Helping digitally transform Africa, one SMB business at a time is the aim of this business unit. My role in the unit has been to start the Business Unit from the ground up, this includes, but is not limited to: 1. Creating Processes and systems that benefit the Business Unit and assist with its' growth and expansion 2. Hiring and managing a team that is best suited for the Business Unit, ensuring that the day-to-day tasks are completed with the highest quality possible 3. Create financial models for the Unit, enabling the company to measure the success of the BU 4. Manage delivery of the BU against set KPI's 5. Vendor, customer and supplier relationship management is of utmost importance in this role. Ensuring that the customers, suppliers and the vendors understand the objectives of the BU 6. Internal Stakeholder relationship management plays a major role. As this position is an Exco (executive committee) position, I am also involved in the strategy and decision making of the wider business as a whole. 7. Product strategy, development, testing and launching form part of my day-to-days8. The BU manages it's own Market Research, so understanding the research findings ensuring product-market fit and being able to create the best Go-to-market strategies has become a big focus for me9. Assist with strategy and roll out of marketing activities and initiatives 10. Ensuring budgets are adhered to and delivered on

With the advent of cloud hosting, collaboration and security, the IT infrastructure game has changed substantially. Tarsus On Demand is the answer to these challenges and changes. At Tarsus on Demand as Product Marketing Manager for Microsoft Azure and Independent Software Vendors (ISV’s) my day-to-day duties comprise of, but are not limited to the following: Strategy Creation for Azure Partners and ISV’s Market and product research for channel partners and ISV’s Strategic market creation: New marketsMarketing execution project management Budget Management: vendor fundsAdhering to joint marketing agreements with MicrosoftAssist with claims and reconciliations Reporting and analytics for campaigns and programsPlatform and new program creation Vendor relationship management Strategic partner relationship management

At Corporate Traveller South Africa, a Division of the Flight Centre Travel Group, I fulfill the role of Marketing Manager. My Duties include: Campaign Strategy and execution Managing third party partners Working with internal digital and design teams Ensuring that campaigns meet brand objectives ReportingCopywriting and Proofreading Elements of project management Work with in-house creative studio to execute activities where neededAssist with strategy creation on other Corporate brands that are part of FCTG Status and campaign reportingBudget management

At Tarsus Distribution I am mandated to run the reseller marketing for the Microsoft brand. I also assist with strategy on many of the other brands that entrust Tarsus Distribution with Marketing budget, such as Dell and HP. I control the marketing budget, strategy, planning, recon and claiming process for the Microsoft brand. Marketing activities take place via all marketing platforms, such as digital, social media, events, traditional mediums, incentives and internal communications. My duties at Tarsus Distribution include: • Strategic planning of marketing activities • Budget control and planning • Account Recons • Manage execution of all marketing activities against the strategy • Client Liaison and Client Service • Oversee third party suppliers and agencies • Proof Reading and Copywriting • Work with in-house creative studio to execute activities where needed • Assist with strategy creation on all other brands as well as the Tarsus brand • Status and campaign reporting • Budget claiming from Microsoft based off marketing activities

Promoted from Senior Account Manager at Black Snow to Head Marketing Account Manager. My duties remain similar to those of my previous role, however I now manage a team of 4 Account Managers and an Online Media Manager and assist in decision making. Reporting directly to the Managing Director of the company. My Duties at Black Snow as Head of Client Service include:• Managing a team of Account Managers • Marketing strategy design and creation • Oversee strategy rollout • Leading client accounts in the disciplines offered• Project planning and management• Account management• Creative communication strategies in, ATL, BTL, TTL disciplines• Proof Reading• Copywriting• Account reconciliations and budget reports• Leading designer and web developer teams to ensure projectdeadlines are adhered to• Client service orientation• Managing 3rd party suppliers• Digital project management: Social media management, websitedevelopment and pay-per-click advertising campaigns• Communication strategy development• New Business Development• Quoting and reconciliations • Oversee PR activities and editorial creation• Events assistance

Black Snow is an advertising agency that offers all-round marketing and advertising solutions. Working in the following marketing disciplines, digital, events, design, strategy and PR, you are sure to find the correct marketing solution for your company requirements. I report directly to the Managing Director.My Duties at Black Snow include: - Leading Accounts in the disciplines offered- Project planning and management - Creative communication strategies in, ATL, BTL, TTL disciplines - Proof Reading - Working with designers and web developers to ensure project deadlines are adhered to - Client Service orientation - Managing 3rd party suppliers - Digital Project Management - Over seeing of online marketing campaigns - Communication strategy development - New Business Development - Creative direction Amongst other tasks

Owl Box Communications is a 360° communications agency dealing with ATL, BTL and TTL communications solutions. Owl Box Communications ensures that companies are receiving a quality service while implementing innovative communications solutions that talk directly to their target market. The campaigns also ensure that there are increased sales conversions and help build awareness of various brands. At Owl Box Communications I report to the Managing Director and my duties include:• Project planning and management • 360° degree marketing solutions • Account Management • Managing a team of employees – Designers, Web Developers and Social Media Managers• Managing 3rd party suppliers• Client service orientation • Billing: Creation of quotes and invoices, as well as account reconcilliations • Digital project management • Creation of communication strategies in ATL, TTL and BTL communications • Creative direction • Ensure that deadlines are strictly adhered to by the team• Sales • Running of PPC campaigns • Sending post campaign reports and figures to clients

My Duties at Hamilton Bright included managing the field team for Sony Xperia. I managed Gauteng and the outerlying areas such as, Bloemfontein, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, Witbank, Nelspruit, Polokwane, Rustenburg and the Vaal. I managed a team of 29 people and it was my duty to: • Conceptualise innovative in store campaigns • Create and conduct client presentations• Ensure that all point of sale material and in-store training and visits were completed on a daily basis• Recruit staff and handling of disciplinary actions• Ensure all status reports were completed and sent – Financial and sales• Run a team of 56 promoters across these regions • Book promotional stores weekly through all cellular networks by dealing directly with the networks management and send the stores to our internal team nationally, once a week• Send cost estimates and conduct account recons on projects• Manage teams and projects on our online system • Create briefs • Briefing internal and external teams • Ensure that deadlines were strictly adhered to by the team• Send post campaign reports and figures Reason for leaving: I had the opportunity to start my own business

Clover Scales is a company dealing with finite scales for commercial applications. I started with CloverScales in an Administration and internal position sales in January 2013. I was promoted to Key Accounts Manager in June 2013. My Duties included:• General administration • Sales• Ensuring that all the dealers and resellers of the our products were satisfied and received high levels of service • I dealt directly with the customers and handled any grieviences or dissatisfactions that they may experienced • Organizing cross-border shipments to various African countries • stock control • balancing accounts and all product hiresReason for leaving: I felt as if there was no room to grow

The Pin & Putter is a Restaurant / Sports Bar situated on an elite golf course in the North of Johannesburg. I worked in the position of Junior Manager in order to pay for my university degree. My duties included: • Bartending and waitressing• Interacting with all the regular customers ensuring that they were fully satisfied with the service• Stock take and collection • Cash up • Management of Kitchen staff Reason for leaving: Completion of my degree and a need for a full time job.