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Rachel McDonald

Job:

Senior Office Coordinator

Company:

Chainalysis

I am responsible for the office operations and experience for our colleagues within EMEA & APAC.

I am...

Organised

Creative

Honest

The skills I use most in my job...

Project Planning

Event Planning

Administrative Skills

Communication

Prioritisation

The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...

For me it's setting up new offices. Over the past 5 years, I've relocated offices in London, Manchester, Bristol & Dubai. Each one different from the other, but each one has provided new insights into building an office environment & culture.

What inspired me into digital and tech...

I fell into digital marketing back in 2012 where I interned in Social Marketing, and from there went on in 2013 to Affiliate Marketing. My inspiration came from the people I worked with, who inspired me to go with my gut, and to see how vast the digital landscape was.

My educational background is...

I did a degree in Film & TV Production at Anglia Ruskin University which I completed back in 2012, and through this degree, I gained skills in project management and organisation. This then propelled me into my career today, where I've also done a diploma in Event Management back in 2020 and focussed my time into organising events both on and offline for my company.

What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...

I'm an advocate for always trying something new. I always thought digital (and tech mainly) was for someone who already knew about it. But I went in head first as someone with little experience, and worked my way up, always learning and never giving up.