Experience

LKDA Strategic Creative Advertising

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Portfolio Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Present

• Traffic Manager

  • Aug 2011 - Aug 2018

  • Traffic, Account, Media and Operations Management• Responsibilities included: - Traffic and coordination to ensure jobs are scheduled and finalized timeously- Opening of job bags, and scheduling of tasks accordingly- Taking of briefs from account managers and clients- Project planning of campaigns, based on required elements and material deadlines- Liaison with designers, account managers and client accordingly- Copy checking of all proofs- Preparation of copy decks where translations are required- Preparation of cost estimates and issuing of purchase orders- Media planning, liaison and booking- Overseeing all jobs, to ensure they are on track in line with set deadlines and within budget- Creation of monthly forecasts to ensure best practice of planning- Preparation of Chase generated status and financial reports- Preparation of operational workflow plans- Account management (6 x clients)- Planning and content generation for social media - Slimz Show less



Africa Automotive Aftermarket Solutions (Pty) Ltd

• South Africa
• Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager Midas Advertising and Design

  • 2009 - 2010

  • Responsibilities included: - Continue Marketing Services Coordinator duties- Manage designers’ creative flow- Briefing of jobs, proof reading, and print processes- Liaise with clients, advise and book the most suitable design and distribution methods- Implementation of Marketing Strategy- Head brainstorming sessions- Present creative concepts to client- Booking & handling of media, CI’s, SMS configuration and flighting codes- Writing of editorials, newsletters, TV and radio scripts- Manage & coordinate photo shoots and film productions- Preparation of month-end reports- Design and implementation of creative processes- Manage quotations to clients, supplier invoice payments and client billing- Arrange promotional materials and the printing & distribution thereof Show less

• Marketing Services Coordinator

  • 2006 - 2009

  • Responsibilities included: - Client services / Traffic function – Field creative - Requests for internal / external clients, assign job numbers, allocation to a creative resource and time allowance, de-briefing of changes back into system, closing and archiving of job bags - Creative direction: Guide, manage and monitor the creative process- Production function: Briefing, production quotations, time and quality management, checking of colour proofs, monitor progress of job, delivery to client- Media function: Assist in the booking of ROP and inserts, quotations and delivery of artwork- Ascertain production quotations from suppliers, present to client, ordering and delivery of material Show less



Kempton Midas

• Administrator

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Responsibilities included: - Handling of Debtors & Creditors Accounts - Administration and Secretarial Duties - Human Resources and Payroll - In-store promotional activities - Cash-ups and Banking - Implementation of various procedures within the Company - Organizing and handling of functions - Stock take and stock control - Ordering of stock - Customer service • Responsibilities included: - Handling of Debtors & Creditors Accounts - Administration and Secretarial Duties - Human Resources and Payroll - In-store promotional activities - Cash-ups and Banking - Implementation of various procedures within the Company - Organizing and handling of functions - Stock take and stock control - Ordering of stock - Customer service