Experience

BoxCommerce

• South Africa
• Information Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Head of Operations

  • Feb 2021 - Present

• Head of Operations

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Holla' - Staffing Solutions

• South Africa
• Staffing and Recruiting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Talent Scout at Holla'

  • Jan 2015 - Present



Ladles of Love

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship Manager at Ladles of Love

  • May 2023 - Jul 2023



Matchboxology

• South Africa
• Design Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Project Manager For Levi's Pioneer Nation (2015 & 2016)

  • Apr 2015 - Nov 2016

  PIONEER NATION INSPIRES, CONNECTS AND EMPOWERS YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS. IT'S NOT ABOUT STARTING UP IT'S ABOUT STAYING UP! You want to unleash the Pioneer in you, this is the place to be. Levi's Pioneer Nation is completely unique; it's a fully interactive 2 day festival of inspiration and learning that brings together the largest collection of under 30's entrepreneurs in South Africa. Learn and network with 40 South African entrepreneurs across diverse industries. They will be sharing their unique stories and hard earned wisdom on 2 stages and in more intimate sofa sessions. Build skills by participating in workshops hosted by experts like Afri-entrepreneur Shaka Sisulu, Radio expert Catherine Grenfell, Red Bull Amaphiko Social Entrepreneurship Academy, Fast Company Magazine, Pick n Pay Small Supplier Programme, and others. Hone yourself in SpeedMentoring Sessions. Connect and network with 1500 other passionate productive young SA Pioneers. Show less



360 Degrees Production House

• South Africa
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Dec 2014 - Dec 2014



Rainbow Marketing

• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Event and Marketing at Manager at Rainbow Experiential Marketing

  • Aug 2013 - Nov 2014

• Free-lance Event Co-ordinator

  • 2011 - Jul 2013

• Production Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Dec 2011

  Production Manager for Rainbow for several End of Year functions in Mandela Rhodes Place- Cape Town• Making sure the production ran smoothly; set-up and striking of event, technical checks, décor if needed, food & beverage, making sure the cut off time, non-smoking and any other rules are abided. Being on site in case of any problems arising and sorting them out as quickly and quietly as possible.



takealot.com

• South Africa
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Event Manager and MC for holiday beach promo

  • Dec 2012 - Dec 2012

  14th -17th December 2012 Even co-ordinator and MC for Rainbow for Takealot.com Beach Promo - Plettenberg Bay Event days: 15th and 16th DEC 2012 • As event co-ordinator; traveling with client to Plettenberg Bay, making sure all is set up in time and according to clients wishes, making sure all suppliers arrive on time and are suited to clients wishes, making sure all promo staff are briefed, understand the product and sell it accordingly, making sure all is packed up and safe overnight, taking client out for dinners, networking with client, all in all making sure everything runs smoothly. • As MC; speaking on stage and off over a microphone; chatting to clients in the promo tent, chatting to passers-by-attracting them to the promo tent, running competitions, telling all possible clients about the brand: Takealot.com Show less



Koninklijke Grolsch

• Netherlands
• Food and Beverage Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Event Manager for Annual Grolsch Networking Event 2012

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

  Event Manager for Rainbow for Annual Grolsch Networking event 2012 -Johannesburg Event Day: 8th NOV 2012 • Liaising with Client, suppliers, venue, briefing entertainment, speakers, MC. Managing the budget prior to event, set-up and strike before and after event, smooth running of the evening during event. Event Manager for Rainbow for Annual Grolsch Networking event 2012 -Johannesburg Event Day: 8th NOV 2012 • Liaising with Client, suppliers, venue, briefing entertainment, speakers, MC. Managing the budget prior to event, set-up and strike before and after event, smooth running of the evening during event.



Glenfiddich

• Cape Town

• Event manager and nightlife tour guide

  • Nov 2012 - Nov 2012

  Event manager and nightlife tour guide for Brandsmith Experiential for international Glenfiddich conference - Cape Town Event days: 9th NOV 2012 - 14th NOV 2012 • Making sure all dinners and décor are set-up and organised before guests arrive, be present at all dinners to make sure restaurant is perfect with food and beverage service, take any/all guests out for a night on the town after dinners. Find appropriate venues for appropriate nights, book tables, guestlists and transport to venues. Be present at all venues at all times, to make sure night out runs smoothly. Show less



Camps Bay Business Forum Annual Gala Dinner

• Rotunda, The Bay Hotel, Camps Bay, Cape Town

• Event Co-ordinator and Floor Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Event Co-ordinator and Floor Manager for Rainbow for Camps Bay Business Forum Annual Charity Gala Dinner (2011 and 2012) – Cape Town Event days: 22nd NOV 2011 and 29th NOV 2012 • As Events co-ordinator; working with Rainbow pre-Organising the event. Setting-up and striking on the day of the event. Sound checks, table décor, etc. • As Floor Manager running the floor (for 350 guests with 50 staff), making sure all food wine pairing happened together and at the right time, while liaising with the stage manager, kitchen, bar and technical team to establish a perfect, smooth running evening. Show less



Eat Out Awards

• Entertainment Providers

• Stage Manager for Rainbow for Eat Out Awards

  • Nov 2010 - Nov 2012

  Stage Manager for Rainbow for Eat Out Awards (2010, 2011 and 2012) - Cape Town Event days: 28th NOV 2010; 20th NOV 2011; 25th NOV 2012 • On communication via radio-earphones to the kitchen and the technical desk calling the show live to screen. Making sure all speakers, performers, chef’s and the MC are microphoned up and on stage at the right time. Stage Manager for Rainbow for Eat Out Awards (2010, 2011 and 2012) - Cape Town Event days: 28th NOV 2010; 20th NOV 2011; 25th NOV 2012 • On communication via radio-earphones to the kitchen and the technical desk calling the show live to screen. Making sure all speakers, performers, chef’s and the MC are microphoned up and on stage at the right time.



Agile Solutions

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Production Manager for Agile Solutions for East Coast Radio roadshow- ‘Who wants to be a Durbannaire

  • Oct 2012 - Oct 2012

  Production Manager for Agile Solutions for East Coast Radio roadshow- ‘Who wants to be a Durbannaire?’-Cape Town • Collecting all event props, setting up and striking two events per day, assisting MC and client in competition, making sure East Coast Client was happy at all times. Production Manager for Agile Solutions for East Coast Radio roadshow- ‘Who wants to be a Durbannaire?’-Cape Town • Collecting all event props, setting up and striking two events per day, assisting MC and client in competition, making sure East Coast Client was happy at all times.



Remy Martin

• Cape Town; Durban and Johannesburg

• Recruiting Manager for Remy Martin Brand Ambassador SA

  • Sep 2012 - Oct 2012

  Campaign manager for Rainbow for Remy Martin- Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban • Reading briefs, writing advertisements, screening CV’s, selecting and informing interviewees, interviewing all possible recruits for Brand Ambassadors, cocktail waitresses and Diva’s, summarizing interviews and reporting back to head office with suggestions. Campaign manager for Rainbow for Remy Martin- Johannesburg, Cape Town and Durban • Reading briefs, writing advertisements, screening CV’s, selecting and informing interviewees, interviewing all possible recruits for Brand Ambassadors, cocktail waitresses and Diva’s, summarizing interviews and reporting back to head office with suggestions.



Gourmet SA

• Coca Cola Dome, Johannesburg

• Contestant and stage manager at The Good Food and Wine Show

  • Sep 2012 - Sep 2012

  Contestant and stage manager at The Good Food and Wine Show-Johannesburg Event dates: 20th - 23rd September 2012 • Liaising with all contestants and organisers of The Good Food and Wine Show, managing all contestants-arriving on time, entrance tickets, per diems, outfits, equipment, ingredients, transport from and to hotel, flights from and to Johannesburg from all over South Africa. Managing hotel staff, MC, Celebrity Chef’s, cleaning staff, running order, TV crew, making sure all runs smoothly and LG client was happy at all times. Show less



Brutal Fruit

• Nationwide

• Events co-ordinator for a Nationwide Brutal Fruit Glambassador Campaign

  • Apr 2012 - Sep 2012

  April- Mid September 2012 Events co-ordinator for Brandsmith Experiential for a Nationwide Brutal Fruit Glambassador Campaign- PE, DBN, BLOEM, POTCH, PTA, JHB, CPT, STELLIES • Pre-organisation of nationwide casting parties and Roadshow. Finding, meeting, liaising, confirming and drawing up contracts with sponsors. Organisation of accommodation and travel of crew and speakers for the Glam Boot Camp. Travelling through the country and being present at all casting parties and at the Glam Boot Camp and making sure the all runs smoothly; judging final selection of Glambassadors. Handing over of campaign to regional managers. Show less



Table Of Unity

• Table Mountain; Cape Town

• Event co-ordinator

  • May 2012 - May 2012

  Event co-ordinator for Rainbow at Table of Unity 2012 -Cape Town Event day: 10th May 2012 • Liaising with all suppliers, from water and electricity to tables, chairs, décor and staffing re load-in, load-out, times, dates and set-up before event. Make sure all suppliers are on time and set-up correctly on production day. Make sure all runs smoothly with guest arrival, parking, buses etc to Table Mountain. Making sure food manager, bar manager, stage manager and staffing manager all work together on event day. Make sure that load out is smooth and painless after event is completed. Show less



Absa Cape Epic

• South Africa
• Events Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Events co-ordinator

  • Mar 2012 - Mar 2012

  Events co-ordinator for McGregor Tourism for the McGregor Spectator Point of the ABSA Cape Epic 2012 • Liaising with the organisers of Cape Epic, McGregor and Robertson Tourism Committees, creating ‘THE BEST EVER SPECTATOR POINT’ of the Cape Epic by organising stalls, entertainment, bike décor, a crowed for the cameras, etc. • Setting-up and striking of the hall and outside, arranging tables, chairs, bins, tents, electricity, liaising with stall holders, staffing, entertainment and making sure all runs smoothly on the day. Show less



Cape Town Productions

• Cape Town Area, South Africa

• Production and Style Assistant

  • Oct 2011 - Feb 2012

  • Working with local and international crew on several film shoots. • As Production Assistant; making sure the client(s) are looked after and happy at all times. Making sure there is food and drinks available, helping the photographer, Models, Production Manager, Hair and Make-up Artist or Stylist with anything and everything, driving a van or production car, setting up and striking wherever we are shooting for the day, doing castings, making calls, doing airport runs, etc. • As Stylist Assistant; fetching and dropping of props for the stylist. Helping carry and organise clothes, shoes and the set. Buying perishable props on the correct days, finding any props, clothes, shoes or accessories needed for the shoot, dressing the models. Show less



McGregor Food and Wine Festival

• McGregor

• Events co-ordinator

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Event co-ordinator and Production Manager for The McGregor Food and Wine Festival- McGregor Event day: 27th AUG 2011 • As Events co-ordinator; working pre-organising the event. • Setting-up and striking of the hall and outside, arranging tables, chairs, bins, tents, electricity, etc. Drawing-up a floor plan, liaising with stall holders, staffing, entertainment and making sure all runs smoothly on the day. Event co-ordinator and Production Manager for The McGregor Food and Wine Festival- McGregor Event day: 27th AUG 2011 • As Events co-ordinator; working pre-organising the event. • Setting-up and striking of the hall and outside, arranging tables, chairs, bins, tents, electricity, etc. Drawing-up a floor plan, liaising with stall holders, staffing, entertainment and making sure all runs smoothly on the day.



Yolanda Y'awa

• Capello; Cape Town

• Production Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2011

  Production Manager Yolanda Y’awa’s Fundraising performance- Cape Town Event day: 26th AUG 2011 • Making sure the production ran smoothly, all performers were on stage at the right time, mics were in place, sound check, set-up and striking of all stage, back stage, technical, make-up stands, etc. Production Manager Yolanda Y’awa’s Fundraising performance- Cape Town Event day: 26th AUG 2011 • Making sure the production ran smoothly, all performers were on stage at the right time, mics were in place, sound check, set-up and striking of all stage, back stage, technical, make-up stands, etc.



Passion Music

• Brio; Cape Town

• Events co-ordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Event co-ordinator and Production Manager for Les McCutcheon’s 60th Birthday Party- Cape Town Event day: 22nd JUL 2011 • Buying everything: from table clothes to the Birthday boy’s shirt. Staffing, entertainment, lights, photographers, menus, designing invites, guest lists, running orders, set-up, striking, go-go girls, cakes, girls in cakes, girls jumping out of cakes, etc. Making sure the event ran smoothly on the night of the event. Event co-ordinator and Production Manager for Les McCutcheon’s 60th Birthday Party- Cape Town Event day: 22nd JUL 2011 • Buying everything: from table clothes to the Birthday boy’s shirt. Staffing, entertainment, lights, photographers, menus, designing invites, guest lists, running orders, set-up, striking, go-go girls, cakes, girls in cakes, girls jumping out of cakes, etc. Making sure the event ran smoothly on the night of the event.



Amy Foundation Trust (formerly Amy Biehl Foundation Trust)

• South Africa
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Event co-ordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Jul 2011

  Event co-ordinator and Production Manager Rainbow for the Ubuntu Dinner - Cape Town Event day: 18thJUL 2011 • Book musicians, over-seeing sound checks, liaising with the venue, seating guests, creating running orders, making sure the evening runs smoothly on the night of the event. Event co-ordinator and Production Manager Rainbow for the Ubuntu Dinner - Cape Town Event day: 18thJUL 2011 • Book musicians, over-seeing sound checks, liaising with the venue, seating guests, creating running orders, making sure the evening runs smoothly on the night of the event.



Absolute Taste

• United Kingdom
• Hospitality
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Waitress and hostess

  • May 2011 - May 2011

  Worked at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo Event dates: 28th and 29th MAY 2011 • Setting-up and striking private booths, looking after 30 Italians from the company A.R.T (a sponsor for the Grand Prix). Worked at the Monaco Grand Prix in Monte Carlo Event dates: 28th and 29th MAY 2011 • Setting-up and striking private booths, looking after 30 Italians from the company A.R.T (a sponsor for the Grand Prix).



Yolanda Y'awa

• Cape Quarter; Cape Town

• Stage Manager

  • Mar 2011 - Mar 2011

  Stage Manager for Yolanda Y’awa’s CD launch- Cape Town Event day: 31st MAR 2011 • Typing up an order of events, making sure the production ran smoothly, all performers were on stage at the right time, mics were in place, etc. Stage Manager for Yolanda Y’awa’s CD launch- Cape Town Event day: 31st MAR 2011 • Typing up an order of events, making sure the production ran smoothly, all performers were on stage at the right time, mics were in place, etc.



The Rainbow Room

• The Rainbow Room, Mandela Rodes Place; Cape Town

• Events co-ordinater and Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Mar 2011

  The Rainbow Room was a Jazz club and entertainment venue, as well as the birth place of the Cape Town Show and the Rainbow Academy. • Floor Management; Organisation of all events, functions and conferences; Booking of all performances and shows; Food and beverage control; Shop management; Marketing and Promotions; Liaising with clients; suppliers; musicians; managers and staff. • Assisting on outside events such as “The Ubuntu Festival” (22 000 guests); “The Table of Unity” on Table Mountain; (750 guests) The “Eat-out Awards” in the CTICC (400 guests). • Involved in the production team for “The Cape Town Show”. (A theatre production showcasing the History, culture and spirit of Ubuntu in South Africa and it’s people through Music, dance and poetry.) Show less