CURRICULUM VITAE

JEANETTE SEKELE

To whom it may concern

I am an ambitious and hard-working individual. Previous employers and current employer have often times, commented on my tenacity and will to achieve better at all times. I have always enjoyed pursuing new ventures and have found that I achieve successful results with most anything I put my mind to. I enjoy the challenge of a marketing environment and thoroughly enjoy the multi facets marketing has to offer. I am extremely organised, pedantic about order and perfection which I deem advantageous in helping me in the nature of my profession. My work experience has been diverse, which equips me on an overall for the position being offered.

A career that provides the opportunity for growth and knowledge acquisition within a dynamic and fast growing environment appeals to me. I am a team-orientated person as I have excellent people skills and a strong sense of professionalism and work ethic.

I have found that I can adapt into any environment as long as the job I do is challenging and allows me to increase my knowledge capital. I enjoy target driven work as I deem a great deal of personal esteem from my performance at work. I also would like a job that is multi-faceted and where I can express my creativity and also be challenged to meet stringent responsibilities. In 2016 I was amongst 100 staff members awarded the prestigious EOH Achiever Award Winner 2016 in our respective fields in a company with a staff compliment in excess of 15 000+.

I trust the attached CV will find your approval

Jeanette Sekele

PERSONAL DETAILS

NAME : Jeanette Sekele

TELEPHONE NO. : +27-76-535-****

EMAIL : adj3g7@r.postjobfree.com

NATIONALITY : South African GENDER : Female

EDUCATION

INSTITUTION : CIDA CITY CAMPUS

QUALIFICATION ATTAINED : Bachelor of Business Administration

TIME PERIOD : September 2009

INSTITUTION : EOH ACADEMY

QUALIFICATION ATTAINED : Certificate- Business Writing Skills

TIME PERIOD : July 2012

INSTITUTION : EOH ACADEMY

QUALIFICATION ATTAINED : Certificate- Business Etiquette

TIME PERIOD : July 2012

INSTITUTION : RAPHELA SECONDARY SCHOOL

QUALIFICATION ATTAINED : Senior Certificate: Matric

SUBJECTS PASSED : Economics, Business Economics, Accounting, Afrikaans, English, S.Sotho

COMPUTER SKILLS

Proficient on PC

MS Office Suite, Oracle, Cogno

AWARDS

EOH Achiever Award 2016

EMPLOYMENT HISTORY

COMPANY : Gallagher Convention Centre

POSITION HELD : Events Coordinator

TIME PERIOD : September 2018 – Present

DUTIES :

Monitor event activities to ensure compliance with applicable regulations and laws, satisfaction of participants, and resolution of any problems that arise.

Monitor organizational compliance with regulations.

Confer with staff at a chosen event site to coordinate details.

Confer with personnel to coordinate business operations.

Inspect event facilities to ensure that they conform to customer requirements.

Inspect facilities or equipment to ensure specifications are met.

Coordinate services for events, such as accommodation and transportation for participants, facilities, catering, signage, displays, special needs requirements, printing and event security.

Organize special events.

Organize registration of event participants.

Consult with customers to determine objectives and requirements for events such as meetings, conferences, and conventions.

Correspond with customers to answer questions or resolve complaints.

Meet with sponsors and organizing committees to plan scope and format of events, to establish and monitor budgets, or to review administrative procedures and event progress.

Confer with others about financial matters.

Organize special events.

Review event bills for accuracy, and approve payment.

Verify accuracy of records.

Authorize financial actions.

Evaluate and select providers of services according to customer requirements.

Conduct eligibility or selection interviews.

Arrange the availability of audio-visual equipment, transportation, displays, and other event needs.

Organize special events.

Plan and develop programs, agendas, budgets, and services according to customer requirements.

Develop financial or business plans

COMPANY : SA Guide-Dogs Association

POSITION HELD : Marketing and Events Coordinator

TIME PERIOD : April– September 2018

DUTIES :

GOLF DAY(1 X JOHANNESBURG AND 1 X PRETORIA/CENTURION)

Responsible to arrange and manage both Golf Days which will be delegated by the Head of Marketing.

Full responsibility for income and expenditure budget.

Secure a date at the Golf Club a year in advance.

Confirm the prize giving meal with the catering company of the golf club in advance.

Manage the invoices and deposits required for the booking and catering.

Secure a headline sponsor.

Liaise with suppliers both externally and internally on design and scheduling of save the date, invitations, booking forms, menus and other relevant art work, six months before the event.

Secure four balls to fill the field at least three months before the event.

Secure hole sponsors, wet holes and fun holes.

Secure four ball prizes for at least the top five four ball winners.

Secure auction and raffle prizes for prizing giving at least three months before the event.

Ensure that the event is project managed to ensure the deadlines are met.

MARKET AND OPEN DAYS

Full responsibility of organising these functions, including income and expense budgets.

Communicate plan of action with Head of Marketing.

Secure venue eight months before event date.

Update as required Memorandum of Understanding with sponsors.

Liaise with service providers.

Secure a headline sponsor.

Secure sponsorship, speakers and other entertainment.

Co-ordinate quotes for various elements of the event.

Liaise with HOD on design and scheduling of save the date, invitations, booking forms, menus and other relevant art work, six months before the event date.

Track and identify all monies received.

Keep a record of all tables booked; liaise with Finance to issue PI’s.

Allocate tables timeously at least a month before the event.

Allocate duties to other marketing staff to assist with the event.

EXHIBITIONS AND MALL ACTIVATIONS

Confirm all the traditional exhibitions as well as secure new expos throughout the year with direction from the Head of Marketing.

Management of the volunteer schedule.

Draw a float and sort the float out into the required number of money bags per shift.

Draw toy puppies and car raffle tickets at least 1 week before the event.

Ensure that that the expos are project managed so that deadlines are met.

Ensure that a detailed evaluation is completed after each event to ensure that problems areas are identified and addressed.

TELKOM 947 CYCLE CHALLENGE

Co-ordinate all activities that would be dealt with by the Team Leader.

Liaise with riders and Telkom 947 organisers.

Source team sponsorship as well as prizes for the team.

Track and identify all sponsor monies received.

Arrange for quotes and co-ordinate shirt production.

Arrange pre-race collection and hospitality.

Arrange post-race hospitality.

Daily reconciliation of all monies received with the Finance department.

Allocation of Prizes.

Thanking of sponsors, riders and organisers.

In summary, full responsibility for the Telkom 947 Cycle Challenge.

COMPANY : EOH GROUP – HEAD OFFICE

POSITION HELD : Group Marketing and Events Coordinator

TIME PERIOD : May 2012 - 2018

DUTIES :

Supply all EOH business units with marketing collateral nationwide (150 different Business Units nationwide)

Ensure all branding on promotional items comply to company CI

Maintain and manage all marketing and events external suppliers

Approval for all business cards to different Business Units

Manage and co-ordinate with all marketing events and promotions for Marketing Head office

Order and delivery for external Business Units marketing periphery

Ensure all invoices are loaded as well as paid to respective suppliers timeously

Liaising with outsource suppliers re: quotes, turnaround times

Stock control for all marketing collateral

Billing all external Business Units for marketing collateral purchases

Liaise with finance regarding clients/suppliers payments

Book and manage travel plans for Marketing head office team

Developing, organising, planning and promoting a range of large scale events

Preparing and managing budgets for the event

Taking provisional bookings & obtaining written confirmation

Co-ordinate, organise and setup for golf days, annual prestigious event Spring ball, Year-end functions (4500 staff members + partners), trade shows, conferences, inductions etc.

Assist all BU’s with their events re marketing collateral and promotional items

Maintain, purchase, allocate budgets for all EOH corporate clothing, gifts, promotional branded collateral

COMPANY : TIGER BRANDS

POSITION HELD : MARKETING INTERN

TIME PERIOD : January 2010 – January 2011

DUTIES :

Compiling brochures and marketing collateral for the department

Supporting the marketing team in daily administrative tasks

Assist with project database building and constructing

• Assist in marketing and advertising promotional activities

Purchase order generation for department

Generate Cognos Reports

Maintaining and Ordering of stock

• Help distribute marketing materials

• Assist in planning and staffing of trade shows

REASON FOR LEAVING : Contract ended

EMPLOYMENT REFERENCES

EOH & Gallagher Convention Centre

Michelle Giammartini

Tittle: Senior Events Manager

Tel: 083*******

Tiger Brands

Judith Molapo

Tel: +27-11-840-****

adj3g7@r.postjobfree.com

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