Hi, I’m
CLAIRE WENTZEL
Integration Lead
Randburg
It is not where you have come from that makes the difference, but rather where you are going.
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Summary
Collaborative leader with dedication to partnering with coworkers to promote engaged, empowering work culture. Documented strengths in building and maintaining relationships with diverse range of stakeholders in dynamic, fast-paced settings.
“It is not where we’ve been that counts, but rather where we are going!”
Overview
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Wunderman Thompson / VML / WPPJohannesburg
Studio X Integration Lead (AOU)
2023.05 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managing PMO and campaign delivery across multi-channel global campaigns and brands on the Coca-Cola account
- Managed cross-functional teams to ensure timely delivery of complex integration projects while maintaining high-quality standards.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to define clear objectives and expectations for each integration effort, ensuring alignment with overall business goals.
- Facilitated cross-functional collaboration between departments during integration efforts, fostering a unified approach towards achieving business objectives.
Wunderman ThompsonJohannesburg
Senior Traffic Manager / Project Manager
2022.02 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Predict resources needed to reach objectives and manage timelines for multi-market campaigns.
- Conducted regular reviews of operational procedures, identifying areas for improvement and implementing necessary changes to enhance efficiency in the process.
- Promoted to Integration Lead on the Coca-Cola Account.
CBR Marketing
Project Manager / Ops assistant
2021.10 - 2022.02 (4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Determine and define project scope and objectives by project
Publicis Groupe
Senior Traffic Manager
2019.11 - 2021.10 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
Ogilvy & Mather
Integrated Traffic / Project Manager (Creative Resource Manager – TTL)
2018.07 - 2019.02 (7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Define the scope of the project in collaboration with the project team
Sum of 21 Academy
Project Management Lead / Head of Traffic & Production (Mentor)
2019.04 - 2019.10 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
Ogilvy & Mather (Gloo)
Digital Project Manager (freelance)
2018.02 - 2018.06 (4 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Scheduling and Trafficking Digital Creative to ensure that project timelines are adhered to
Havas Worldwide
Head of Traffic
2017.03 - 2018.01 (10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
99c / Associated Media
Traffic Manager
2016.06 - 2016.06
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
MOVING TACTICS
Digital Traffic Manager
2015.03 - 2016.05 (1 education.year_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Ensuring that briefs and content received are correct and within spec, in order to allocate Content Managers time, to load content to in-store screens
WAT BOONIKAMP SCHOOL and WAT KLANG SCHOOL
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
2014.12 - 2014.12
Job overview
- Managed classrooms of Pratom students, coordinating language lessons and arts and sports activities
IMPACT BBDO
Executive Traffic Manager (HOD)
2014.05 - 2014.11 (6 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
360eight
Traffic Manager & Production Manager
2013.03 - 2013.08 (5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Managed systems in all areas of the business and implemented Chase
Beyond the Blue (Clicks Group) / Bester Burke & Slingers / 360eight
Traffic Manager
2013.03 - 2013.08 (5 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Freelancing as a senior Traffic Manager at various agencies while looking for permanent employment
Fountainhead Design Studio
Traffic & Production Manager
2011.05 - 2013.03 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
BrandsRock Group
Traffic Manager
2010.10 - 2011.05 (7 education.months_Label)
Job overview
- Controlling and co-ordinating the workflow, from brief, through all facets of the agency in such a way, so as to ensure deadlines or any other client commitments are met
Octillion Financial Services (Brokerage)
Personal Assistant to Financial Advisor (temp assignment)
2010.05 - 2010.10 (5 education.months_Label)
Orisons Promotions
Promotions Co-ordinator (temp assignment)
2009.11 - 2009.12 (1 education.month_Label)
The Jupiter Drawing Room
Traffic Manager
2009.01 - 2009.06 (5 education.months_Label)
Prezence South Africa
Traffic Manager (online media)
2008.11 - 2008.12 (1 education.month_Label)
Young & Rubicam
Traffic Co-ordinator
2007.11 - 2008.10 (11 education.months_Label)
Education
Publicis Groupe – Leo Burnett
Le Studio Management Course (Platinum pass)
Ogilvy & Mather New York
Project Management Concepts (WPP)
Teach Abroad Thailand
Advanced TEFL/TESOL Certificate
Papillion Training cc
Refresher courses attended
Excel 1 & 2 (intermediate) Excel 3 & 4 (advanced)
Chase 7
Cape Technikon
First year
Public Relations 1 Business Studies 1 Media Studies 1 Communication Science 1 Photography 1
Garlandale Senior Secondary
Matric
English (HG) Afrikaans (HG) Mathematics (SG) Physical Science (SG) Biology (HG) History (HG)
Passed with exemption
Skills
- P>Process and Operations Mapping
- P>Capacity and Resource Planning (Forecasting)
- P>Traffic and Schedule Management
- P>Project Planning & Problem Solving
- P>Team Leadership
- P>Adaptability and Flexibility
- P>Calm under pressure
- P>Chase Custodian
- Staff Scheduling
- Status Updates
- Workload Balancing
- Service Quality
- Project Management
- Staff Training
Timeline
Studio X Integration Lead (AOU)
Wunderman Thompson / VML / WPP
2023.05 - Current (3 education.years_Label & 4 education.months_Label)
Senior Traffic Manager / Project Manager
Wunderman Thompson
2022.02 - Current (4 education.years_Label & 7 education.months_Label)
Project Manager / Ops assistant
CBR Marketing
2021.10 - 2022.02 (4 education.months_Label)
Senior Traffic Manager
Publicis Groupe
2019.11 - 2021.10 (1 education.year_Label & 11 education.months_Label)
Project Management Lead / Head of Traffic & Production (Mentor)
Sum of 21 Academy
2019.04 - 2019.10 (6 education.months_Label)
Integrated Traffic / Project Manager (Creative Resource Manager – TTL)
Ogilvy & Mather
2018.07 - 2019.02 (7 education.months_Label)
Digital Project Manager (freelance)
Ogilvy & Mather (Gloo)
2018.02 - 2018.06 (4 education.months_Label)
Head of Traffic
Havas Worldwide
2017.03 - 2018.01 (10 education.months_Label)
Traffic Manager
99c / Associated Media
2016.06 - 2016.06
Digital Traffic Manager
MOVING TACTICS
2015.03 - 2016.05 (1 education.year_Label & 2 education.months_Label)
Teaching English as a Second Language (TESOL)
WAT BOONIKAMP SCHOOL and WAT KLANG SCHOOL
2014.12 - 2014.12
Executive Traffic Manager (HOD)
IMPACT BBDO
2014.05 - 2014.11 (6 education.months_Label)
Traffic Manager & Production Manager
360eight
2013.03 - 2013.08 (5 education.months_Label)
Traffic Manager
Beyond the Blue (Clicks Group) / Bester Burke & Slingers / 360eight
2013.03 - 2013.08 (5 education.months_Label)
Traffic & Production Manager
Fountainhead Design Studio
2011.05 - 2013.03 (1 education.year_Label & 10 education.months_Label)
Traffic Manager
BrandsRock Group
2010.10 - 2011.05 (7 education.months_Label)
Personal Assistant to Financial Advisor (temp assignment)
Octillion Financial Services (Brokerage)
2010.05 - 2010.10 (5 education.months_Label)
Promotions Co-ordinator (temp assignment)
Orisons Promotions
2009.11 - 2009.12 (1 education.month_Label)
Traffic Manager
The Jupiter Drawing Room
2009.01 - 2009.06 (5 education.months_Label)
Traffic Manager (online media)
Prezence South Africa
2008.11 - 2008.12 (1 education.month_Label)
Traffic Co-ordinator
Young & Rubicam
2007.11 - 2008.10 (11 education.months_Label)
Publicis Groupe – Leo Burnett
Le Studio Management Course (Platinum pass)
Ogilvy & Mather New York
Project Management Concepts (WPP)
Teach Abroad Thailand
Advanced TEFL/TESOL Certificate
Papillion Training cc
Refresher courses attended
Excel 1 & 2 (intermediate) Excel 3 & 4 (advanced)
Chase 7
Cape Technikon
First year
Public Relations 1 Business Studies 1 Media Studies 1 Communication Science 1 Photography 1
Garlandale Senior Secondary
Matric
English (HG) Afrikaans (HG) Mathematics (SG) Physical Science (SG) Biology (HG) History (HG)
Passed with exemption