Kim Webster Email & Phone Number

South Africa

We serve a diverse spectrum of clients with Communications, Media Relations, Event Project Management and Brand Strategy services. We particularly focus on Social impact sectors and projects as we are passionate about developing people, infrastructure and economies.Our service covers the full service communications cycle: Strategy, planning, implementation and measurement.Our clients value our fast turnaround times and attention to detail.- Content Writing for all… Show more We serve a diverse spectrum of clients with Communications, Media Relations, Event Project Management and Brand Strategy services. We particularly focus on Social impact sectors and projects as we are passionate about developing people, infrastructure and economies.Our service covers the full service communications cycle: Strategy, planning, implementation and measurement.Our clients value our fast turnaround times and attention to detail.- Content Writing for all platforms & publications- Strategy Development & Implementation- Intercultural Competence: Training & Communication interventions- Project Management of service providers: Design, Video Production etc.- Media Liaison: Write & distribute press releases, schedule interviews.- Media Training: Spokesperson training and key message development- Community Engagement Strategy and project facilitation- Stakeholder Engagement- Governance strategies and implementation Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

External Communication: * Stakeholder relations * Media Liaison: interviews & content generation* AdvertisingInternal Communication: * Staff updates, * Newsflashes and * Brand Cultue Engagement tactics.Analytics of media coverage & Strategic content planningCampaign Management:* Conceptualise and roll out campaigns.* Managing service providersFundraising:* Headed up the fundraising team for 1 year: Public & Private sector… Show more External Communication: * Stakeholder relations * Media Liaison: interviews & content generation* AdvertisingInternal Communication: * Staff updates, * Newsflashes and * Brand Cultue Engagement tactics.Analytics of media coverage & Strategic content planningCampaign Management:* Conceptualise and roll out campaigns.* Managing service providersFundraising:* Headed up the fundraising team for 1 year: Public & Private sector giving, events, individual givingLeadership & Team Development:* Managed multiple teams: Business Development, Marketing and Fundraising - up to 10 people Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Partnership relationship managementManaging project deliverablesManaging brand reputation in respect of partnerships.Content GenerationProposal writingIndustry ReportsNetworking EngagementsFunding supportCampaign support

Cape Town Area, South Africa

We are Strategy Consultants focussing on Communications, Corporate Governance and Business Expansion. We facilitate dialogues between private and public entities to create economically viable strategies and partnerships that will grow and develop African business and citizen communities.With combined experience of more than 20 years in the Corporate and NGO sectors we help to guide opportunities and thoughts into practical implementable strategies. Through our contact and work in… Show more We are Strategy Consultants focussing on Communications, Corporate Governance and Business Expansion. We facilitate dialogues between private and public entities to create economically viable strategies and partnerships that will grow and develop African business and citizen communities.With combined experience of more than 20 years in the Corporate and NGO sectors we help to guide opportunities and thoughts into practical implementable strategies. Through our contact and work in multiple sectors, we often see new markets and opportunities for our clients and connect them with these.Gecko Connect is 100% female owned and was started in September 2011 by Alana James and Kim Webster. We are based in Cape Town South Africa but have worked internationally and still service an international client base.Our services are personalized, yet designed to match the fast pace of the corporate world in which we have over 20 years experience collectively.Feel free to contact us to get to know the people behind Gecko Connect and to find out how we can add value to your business. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

- Managed all aspects of the PR function in conjunction with the agency.- The role also included managing BEE/Transformation for virgin Active.- Corporate Social ResponsiblityPreviously at Virgin Active , my role included Sustainability and Staff Wellness.

In my role as Communications Officer my focus area was external communication. I.e. All communication to non ACSA staff. As a result, my responsibilities included:- Media Liaison / Crises Management- Media Buying- Advertising: Print and Radio Media (copy writing and design input), - Trade Exchange Agreements- Stakeholder Engagement- Managing content for the website (CTIA pages)- Newsletter (copy writing, production, distribution)- Managing Complaints and queries… Show more In my role as Communications Officer my focus area was external communication. I.e. All communication to non ACSA staff. As a result, my responsibilities included:- Media Liaison / Crises Management- Media Buying- Advertising: Print and Radio Media (copy writing and design input), - Trade Exchange Agreements- Stakeholder Engagement- Managing content for the website (CTIA pages)- Newsletter (copy writing, production, distribution)- Managing Complaints and queries - Drafting and implementing project specific Communications Strategies - Events Support- CSI supportThe challenge and opportunity provided by this role is that whilst being required to come up with the strategy to effectively communicate to external publics, the role also required me to have the technical skills to implement the strategy and deal with the day to taks of actually getting the job done. Therefore my ability to multi-task has been even more refined since my experience in this role. Show less

This portfolio provided me with the opportunity of launching the internal PR function within Ackermans. Prior to me starting with the company, this function was managed by an external agency.The role was initially brought in-house because of the media liaison requirement but was later expanded to include the following roles and responsibilities:- Media Liaison/ Publicity- Managing Competitions and promotions- Events Management- CSI - Staff Newsletter- Internal… Show more This portfolio provided me with the opportunity of launching the internal PR function within Ackermans. Prior to me starting with the company, this function was managed by an external agency.The role was initially brought in-house because of the media liaison requirement but was later expanded to include the following roles and responsibilities:- Media Liaison/ Publicity- Managing Competitions and promotions- Events Management- CSI - Staff Newsletter- Internal Communications- Budget control and Reporting Show less

Certificate In Project Management, Project Planning, Risk & Communication Management

Certificate In Retail Management, Strategic Retail Marketing Management, Customer Behaviour, Planning & Promotion, Distribution

Nation Diploma Public Relations Management, Communication Science, Public Relations, Media Studies, Social Psychology,Law,Marketing,German

Activities and Societies: Tutor for PR, Link Tutor for the faculty, Member of the outdoor adventure club During my third year of study, I.

Grade 12

Activities and Societies: Prefect with the PR portfolio Rotary Interact Club