school students and collaborated with community agencies to create youth program opportunities including Shelter KC, Heart to Heart International, and Lone Elm Community Gardens.

Managed a team of sponsors and interns to build a safe environment for students.

Managed social media presence and in-person outreach to broadcast weekly youth events.

Business Strategist

Christ Community Olathe
Olathe, KS
05.2023 - 01.2025

Built a six-month strategy to launch a not-for-profit entity within a religious organization.

Interviewed candidates to run operations.

Navigated legal confinements to optimize a not-for-profit business strategy.

Identified and researched local consumer demographics, and created a service that the consumer desires and needs.

Conducted competitive analysis to understand the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats faced by competitors in the industry.

Assistant Track and Field Coach

MidAmerica Nazarene University
Olathe, KS
06.2022 - 05.2023

Recruited high school and junior college athletes to join the University team.

Developed the team relationally and physically by creating and implementing team-building exercises and training programs daily.

Skills

Masters of Business Administration MidAmerica Nazarene University

  • HRM Certificate
  • Business strategies certificate

Bachelor of arts in Humanities MidAmerica Nazarene University

  • Academic All-American
  • 3x Athletic All-American

Timeline

Concessions Manager

Rendezvous Climbing Gym
01.2024 - Current

Social Media Manager

Rendezvous Climbing Gym
01.2024 - Current

Business Strategist

Christ Community Olathe
05.2023 - 01.2025

Assistant Track and Field Coach

MidAmerica Nazarene University
06.2022 - 05.2023

YouTube Content Creator

@Suckatslab
01.2022 - Current

Youth Director

Christ Community Olathe
05.2021 - Current
Joshua O'Brien