Justin De Canha
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English Full professional proficiency
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Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
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Experience
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Mega Packaging SA
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South Africa
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Packaging & Containers
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1 - 100 Employee
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Branch Manager
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Sep 2020 - Present
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Demographica
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Feb 2019 - Sep 2020
● Developing effective relationships with enterprise clients in ICT sector and assisting with key functions that include strategic communication, creative concept and design, production & media planning ● Effective support function executing and managing account administration, briefs, contact reports, insights reporting, including analysis and research ● Driving client retention, renewals, and up-sells. Involvement with Finance administration that includes budgeting, quotations, PO’s and invoicing Show less
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iLogic Agency
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South Africa
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Account Manager
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Aug 2017 - Jan 2019
● Hired as a Junior Account Executive, and overtime grew the scope of my responsibilities as a Key Account Manager for CRM ● Responsibilities include managing digital marketing activities for key accounts, maintaining client communication and relationships whilst up-selling services, managing social media accounts, campaign planning, briefing and leading team productivity ● Providing digital solutions & strategies for new client goals ● Knowledge in: SEO, E-mail Marketing, Social Media Marketing, Web UI/UX, Online & Ecommerce, Research & Data Capturing, Analytics & Reporting, Strategic Planning, and Content Creation ● Providing problem solving skills to resolve potential issues & deliver excellent service and support Show less
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Sales Executive
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Jan 2016 - Aug 2017
● Responsible for new business development, and networking of new Clientele in the Pretoria region ● After successfully building this network, my duties expanded to managing all the accounts on a day to day basis ● Duties included: Client communication, sales orders, maintaining financial accounts, providing innovative product solutions and strategies for Retail and Corporate food packaging sectors ● I was also Involved in sourcing new products and services in the packaging supply chain, implemented & maintained technological systems, and identified alternative market opportunities. ● In addition, I also provided marketing knowledge and expertise that would focus on building the brand as a credible supplier, and built on client communication methods as an efficient tool for client retention Show less
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Red September
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South Africa
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Strategic Planner Intern
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Nov 2015 - Dec 2015
Internship completed at Red September in Midrand as a Strategic Planner. I was able to work on John Deere clothing as part of a Strategic brief using Nostalgic Marketing and Lifestyle branding. Internship completed at Red September in Midrand as a Strategic Planner. I was able to work on John Deere clothing as part of a Strategic brief using Nostalgic Marketing and Lifestyle branding.
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Leader and Head Strategist, Client: Tomy Takkies
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Aug 2015 - Sep 2015
Tomy Takkies brand challenge. This was a full scale marketing campaign. As the leader of the group, we worked to meet deadlines for gathering research, strategic brand analysis, concept development, execution and design, strategic planning and budgeting. Chosen as the winning group in SA. Tomy Takkies brand challenge. This was a full scale marketing campaign. As the leader of the group, we worked to meet deadlines for gathering research, strategic brand analysis, concept development, execution and design, strategic planning and budgeting. Chosen as the winning group in SA.
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TLC Marketing Worldwide
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United Kingdom
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Advertising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Junior Strategic Planner Intern
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Nov 2014 - Dec 2014
An internship was completed at TLC Worldwide in Sandton as a Junior Strategist. I learned a lot from the senior strategic planner, market research, customer incentives, reward strategies and market analysis. An internship was completed at TLC Worldwide in Sandton as a Junior Strategist. I learned a lot from the senior strategic planner, market research, customer incentives, reward strategies and market analysis.
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Research Analyst & Strategist, Client: Jeep Apparel
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Aug 2014 - Sep 2014
Participated in Vega’s marketing campaign for the Jeep Apparel brand in South Africa. A group of students came together including myself to form the agency known as “Sphere”. We as a group conducted primary and secondary research, situational analysis, strategies as well as final concepts and budgeting. We presented this proposal to the client and In November 2014, I was informed by the Jeep Apparel brand manager that Sphere had won the National South African brand challenge. Participated in Vega’s marketing campaign for the Jeep Apparel brand in South Africa. A group of students came together including myself to form the agency known as “Sphere”. We as a group conducted primary and secondary research, situational analysis, strategies as well as final concepts and budgeting. We presented this proposal to the client and In November 2014, I was informed by the Jeep Apparel brand manager that Sphere had won the National South African brand challenge.
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Vodacom
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South Africa
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Telecommunications
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700 & Above Employee
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Part Time Vodacom Consultant
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Sep 2013 - Feb 2014
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Strategic Planner, Client: COM, SAGDA
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Aug 2013 - Sep 2013
Participated in Marketing Campaign for the NGO - College of Orientation and Mobility (COM) in association with South Africa Guide Dog Association. After creating an agency named ‘Stasis’, We as a group worked with this brand in conducting primary & secondary research, situational Analysis, strategies as well as final concepts that were accompanied by budgets and sponsorships which were all presented to the Client at the end September 2013. Participated in Marketing Campaign for the NGO - College of Orientation and Mobility (COM) in association with South Africa Guide Dog Association. After creating an agency named ‘Stasis’, We as a group worked with this brand in conducting primary & secondary research, situational Analysis, strategies as well as final concepts that were accompanied by budgets and sponsorships which were all presented to the Client at the end September 2013.
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Education
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Vega School
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Honors in Strategic Brand Communication -
Vega School
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing -
Cornwall Hill College
IEB, National Senior Certificate, Grade 12 Matric -
St Conrads College