Experience

Media24 TMD magazines

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Coordinator

  • Dec 2006 - Present

  Assisted in the preparation of sales presentation material for sales teamEvents coordination for clients of Media24 SalesOversaw the creative output of graphic designers with invitations for eventsReport to sales manager on activities of the sales teamCoordinated client visit and road show meetingsLiaising with magazine editors of various titles in connection with clienteventsCollect inventory of company marketing property and gifts.Post event feedback from clients, magazine editors and publishersMaintain relationships with event supplies and venue owners on behalf of magazine title representativesOverall responsible for the men’s magazine team n terms of office support function to the Business Manager: LifestyleOffice supplies and management within the officeBack up support to Business LiaisonManagement of petty cash for the JHB sales officeManage and coordinate department functionsTravel bookings for both core and non-core departmental team membersPreparation of monthly reporting documentation for Sales ManagerOrientation of new staff members. Show less

• Marketing Assistant

  • Jan 2014 - Nov 2015

  Brought in to assist the marketing manager with day to day tasks for the Move! Magazine editorial and marketing teamCoordinated the weekly and monthly competition elements offered to the magazine readersConducted research with readers of the magazineHandled client and sponsor relationships for various title events for the magazine



Media24 TMD magazines

• Media Production
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales Assistant

  • Jul 2003 - Mar 2006

  Conducted workshops, liaising with clients with regards to the requirementsLiaising with production editor of True Love Magazine and coordinated print layout for promotion of Lifestyle CentreManage the finances and budgets of the lifestyle centreManage inventoryGeneral administration

• Media Buyer

  • Mar 2003 - Jun 2003

  Freelance contract liaising with clients and media ownersCoordination of client events and launch eventsProcurement of various media platforms for brands represented by client services within the agencyManage the finances and budgets of the lifestyle centreManage inventoryGeneral administration



The Agency

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Media Coordinator

  • May 2002 - Jan 2003

  Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Represented clients like Technikon SA, UNISA, Transnet, B2B Africa and more Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Represented clients like Technikon SA, UNISA, Transnet, B2B Africa and more Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend



Lowe Bull Calvert Place

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Advertising Producer (Radio/TV)

  • Sep 2001 - May 2002

  Conducted and managed production budgets Liaising between studios and agency during production concepts Sourcing and booking of voice over artists according to client Preferances Attending the production of the radio and television ads Conducted and managed production budgets Liaising between studios and agency during production concepts Sourcing and booking of voice over artists according to client Preferances Attending the production of the radio and television ads



Initiative Media South Africa

• South Africa
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Media Buyer

  • Jan 1998 - Sep 2001

  Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend



Column Advertising

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Media Buyer

  • Feb 1997 - Jan 1998

  Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend Conducted the buying on media space on various platforms for radio, TV, Outdoor and print Visit advertising sites for outdoor media to ensure agency deliverables were met Monitoring different mediums to ensure agency deliverables were executed Reconcile budgets to report back to client on agency spend



Mail & Guardian Newspaper

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Newsroom Layout Artist

  • Jan 1994 - Jan 1997

  Design of adverts and entertainment content Designing presentation for sales and marketing teams Development of photographic material for the daily copy Transferring mock up pages to printers Design of adverts and entertainment content Designing presentation for sales and marketing teams Development of photographic material for the daily copy Transferring mock up pages to printers



SACHET Trust

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Typesetter

  • Jan 1986 - Dec 1992

  Initially started as secretary to production manager Moved to typesetting role and underwent training Designing of workbooks & general administration for production manager Initially started as secretary to production manager Moved to typesetting role and underwent training Designing of workbooks & general administration for production manager