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Hard working Qualified Brand Communications Strategist with proven leadership and organisational skills seeking to apply my abilities in a different sphere. This will be aided by my Bachelor’s Degree and leadership experiences. Willing to be t rained and gain experience. Being an Account Executive and Community Manager has improved my communication skills and allowed me to experience the corporate environment outside f rom my education
experience. I am professional with all my work and will go over and above to ensure excellent results with any task I have been handed.
TERTIARY
Institution: Vega School
Qualification: BA in Strategic Brand Communications Duration: 2016- 2018
SECONDARY
Institution: Northlands Girls' High School
Qualification: National Senior Certificate
Duration: 2011-2015
Subjects: English, IsiZulu, Art, History, Business Studies, Life Orientation, Maths Literacy
Excellent communication skills with the ability to work/deal with various personalities developed through Brand Challenge experience f rom Vega, as well the workplace.
Exceptional leadership and decision making skills
developed through work experience and school/varsity. Great conflict resolution skills and a f lexible team player that prospers in a fast-paced work environment based on past experience.
Ability to use the Brandwatch tool to attain social media insights.
Interpersonal and relationship building skills proven through Brand Challenge and work experience in
teamwork.
A C H I E V E M E N T S
The New Generation Social & Digital Media Awards - Bronze Winner for Best Online Newsletter -2019
KZN Action Netball Player - 2013, 2016, 2017
Executive Committee - 2015
1st Team Netball Captain – 2015
Sports' Woman of the Year - 2015
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Brand Communications Strategist
MANDISA MAKHASI
P E R S O N A L D E T A I L S
ID NUMBER: 980**********
NATIONALITY: SOUTH AFRICAN
GENDER: FEMALE
DRIVERS LICENSE: YES
TRANSPORT: NO - But I am mobile.
C O N T A C T D E T A I L S
WORK E X P E R I E N C E
African Pride
TCB Naturals
Darling Hair
Frika
Monthly and Weekly social media reports.
Company Name: Conversation Lab
Position Held: Account Executive
Period of employment: November 2018 – Current
Key Duties:
Account Executive for the following brands:
Community Manager for the following brands:
Data Reports:
Develop brand positioning recommendations
Guide market research analysis
Define brand elements and tone
Enhance the branding of the product/service
Develop a marketing plan through analysis market
data and t rends
Vega School - Brand Challenge
Client: Sean McCarthy Group (SMG) and I - innovate Position Held: Junior Strategist
Duration: October 2017, October 2018
Key Duties:
Serving customers and processing sales
t ransactions
Restock shelves
Resolve customer complaints
Ensure that the sales f loor is well-maintained
Company Name: Aca Joe
Position Held: Retail Sales Assistant
Duration: Nov-Jan 2016, June-July 2017
Key Duties:
R E F E R E N C E S
Name: Uyanda Manana
Company: Conversation Lab
Position: Line Manager
Contact Details: 071-***-****
Name: Zama Mthalane
Company: Conversation Lab
Position: Account Manager
Contact Details: 087-***-**** /
Name: Mthunzi Mncube
Company: Aca Joe
Position: Manager
Contact Details: 073-***-****