With over 17 years of diverse experience spanning South Africa and London, I've dedicated my career to mastering the digital landscape from a client service perspective. ๐๐ฒ ๐๐ฑ๐ฉ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐ข๐ฌ๐ ๐ฅ๐ข๐๐ฌ ๐ข๐ง ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐ ๐ฉ๐ฅ๐๐ง๐ง๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ฉ๐ซ๐จ๐ฃ๐๐๐ญ ๐ฆ๐๐ง๐๐ ๐๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐จ๐ฆ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ง๐ข๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐๐ซ๐จ๐ฆ ๐๐ซ๐ข๐๐ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฑ๐๐๐ฎ๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง ๐ข๐ง ๐จ๐ซ๐๐๐ซ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐จ๐ง๐ฌ๐ข๐ฌ๐ญ๐๐ง๐ญ๐ฅ๐ฒ ๐๐๐ฅ๐ข๐ฏ๐๐ซ ๐ฌ๐ฎ๐๐๐๐ฌ๐ฌ๐๐ฎ๐ฅ ๐๐๐ฆ๐ฉ๐๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ง๐ ๐ฌ๐ญ๐ซ๐๐ญ๐๐ ๐ข๐๐ฌ.Iโve worked across industries such as ๐๐๐ง๐ค๐ข๐ง๐ , ๐ ๐๐๐, ๐ ๐ข๐ง๐ญ๐๐๐ก, ๐๐ง๐ฌ๐ฎ๐ซ๐๐ง๐๐, ๐๐๐ญ๐๐ข๐ฅ, ๐๐ง๐ญ๐๐ซ๐ญ๐๐ข๐ง๐ฆ๐๐ง๐ญ, ๐๐ง๐ ๐๐ซ๐๐ฏ๐๐ฅ. My journey has provided valuable insights and experiences gained from reputable advertising agencies and corporates, where I've honed my skills to a fine art. From 2017, I made a conscious decision to freelance as it provides the flexibility to get my work done in an efficient and effective manner while allowing me time to spend with my young family.
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Senior Cvm SpecialistShowmaxJohannesburg, Gp, Za -
Social Media Manager & Content CreatorArc Earth Jul 2022 - PresentSouth Africa- Collaborate with Safari Guides to grow their business by creating engaging online content strategies- Develop and distribute consistent, value-added content across Meta, WordPress, and YouTube- Uphold and promote the ethos of 'Travel with Purpose' by educating clients on core conservation values- Highlight and support community-driven initiatives in Africa through informative and inspiring content -
Senior Project Manager In Pr & SocialShowmax Nov 2022 - May 2024City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Managed the integration of PSL to the Showmax platform and created awareness of this offering- Identified key talent to promote the brand in South Africa, Kenya, and Nigeria- Coordinated cross-marketing efforts with SuperSport and owned platforms such as Social and YouTube- Project Managed the creation of new, Relaunch assets across the board from the New Showmax- Instrumental in managing all educational assets from โhow to videosโ to infographics- Coordinated with internal departments to obtain timely and budget-friendly outputs from multiple agencies -
Senior Project ManagerGrowthink Aug 2023 - Apr 2024City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Oversaw all project management for 'The Room' and 'ALX', both part of the Mastercard Foundation- Managed client status and new client briefs - Outsourced relevant work to various freelancers from designers to copywriters - Ensure all work was completed on time and within budget
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Public Relations Account DirectorBespoke Consult Pr Sep 2021 - Nov 2022Johannesburg Metropolitan Area- Managed client relationships for The President Hotel, Bavaria, and SureSwipe- Handled communications and status updates, while driving both owned and earned media initiatives- Created, compiled, and pitched press releases to media -
National Account DirectorRetroviral Jul 2022 - Sep 2022City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Managed accounts for Premier Foods (Blue Ribbon) and House of Macadamia- Coordinated with traffic and creative teams to execute budget-friendly social media plans and campaigns -
Digital Project ManagerThe Principality Oct 2021 - Jan 2022City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Led the revamp of the CRM system for Cinque, coordinating teams to ensure a successful relaunch- Designed and implemented engaging visual elements for marketing materials to align with brand identity - Executed email marketing campaigns to distribute new marketing materials and updates to clients- Provided direction to the copywriter and designer to ensure marketing content met client requirements - Addressed client concerns professionally to maintain positive relationships and meet project timelines -
Public Relations Account Director & Content WriterTouch Down Group Feb 2021 - Sep 2021City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Wrote press releases for companies within the Touch Down Group, serving both B2B and B2C markets- Ensured consistent and engaging content across all platforms while compiling and creating social media plans- Wrote website copy and blogs, focusing on countries, lodges, and reserves across Southern Africa -
Commercial Lead Of Client ServiceAkqa Nov 2019 - Apr 2020South Africa- Provided support to team members, resolving client issues efficiently for enhanced client satisfaction- Collaborated with stakeholders to drive company objectives and ensure alignment across departments- Developed efficient workflows and protocols to streamline operations and boost team performance- Ensured thorough understanding of client needs, delivering solutions on time and within budget -
Pr Account Director & Content WriterBespoke Consult Pr Jun 2019 - Nov 2019City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Wrote press releases for clients to communicate news and updates effectively- Conducted interviews with clients to gather information for biographies and latest news- Liaised with media outlets and built strong relationships to secure extensive exposure for clients- Clients: Basalt, SureSwipe, Bavaria -
Account DirectorSoco42 Feb 2019 - Apr 2019City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Managed the client service for their largest client: LGB (now acquired by Ethos Capital) -
Freelance Account DirectorM&C Saatchi Abel Jul 2018 - Dec 2018Johannesburg Area, South Africa- Coordinated and executed multiple campaigns, ensuring objectives and deadlines were met- Oversaw budget allocations for campaigns, tracking expenses to ensure resource utilisation- Developed creative presentations to clients, showcasing campaign ideas and strategies effectively- Clients: Danone; Kimberly Clark; Turner (CNN + Boomerang) -
Account Director & Senior Content ProducerNicky Arthur Pr Dec 2017 - Jul 2018City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Organised press trips, travel logistics, accommodations, and activities for positive media coverage- Crafted engaging media releases to effectively communicate client news and events to the media- Cultivated an extensive network of media contacts for successful media outreach and coverage
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Senior Account ManagerVml Aug 2014 - Oct 2017Sandown, Johannesburg- Briefed and executed digital products for various projects and campaigns- Developed new business opportunities, and conducted financial forecasting for all accounts- Clients: Nedbank, Hollard, DD, Liberty, Appletiser, Peermont, Moneyweb, Randgold, Pick โn Pay, Webber Wentzel -
Owner Of E-Commerce & Retail CompanyBloss & Co Aug 2014 - Sep 2017City Of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa- Conceptualised and created innovative designs for products and marketing materials- Coordinated logistical operations to ensure timely delivery of goods or services- Oversaw manufacturing processes, maintaining quality standards and meeting production goals
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Account Manager, LondonPublicis Chemistry Nov 2009 - Oct 2010 -
Account Manager, LondonTable19 Aug 2009 - Oct 2009London, United KingdomFreelanced at Table 19, working on Sky Sports and ESPN. Was seconded to Sky for 6 weeks. -
Senior Account Executive, LondonIris Nov 2007 - May 2009London, United Kingdom -
Account Executive, LondonLiquid Communications 2006 - 2007London, United Kingdom -
Pr Executive, LondonVariations Pr Jan 2006 - Dec 2006Chelsea, London.
Sara - Jane Needham Education Details
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Organizational Psychology And Industrial Sociology
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