- Researching the online market and its active communities - Producing digital content to advertise and promote African businesses- Creating online conversations- Creating and growing social media markets for increased brand loyalty and product buying- Assisting businesses with brand positioning, pricing + connecting w/ people + online promotions- Using relevant digital platforms to engage with various communities - Linking businesses to encourage support and partnerships for expansion

- Continuously Developing > https://sowheretoaccess.com/- Marketing Businesses on the Digital map- Developing the Youth Leaders of tomorrow from Townships > Soweto first- Assisting local businesses to be found online by the Digital Market- Creating presentable Brand presence to the Social Media Community through Content Marketing- Designing branded content using simple Online Tools- Supporting the Community through Leadership workshops and sustainable solutions that tie-in with Entrepreneurship in the Township areas- Sourcing Funding Solutions + Partnerships for Local Suppliers- Promoting Black-owned Businesses which are creating great work in the Township*- Researching ways to collaborate Business with the Youth to #optimize on Digital Marketing - Partnering with entities and individuals who can offer Sustainable Solutions for our Communities- Being the online route-to-market for Township offerings, beginning with Soweto

Being a Poet enabled me to:> Hop on a plane for the first time (Business came after:)> Become a Converse Brand Ambassador + Visit the Cape for the first to perform during my tertiary years> Be part of a Youth Health Awareness Gov campaign> Leave the country for the first time to be hosted + perform in Ghana {competition prize}> Be invited overseas to freely experience and enjoy the incredible Sylt German island for a month > Perform for (then) the Minister of Arts and Culture, Paul Mashatile, on his Birthday> Share a stage with Lebo Mashile to commemorate our SA heroes with our specially written pieces> Perform on Heritage Day at the Cradle of Humankind> Special Thanks to ~ Don Juan Bacha; Enzo; Leon; Indra from Germany, Lazarus; Linda from Zimbabwe & Bab’ Sandile I enjoy being given a brief to specifically deliver a tailoured message to an audience. I have recently written a recycling piece for Tetrapak, which I had the joy of working with my daughter and my partner to execute through an animation he directed.Poetry is a long-time calling I cannot keep silent ~ it is loud, and has evidently become a undeniable medium that touches the hearts of many, beginning with mine. I plan to use this powerful tool to inspire others to love life + be creative in their own right, incorporating other outlets I have explored along the way to effectively perform with great precision - such as dancing and acting.Will be sharing some of my recent work through this platform - yes, this unconventional channel (",)Requests/enquiries for written + performance Creative work, please inbox 📥 or contact #060 846 6708

- Sourcing companies and agencies requiring media production services- Developing marketing strategies for the company and suggested brands- Creating digital marketing platforms for company to be discovered online- Writing proposals to get business from multi-national companies (MNCs)- Telling authentic African stories through audio-visual media content- Attending Entrepreneurship trainings and workshops on behalf of the company- Building strong relationships with company Directors and ESD champions- Producing own media to share with other fellow entrepreneurs to gain knowledge as wehave had the opportunity- Branding OCM in corporate industry as seasoned digital media agency for SMEs

- Appearing at important meetings with potential large customers- Managing key relationships- Traveling and attending marketing events (including in Durban) to represent the company - Assisting with Tender documents required and attending the initial meetings when necessary

- Liaising with SA advertising agencies and direct large companies for Africa media bookings - Developing and maintaining client relationships (Business Development)- Corporate gifting and having lunch meetings with key decision-makers and influencers- Sourcing information from suppliers based in Africa- Negotiating with media owners when needed- Conducting weekly status reports for the team- Co-ordinating and facilitating internal weekly meetings- Researching media landscapes in Africa- Strategizing for briefs- Presenting strategies, credentials and media landscapes to prospects- Locate programme sponsorship opportunities from brands- Selling content to TV broadcasters in Africa- Facilitating airtime barter deals for radio and TV broadcasters in Africa

- Co-ordinating below-the-line (BTL) activations in entry-level markets (ELM)- Managing campaigns ranging from door-to-door sampling and mall activations to nationwide Roadshows- Creating budgets with contingency measurements and profit margins included- Sourcing the right suppliers and negotiating good pricing- Recruiting suitable promoters according to regions and brand requirements- Training promoters on brand activations according to roles and responsibilities allocated - Ensuring marketing material production happens in good time prior to the start of all activations (ie. having vehicles branded before getting on the road to start activations)- Doing field work to ensure activities kick-off as planned in the location areas- Supervising promoters to capture photos for proof of brand activations- Creating Powerpoint presentation reports for every activation ran to provide to the sales team (for each relative company)- Always volunteering to work late nights for project completion and strategizing

- Sourcing promoters according to sales brand brief- Organising training sessions for promoters to gain product knowledge- Briefing promoters on promotional campaigns and store rules- Booking promoters and allocate store runs according to weekly schedule- Distributing adequate stock and allocated uniform to promoters- Ensuring promoters are in the correct stores with the right amount of products, and looking presentable- Physically supervising promoters in surrounding stores on the weekends- Calling Gauteng promoters to check on them every weekend- Reporting and capturing of sales information made by each promoter allocated in-store every week- Collecting uniform and stock from promoters, ensuring all elements are returned- Capturing relevant promoter information for payments to be released to promoters on time- Driving weekly to meet with promoters from the Eastrand area, to train and distribute stock to them- Allocate supervision sheets to supervisors on duty for the weekends- Occasionally driving out of town to conduct special promotional requests made by specific brands- Attending training sessions at the requested venue by sign-on companies- Working overtime almost every day to complete daily work allocated

- Sourcing the correct profile of Brand Ambassadors according to Brand match- Placing promoters in Johannesburg FMCG stores- Coordination of training sessions for promoters to gain product knowledge- Creating stock lists for warehouse to distribute correct items for promoters to use - Making weekend calls to ensure promoters arrive on time and fully equipped- Reporting of sales and promotional activities after every weekend

- Teaching foreign adult students English online- Reporting on each student’s progress after each lesson- Providing tips and advice on how to improve- Taking lessons also from home and abroad (remotely; away from office)

- Tutoring high scholars privately at their homes- Assisting with Maths and Accounting from grade 8 – 11- Providing students with tips and guidance to approach the process of working with numbers

- Organizing talent-based events for Converse; in my case, spoken word sessions (poetry) - Attending media related events to represent Converse (making appearances)- Attending events organised by Converse (incl. outside of province)- Being interviewed by various campus radio stations- Promoting Converse brand by wearing sponsored items (clothing + shoes)

- Providing customers with detailed information on products offered - Daily stock count (when on duty)- Placement of special orders- Advising consumers; to purchase the most suitable products specific to them

Location> Soweto• Assisted shop owner with selling goods• Captured available stock and identified stock required• Dealt solely with cash transactions and balanced books daily (when on duty).