Alexandra Maclaren

Senior Account Manager at Playmakers Sponsorship and Marketing
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(386) 825-5501
Location
City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English -

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Credentials

  • FGASA level 2 qualification
    Singita
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Full lead trails qualification
    Singita
    Jan, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • FGASA level 1 qualification
    EcoTraining Field Guide and Nature Training
    Jan, 2016
    - Nov, 2024

Experience

    • South Africa
    • Marketing Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Senior Account Manager
      • Aug 2022 - Present

  • Playmakers Sponsorship & Marketing
    • City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa
    • Senior Account Manager
      • Sep 2021 - Present

    • Front of House
      • Jan 2021 - Present

      Responsibilities:- An opportunity presented itself for me to expand my skills and knowledge of the game lodge industry by moving from full-time guiding to the front of house - Knowledge of the lodge workings has increased: Management of reservations, stock taking, costing, guest hospitality, and various other duties on a day-to-day basis

    • Field Guid
      • 2018 - Dec 2020

      Responsibilities:- Obtained a Lead Trails Qualification, as well as my level 2 FGASA Guiding Qualification, both of which being highly sought-after qualifications- Guided and hosted guests on vehicle tours twice a day as well as hosted them for both lunch and dinner every day- Social media management: Instagram page and monthly blog focusing on the wildlife aspects of the lodge

    • Hospitality
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Trainee Guide
      • Feb 2017 - Feb 2018

      Responsibilities: - Enrolled in a one-year comprehensive Eco-Training Field Guide residential course which resulted in my obtaining my FGASA (Field Guide of South Africa) level 1 certification. This qualification is a pre-requisite to becoming a professional Field Guide practicing in South Africa - As part of this course, I was required to do a 6-month lodge internship working as a Trainee Guide: Selected by Singita Lodge for this internship and had the opportunity to gain valuable experience across many different departments and areas of the lodge: Guest transfers to and from the airstrip; Assisted with housekeeping and front of house when needed Show less

Education

  • University of Cape Town
    Postgraduate in Sports Management
    2016 - 2016
  • Stellenbosch University/Universiteit Stellenbosch
    Undergraduate degree in Sports Science majoring in Psychology
    2013 - 2015
  • St. Anne’s Diocesan College
    Matric IEB
    2008 - 2012

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