AZANIA MFIYO
Investment Promotion
East London,Eastern Cape
Summary
Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
9
9
years of post-secondary education
5
5
Certifications
2
2
Languages
Work History
Investment Promotion
Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)
East London
05.2022 - Current
- Acted as a team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
- Applied effective time management techniques to meet tight deadlines.
- Developed strong communication and organizational skills through working on group projects.
- Worked well in a team setting, providing support and guidance.
- Worked flexible hours across night, weekend and holiday shifts.
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
- Demonstrated leadership skills in managing projects from concept to completion.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Demonstrated strong organizational and time management skills while managing multiple projects.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proved successful working within tight deadlines and a fast-paced environment.
- Adaptable and proficient in learning new concepts quickly and efficiently.
- Organized and detail-oriented with a strong work ethic.
- Participated in team projects, demonstrating an ability to work collaboratively and effectively.
- Proven ability to develop and implement creative solutions to complex problems.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Ran errands and provided general office support in a professional environment.
- Passionate about learning and committed to continual improvement.
- Demonstrated creativity and resourcefulness through the development of innovative solutions.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Strengthened communication skills through regular interactions with others.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
Junior Marketing Researcher
East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
East London
04.2017 - 03.2019
- Helped with planning and hosting of marketing events.
- Assisted with development of event strategies and tactical plans to promote accomplishment of marketing goals.
- Collaborated with team members to help expand marketing channels.
- Conducted consumer surveys and analyzed purchasing trends.
- Maintained status reports for client projects.
- Measured and reported results of marketing initiatives.
- Researched competitor trends and interpreted findings, reporting conclusions to supervisor.
- Performed office administrative duties to enhance team cohesiveness.
- Shadowed meetings and observed marketing director to grow professional experience.
- Sat with marketing team members to learn new tasks and determine best tactics for solving challenges.
- Practiced search engine optimization to maximize efforts in creating brand awareness.
- Prepared persuasive sales and marketing presentation materials to engage clients.
- Monitored web traffic to analyze website performance.
- Scheduled social media postings to advertise products and generate site traffic.
- Researched interesting and relevant content to capture interest and improve site traffic.
- Assisted in creating written, video and image content for marketing channels.
- Participated in brainstorming meetings to develop marketing collateral.
- Wrote copy for social media posts, promotional emails and other marketing collateral.
- Maximized advertising efforts by developing content for media relations, corporate communications, and social media posts.
- Researched and evaluated potential new markets and products.
- Created and distributed surveys for data collection and analysis.
- Used various market research tools and techniques to gather, analyze and interpret data.
- Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
- Generated reports to support development and implementation of marketing plans.
- Conducted primary and secondary research to better understand customer needs and behaviors.
- Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
- Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
- Implemented and supervised market research projects from start to finish with focus groups, surveys and interviews.
- Identified appropriate marketing channels and target customers for campaigns.
- Tracked key metrics and developed spreadsheets and data models.
- Analyzed data to uncover insights and identify key opportunities to inform strategic decisions.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising, and website copy.
- Assembled reports and presentations to share insights and recommendations with stakeholders.
- Devised data visualization dashboards to make complex data more accessible to stakeholders.
- Developed questionnaires and facilitated focus group discussions.
- Established and managed relationships with external data providers and research vendors.
- Tracked key performance indicators to measure success of campaigns.
- Managed campaigns for various clients that consistently exceeded sales goals.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to develop and implement market research strategies.
Education
Master of Commerce - Economics
University of Fort Hare
East London 04.2018 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Economics
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha 03.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics
Walter Sisulu University
Mthatha 02.2011 - 05.2015
Skills
Good communication skills (verbal and written)
undefinedCertification
Data Analysis
Timeline
Data Analysis
07-2022
Investment Promotion
Eastern Cape Development Corporation (ECDC)
05.2022 - Current
MS Excel Advanced
09-2021
International Computer Driving License (ICDL)
08-2021
Facilitator
11-2020
Business Communication Skills
07-2018
Master of Commerce - Economics
University of Fort Hare
04.2018 - 05.2021
Junior Marketing Researcher
East London Industrial Development Zone (ELIDZ)
04.2017 - 03.2019
Bachelor of Commerce Honours - Economics
Walter Sisulu University
03.2015 - 10.2016
Bachelor of Commerce - Economics
Walter Sisulu University
02.2011 - 05.2015
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