Monique Dickson Email & Phone Number

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Event and travel operations | Project management• Project manage activations from conception to completion• Proactively seek out distinctive marketing opportunities based on an understanding of clients – events both local and international• Co-ordinate all marketing events that are aligned to the Investec brand The largest offsite event being R10m • Unlimited responsible use of a company credit card during events• Conceptualize fresh and distinctive ideas for events, travel programmes and general marketing activations• Integral part of the marketing budget and strategyReporting and Budget Control• Compile Operations Report for every activation on initiation of the project which must be kept updated throughout the planning process• All marketing activities to be recorded on the national status report• Successful delivery within the specified agreed upon budget• Responsible for submission of invoices to finance for payment• Finalisation of budget doc reflecting final spend per line item• Responsible for all on site petty cash expenditureClient service (internal & external)• Deliver accurately & timeously through constant and effective communication to stakeholders and suppliers, including all relevant documentation• Act in the best interest of the group – striving to improve cost efficiencies• Meet strict deadlinesBrand Custodian• Ensure the Investec brand is promoted consistently by following the correct brand procedures and policies by adhering to CI and brand compliance• Expert knowledge in both local and international travel and proven track record in group travel with tour management experience• Previous experience in forecasting and budget control• In-depth product and brand knowledge• High attention to detail, as well as analytical thinking• Business development

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

This company did similar work to Impact Incentives as above, but I was responsible for the full operation of the business, thus including the extra disciplines: Admin Accounts (Pastel Partner) Oversee all aspects of the day to day running of business

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

Assitport Adventure Racing (Amateur Sports Club)• Oversee all aspects of the day to day running of business• Manage club activities and events• Manage member’s entries to outside events• Organize Sports Tour’s – ie Kilimanjaro, Zambezi Man etc• Overall admin• Accounts (Pastel Partner)

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

 Receive briefs from clients Compile and present proposed local and international tours to client’s specifications  Travel with clients on pre-approval site visits to destinations Manage and direct clients accepted tours on their behalf Manage Impact Incentive’s internal staff as well as local and international agents, in order to ensure client’s objectives are met Vet and proofread tour manual Creative thinking Time management Reconcile the accounts after tours to ensure maximum profitability Travel with client’s groups to destinations On tour management (locally and internationally)

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

 Documentation Preparation of detailed tour manuals Visa and passport applications Creative on-site preparation Detailed reconciliation of all costs Interaction with suppliers (quotes, orders, invoices and recons) Interaction with clients (likes, dislikes) Interaction with Account Managers Time management  Travel with client groups (10-500) On tour management (locally and internationally)

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

 Booking and issuing tickets Booking car hire and hotel accommodation Invoicing of above Client interaction both telephonically and face to face

Johannesburg Metropolitan Area

 Booking and issuing tickets Booking car hire and hotel accommodation Invoicing of above Client interaction both telephonically and face to face

Travel And Tourism, High School/Secondary Diplomas And Certificates

High School Diploma, 12