Nolene De Costa Email & Phone Number

Panorama

ACCOUNTABILITIES: A. Lecturing Marketing Management N5, Marketing Communication N6, Public Relations N6 and Entrepreneurship & Business Management N4 (Full time and Part-time)• Setting Assessments• Moderating Assessments• Marking AssessmentsB. Work Place Preparation• Teaching students the necessary soft skills in order to be successful in the work place• Hosting various industry experts so that students are able to match theory with relevant business practices• Arranging various field trips for the students to events and organisations that will expose them to the place of work• Giving students practical assignments that prepares them for the work place as well as add to their CV’s.• Assisting students with job placement opportunitiesC. Events• Planed and executed an award ceremony for Marketing Management and Business Studies exit students.• Initiated, planned and executed an exit programme for all N6 Business studies students.

Bellvillle

ACCOUNTABILITIES: A. Marketing• Initiating, planning and implementing all marketing plans and procedures• Planning, forecasting, implementation and control of the Marketing Budget• Managing of College brand • Sourcing and selecting branded corporate giftsB. Media & Advertising• Liaising with advertising agency regarding all advertising material – writing up briefs, writing copy for every advert and script, approving designs and managing the process until implementation.• Research & generation of press releases, articles, editorials, etc.• Seeking effective and affordable media coverage opportunities and implementation• Compilation of advertising strategy, arranging advertising campaigns, etc.• Networking with advertising industry• Developing of visual marketing material• Proof reading & editing of external publications, articles, etc.• Regularly sourcing newsworthy information from different campusesC. Events• Organising key events: Open Days, Year-end Functions (+900 staff), Staff Awards, Awareness Campaigns, Award Ceremony (Operations), etc.• Assist Campuses to standardise events, launches, community projects, etc.• Industry liaisonE. Management• Second in charge in Marketing Department• Supervise Student Recruiters & manage their budgets as well as that of the rest of the Department.• Assist with all staff related issues for the Marketing Dept that includes poor performance issues, recruiting of new staff members, etc.D. Fundraising• Assisted the CFO with conceptualising, planning & executing the Annual Golf Day as a fundraising initiative.• F. Committees• Chair the College’s internal events committees.• Member of Western Cape TVET College Advocacy Forum • Member of the College Financial Aid Committee (Bursaries)ACHIEVEMENT:Winning campaign: Mace Excellence Awards 2014 – Excellence & Merit AwardsWinner: Northlink Staff Award for Innovation and Risk Taking 2014

Waterfront

ACCOUNTABILITIES: -Liaising with advertising agency regarding retail promotions – writing up briefs, approving designs and managing the process until implementation.-Liaising with production house regarding the V&A fashion magazines - Research international fashion trends and provide a comprehensive brief to the publishing house, approve storyboards, make all the arrangements between tenants and stylist, edit and approve layouts, forward specs to printers and select final quotes for printing -Liaising with production house on publication of Restaurant Guide and restaurant Awards – planning, managing and implementing-Signage – identifying key areas, liaising between Property Development and suppliers on wording and erection of signage-Media liaison - Media planning for events, promotions and distribution of V&A magazine and Restaurant Guide and negotiating directly with regional radio stations and newspapers for the best rates-Budgets – planning, forecasting, implementation and control-Branding support for all retail promotions-General Administration – filing, managing invoicing and paymentsCOMMITTEES-Member of Customer Service Working Group – Members were selected by the V&A Waterfront’s Executive Management to implement a culture of exceptional customer service throughout the company. This group is also responsible for assisting HR in training and development of all staff members.-Member of Staff Association/Social Committee – This committee deals with all staff related issues as well as being responsible for monthly staff socials.ACHIEVEMENT-Co-winner of Heart 104.9’s Win-Win category for ‘Lee fix my Matric Competition’

ACCOUNTABILITIES: -Sourcing new business-Servicing existing business- Responsible for conceptualising brand new promotions, campaigns and events from concept to budget to execution for shopping centres as well as final approval of designs and advertising material to support these elements.-E.g. Matric Couple of the Year – Blue Route Mall (ran for two years in a row) plus many once-off events such as Environmental Day displays, Child Safety displays, Singing & talent competitions, Sales promotions, etc.-Budgets -General Administration

Bellville

Durbanville

Mowbray

Btech: Business Administration

Management programme NQF7

Nd: Public Relations

NQF6

Matric, Matric

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