Hi, I’m
Benito Da Costa Correia
Social Media Assistant,Content Creator, Micro Influencer, Junior Marketer
PTA,GP
Work Preference
Summary
Results-driven marketing professional with expertise in digital marketing, content creation, and market analysis. Focus on enhancing customer engagement and improving business visibility through effective SEO strategies. Proven ability to develop initiatives that boost sales and market share while ensuring delivery of key objectives.
Overview
5
Years of professional experience
8
Main Bands worked with Since 2021
6
Years of (INCOMPLETE) post-secondary education
Work History
Confessions.za
Content Creator
10.2021 - Current
Job overview
- Conducted public interviews with strangers at diverse locations, creating engaging content for social media pages @Confessions.za and @Confesstival.za, collaborating with 1-3 brand sponsors per project
- Collected feedback on various brands and their products, analyzing public perceptions to inform content strategy for video shoots
- Please refer to "Media Kit - Benito Da Costa" for more indepth information on influencer work & brands Worked alongside/for
Tight Buds Hazelwood
Social Media Manager
12.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Managed social media platforms to maintain consistent brand voice and message, enhancing audience recognition.
- Monitored social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting innovative strategies to maintain competitive edge.
- Monitored social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting new strategies to stay ahead of the competition.
- Built a loyal following by sharing valuable content that resonated with target audience, fostering community engagement.
Tight Buds Hazelwood
Social media manager of branch
01.2023 - 01.2024
Job overview
- Handled all the social media management and growth of the Tight Buds Hazelwood branch, where responsible to manage & grow their social media page with the goal to create more awareness of the branch and grow customer share
- Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring a consistent brand voice and message.
- Monitored social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting new strategies to stay ahead of the competition.
- Boosted engagement rates with the creation of compelling and visually appealing content.
Altum Night Club
Marketing Manager Night Club "Altum"
2022 - 01.2023
Job overview
- Two night clubs in Pretoria East recruited me, informally (all employees were missing employment contacts) to run and manage all their marketing operations for events
- Created, grew, and developed the social media page for event promotion.
- The position required me to generate more awareness of events as well as increase customers attendance of said events. i was also handling the creating, growing & developing social media page
- Enhanced brand awareness and generated leads by managing comprehensive internal and external marketing campaigns.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams (Event promoters, running social media promotions for non-monetary incentives) to ensure consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communications channels.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams, including event promoters, to maintain consistent branding across all company touchpoints and communication channels.
- Monitored competitor activities, adapting strategies to maintain competitive advantage.
- Managed social media accounts, engaging with followers and creating loyal brand community.
- i worked with each of the venues for a year before departing
- After my partner (event manager and coordinator) departed in 2023, the Night Club soon after also ceased operations and closed indefinitely
Education
University of Pretoria (INCOMPLETE)Hatfield, South Africa
B.Com from Marketing Sciences Degree (INCOMPLETE)
02.2020 - 04.2026
University Overview
i unfortunately had to drop out of UP due to health reasons that were making it impossible for me to keep up with the coursework, but i do plan on concluding my degree somewhere in the near future which is possible as i do still have all credits for modules completed.
(Listed below)
Began my B.com Marketing Sciences degree in 2020 At University of Pretoria, where I am reached final year. I have completed modules in:
- Basic business mathematics
- Financial accounting
- Business management
- Statistics
- Marketing management
- Economics
- Informatics
- Consumer behavior
- Business law
- Market offering
- Integrated marketing communication
- Design thinking and business innovation
- Responsibility management
- Marketing research
- Personal selling and account management
- Integrated practical marketing project
Skills
Content production
Social media marketing
Digital advertising
Video editing
Content editing
Market research
Brand partnership
Computer Literacy, able to make use Microsoft Office
Problem-solving
Innovative thinking
Team organization
Team motivation
Effective communication
Work great with a team
Work ethic
Interpersonal skills
Accomplishments
Accomplishments
- High school:
- Elected to serve on the student representative council known as the Curro Council
- O Played for my high school first team rugby for 4 years and represented Curro high schools in Gauteng on the Curro provincial team
- University of Pretoria
- O I was team captain on a Project management coaching programme thatinvolved: Project management scope, work-based plan, basic budgeting, project scheduling and doing a Responsibility Assignment matrix.. Thisprovided me with a valuable opportunity to leran the basics of project management
Affiliations
Affiliations
Main two:
Social media brand & platforms:
@Confessions.za
@Confesstival.za
I do strongly suggest giving my Media Kit some of your time as it does speak of (most, not all) brand work ive done, and hopefully you will have a deeper understanding of my skills and abilities. I believe i can be a very strong addition to the company and could provide multiple creative solutions to aiding in building up the company and the individuals
Additional Information
Additional Information
I am fluent in english and understand afrikaans very well, i just have difficulty speaking the language
Availability
See my work availability
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Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Languages
English
Bilingual or Proficient (C2)
Afrikaans
Upper intermediate (B2)
Interests
Sports
BTC Trading
Events/Festivals
Hosting & Organising public and private events/gatherings
Innovative tech
Nature, especially mountain formations
Biology (mainly Anatomy & Physiology)
Animals
Public Speaking
Social Gatherings (Leisurly or Professional)
Mental health & wellbeing
Quote
Judge a man by his questions rather than his answers.
Timeline
Social Media Manager
Tight Buds Hazelwood
12.2023 - 01.2024
Social media manager of branch
Tight Buds Hazelwood
01.2023 - 01.2024
Content Creator
Confessions.za
10.2021 - Current
University of Pretoria (INCOMPLETE)
B.Com from Marketing Sciences Degree (INCOMPLETE)
02.2020 - 04.2026
Marketing Manager Night Club "Altum"
Altum Night Club
2022 - 01.2023