Experience

Jenna Clifford

• South Africa
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Special Event Manager

  • Dec 2022 - Present

  Planning and hosting VIP guests at bespoke events held at Jenna Clifford studios in Morningside and Lynwood, providing exceptional hospitality and ensuring a memorable experience. Liaising with clients to understand their catering and gifting needs, ensuring their preferences and requirements are met. Maintaining effective communication and build strong relationships with Relationship building clients, addressing any inquiries or concerns promptly and professionally. Planning and hosting VIP guests at bespoke events held at Jenna Clifford studios in Morningside and Lynwood, providing exceptional hospitality and ensuring a memorable experience. Liaising with clients to understand their catering and gifting needs, ensuring their preferences and requirements are met. Maintaining effective communication and build strong relationships with Relationship building clients, addressing any inquiries or concerns promptly and professionally.



GZ Adventures

• South Africa
• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Corporate Sales Executive

  • Jan 2023 - Apr 2023

  Managed corporate clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. Planned and coordinated corporate team-building events at GZ Adventures premises. Planned and coordinated school camps, including travel arrangements, catering and campsite setup. Facilitated team-building activities, such as Bush Chefs, during school camps. Managed corporate clients, ensuring their needs and expectations are met. Planned and coordinated corporate team-building events at GZ Adventures premises. Planned and coordinated school camps, including travel arrangements, catering and campsite setup. Facilitated team-building activities, such as Bush Chefs, during school camps.



Classic FM

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Marketing and Events Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Dec 2020

  Orchestrated seamless collaboration and coordination among multiple internal departments, ensuring the smooth execution of marketing initiatives. Successfully created and executed impactful marketing campaigns across various channels, including email, print, digital, outdoor, and social media, resulting in increased brand visibility and customer engagement. Led the design, development, and launch of Classic 1027's new website and station re-branding, working closely with external IT and professional consultants. The project was successfully completed, enhancing the station's online presence and brand image. Show less



The Eventors

• Johannesburg Area, South Africa

• Events Manager

  • Apr 2015 - Jan 2017

  Demonstrated strong financial management skills by overseeing the preparation and management of event budgets, consistently delivering events within or below projected costs. Successfully recruited and cross-trained staff members for various event-specific functions, ensuring a skilled and capable team for event execution. Exhibited excellent decision-making abilities by selecting and ordering catering, decor, and event materials, aligning them with the event's theme and objectives. Show less



Classic FM

• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sponsorship and Advertisement Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Feb 2015

  Collaborated with the marketing department to create targeted advertising strategies for key customer demographics. Implemented new advertising tactics to enhance brand awareness. Secured and managed the creation of the annual Melrose Classic FM 5km Spring Walk, a captivating and engaging event. Developed campaigns, led the design process, and tracked results for effective marketing initiatives. Collaborated with the marketing department to create targeted advertising strategies for key customer demographics. Implemented new advertising tactics to enhance brand awareness. Secured and managed the creation of the annual Melrose Classic FM 5km Spring Walk, a captivating and engaging event. Developed campaigns, led the design process, and tracked results for effective marketing initiatives.



South African Football Association

• South Africa
• Sports Teams and Clubs
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Event Manager

  • Oct 2010 - Jul 2013

  Coordinated accommodation, travel, and training venues for national referees, opposing teams, and VIP guests. Successfully managed all logistics for NEC committee meetings, including delegate meeting packs, travel arrangements, and accommodation. Planned and executed national team matches and press conferences. Seconded to the CEO's office for the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations, overseeing travel arrangements for the President, CEO, and NEC members. Protocol for VIP guests in the presidential suite during the tournament. Show less



ENS

• South Africa
• Law Practice
• 700 & Above Employee

• Marketing Specialist - Events

  • May 2008 - Sep 2010

  Coordinated and planned internal seminars for various departments. Planned directors and associate retreats, including arrangements for spouses and children. Executed the CA (Canidit Attorneys) programme. Managed ENS Wanderers and Ellis Park suites for events. Coordinated and planned internal seminars for various departments. Planned directors and associate retreats, including arrangements for spouses and children. Executed the CA (Canidit Attorneys) programme. Managed ENS Wanderers and Ellis Park suites for events.