Mandy Rutherford Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Plant-based Food Distribution

South Africa

I joined Essential Media as their Editor. There are two magazines currently in the Essential Media stable - Wedding Essentials and Essential Groom and both are available in print and digital versions. Wedding Essentials & Essential Groom offer the wedding couple all they will need prior to and post their Big Day. The magazines also offer the opportunity for all professionals, suppliers, and service providers in the wedding industry to showcase their products and services to a direct target… Show more I joined Essential Media as their Editor. There are two magazines currently in the Essential Media stable - Wedding Essentials and Essential Groom and both are available in print and digital versions. Wedding Essentials & Essential Groom offer the wedding couple all they will need prior to and post their Big Day. The magazines also offer the opportunity for all professionals, suppliers, and service providers in the wedding industry to showcase their products and services to a direct target market.Essential Groom magazine is the only publication in South Africa that caters to the Groom, making this “The Ultimate Guide for the Ultimate Groom”. It offers all the essentials the groom will need to take into consideration after she has said: “I do” and covers a variety of topics.Research - I research information for all articles including the copy supplied to us, to ensure we reach the target of 1500 words per article for print.Writing - responsible for writing all the articles supplied for Wedding Essentials & Essential Groom magazine.Editing - responsible for editing and correcting each article once designed. Also responsible for the editing of all clients adverts and advertorials for both print and digital magazines.Design - oversee and suggest improvements where necessary on all magazine layouts, social media and website content created by us or received from clients for Wedding Essentials & Essential Groom, Essential Media, and the Essential Groom Expo, as well as company corporate identity and branding for Essential Media when needed. Show less

Head Office Cape Town

CALEO FOUNDATION – Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and Jock Safari LodgeMarketing Executive | Jul 2019 - August 2020 - retrenched due to Covid-19Brand custodian of both Sanbona Wildlife Reserve [Barrydale, Western Cape] and Jock Safari Lodge [Kruger National Park].Manage all social media platforms for both properties [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]Content creation for both properties – 12 different social posts per week which includes both design and… Show more CALEO FOUNDATION – Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and Jock Safari LodgeMarketing Executive | Jul 2019 - August 2020 - retrenched due to Covid-19Brand custodian of both Sanbona Wildlife Reserve [Barrydale, Western Cape] and Jock Safari Lodge [Kruger National Park].Manage all social media platforms for both properties [Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube]Content creation for both properties – 12 different social posts per week which includes both design and content.Website content creation and updating of both property websites.Updating of Online Travel Agent platforms like TripAdvisor, WETU, Bookings.Com.Point of contact for all local and international media, and contacts suggested through external PR agency.Manage all creative projects including updating of lodge collateral, digital image library, sales promotions [online and print], posters, magazine and digital adverts as well as all gifting. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Marketing Executive | Jun 2016 - Dec 2018Brand custodian of the Taj Cape Town and Taj global brandIdentified and created marketing programmes to support the Hotel marketing plan across rooms, Spa, F&B, banqueting and hotel promotions.Managed the Marketing budget.Managed PR & Digital teams, Designers and Photographers.Point of Contact for all local and international media and local and international PR & Marketing agencies, including Taj global PR &… Show more Marketing Executive | Jun 2016 - Dec 2018Brand custodian of the Taj Cape Town and Taj global brandIdentified and created marketing programmes to support the Hotel marketing plan across rooms, Spa, F&B, banqueting and hotel promotions.Managed the Marketing budget.Managed PR & Digital teams, Designers and Photographers.Point of Contact for all local and international media and local and international PR & Marketing agencies, including Taj global PR & Marketing team.Website content creation and updating of all Taj Cape Town information on local as well as Taj global sites, plus Online Travel Agent platforms.Social Media content creationManaged all creative projects including updating of entire hotel collateral, sales offers, hotel promotional flyers, posters, magazine and digital adverts as well as all gifting. Show less

Cape Town, V&A Waterfront

Marketing Executive | Mar 2008 - May 2016Ensured the Cape Grace brand was at all times correctly positioned, through design, hotel collateral and through various digital platformsNew product development and research into innovative hospitality ideas, technology and hotel trends as well as the latest local and global food trendsDesigned and implemented new menus, plus menu maintenance, designing and loading of digital banners/electronic communicationsCopy writing… Show more Marketing Executive | Mar 2008 - May 2016Ensured the Cape Grace brand was at all times correctly positioned, through design, hotel collateral and through various digital platformsNew product development and research into innovative hospitality ideas, technology and hotel trends as well as the latest local and global food trendsDesigned and implemented new menus, plus menu maintenance, designing and loading of digital banners/electronic communicationsCopy writing and content creation for weekly blog and digital platforms. Proof reading and layout decisions of all hotel collateral. Co-ordinated photo shoots and personally contributed to the food and festive season photo libraryMonthly wine/food pairings and tastings and assisted with event and function décor ideas, set-up at events like the Interhotel Challenge, Taste of Cape Town and Good Food and Wine ShowResearched and implemented year-round Sales team, hotel and festive season giftingProject managed the entire hotel Festive Season and New Year Event set-up, which included budget management, décor research, purchasing and set-up, liaison with entertainment managers and management of the décor teams. Show less

Fiera Milano House, The Terraces, Steenberg Office ParkContact person: Christine Cashmore, CEO [since retired]The Good Food and Wine Show® is the largest food and lifestyle exhibition in S.A. I was responsible for certain areas within the show:EASTERN MOSAIC, SPONSORED BY SPEKKO RICEEastern Mosaic was a food and lifestyle programme shown on SABC2. I was the direct contact for presenters, sponsors and crew. Duties: liaising with Spekko Marketing Agency… Show more Fiera Milano House, The Terraces, Steenberg Office ParkContact person: Christine Cashmore, CEO [since retired]The Good Food and Wine Show® is the largest food and lifestyle exhibition in S.A. I was responsible for certain areas within the show:EASTERN MOSAIC, SPONSORED BY SPEKKO RICEEastern Mosaic was a food and lifestyle programme shown on SABC2. I was the direct contact for presenters, sponsors and crew. Duties: liaising with Spekko Marketing Agency, Directors/crew of Eastern Mosaic/SABC2; stand builder liaison; ensured kitchen equipment was installed; arranged chef school trainees; sourcing of chefs; chefs jackets purchased and embroidered; recipes formatted; oversaw all stand artwork.COFFEE THEATRE/S.A NATIONAL BARISTA CHAMPIONSHIPSNational Barista Championship in accordance with the WBC (World Barista Championships) and SCASA (Speciality Coffee Assoc of Southern Africa). Top judges and ex-WBC champions attend and I was responsible for: sourcing Barista’s; flight/accommodation for judging panel; sourcing of students; competition and stand design according to WBC rules [work station design, judging forms, WBC competition espresso machines]; training schedules and official competition schedules; artwork for banners, certificates, Winner’s trophy plus all flight/accommodation details for the winner to attend the international WBC championships.THE AFROX BEST SOUTH AFRICAN RESTAURANT CHEFS THEATREa demonstration theatre for the best local restaurant chefs. Duties included: sourcing of chefs; demonstration schedules; show access; availability and full briefing of MC; sufficient cooking equipment for demonstrations.General duties:Accompanied BBC Celebrity Chefs to dinners/photo shoots; sponsors were taken care of; exhibitor queries; liaison with international coffee judges; letters to clients and international celebrity chefs enticing them to take part; arranged national business trips and appointments with top clients and sponsors. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

5 Bedford Street, ClaremontContact person/s: Mr Glen Serra, Operations Director – 0834543498 (resigned), Mrs Anne Baumgartl, Operations Director – 082 7766 471 (retired), Mr Thomas Pinion, Operations Director – 083 456 8699 (resigned)My direct report was to the 3 Operations Directors mentioned above. In addition, I assisted 10 Area Managers, the Shipping Department and Catering Managers based at various Contracts. Duties included: graphically enhancing, re-typing and… Show more 5 Bedford Street, ClaremontContact person/s: Mr Glen Serra, Operations Director – 0834543498 (resigned), Mrs Anne Baumgartl, Operations Director – 082 7766 471 (retired), Mr Thomas Pinion, Operations Director – 083 456 8699 (resigned)My direct report was to the 3 Operations Directors mentioned above. In addition, I assisted 10 Area Managers, the Shipping Department and Catering Managers based at various Contracts. Duties included: graphically enhancing, re-typing and assembling of new menus; unit visits to assess layout, where graphic changes could be made; ‘Mystery Shopper’ visits; merchandising/window dressing at contracts where needed; designing PowerPoint presentations; typing and binding of Tenders; shipping reports, letters, emails, spreadsheets, crew rosters; minutes for various meetings; expense claims; sourcing of accommodation/venues; flight bookings and transport arrangements; arranging of meetings, teas and lunches; function and venue arrangements, including Year-End parties, conferences etc.I was also a member of the following Committee’s: Team Cullinaire, Employment Equity, ‘Let’s Chat’ and the Year-End Function Committee.Courses attended: Developing The Retail Mindset, Vision and Values. Show less

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Firefly was a small home-based business from where I managed and co-ordinated corporate and private functions and worked closely with clients and their budgets.I set up private functions, corporate functions and themed functions. sourced venues to suit eventensured décor suited the themefloral décor – sourced flowers and created own floral arrangementscatering – sourced caterers according to client budget and theme of eventlighting/sound and entertainment – used… Show more Firefly was a small home-based business from where I managed and co-ordinated corporate and private functions and worked closely with clients and their budgets.I set up private functions, corporate functions and themed functions. sourced venues to suit eventensured décor suited the themefloral décor – sourced flowers and created own floral arrangementscatering – sourced caterers according to client budget and theme of eventlighting/sound and entertainment – used reputable companies to suit budget and theme.Clients and events included: - Various Parliament functions including Birthday function for President Mbeki; Archbishop Desmond Tutu’s Emerging Leaders Awards; Patricia de Lille’s launch of the Independent Democrat party to the Press - Dr Louis Luyt’s book launch- Elizabeth Arden product launch- Nokia ‘Totally Board’ Snowboarding event held at Bloubergstrand - Old Mutual Aids Day function with presenter and Doctor, Michael Mol- Various dinners and floral arrangements for ‘The Last Word’ group of 5-star guest houses- Private functions: - 21st birthday celebration at Kelvin Grove; Moroccan-themed 30th birthday party at the Steenberg Winery on Steenberg Estate, private 40th birthday function for the CEO of CSC (Computer Science Corporation). Show less

Tokai, Cape Town

Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Tokai, 7945Contact persons: Mr Herman Hanekom, General Manager (retired); John Loubser, Cellar Master [now General Manager] (021) 713 2233International Sales duties:Liaison with International Agent’s; processing all export applications, Customs and Excise forms and bank forms; co-ordinated transport to other warehouses/farms or Table Bay Harbour; supervised packing of containers; liaised with Forwarding Agents regarding containers/… Show more Steenberg Estate, Steenberg Road, Tokai, 7945Contact persons: Mr Herman Hanekom, General Manager (retired); John Loubser, Cellar Master [now General Manager] (021) 713 2233International Sales duties:Liaison with International Agent’s; processing all export applications, Customs and Excise forms and bank forms; co-ordinated transport to other warehouses/farms or Table Bay Harbour; supervised packing of containers; liaised with Forwarding Agents regarding containers/ documentation; ensured that all Importers invoiced timeously.National Sales duties:Month-end stock counts, monthly KWV returns and Customs and Excise accounts; overseeing of monthly sales reports; client liaison/correspondence; cellar-door sales and overseeing staff; stock control, finances and décor of Tasting Room; liaison with National Agents regarding all wines ordered and transported provincially; co-ordinated all sales and ensured timeous delivery thereof; invoicing; wine allocations in conjunction with GM (incl Western Cape, Jhb, Durban, PE and Exports); stock control of Bulk wine store and month-end stock counts; liaised with Trade customers/arranged Marketing reps to visit new and existing clients; assisted at National wine shows and co-ordinated wines, marketing material and décor items to and from shows; attended and organized Trade lunches/tastings.General - duties included:Assisting with PR and advertorials; organizing and catering of all functions, lunches, meetings; arranged Year-End staff functions; monthly shopping for office and crèche; overseeing of rugby box [ordering of beverages, snacks]Steenberg Crèche duties:Supervised 3 staff members [Teacher and 2 assistants]; monthly shopping and replacement of all crockery, bedding when required; finance control; all crèche forms and notices; ensured that sick or emergency cases were treated immediately; assisted with year-end concert and parties [purchasing gifts, food]. Show less