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Michelle Jacobs
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The Basics...
Ta -Da!Characteristically I am...
Name: Michelle JacobsPhysical Address: 13 Himalia Complex,
Sjampanje Street, Wilgeheuwel Date of Birth: 04 August 1980Mobile Number: +27 82 499 5858Email Address: [email protected]: South AfricanIdentity Number: 8008040207081Passport Number: 416509399Drivers License: YesOwn Transport: YesReligion: ChristianMarital Status: Unmarried (No dependents)Home Language: English & Afrikaans (Fully Bilingual)
A confident, personable, dedicated enthusiast who is both loyal & trustworthy. Add to that, I am a pragmatic, independent thinker, who believes in working both hard & smart. I have 8 years experience in Graphic & Web Design as well as in marketing.
I love spending time online, taking part in online tutorials; discovering, creating & adapting new skills. I am very persistent, and strongly believe what you put in is what you get out. I have technical proficiency in MS Office, Adobe InDesign CS6, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Dreamweaver, WordPress, Microsoft Excel, SEO, Search Engine Marketing, Social Media Management and Optimization. I believe I have a strong ability to build rapport with individuals from all cultural and socio
economic backgrounds. I enjoy networking & forming defining relationships thus. I am extremely adaptable to any environment and like to take new challenges head on. Furthermore, I have entrepreneurial, organizational and leadership skills and have found that
being diplomatic, versatile, spontaneous, confident & enterprising have been useful in fulfilling these roles. I have management and business ownership experience and have successfully accomplished both. I have also had customer, media liaison & public speaking experience and have in the past used these skills to conduct product launches & exhibitions alike.Moving forward I would like to work at a company where I can add value to, and develop
their existing marketing strategies by using my relational skills as well as combining my various collaborative skills such as: Marketing management; Social media optimization; as well as my Graphic and Web design capabilities.
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Work Experience...August 2015 - PresentHollywood GroupPersonal Assistant to Heidi du Toit (Owner)www.hollywoodsa.co.zawww.stoompomp.comwww.dreambride.co.za
The working girl me!• Responsible for managing projects, servicing
clients, managing accounts, marketing and product sourcing for the following sub-divisions of Hollywood Group:• Hollywood Costumes - a leading supplier of a wide range of costumes, party supplies,
props and novelties. Contracted to supply and style celebrities such as: Hannon| Rocco de Villiers |
Nataniel | Casper de Vries | Min Shaw & Liz Meirring • Stoompomp - Era Based Couture. Stoompomp is the brand name for a Fashion Line
designed and manufactured by Heidi du Toit of Hollywood Costumes Fame. Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel are dressed and sponsored by Stoompomp.• Dreambride - Bridal & Evening Wear Shop.
• Graphic Designer for all campaigns pertaining to the above including:• Print & Digital Media.• Social Media Platforms.• Websites.• Exhibitions.
Working out all staff salaries and corresponding payslips.
Paying municipal bills.
Following up on late payments and returns.
Quick overview of skills based on work experience:Marketing Management | Product Sourcing | Graphic Design | Magazine Layouts | Web Design & Development | Online Marketing | Event & Exhibition management | Sales & Advertising
Work Experience...
Quick overview of skills based on work experience
May 2016 - PresentSpas of Distinction CollectionMARKETING MANAGERwww.spasofdistinction.co.za
The prestigious, award winning, Spas of Distinction Collection is a brand name that integrates 9 of South Africa’s leading 5-star day spas into one premier group. Since its establishment in 1978, this family owned group has been at the forefront of the beauty and wellness industry, continuing to uphold its brilliant reputation by providing clients with the most up to date information; introducing new treatments and products by partnering with the world’s most renowned brand names in the professional beauty and skincare industry.
Employed to create and implement strategies and campaigns that will improve the social media status and overall online presence of the spas and in turn drive revenue gains.• Spas include: Life Day Spa Fourways | Life Day Spa Rosebank | Life Day Spa Century City Life Day Spa Waterfront | Life Day Spa Kids | Soulstice Day Spa - Joburg | Soulstice Day Spa -
Pretoria | Octavias Sensorium Day Spa | Renaissance Day Spa• Responsibilities Include:
• Creating captivating separate content for Facebook, Instagram and Twitter that will build audiences, increase online sales and keep audiences up to date with the latest in treatments, promo’s and skincare. Average percentage growth over past 4 Months• Facebook - 17% (Existing Pages)• Twitter - 6% (Existing Accounts)• Instagram - 648% (New Accounts)
• Running adverts and boosting posts on Facebook and managing budgets accordingly.• Steamlining and launching our new online product store. Visiting Spas and training staff on the
backend. Creating awareness of the online product store to existing clients plus encourage them to shop online and to encourage non clients to become new clients that can use the product store in future. Due to the nature of the business, the online product store is limited to existing clients of the Spas.
• Increasingtraffictowebsites,createengagingcontentandinturndriverevenuegains.Average percentage growth over past 4 Months• GOOGLE Analytics - Unique visits - 9% (Existing Accounts)• E-Commerce - Month to Month Comparison - 4% (Existing Accounts)• E-Commerce - 2015 VS 2016 - 64% (Existing Accounts)
Marketing Management | Budget Planning | Web Analytics | Strategic Planning | Graphic Design Social Media Management and Marketing| Email Marketing | Web Design & Development | Sales & Advertising | Event & Exhibition Management | Magazine Layouts and Design
The working girl me!
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Work Experience...August 2015 - PresentHollywood GroupPersonal Assistant to Heidi du Toit (Owner)www.hollywoodsa.co.zawww.stoompomp.comwww.dreambride.co.za
The working girl me!• Responsible for managing projects, servicing
clients, managing accounts, marketing and product sourcing for the following sub-divisions of Hollywood Group:• Hollywood Costumes - a leading supplier of a wide range of costumes, party supplies,
props and novelties. Contracted to supply and style celebrities such as: Hannon| Rocco de Villiers |
Nataniel | Casper de Vries | Min Shaw & Liz Meirring • Stoompomp - Era Based Couture. Stoompomp is the brand name for a Fashion Line
designed and manufactured by Heidi du Toit of Hollywood Costumes Fame. Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel are dressed and sponsored by Stoompomp.• Dreambride - Bridal & Evening Wear Shop.
• Graphic Designer for all campaigns pertaining to the above including:• Print & Digital Media.• Social Media Platforms.• Websites.• Exhibitions.
Working out all staff salaries and corresponding payslips.
Paying municipal bills.
Following up on late payments and returns.
Quick overview of skills based on work experience:Marketing Management | Product Sourcing | Graphic Design | Magazine Layouts | Web Design & Development | Online Marketing | Event & Exhibition management | Sales & Advertising
Work Experience Continued...August 2015 - April 2016Hollywood GroupPERSONAL ASSISTANT to Heidi du Toit (Owner)www.hollywoodsa.co.zawww.stoompomp.comwww.dreambride.co.za
Responsible for managing projects, servicing clients, managing accounts, marketing and product sourcing for the following sub-divisions of Hollywood Group:
• Hollywood Costumes - a leading supplier of a wide range of costumes, party supplies, props and novelties. Contracted to supply and style celebrities such as: Hannon| Rocco de Villiers | Nataniel | Casper de Vries | Min Shaw | Liz Meirring and many more!
• Stoompomp - Era Based Couture. Stoompomp is the brand name for a Steampunk Fashion Line designed and manufactured by Heidi du Toit of Hollywood Costumes Fame. Performing artists, Chris Chameleon and Daniella Deysel are dressed and sponsored by Stoompomp.
• Dreambride - Bridal & Evening Wear Shop.
Graphic Designer for all campaigns pertaining to the above including:• Print & Digital Media.• Social Media Platforms.• Company Portfolio, including writing copy.• Websites.• Exhibitions.
Additional Super Powers
• Working out all staff salaries and corresponding payslips.
• Paying municipal bills.
• Following up on late payments and returns.
The Steampunk me!
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Work Experience...continuedMarch 2015 - Present (Part time)M Design - Graphic + Web Studio (Owner)FREELANCE GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGNERwww.m-design.co.za
• GRAPHIC DESIGNMagazine Layouts | Logo Design | Print Media | Letterheads | Business Cards | Expo Banners Web Banners | Presentation Folders | Stationery | Street Posters | Menu’s | Wine lists
WEB DESIGN• WordPress• Adobe Dreamweaver CC
www.m-design.co.za www.fairylovers.co.za
www.lindielumakeup.co.za www.drinkbudi.co.za
www.plankdecor.co.za www.keltramgroup.com
www.ekudeni.co.za www.eduzani.co.za
www.knysnaholidayaccomvuegrande.co.za
Click on the links below to view websites:
https://www.facebook.com/fairyloversonlinestore
https://www.facebook.com/knysnaholidayaccommodation
https://www.facebook.com/EduzaniCountryLodgeandSunsetLounge
https://www.facebook.com/EkudeniVenue
https://www.facebook.com/TheGoblinsCove
https://www.facebook.com/M.Design.Graphic.Web.Studio
Click on the links below to view pages I manage
• SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGEMENT
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Work Experience Continued...October 2010 – February 2015Oakfield Farm – Wedding & Function VenueMARKETING MANAGER www.oakfield.co.za• Responsible for marketing the following:
• The Venue, including weddings, corporate functions & events, matric farewells, memorials, private Functions & accommodation.
• The Oakfield Summer & Winter Bridal Expo.• The Inspired Bride Magazine, Formerly known as The Bridal Library.• Inspired Venues & Specialists Catalogue.• The Matric Farewell Mini Expo.• Thusanang Charity Organization (NGO)• Amazing Grace Childrens Home (NGO)
• Graphic Designer for all campaigns pertaining to the above including:• Road Signage Posters for Adreach & Outvert Media.• Print & Digital Media.• Magazine Layouts.• Social Media Platforms.• Websites.• Exhibitions.• Menus, Wine lists, Invites & Corporate Stationary.
• Sales Executive - Selling Advertising space & exhibition standse Bridal Library (2011)e Inspired Bride (2012 & 2013)e Bridal Expo (2011, 2012 & 2013)e Matric Farewell Mini Expo (2015, upcoming event)
• Websites – General look & feel, including maintenance.
www.oakfield.co.za www.oakfield.co.za/charity www.i-bride.co.za www.bridalexpo.co.za www.wedding-pics.co.za
CLICK ON THE LINKS BELOW:
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The Ground Work...October 2009 - August 2010Tourism Maps cc. – Mapping & Marketing SolutionsPART TIME MARKETING & SALES REPRESENTATIVE www.tourismmaps.co.za
e Sales & Marketinge Data capturinge Distributione Training and management of personnele Skills Development and Orientation
July 2009 - September 2010 Baby Proof – Childproofing your homeFOUNDER AND OWNER www.babyproof.co.za
• Sales and marketing• Childproofing Homes (Indoor only) - Installation of Safety Products & Devices• Web Design & Implementation• Training and management of personnel• Skills Development and Orientation• Stock valuation and costs• Stock Control• Quality Control
July 2008 - July 2009 The Goblins Cove Restaurant, Magaliesburg, Gauteng, SAMANAGERESS www.thegoblinscove.co.za
w Training and management of personnelw Skills Development and Orientationw Performance assessment and appraisalsw Stock valuation and costsw Stock Controlw Quality Controlw Menu design & costingw Sales and marketingw Legends Point of Sale-System implementation-Back Office & Retail Touchw Cash ups - Cash & Credit Balancing
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Work experience continued...May 2005 - September 2009Little Box of Spells-Design Studio, Johannesburg, SAFOUNDER AND OWNER
• Specializing in interior decorating for children’s bedrooms & playrooms.
• Concept design • Mural and paint technique artist• Manufacturing and design of specialized
fiberglass resin pathways and installation• Specialized lighting and installation• Product sourcing and implementation• Development and implementation of Time
Management Skills• Participating in; and conducting product
launches and exhibitions (Rooms on View 2005; Home Makers Expo 2008.)
• Advertising• Financial Planning, banking and Sole Proprietorship
September 2002 - June 2008 Gobble D’ Gook Coffee Nook and Tea Garden, Magaliesburg, SAFOUNDER AND OWNER
• Trading weekends and public holidays.• Catering for Picnics• Kids party planner and caterer • Kids painting workshops and face painting• Cook• Menu design & costing, product sourcing and implementation.• Strategic/Business planning• Staff Planning, including job descriptions and labour laws• Training, skills development and management of personnel• Performance assessment and appraisals• Development and implementation of Time Management Skills• Stock Control, Quality Control and purchasing• Sales and marketing• Financial Planning, banking and Sole Proprietorship
The Cook me!
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January 2000 - September 2015 Fairywinkle Fairy Shop, Magaliesburg, SAFOUNDER AND OWNER
• Trading weekends and public holidays• Training and management of personnel• Strategic/Business planning• Skills Development and Orientation• Retail price systems• Stock valuation and costs• Product sourcing and Merchandising• Store Management• Stock & Quality Control • Buyer• Financial Planning, banking and Sole
Proprietorship• Cash and credit management• Shop Design, Décor and lighting
Aug 2001 - Aug 2002 St Leger & Viney (PTY) LTD.SHOWROOM MANAGER
• Management of the showroom.• Stock Control and stock take.• Quality Control.• Sales and marketing.• Responsible for Appro systems.• Responsible for Backorder Systems.• Product inventory systems.• Enhancing client relationships.• Planning and conducting product launches.• Direct customer and media liaison.• Enforcing product development strategies.• Product Sourcing and merchandising.• Training and management of showroom personnel and sales consultants.• Skills Development and Orientation.• Attending and participating in conferences, team building workshops,
Exhibitions and presentations.
The fairy me!
... Lastly
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Credentials...
EDUCATION
• Aerobics Instructors Course, Institute of Fitness Professionals, Johannesburg,South Africa (2001)
• Exercise Science Course, Institute of Fitness Professionals, Johannesburg,South Africa (2001)
• Bachelor of Science Degree (Psych), Rand Afrikaans University, Johannes-burg, South Africa (2001-2002-incomplete)Major Subjects: Psychology 2A, Biochemistry
• Bachelor of Arts Degree (Psych), Rand Afrikaans University, Johannesburg,South Africa (2000 to 2001-incomplete)Major Subjects: Psychology 1A/B, Industrial Psychology
• Bachelor of Arts in Fine Art degree, Michaelis School of Fine Art, University ofCape Town, Cape Town, South Africa (1999-incomplete)Major Subjects: Fine Art, History of Art
• Matric Exemption (1998)Northcliff High School –- Northcliff, JohannesburgSubjects: English, Afrikaans, Mathematics, Biology, Science, Art.
AWARDS AND AFFILIATIONS
• Homemakers Expo Silver Award for Stand & Design Excellence, awarded toLittle Box of Spells Design Studio, February (2008)
• Engel & Völkers Top 9 up-and-coming Decorators Award on the Decorators’Pavilion at Rooms on View, Johannesburg (2005)
• Top Theory Award, Institute of Fitness Professionals, Johannesburg, SA (2001)• Entrance Merit Scholarship for Study in the Faculty of Humanities at University
of Cape Town (1999)• Randburg Town Council award for academic achievement, Northcliff High
School (1996 & 1997)• Top art pupil, Northcliff High School (1996, 1997 & 1998)
COMPUTER SKILLS
w MS Office 365 (including Word,Excel, PowerPoint & Outlook)
w Adobe InDesign CS6 Beginners, Inter mediate & Advanced Courses, Learnfast Training Centre, Johannesburg, SA.
w Adobe Photoshop CS6 Beginners Course, Learnfast Training Centre, Johannesburg, SA.
w Adobe Dreamweaver CCw WordPress
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References...HEIDI DU TOITHollywood GroupOwner• Landline: +27 11 660 4250• Mobile: +27 72 391 5025• Email: [email protected]
MATTHEW STUBBSOakfield Farm – Wedding & Function VenueOwner• Landline: +27 11 933 3464• Mobile: +27 82 653 0218• Email: [email protected]
KEITH ASCOTT EVANSVue Grande - Holiday AccommodationOwner• Mobile 1: +27 82 774 5287• Mobile 2: +27 74 059 6870• Email: [email protected]
NATALIE WEIMANNEkudeni - Exclusive Country VenueGeneral Manager• Landline: +27 11 021 2186• Mobile: +27 82 449 3669• Email: [email protected]
MARGUERITE GOTTHARDThe Goblins Cove RestaurantOwner• Landline: +27 14 576 2143• Mobile: +27 82 900 8205• Email: [email protected]
