Experience

Mint PR

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jun 2022 - Present

  PR and communications agency supporting brands and non-profits with social media management, content creation, events, fundraising, PR, comms strategy, email newsletters, and campaigns. Board member, fundraising: My Father's House Fundraiser: TUSO Group PR and communications agency supporting brands and non-profits with social media management, content creation, events, fundraising, PR, comms strategy, email newsletters, and campaigns. Board member, fundraising: My Father's House Fundraiser: TUSO Group



Eclipse Communications

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Communications Manager

  • Dec 2021 - Apr 2022

  Account manager to establish global mobility brand in South Africa, manage communications and public relations Development of a PR and Communication strategy that includes a messaging framework to strengthen the relationship with driver-partners Manage PR sponsorships and partnerships Create metrics to measure success and impact of corporate communications Monitoring of news outlets and media publications Support in social media cases with critical situations at a national level Media campaigns in top-tier business and financial media in print, digital and broadcast outlets Work cross-functionally to help manage issues as they arise and shape the business’ response Show less



Pick n Pay

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Manager

  • Sep 2018 - Nov 2021

  Corporate communications for 80 000+ Corporate and Franchise staff Responsible for national communication strategy, annual plan, budget Crisis communications to support business divisions Recognised at SA Publication Forum Awards 2021, for monthly staff magazine, that won 2 categories: Best Newspaper/ Newsletter, voted as runner-up in the Excellence in Communication category, and ranked in Excellence in Design and and Writing Content manager across multiple integrated communication channels: PnP LinkedIn page, weekly online staff newsletter, monthly print mag, video production, staff app, special Founders’ supplement and a commemorative coffee table book for CEO Engagement analytics, reporting on trends for comms improvement recommendations Project management including digital transformation projects – launch of staff app, digital payslips and staff newsletter, converting national radio from satellite to streaming, Retail operations business improvement project and created new employee onboarding programme Collaboration with internal stakeholders to deliver creative and innovative campaigns and programme launches Physical and virtual event management Responsible for partner agencies Show less



South32

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Communications Specialist

  • May 2015 - Aug 2018

  Internal and external communications, media, event management, employee engagement and change communications during corporate restructuring and demerger of the business. Brand launch for business; launch events for 5000 people and new company values. Communications strategy including employee engagement and external stakeholder management Internal and external events (Family day events for 4000+ people, Employee townhall sessions, Asset President Roadshows, Employee Long service awards gala dinners, health, wellness and safety awareness campaigns Content manager for multiple comms channels – digital media (Yammer, daily e-newsletter, Intranet, plasma screen content) and print media Show less



BHP

• Australia
• Mining
• 700 & Above Employee

• Specialist Communications

  • Jan 2006 - May 2015

  Internal communications for two aluminium manufacturing smelters in Richards Bay; 2 500 fulltime employees and 2 000 contracting employeesChange communications during restructuring and closure of Bayside smelter; not one forced retrenched employee; produced a commemorative video and historical coffee table book, responsible for employee farewell events Supported Leadership with organisational culture change following a significant operational incident Employee events, leadership development conferences and Wellness and Safety awareness campaignsRe-launch of new values for the global businessCoach and mentor leadership on effective communicationContent manager for communication channels – digital media (Video productions, daily e-newsletter, staff intranet, plasma screens and print media. Show less

• Specialist Communications: Internal and External

  • 2004 - 2009

  Development and delivery of strategic internal and external communication strategy to enhance Bayside’s reputation, and engage employees in contributing toward the overall business performance.Corporate gifts and merchandise shop – managed supplier, leveraging the brandStakeholder relations – annual public meeting for external stakeholdersManaged crises communications with internal and external stakeholders and media relationsCommunity Employee Forum – oversaw CSI applications from local community, approval and implementation of community projects and leveraging PR experience.Event and conference management: General Manager’s conferences, Annual Long service awards function, Charity events, Family day for 5000+people etc.Responsible for Health, Wellness and Safety awareness campaignsManage communication channels – electronic media (Portal/Intranet) and print media posters, flyers, banners, monthly staff newsletter, employee calendarsAnalyzed internal communication research and report trends to managementOnsite photography and photo library Show less

• External Affairs Coordinator

  • Jan 2002 - Jan 2004

  Member of Hillside expansion management teamDeveloped, implemented and managed external and internal communications for the Hillside 3 ProjectManaged local government, stakeholder and media relationsDeveloped a successful community outreach program - fundraisers, educational theatre showsPrint and electronic media and responsible for visitors to the plantManaged safety awareness campaigns and incentive schemeAcquisition, storage and transfer of video and photographic recordsResponsible for key construction milestone events – Sod Turn ceremony, First Metal, Inauguration (hosted high profile guests such as President Zuma)Reason for leaving: Contract position Show less