Michael Schoeman Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Drone Technology for Accurate, Safe, and Cost-Effective 2D/3D Photogrammetry, and Structural/Terrain Reporting.By creating detailed 2D/3D models, our clients, and their stakeholders, are able to inspect and evaluate their structures, and terrains, virtually. From stakeholder/investor progress reports to structural damage inspections, this technology allows clients to review assets from anywhere in the world, minimizing cost and saving time.This technology can be used in dangerous conditions, reducing risks and damage to property, as well as reducing the risk of loss of life.Dronesurv is all about turning data into information, and information into insights.

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Qiwee Productions is a production house that specializes in aerial photography/videography, as well as dev ops, SEO, and web/software development.

South Africa

Heading up all operations and business requirementsLiaising with suppliers, maintaining relationships with finance, developers and legal suppliersDeveloping all business documents Business acquisition and business retentionMaintaining open communication with investors and fundersSourcing of additional suppliers to maintain business operations during peak timesStrategy and planning, internal and externalBudget control, management accounts and forecasting of all financesRegular communication with the creative team, ensuring that all design that leaves the studio adheres to functional spec and creative standard of the businessRepresenting the company at corporate conferences and eventsManaging the digital service offering and keeping abreast of industry trends in order for the digital department to remain relevant and profitable

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Heading up the Johannesburg and Cape Town digital business unitsNew business development, seeking and creating opportunities for new service offerings/productsEstablish, maintain and enhance current client relationshipsMaintaining and manage relationship with suppliersSupport the development of the project management team members through mentorship, knowledge sharing and trainingStrategy and planning, internal and externalBudget control, management accounts and forecasting of all financesMaintaining seamless integration between the departments and officesDelivering on workflow process and client objectives Overseeing the quality of outputs and deliverables to clients and making sure that these quality standards are upheld at all timesDelivering beyond stakeholder expectations - best product and service experience to stakeholders and customersManaging a team of developers and a project managerManaging the digital service offering and keeping abreast of industry trends in order for the digital department to remain relevant and profitable

Cape Town / Johannesburg

Digital strategy for internal and external stakeholdersWebsite and digital platform gap analysis, as well as UX design strategy for online platformsNew business development and up-selling of services to increase revenue streams Analytics reporting, focusing on insights and learningsManaging all client and internal digital platforms such as: responsive websites, bulk e-mailers and mobile applicationsManaging the digital development and maintenance of platforms for some of the biggest JSE listed companies is South Africa, such as: Remgro, Zurich insurance, Sephaku Holdings, Pioneer Foods, Oceana Brands, Grand Parade Investments, Lonmin Platinum Mine, Pembani Remgro, Spar, Life Health Care, MMI Holdings, Octodec, Pivotal Propriety Fund, Afrox and Barclays Africa, are just some of the brands that I oversee digitallyManaging a team of developers for optimal development of projects and ensuring that projects are delivered on time and within budgetContinuous communication with clients, ensuring that their expectations are met.Thoroughly scoping all projects, ensuring that each project is allocated to the correct resource, internal as well as externalQuoting, budgeting and recon evaluation of each projectTechnical liaison, working closely with print division, ensuring that all aspects of the business understands the digital requirementResponsible for digital trafficking, ensuring that the digital workflow and all technical procedures are adhered too Keeping abreast of industry trends, ensuring that the digital service offering is accordance with the latest industry standardMaintaining and nurturing relationships with internal departments, with clients, suppliers and service providersReporting on project status and de-briefing of projects once completedManaging digital projects in both Cape Town and Johannesburg, maintaining a quality service to clients and technical advise to the satellite branch

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Managing all client digital platforms, websites, mobile applications, augmented reality applicationsWorking alongside the MD and managing partner ensuring that all operations of the business are running accordingly Successfully managing the allocation of client budgets – production, activation and media space budgetsManaging supplier relations so that all services are delivered on time and within budget.Content writing and evaluation of all social material.Project managing the entire flow and making sure that all milestones are completed within budget and timeline.The management of Content Management Systems, making sure that all platforms are up to date and that all content in relevantNegotiating with suppliers and networking with potential clientsManaging IT requirements for all digital projects and making sure that these requirements are within licence agreement and according to Copy write law.Financial and budget control.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Account and Project Management of premium global brandsMaintain external relationships with ATL, BTL media and PR agency partnersMaintaining client relationships in regions such as South Africa, Netherlands, Germany, USA, UK, Canada and BrazilSuccessfully managing the allocation of client budgets – production, activation and media space budgetsEnsure campaigns are implemented according to requirements, budget, and technical specifications, continually reviewing work for accuracy and functionality.Responsible keeping clients up to date by attending weekly status meetings.Responsible for the construction of meeting agendas and status reports.Successfully managed the launch of a global website rollout on the HTML 5 format. www.amarula.com, www.facebook.com/amarula, www.greatestsunset.co.zaMaintaining internal relationships with traffic/production, creative and development departmentsSeamlessly managing the production process from client brief to internal brainstorm, to client proposal and cost presentation, construction of briefs for, creative, copy writer and development, client testing and revert processes.Responsible for monthly reports and the analysing of period trends.Motivate account executives and keep team morale high.Keep superiors up to date on all project and campaignsManaging the expectation of managing partners with the agencyPresenting quarterly presentations to agency and client stakeholdersResponsible for strategies such as media, SEO, social media and digital big idea strategyKeeping abreast of industry trends

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Marketing Project management of all BTL POS promotions and displays – posters, banners, in-store display, as well as product strategies.Project management of all production material, working alongside production department to make sure that all print deadlines are being met.Creation of briefs for the in-house design team, production and copy writing Project management of print material such as catalogues brochures and print advertisements.Project management for the bookings of all POS, advertisement and other material.Writing editorial content for print material.Proof reading of editorial content submitted by other departments .Responsible for the creation of story boards for on-screen/video advertisements.Ensure projects are completed within budget, on time and achieve margin targets.PublicityOversee all publicity and media relations. Working in close relation with editors and journalist of magazines as well as assisting with editorial and visual content. The media liaison that represents the company at media functions and events.Responsible for copy writing of all press releases and other content supplied to media.Coordination of press events.Responsible for the management of all media such as television, radio, print and online media.The company’s products and services has been reviewed on national television shows such as Carte-Blanche, 3Talk and various DSTV channels, as well as across various radio stations, print media and online media.

Cape Town Area, South Africa

Liaising with creative department on various mailing (online/offline) designsLiaising with copywriters regarding online copyHTML coding of online mailers Coding of tracking numbers in online mailers Evaluation of tracking methods of online mailersOnline mail testing (Acquisition and Retention) Online mail authorisationDomain purchasing and setupPre and post analysis of online campaigns – ROI, SEM and SEO analysisOnline mailing list procurementWebsite analysesAffiliate MarketingLiaising with UK based online companies to ensure that online campaigns are successfulCompetitor analyses

Marketing And Communications, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Marketing

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