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Dylan Forbes

Dylan Forbes

Third Year Bcom Brand Management Student
Cape Town

Summary

I am a third year Brand Management student at Vega School for Business in Cape Town with strong academic achievement and volunteering experience. Possess strong leadership and communication skills with a fluency in English and am proficient in Afrikaans. Excited to pursue a career in Brand Management and Digital Marketing and extremely excited for an opportunity of work experience an internship or a possible job opportunity.

Overview

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Work History

Volunteer Work

IKETHELO CHILDRENS VILLAGE
  • Promoted a positive work environment by fostering strong relationships among volunteers and staff.

Volunteer Work

Santa Shoebox

Social media marketing intern

Eyes of Africa
09.2023 - 11.2023
  • Briefly introduced to SEO Marketing concept , managed various Social Media Accounts and aided in Marketing Strategy

Work Experience

PSG KONSULT
9 2020 - 10.2020
  • Skills acquired from experience were planning, organising and working in a team.

Education

Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Brand Management -

Vega School
Cape Town, South Africa
05.2025 - Current

Matric Pass (IEB) Independent Examination Board - undefined

Kearsney College
Durban, South Africa

Highbury Preparatory School
Durban, South Africa

Skills

  • English and proficient in Afrikaans

  • Proficient in Word, Excel and PowerPoint

  • Content scheduling

  • Social Media Marketing

  • Video Editing

  • Social Media Strategy

  • Proficient in Canva

  • Meta Business Suite expertise

  • Content Strategy

  • Brand strategy

Accomplishments

  • Member of investment society at Kearsney College
  • Pilgrim Award Winner at Kearsney College
  • Padi Scuba Diving Open Water Certification
  • Completed 76,5 Hours of Community Service during my time in Highschool

Hobbies

 Running: Completed 4 half marathons (3 Two Oceans and 1 Gun Run), Scuba Diving: Achieved my Padi Open Water Scuba Diving Certification and currently in the process of getting my advanced Scuba Diving license, Reading: Current affairs and Novels, Cooking: I have a strong passion for the art of cooking and trying out different cuisines 

Transport

Own transport

Software

Meta Business Suite

Microsoft Office applications

Canva

Adobe Express

Adobe Premiere Pro

Certification

PADI Open Water Scuba Diver Certification , in the process of getting advanced licence

Timeline

Bachelor of Commerce in Strategic Brand Management -

Vega School
05.2025 - Current

Social media marketing intern

Eyes of Africa
09.2023 - 11.2023

Volunteer Work

IKETHELO CHILDRENS VILLAGE

Volunteer Work

Santa Shoebox

Work Experience

PSG KONSULT
9 2020 - 10.2020

Matric Pass (IEB) Independent Examination Board - undefined

Kearsney College

Highbury Preparatory School
Dylan ForbesThird Year Bcom Brand Management Student