A down to earth commercially driven marketing and communications specialist with almost a decade of corporate marketing & SME communications experience across Africa. Skilled at translating business strategy into impactful marketing plans and activities that deliver value. A hardworking, charismatic, energetic individual, who never backs away from a challenge. Efficient at multi-tasking, prioritising and working under pressure to meet goals & objectives. Responsible and recognised for defining and working to marketing strategies, identifying the most appropriate messaging, and executing these strategies for some of the largest listed corporate companies, most recently being the largest financial services provider on the continent. I have a deep passion for analysing given company profiles, its operations, and the market in which it competes to thus establish and understand its marketing needs which will lead to commercial growth and profitability. Skills/ competencies: Develop marketing strategy • Development and management of marketing campaigns or marketing projects from inception to completion • Marketing and advertising management • Analysing company profiles and operations to understand the full marketing requirement • Coordination and management of all marketing activities • Marketing research to identify industry and competitor trends • Providing strategic advice on brand management and brand building • Develop and nurture relationships within internal and external stakeholders. Digital marketing including social media and content management