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RESUME

Professional 

info​
 

My work experience has been some what of a journey that has lead me along many different paths. It has helped me grow into an eclectic person and become a well rounded individual. I look at myself as a value adder and a self starter who loves a challenge. 

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 My drive to succeed in everything I do along with my technical capabilities to problem solve make me a great addition to any project. I am critical yet accepting, fun but firm. I am always looking to learn, explore and meet new people.

 

Languages
 
English & Afrikaans

Work

experience
 

AQUA ONLINE March 2014  - Present

Social Media Manager and Social Media Content Manager

 

Creating content plans in line with a brand’s social media strategy and tonality

Social Media copy writing
Writing content that is suitable for various social media platforms
Social strategy
Liaising with client and addressing key queries around social media
Driving engagement and conversations with the community and ultimately establishing brand loyalty
Identifying tactical and relevant opportunities to engage with the community
Working closely with the Analytics team to drive positive sentiment and optimize on content
opportunities
Executing and optimizing content during campaigns to ensure momentum and optimal visibility
Compiling weekly / monthly social media platform reports and campaign reports
Live tweeting from events
Keeping up-to-date with the latest trends within the digital and social media landscape
Inputting into campaign ideas and creative brainstorming sessions

 

My Brands for the Coca-Cola Company South Africa:

Powerade

Fanta

Coke

Sprite

Fuze Tea

Vitamin Water

Play Energy Drin

 

http://www.aquaonline.com/

 

Line Manager: Elena Protulis - Elenap@aquaonline.com

 

Partington Law November 2013 - Present

Client liaison and administrator 

 

Partington Law acts as the VAT representative for foreign companies that do business in South Africa. We are the middle man between the companies, SARS and the audit firms.

 

ADSAT Corporate Communication July 2013 - February 2014

Production Engineer and Account Manager

 

Account Manager- I am helped manage the process of getting a “store sound” to Builders Warehouse locations across Africa. I managed the roll out of music devices across SA and Africa. I was also account manager for the Nandos International Store Sound - "Afro Luso"

Traffic Manager – Co-ordinate between producers and sound engineers. Booking voice artists and studio time whilst managing deadlines. 

Sound Engineer – working with on-air content, producing adverts, inserts and jingles and editing interviews for playback.

As Producer – Produce Staff Shows. Conceptualize show content and features and then produce those features and corresponding jingles, bed music and stings. Produce station concepts for potential clients. Involved research, production, features, jingles, stings.

Streaming - I also head up the Nandos Afro Luso music streaming project. This project allows for the same music style and message to be live streamed internationally to all outlets. Monitoring and creation is done remotely on an online platform. I also managed the roll out of the devices internationally and traveled to the Netherlands to meet suppliers and manage the relationship. 

Project Leader - Builders Super Store Radio. Implemented the sound for the MassMart venture “Builders Super Stores” in rural South African towns.

Digital Signage – Adding, removing and scheduling assets to players across the country.

Voice over artist- I have recorded commercials for brands such Dettol, DisChem, Pick n Pay and Blitz

 

 

Matrix Corporate & Theatre Sound Aug 2011 - June 2013

Junior sound engineer and technician.

 

Mix engineer for monitors and FOH for bands, corporate shows and theatre. Client Liaison on the technical side for big events. Assistant to senior sound designer on theatre productions. 

 

Gorsuch LTD Colorado USA Dec 2010 - April 2011

Sales and brand ambassador for high end US clothing, ski and lifestyle store. www.gorsuchltd.com

 

The Lodge at Vail Dec 2010 - April 2011

Food and beverage waitress for five star international hotel chain.

 

 

Education

University of Cape Town Oct 2013 - May 2014

Social Media Studies

 

Modules covered in course:

Facebook marketing and community management

Copy Writing

Twitter, LinkedIn and Google+ for business

Pinterest and Social Bookmarking

Multimedia and Mobile

Blogging

Online Reputation Management, consumer insights and measurements Strategy and marketing integration

The use of various ORM dashboards

Analytics tools

 

University of Cape Town Jan 2007 - Dec 2009

BA Advanced Media Studies

 

Courses taken during under graduate program:

English Literature

South African Literature

Philosophy

Advanced Media Studies

Media in South Africa

International Media

Film Studies

Advertising

Branding

Photo Journalism

 

 

Cape Audio College Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

Post Graduate Diploma in Audio Engineering

 

Hyde Park High School 2002 - 2006 (IEB)

 

Subjects:

Maths SG

Biology HG

Art HG

English HG

Afrikaans HG 

Technical Drawing HG

 

I. R Griffiths Primary School 1995 - 2001

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