Experience

Africrest Properties

• South Africa
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Social Media and Event Manager

  • Mar 2021 - Present

  Social Media and Events Manager at Africrest Properties, responsible for executing a diverse range of successful events. Events included dance classes, DJ mix events, sip n paints, soccer tournaments, movie nights, social events with sponsors, karaoke nights, fitness boot camps, social braais, networking events, wine tasting, quiz nights, and more. Managed event logistics, sponsorship negotiations, and vendor coordination. Additionally, handled weekly website updates, internal company communications, graphic design, and social media management. Proven ability to deliver engaging experiences, drive online presence, and ensure effective internal and external communications within a dynamic property management organisation. Show less



Contact Media

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Project and Events Manager

  • Jul 2018 - Present

   Handled planning and final execution of all events  Lead Technical team  Cost and Time calculations  Developed technical team schedules  Crisis Management  Strategic Planning and Influencing. Events handled: - The #MarazAExperience - #PhodiiOneManSHow - Mapungubwe by ChuckDAGangsta - KholwaKuMusic: Friends and Fam Music Exhibitions Vol.1 and Vol.2  Handled planning and final execution of all events  Lead Technical team  Cost and Time calculations  Developed technical team schedules  Crisis Management  Strategic Planning and Influencing. Events handled: - The #MarazAExperience - #PhodiiOneManSHow - Mapungubwe by ChuckDAGangsta - KholwaKuMusic: Friends and Fam Music Exhibitions Vol.1 and Vol.2



YFM

• South Africa
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Digital Content Producer

  • Jan 2020 - Mar 2021

  The position entailed digital content production and management as well as social media content production and profile management (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and Youtube.)Handling digital content production:  Daily social media coverage and digital content production of headlining shows  Ensuring content published speaks to the brand voice, is of high quality and upholds the company’s standards Produced on-air content related and informative pieces/articles using WordPress Developing graphical content (e.g. GIFs, animation, still image and video) for specific platforms and campaigns Sourcing and creation of content (copy-writing, graphic-designing and video-editing)  Daily social media copy-editing and publishing Digital content performance reporting (Google Analytics and social media insights) Seamlessly executing external (client) campaigns - to scale and budget Execution of digital campaigns on all social media platforms Content coverage and curation for in-house and client events, activations and OB’s- such as Ultra, Beauty Revolution, LYFE2019, RAGE. Assisting in developing social media marketing plans Developing and execution of platform specific content (e.g. IGTV series vs YouTube series) according to brand objectives. Remaining up-to-date with new technologies and social media platform updates Liaise with the various departments Show less

• Intern

  • Apr 2019 - Dec 2019

  This internship is centered on providing a platform in which the interns gain knowledge about the entertainment industry, specifically radio. Throughout the internship, I was offered the opportunity to plan and execute events, compose scrips for on-air material as well as be involved in production of on-air shows. I further gained experience in the following departments:  Copywriting1. Generated creative content for client and in-house campaigns2. Directed voiceover artists  Technical and Technical Production1. Handled OB’s in-studio Marketing (Including events management)1. Worked hand in hand with Marketing manager to execute WOMYN2WOMYN event2. Spearheaded and project managed the logistical and operational ends of #ThePutOn3. Handled operations for several #LiveNReyired events4. Exposure in stakeholder meetings and briefing sessions  Digital Marketing1. Curate and develop content for all social media platforms2. Live social media coverage for YFM affiliated/ client events and OB’s3. Execution of digital campaigns on all social media platforms4. Produced on-air content-related and informative articles on WordPress5. Liaise with the various departmentsResearchSalesTraffic. Show less



Pat on Brands

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Digital Strategist

  • Oct 2020 - Jan 2021

  This freelance position entailed digital content production as well as external client social media content production (Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.) Clients campaigns:  Pat On Brands  Lanseria Smart City (The Greater Lanseria Master Plan) Digital content production entailed:  Daily social media coverage and digital content production  Ensuring content published speaks to the brand voice, is of high quality  Developing graphical content (e.g. GIFs, animation, still image and video) for specific platforms and campaigns  Daily social media copy-editing and publishing  Assisting with content plans and strategies Show less



Gearhouse Group

• South Africa
• Events Services
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Project Management Intern

  • Dec 2018 - Dec 2018

   Assisted with Team guidance  Onsite troubleshooting of unexpected developments  Walked through all steps of Set setups as well as Audio and Visual setups  Client Interaction  Handled Project Documentation as well as communication devices  Assisted with Team guidance  Onsite troubleshooting of unexpected developments  Walked through all steps of Set setups as well as Audio and Visual setups  Client Interaction  Handled Project Documentation as well as communication devices