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Brigitte Marais

Owner at Aura Promotions
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Brigitte Marais, a seasoned marketing and management professional, with extensive experience in sales, public relations, and human resources, hails from Cape Town, South Africa, proficient in English and Afrikaans.
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City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English -
  • Afrikaans -
Skills
  • Management
  • Design
  • Sales Operations
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing
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Brigitte Marais is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in management, sales, and marketing. She has held various roles in the industry, including Owner at Aura Promotions, Project Management Consultant at Hero Strategic Marketing, and Marketing, Communications and Donor Fundraising Consultant at Jaques Kallis Scholarship Foundation. Brigitte holds a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing/Marketing Management from Damelin College, and a Bachelor's Degree in Marketing and Sales Management from Cape Peninsula University of Technology. She is proficient in Afrikaans and English, and has a strong conceptual ability. Throughout her career, Brigitte has demonstrated her skills in administration, advertising sales, customer service, and human resources. She has also gained valuable experience in managing projects, staff, and operations, and has a proven track record of success in her field.

Experience

  • Aura Promotions
    • Cape Town
    • Owner
      • Jan 2009 - Present
      • Cape Town

      Aura Promotions provides a complete promotional gifting, corporate branding andpackaging solution.

  • Hero Strategic Marketing
    • Project Management Consultant
      • 2015 - 2016

  • Jaques Kallis Scholarship Foundation
    • Marketing, Communications and Donor Fundraising Consultant
      • 2011 - 2014

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    • MediaWorks Publishing
    • Advertising Sales Manager and Office Manager
      • Jan 2000 - Jan 2008
      • MediaWorks Publishing

  • Independent Newspapers
    • Newspaper Publishing
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Special Projects Sales Manager
      • Jan 1995 - Jan 1999

      MANAGEMENT - OPERATIONAL:Created, implemented and maintained strategies to ensure overall project deadlines are met.Analysed projects risks and plan contingencies.Assessed and implemented requirements of the business.Continuously check measurable objectives.Branded business and its' operations to end users through various marketing strategies, proposals and presentations.Facilitated and co-ordinated workflow and relationships between business and end users.Set target and projections.Facilitated workflow between internal departments and service providers.Gained knowledge of end users, the market the business operates in and that if it's competitors.Interpreted and identified clients' needs and objectives and formulate strategies within their budgets.MANAGEMENT - STAFFING:Motivated, monitored and assessed staff performance and provide ongoing feedback, coaching and training.Encouraged self development by setting challenges, while identifying strengths.Recruited of staff in a variety of areas.Determined the staffing requirements and training needsEnsured all staff were fully trained and performing effectively.

    • Special Projects Advertising Sales Executive
      • Jan 1991 - Jan 1995

  • Overseas Travel
    • Agent
      • Jan 1990 - Jan 1991

      Gap year to learn valuable life lessons, grow up and learn independence! invaluable learning and growth!

  • The Argus Group
    • Advertising Telesales Canvasser
      • Jan 1989 - Jan 1990

Education

  • 1994 - 1994
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Bachelor's Degree, Freelance Journalism
  • 1992 - 1992
    Damelin College
    Bachelor's Degree, Marketing/Marketing Management
  • 1988 - 1988
    Boston House College
    Bachelor's Degree, AAA School of Advertising
  • 1987 - 1987
    Cape Peninsula University of Technology
    Bachelor's Degree, Marketing and Sales Management
  • Abbot's College
    High School, Matric

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