cv | erik sellgren
intro.
I'm a curious and intercultural communications professional with broad international experience and lots of awesome knowledge in behaviour and culture. I have resided in six countries on three continents but have now been based in Gothenburg for a few years. I take an interest in both strategy and creativity and my goal is always to find innovative and sustainable solutions for brands, people and organisations.
experience.
Akademiska Hus and A Working Lab, Gothenburg, Sweden, 2021 – ongoing.
Social Media Manager and Content Creator
WIN WIN Gothenburg Sustainability Award,
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2020 – 2021.
Part-time Communications Manager
Svenska Krögare,
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2019 – 2020.
Marketing Communications Manager
Forsman & Bodenfors Inhouse,
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2018 – 2019.
Content Manager and Copywriter
Apple,
London, UK, 2016 – 2017.
Product Development Analyst/Ground Truth Surveyor
AXS Europe,
London, UK, 2013 – 2016.
CRM & Marketing Coordinator
Gothenburg Film Festival,
Gothenburg, Sweden, 2012 – 2013.
Communications Assistant & Industry Coordinator
Consulate General of Sweden,
New York, US, 2012.
Cultural Affairs & Communications Intern
House of Radon,
Stockholm, Sweden, 2011 – 2012.
Marketing & Communications Strategist
education.
Copenhagen Business School,
Copenhagen, Denmark, 2008 – 2010.
M.Sc. in Marketing Communications Management.
KAIST Business School,
Seoul, South Korea, 2009.
Exchange semester during master.
Lund University,
Lund, Sweden, 2006 – 2008.
B.Sc. in Business Economics.
National University of Singapore,
Singapore, 2007.
Exchange semester during bachelor.
freelance work.
Copywriting, translations, etcetera, 2010 – 2022.
Examples of freelance work:
- Email marketing and social media for a previous employer,
- designing menus for a newly opened restaurant in the US,
- translating website content and children books from Danish to Swedish for Fabula.me,
- copywriting for travel site Secret Escapes,
- drone photography projects to document algae blooming,
- CRM and website overview for an institution at the University of Gothenburg.
organisations I have done work for.
linkedin.
Head to my LinkedIn page to see more detailed information about my background.