Graduated in 2021 with a major in Performance. Principal instrument: voice.
Position: Digital Marketing Executive at Creative Driven Goals (Dublin, Ireland), a creative graphic design, video, and AI marketing company based in the U.K. and Ireland. Leo handles video shoots and does social media, both for her company and for its clients.
Overview: Orignially from Brazil, after graduating from Berklee he wasn’t sure that staying in the United States was practical–many folks would pay nearly $10,000 for help with their visa application and still not get a visa. But Leo’s Portuguese passport meant he could move to the E.U. He moved to Ireland to be near his boyfriend. Leo tried performing, but there wasn’t enough work for that to be financially viable. And Ireland required a Masters Degreee to teach music, so that was out as well. Leo realized he needed to go to grad school. He worked in a hotel to save money and researched what he wanted to do. In mid-2023 he started a 1-year MS in Marketing from Trinity College in Dublin.
After graduating, Leo applied to many jobs, had a good number of interviews and multiple job offers. He took his current job, which initially was partially sales, but after some months it evolved to be marketing and content production only.
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You can see Leo’s LinkedIn profile here.
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Choice Quotes: “I always liked social media and have been passionate about it. I post a lot myself. I’m active on social media. So bringing my love for that to the company has been nice for me.”
“The leadership skills I got are all because of Berklee.”
“Even though you see folks having these social media marketing jobs without a degree, a degree is extremely important. Ther’es more to this job than just making posts. You have to understand the business. The degree is why I was promoted so quickly, it’s how a company works. Education is expensive but very worth it. Also, always research about innovation, being on top of everything.”
“There’s way more than what people can think music can bring you. I’m happy doing my choir gigs, but also donig social media. I’m happy that I broadened my surroundings.”
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