SENIOR PR ACCOUNT

MANAGER

NANDI ZUMA

083-****-***

** **** ****, *********, ** on Main, Unit 28, 7441 adkvqe@r.postjobfree.com

LinkedIn: @nandi-zuma

CONTACT DETAILS

Bernadette Marais

Business Unit Director of Moon Walk Communications 084-***-****

Hayley Sherman

MD of Moon Walk Communications

082-***-****

Lu-Anne Slingerland

Head of PR, The Jupiter Drawing Room

082-***-****

Sidwell Maphangela

Head of Media, The Jupiter Drawing Room

073-***-****

Michelle Swanepoel

PR Account Manager, The Jupiter Drawing Room

083-***-****

REFERENCES:

Knowledge of various media monitoring tools: Newsclip, Ornico and Meltwater

Knowledge of Influencer marketing tools: Webfluential, Fluency, Humanz & Klear.

Strong social media skills: Twitter, Instagram &

Facebook

Strong communicator, interpersonal skills, decision making, problem solving, effective time management, team player, detail orientated, good management skills SKILLS:

· Development and implementation of social media influencer campaigns

· Development of account strategies

· Directs development of range of materials including client memos, press releases, speeches, articles, brochures, presentation and collateral materials.

· Efficiently and effectively plans and manages large-scale events.

· Develops and guides media relations strategy.

· Anticipates and develops solutions to client needs and problems.

· Provides strong leadership in building effective, productive account teams.

· Compiles and creates comprehensive PR plans and links these into a 360 campaign.

· Monitoring account teams’ standards and deadlines

· Proposals and strategy development

· Meeting budget targets and tracking financial progress on the account

· New business research

· Attendance at brainstorm sessions

· Assistance with preparation and development

· Drafting top level media motivations

· Media lobbying and securing client coverage

WORK HISTORY

Ogilvy PR

December 2019 - present

Brands: Woolworths Foods, Special Occassions & Homeware SENIOR PR ACCOUNT MANAGER

- Develop and manage Influencer and media plans

- Drafting and disseminating media pitches

- Drive and manage PR events and strategies

- Drafting event roll out plans and event reports

- Day to day client relations

- Monthly recons, billings, and budgeting

- Brief studio on Influencer needs/ support

- Manage all suppliers and account payments

- Drafting media motivations, blurbs, etc

- Drafting comprehensive writing briefs

- Compile comprehensive post-campaign reports

- Liase, coordination and relationship management with media and Influencers

- Event conceptualization and execution

- Work closely with the digital agency to implement digital strategies in order to amplify various campaigns

Moon Walk Communications

July 2019 - November 2019

Brands worked on: (Pernod Ricard) The Glenlivet Whisky, Chivas Regal, Martell Cognac, Red Bull Amaphiko & Blue Amber Resort

SENIOR PR ACCOUNT MANAGER

- Studies the Public Relations 10 week online course ACADEMIC BACKGROUND

Currently enrolled

- Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

UCT GET SMARTER

Graduated in 2017

GOOGLE DIGITAL SKILLS

- Bachelor of Arts majoring in English, Film Studies & Media and Writing Graduated in 2015

UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN

Moon Walk Communications

December 2017 - June 2019

- Compile bi-weekly coverage reports

- Contribute to comprehensive campaign reports

- Day to day client support

- Monthly recons, billings and budgeting

- Implement media plans and support media campaigns

- Vet and manage Influencer relations

- Draft and disseminate media pitches

- Liase, coordination and relationship management with media and Influencers

WORK HISTORY

ACCOUNT MANAGER / ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

- Generate monthly coverage reports

- Generating & Updating media lists

- Influencer research & management of campaigns

- Setting up meetings

- Pitching content ideas and media follow ups

- Running media competitions

- Assisting in the planning and execution of media campaigns CONTENT WRITER

Have You Heard Advertising Agency - The Legacy Project August 2015 - February 2016

Reason for leaving: The internship came to an end

- Updating the website with content every day

- Community management on the social media pages

- Scheduling content on website and social media pages

- Drafting content, conducting interviews and editing content The Jupiter Drawing Room

February 2016- November 2017

Brands worked on: Burger King & Sasko

PR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE

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