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Caitlin Leih

Creative Director, Strategist & Copywriter
Cape Town

Summary

In my 15 years in marketing I've worked with Mercedes, Lindt, KFC, Coca-Cola, Yoco, Samsung, Audi, Airbnb, Jack Daniels, South African Breweries, Abu Dhabi Tourism, iXperience, Soweto Breweries, Lentheric, Lancewood, Virgin Active, Qantas, KIA, Guinness, Pam Golding, Volkswagen, Design Indaba, KWV Wines, NSRI, The Crazy Store and The United Nations in varying capacities.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience

Work History

Creative Director, Copywriter & Strategist

Freelance
Cape Town
11.2019 - Current

- Brand development & strategy

- Communication & channel strategy

- Creative ideation & concept development

- Copywriting across all channels

- Product creation, development & launch

- A/B testing

- Client, team & project management

- Overseeing website design

- SEO copywriting

- Managing & directing video shoots

- Reviewing wireframing

- CRM strategy and content

- B2B communication

- Content optimization

- ROI expectation management

- Manage social media content creators

- Directing interviews

- Pitching

- Brief & manage editors, animators, art directors, developers and copywriters

- Ensure strategy and creative output line-up

- Ensure stakeholder satisfaction

- Manage client expectations

- Ensure sales goals are met

- Create and manage Gannt charts

Head of Copy & Content Strategist

IXperience
01.2022 - 01.2023

- Product development

- Brand strategy

- Communication strategy

- Manage creative & digital teams

- Create sales funnels

- Wireframing & website development

- Directing shoots

- Long-term brand growth strategy development

- New business acquisition

Senior Copywriter - Contract

Yoco
07.2019 - 10.2019

- Concept creation

- Long and short form copy

- Product launch

- B2C & B2B copy

- Script development

- Shoot direction

- Website, blog, POS & print copy

- TVC production

- Technical writing

- Digital content creation

Head of Content & Client Service

Geist
03.2018 - 06.2019

- Concept development

- TTL copywriting

- New business

- Client management

- Neuro-marketing

- Studio management

- Talent sourcing

- Sales funnels

- Cost estimate creation and recons

- Pitching

- Gannt chart creation

- Technical writing

- Directing shoots

- Business strategy

Copywriter

OFyt
09.2014 - 02.2018

- Concept creation

- CMS management

- Radio, print, social, digital & website copy

- B2B & B2C communication

- Pitching

- Brand development

- Campaign development

- Digital strategy

- SEO copy

- Product development

- Website development

- Content optimization

- A/B testing

- Adapting content for new markets

- Overseeing visual & audio editing

Digital Producer & Studio Manager

OFyt
08.2013 - 08.2014

General Manager, Business Development

Dreamspace Recording Studio
01.2012 - 01.2012

- New business development

- Audio engineer management

- Studio management

- Briefing composers

- Client management

- Financial management

- Optimization of workflow

- Briefing

- Timeline creation

- Copywriting

TV Producer

Ogilvy South Africa
01.2010 - 01.2012

- Negotiated talent

- Produced TVCs

- Produced digital content

- Produced radio spots

- Negotiated music rights

- Created new music briefs

- Organized international and local shoots

- Created estimates & recons

- Negotiated with production houses, recording studios, directors and post production facilities

- Managed clients during production process

- Scouted locations

- Arranged permits for locations

- Liaised between clients and creatives

- Liaised between creatives and directors

- Sourced talent

- Negotiated rollovers, cutdowns and new territories

Junior TV Producer & Studio Manager

Ogilvy Australia
01.2009 - 01.2010

- Ensured government approval of all material

- Trafficked projects from conception to completion

- Produced radio spots

- Produced cutdowns of existing material

- Negotiated music rights

- Assisted Head of Production

- Managed internal editors schedules

- Ensured deadlines were met

- Organized pre & post production meetings

- Negotiated talent

- Dispatched final material

- Managed audio production on TVCs

- Sought location permits locally and internationally

- Organized pilots, jets, helicopters & commercial planes

- Sought government approval for working with children and animals

- Briefed in client feedback

- Created schedules

- Created cost estimates

- Did the budget recons

Production Assistant & Studio Manager

Ogilvy Australia
01.2008 - 12.2008

- Managed internal editors & editing suites

- Managed internal TV producers' schedules

- Trafficked internal editing projects

- Negotiated with artist management

- Negotiated publishing & master music rights

- Negotiated rollovers & cutdowns

- Sought approvals for location usage

- Dispatched final material locally & internationally

- Negotiated equipment costs

- Organized all travel



Production Assistant

The One Centre
01.2006 - 12.2007

- Assisted in print, radio and TV production

- Negotiated with suppliers

- Developed timelines

- Created budgets

- Created call sheets

- Scheduled talent & studio time

- Assisted wardrobe

- Assisted event planning

- Briefed editors

- Made coffee

Education

Diploma - Cuisine & Patisserie

Le Cordon Bleu
London, United Kingdom
04.2001 -

English, Philosophy, Film & Media

University of Cape Town
Cape Town, South Africa

Applied Psychology

South African College of Applied Psychology
Cape Town, South Africa

Skills

- Concept development

- Creative team leadership

- Strategic communications

- Project management expertise

- Brand messaging

- Problem-solving

- Adaptability and flexibility

- Analytical thinking

- Team collaboration

Timeline

Head of Copy & Content Strategist

IXperience
01.2022 - 01.2023

Creative Director, Copywriter & Strategist

Freelance
11.2019 - Current

Senior Copywriter - Contract

Yoco
07.2019 - 10.2019

Head of Content & Client Service

Geist
03.2018 - 06.2019

Copywriter

OFyt
09.2014 - 02.2018

Digital Producer & Studio Manager

OFyt
08.2013 - 08.2014

General Manager, Business Development

Dreamspace Recording Studio
01.2012 - 01.2012

TV Producer

Ogilvy South Africa
01.2010 - 01.2012

Junior TV Producer & Studio Manager

Ogilvy Australia
01.2009 - 01.2010

Production Assistant & Studio Manager

Ogilvy Australia
01.2008 - 12.2008

Production Assistant

The One Centre
01.2006 - 12.2007

Diploma - Cuisine & Patisserie

Le Cordon Bleu
04.2001 -

English, Philosophy, Film & Media

University of Cape Town

Applied Psychology

South African College of Applied Psychology
Caitlin LeihCreative Director, Strategist & Copywriter