Ryan Waters Email & Phone Number

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

Providing business advice/consultancy services to a variety of clients across South Africa, relating to brand growth, projects, events, marketing, retail industry and general consultancy.• Identifying and crafting main media messages• Developing sales and growth strategies and goals • Executing strategic tasks and monitoring outcomes.• Preparing reports, marketing presentations and business plans• Producing the necessary marketing materials for ongoing marketing campaigns• Developing brand management strategies• Assisting in financial analysis and statutory work

Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa

ICG Medical have been established as a leading healthcare provider since 2011.Our business includes several specialist healthcare recruitment providers who deliver a blend of temporary, contract and permanent placements internationally. Over time, we have expanded our service offering across the UK, South Africa, India, Japan, Australia and the US. We have long-term relationships in place with our candidates and clients and are proud to operate on the major procurement frameworks. We possess a Cyber Essentials Certification as well as being part of Healthtrust Europe and an REC Member.

Securing the exclusive rights to Kwa Zulu Natal’s first Rain Africa store via a franchise agreement with this Cape Town based luxury body and bath product franchisor.Under my co- leadership, our growth subsequently resulted in expansion of the brand from one initial launch store to five across the province. The stores were located in Gateway Theatre of Shopping in Umhlanga, The Pavilion in Westville, Ballito Junction Mall, Liberty Midlands Mall in Pietermaritzburg as well as Galleria Mall in Amanzimtoti.• Negotiating franchise agreements, landlord leases, bank finance and insurance deals • Oversee store set up, design and manage Council approval and business license• Recruiting and training new staff members on all store policies and procedures • Overseeing the company's business operations, sales and overall financial performance• Developing and implementing business plans to improve cost-efficiency.• Ensuring company policies and legal guidelines are clearly communicated.• Managing and controlling the day-to-day store operations • Managing employees, assigning tasks and overseeing / assessing their performance• Analyze sales figures to identify trends and to maximize store profit margins and increase average spend per customer and influence customer buying patterns• Expanding business footprint by wholesale, hospitality and corporate client’ sales• Managing stock and inventory, ensuring sufficient stock levels at all times• Implementing effective and striking window displays across all stores• Developing and executing business strategies to achieve short and long-term goals• Implementing and executing events that highlights brand, image and product awareness• Maximizing social media opportunities and brand awareness• Maintaining close working relationship with influencers, bloggers and vloggers.• Overseeing all Marketing, PR and Social Corporate Social Responsibility

• Market cinemas including the largest South African complex featuring 18 screens • Implement a dedicated Bollywood and Cinema Nouveau (art cinema) marketing strategy • Maximize the marketing of loyalty club offerings (Movie Club, Discovery and Edgars)• Developing and implementing emerging market strategies within the regions• Secure the most and targeted PR through traditional as well as social media • Manage all CSI initiatives both in and out of cinema• Manage budgets per campaign with precise attention to detail• Gather insight on declining attendance sites and implement a localized marketing plan• Full implementation of turn-around strategy at focus sites inclusive of market research• Liaise with Studio Manager to secure best possible synergy opportunities• Work closely with media agency to purchase judiciously selected media • Collaborate with mall marketing managers and internal inventory to jointly- market• Reporting on projects / post campaigns / attendance tracking to understand ROI• Providing decisive and insightful input towards Manco / Exco reports. • Brief and proof artwork, and placing adverts into relevant media. • Targeted social media campaigns to convert followers into movie-goers • Plan and execute in-cinema as well as out of cinema activations and promotions• Implement regional anti-piracy initiatives and activations with SAFCT

• Local press liaison, press releases, and media info and relationship management.• Maintaining and updating the internal publicity website (password protected site)• Studio liaison for special requests e.g. talent interviews, special color photography etc.• Junket co-ordination (Journalist nominations and overseeing the process).• Talent publicity tours and hospitality (local and international).• Overseeing the performance of two Admin Assistants.• Departmental budgets and Purchase Orders on SAP Operating System.• Briefing and debriefing of media agency- allocated campaigns.

• Managing budgets, ensuring payments from Finance division to deliver on campaigns• Above and below the Line marketing plan implementation and media buying per title.• Studio relationship management for all Buena Vista International titles (Pixar, Disney, Touchstone) – Budget input, approval and implementation.• Disney partner synergy meetings and following through on local activations• Ensuring admin compliance and overseeing the performance of a Product Manager.• Maintained excellent remote relationships with US and UK Studios / Film Distributors.• Conceptualize and implement marketing activities with approved partners• Maximize opportunities on limited budget titles’ marketing.

• Assist Marketing Manager in optimizing exposure for Columbia and Independent titles• Weekly Box Office, Opening Weekend, and Top 10 financial reporting• Liaison with studios on artwork/ publicity material orders and ATL / BTL approvals • Assist with data and research information for print allocation and scheduling• Implement relevant tasks at media buying agency meetings• Scheduling of internal / promotional partner relations and events• Attend and manage teenager focus research groups around the country

• Contribute articles to the in-house publication ‘Video Store Magazine’• Liaise with media to secure and negotiate publicity on monthly releases• Stock and point of sale orders with duplication plant and printers • Maximize relevant trailer cross plugs to ensure correct target market advertising• Supply and proofread synopses and check artwork for all video and DVD inlays• Register all releases with the South Africa’s Film & Publication Board for age restrictions• Assist the Marketing Manager with special events, activations and promotions