Senior Account Manager | Media | Magna Carta
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2009 - present

Social Development and Community Services

I'm now part of the Standard Bank, Social Relevance team in Johannesburg and my skills are used for the other Standard Bank, portfolios such as PBB (Personal Business Banking), CIB (Corporate and Investment Banking) which include Home loans, Consumer, VAF (Vehicle & Asset Finance) etc.

I also worked on the DLF IPL Cricket account dealing with the media throughout the campaign. On the Standard Bank account I worked on and managed several campaigns such as Mandela House Re-opening, PAST Fossil finding, Pro 20 Cricket, TechnoServe (Believe Begin Become) and the HIV/AIDS campaign etc.

Media Specialist | Media | Idea Engineers
Johannesburg, South Africa | 2005 - 2008

ICT and Telecommunications

Joining Idea Engineers in 2005 enabled me to use everything I have learnt in a new context, as well as really develop my creative thinking and challenge myself to come up with ideas that push the boundaries.
At Idea Engineers I worked on a number of PR retainer accounts. My clients included, The Headache Clinic, Consology, The African Management Services Company (AMSCO), Acceleration, Acceleration Media and Idea Engineers. I have also assisted on a number including Gold Reef City Casino and Theme Park, Nashua Mobile, Acceleration and Research In Motion (BlackBerry).

Senior Account Manager
2009

“I started as a graduate at the University of Johannesburg back in 2004, and I'm now a Senior Account Manager working in the Johannesburg office of Magna Carta.
I've had the opportunity to work across almost every type of account over the last few years, from ICT, business, corporate to consumer. It's given me a good foundation to build on, as well as a chance to discover what I really enjoy – working in the media. I'm now part of the Standard Bank, Social Relevance team in Johannesburg and my skills are used for the other Standard Bank, portfolios such as PBB (Personal Business Banking), CIB (Corporate and Investment Banking) which include Home loans, Consumer, VAF (Vehicle & Asset Finance) etc.
I also worked on the DLF IPL Cricket account dealing with the media throughout the campaign. On the Standard Bank account I worked on and managed several campaigns such as Mandela House Re-opening, PAST Fossil finding, Pro 20 Cricket, TechnoServe (Believe Begin Become) and the HIV/AIDS campaign, etc.
Starting out my career at the University of Johannesburg was a great opportunity to fast-track my skills and I learnt an incredible amount in the time I spent there - everything from basic media relations to event management. Joining Idea Engineers in 2005 enabled me to use everything I have learnt in a new context, as well as really develop my creative thinking and challenge myself to come up with ideas that push the boundaries.
At Idea Engineers I worked on a number of PR retainer accounts. My clients included, The Headache Clinic, Consology, The African Management Services Company (AMSCO), Acceleration, Acceleration Media and Idea Engineers. I have also assisted on a number including Gold Reef City Casino and Theme Park, Nashua Mobile, Acceleration and Research In Motion (BlackBerry).
I really enjoy being able to work across such a diverse set of clients, and even across countries when we work with our other offices on joint projects. Every client has different requirements - one day I'll be writing for a website whilst the next I'll be managing media at a national event. I'm also very lucky to have a great team of people around me not only to learn from, but also to have a laugh with at the end of a sometimes long day!

Sunward Park High School, Boksburg, South Africa (2001)

University of Johannesburg

Johannesburg South, South Africa | 2001 - 2004

National Diploma - Public Relations

“I started as a graduate at the University of Johannesburg back in 2004, and I'm now a Senior Account Manager working in the Johannesburg office of Magna Carta.I have completed my final year of my three-year diploma in Public relations, whilst doing my experiential training at the Doornfontein campus in the Audio Visual unit. I gained a wide range of experience from working at the University, from events to Photography.

Media Prefect | 2000

Sunward High School, Library media prefect

Prisa Bursary | 2002

I was one of two finalists for the PRISA PR bursary

Destiny Magazine | 2009

Onwards & Upwards - profile piece

Distinctions | 2002

Public Relations, Computer Science, Media Relations

Class Representative | 2002

I was voted as Class Rep for my class at University

Chess Club

Member, 1998 - 2001

Choir

Singer, 1998 - 2001

Interact club

Volunteerism, 1998 - 2001

Volunteering at old age homes, fundraising etc

CANSA Association (Awareness campaign)

Intern/Volunteer, 2002 - 2003

CANSA Association (Awareness campaign)

K-TV Market Day

Event Management (PR Assistant), 2002 - 2003