Thato R. Nhlapo Email & Phone Number

South Africa

- 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

Soweto, Gauteng, South Africa

- 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

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- 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

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- 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

Africa

- 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

Johannesburg Area, South 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

Strijdom Park, Johannesburg

- 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

Sunninghill, Johannesburg

- 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

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- 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)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- 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)

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

- 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

South Africa

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).

2Nd Year Diploma, Marketing, Advertising And Video

Activities and Societies: Boston Media House Student CommitteeHead of Arts and Culture Portfolio in Student Committee

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