Experienced Marketing Specialist adept in overseeing traditional and new media strategies, designed to help companies reach goals in lead generation, brand awareness and user engagement.
Results-Oriented. Conscientious. Efficient. Have extensive events management, marketing and admin experience. With an excellent eye for design and understanding of the potential audience.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
MARKETING OFFICER
Turnstar Holdings
Gaborone
05.2023 - Current
Responsible for all marketing and communication activities within the company
Prepare and present ideas and deliverables and to research trends and industry data so the company remains on the cutting edge, while measuring the pulse of market
Aligning marketing objectives with the business goals and objectives, while
Preparing management and board reports.
MARKETING AND PR OFFICER
Emergency Assist991
Gaborone
04.2016 - 10.2022
Analyzed past marketing initiatives and revamped the company's marketing efforts to keep readers and attract new ones
Organized and analyzed data and marketing results
Prepared detailed and well thought out proposals and marketing plans
Designed and implemented systems to measure sales and marketing effectiveness that helped eliminate ineffectiveness and boosted productivity
Managed project administration and internal and external communications
Effectively communicated the mission of our brand
Collaborated with other team members to create fresh brand ideas and project initiatives
Assisted in the management of graphics for brand and portfolio presentations
Worked to support the brand's strategic and financial objectives
Managed various social accounts to maintain brand awareness.
BRAND ACTIVATION OFFICER
Mascom Wireless
Gaborone
03.2012 - 11.2015
Collaborated with other team members to create fresh brand ideas and project initiatives
Effectively communicated the mission of our brand
Developed unique content for a variety of clients sites to improve presence and brand awareness
Collaborated with designers, marketers, and executives to increase brand awareness
Managed various social accounts to maintain brand awareness
Coordinated marketing activities, developing marketing content, making new product announcements, and monitoring consumer reaction to the brand
Focused was on building long term emotional connections between the Mascom brand and its customers
Optimise customer education through the well-coordinated and implemented customer centric events and activations
Optimised uptake of Mascom products and services through customer education on radio and television
Initiated events/campaigns focused on key target areas to promote a positive image of the company
Ensured that the event strategy guidelines in all communications are adhered to, to enhance the image of Mascom
Reviewed and assessed campaign or event achievements against strategic objectives Ensured conformity to ISO, Regulatory, Legal and Risk management requirements
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
Gaborone
08.2011 - 11.2011
My main role was to identify and develop business opportunities for the Company's creative solutions and services
Pro-actively hunt for target organizations and establish communications with those businesses that can bene t from our Company's services
BICA
During the three months that I was appointed in this position, I managed to secure Botswana Institute of Chartered Accountants (BICA) account and added them onto Horizon Ogilvy's list of clients.
MEDIA MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
Gaborone
01.2011 - 08.2011
Assisted with management of client presence on varying social media platforms
Promoted media visibility for all of Horizon Ogilvy's various clients
Additionally, I was responsible for building and maintaining professional working relationships with key media people in our local media outlets (newspapers, TV, radio, publications, journals, etc).
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
Gaborone
05.2008 - 03.2011
Developed and implemented effective campaigns
Collaborated with sales team members to identify growth opportunities and develop strategies to seize them
Managed the company's relationship with its customers
Supervised Account Executives in their direct responsibility for development of advertising within approved plans.
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Optimum McCann Erickson
Gaborone
10.2007 - 04.2008
Was the liaison between the client and creative team
Managed budgets, ensured adherence to brand guidelines and kept leads for new business moving through the sales pipeline.
BUSINESS OWNER
Media Connexion (Pty) Ltd
Gaborone
01.2004 - 01.2006
Established a fully-fledged advertising & marketing agency
Which specialised in:
Supplying promotional materials
Event Management (conceptualizing and managing events like product launches, store openings, corporate dinners, fun days, etc) Development of radio commercials
Development of outdoor advertising material for Clients
Brand building exercises for various Clients
SALES EXECUTIVE
Avis Fleet Services
Gaborone
03.2003 - 11.2003
Dealt with corporate fleet management and responsible for a specified number of clients
Identified and maximized sales opportunities, and increased customer retention rates.
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Media Communications
Gaborone
10.1999 - 02.2003
Position was responsible for the development and implementation of all consumer marketing programs including advertising, sales promotion, market research, public relations, trade shows, communications and budget planning
This position had added responsibility for supervision of Trainee Account Executives as well as maintaining and building a good rapport with company clientele.
TRAINEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Media Communications
Gaborone
09.1998 - 09.1999
My training entailed setting up customer databases, and weekly customer meetings
I was responsible for writing of all contact reports after every Client meeting attended and channelled all Client requests through the Agency
During this time, I learnt to be a self-starter, manage time and built a good rapport with all the Clients I was dealing with.
TRAINEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FCB Lindsay Smither
Johannesburg
03.1998 - 09.1998
Did a for six month internship and worked with the Vodacom Team
I was responsible for writing minutes for all meetings we had with client
Based on that I made up a schedule of things to do, together with a list of who would be responsible for the particular task(s).
Education
Certificate- Basic Principles of Advertising - undefined
AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING, NEST PHUTING HIGH SCHOOL
October 1997
Certificate - Basic Principles of Marketing - undefined
AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING
June 1997
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1996
Skills
Computer Skills
Microsoft Office
Fast Learner
Adaptability
Leadership Skills
Leadership
Communication
Ability to Multitask Customer Service Ability to Work in a Team Communication Skills Content Marketing Digital Marketing Effective Time Management SEO Optimization Skills Collaboration Skills Content Research &
Development
Timeline
MARKETING OFFICER
Turnstar Holdings
05.2023 - Current
MARKETING AND PR OFFICER
Emergency Assist991
04.2016 - 10.2022
BRAND ACTIVATION OFFICER
Mascom Wireless
03.2012 - 11.2015
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
08.2011 - 11.2011
MEDIA MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
01.2011 - 08.2011
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Horizon Ogilvy & Mather
05.2008 - 03.2011
SENIOR ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Optimum McCann Erickson
10.2007 - 04.2008
BUSINESS OWNER
Media Connexion (Pty) Ltd
01.2004 - 01.2006
SALES EXECUTIVE
Avis Fleet Services
03.2003 - 11.2003
ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Media Communications
10.1999 - 02.2003
TRAINEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Media Communications
09.1998 - 09.1999
TRAINEE ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
FCB Lindsay Smither
03.1998 - 09.1998
Certificate- Basic Principles of Advertising - undefined
AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING, NEST PHUTING HIGH SCHOOL
Certificate - Basic Principles of Marketing - undefined