Experience

Hirsch's Homestores

• South Africa
• Retail
• 200 - 300 Employee

• National Events and Special Projects Manager

  • Jan 2014 - Present

  • Gala Dinners 200-500 people,mainly woman's business networking groups.* 2 Years Running Junior Master Chef National Comp.• Running all National Group Promotions.• Activation's,Human Snow Globe and the Outdoor Movie Theater.• Opening New Stores,Milnerton,Boksburg Store,Silverlakes,Somerset West.• I created the Hirsch School Program and implemented it though out the group.• Looking after suppliers arranging promotions.• Relationship with the press and get as much coverage for the company, • Media liaising:planning and booking print/radio and social media • Writing and uploading content for Facebook and other social media platforms.• Marketing Duties: Negotiates (terms, deals rates, sponsorships, etc) liaising with suppliers to get best quotes • Conceptualising and implementing yearly marketing strategies • Event coordination (conceptualizing events, oversee plans, budgets and liaison with suppliers)• Monitor exhibitors (to conform to required standards) in terms of exhibitions at the centre• Generate briefs to agencies, briefing creative work and schedules to agencies. Approve and signing of final artwork, and sent to various publications. • Ensure the production and management of marketing & promotional material and ensure correct logo and branding presence • Research; Gathering information about Trends, Customer opinions, surveys• Updating and managing shopper database • Event planning such as Networking Breakfasts, Store openings, Cooking Demonstrations, Photography Get Togethers, Pensioners Tea’s and B@B Lunch’s• Build Relationships with suppliers, eg Samsung, LG..• Dealing with customer complaints, being the face of the company• Mall Displays and other promotions out of store, including trade exchanges• Training other PRO’s around the country.• Conducting Training for staff as well as motivation and team building • Maintaining and updating web site with events and promotions Show less

• Public Relations Officer

  • Jan 2011 - Jan 2014

  Managing the PR for Hirsch Umhlanga, Staff, Customers, Events, Promotions and other activation's.