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Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Interests
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Gerard Kalil-Zackey

Gerard Kalil-Zackey

Marketing & Communications
Johannesburg,Gauteng

Summary

I consider myself a confident, ambitious and self-motivated individual who possesses strong determination and will to succeed. I furthermore have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, which allows me to work within diverse and challenging environments. I enjoy facing challenges and have the ability to handle pressure with great optimism. My strong methodical time management and organizational skills ensure that I effectively complete tasks. I am currently employed as the Marketing & Brand Manager (reporting to the Managing Director) at MAN Automotive (South Africa) Proprietary Limited, responsible for all marketing, brand and communication activities, overseeing the M&C budget as well as the MAN brand throughout 26 dealers within South Africa and 15 dealers into Sub-Equatorial Africa. Furthermore, I handle all local and international events (including conferences) MAN’s digital presence through our social media pages and the local MAN Webpage. Lastly, I manage the communication/PR activities and journalists with the various commercial publications in South Africa.

Overview

2
2
Languages
8
8
years of post-secondary education
7
7
years of professional experience

Work History

Marketing & Brand Manager

MAN Automotive (South AFrica)
Johannesburg, Gautemg
04.2018 - Current
  • Brand Strategy
  • Marketing management
  • Brand management
  • Event management
  • Communications
  • Social media & digital communication management
  • Event management
  • Budget management
  • Creative & media agency management
  • Advertising & media strategy management

Marketing Specialist

MAN Automotive (South Africa)
Johannesburg, Gauteng
02.2017 - 03.2018
  • Brand Strategy
  • Marketing management
  • Brand management
  • Event management
  • Communications
  • Social media & digital communication management
  • Event management
  • Budget management
  • Creative & media agency management
  • Advertising & media strategy management

Junior Marketing Manager

Times Media Films, Johannesburg
Johannesburg, Gauteng
06.2016 - 01.2017
  • Junior marketing manager for Independent Studios.
  • Social media & digital marketing
  • Marketing Plans
  • Budget management
  • Film event management
  • Communications management

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Times Media Films
Johannesburg, Gauteng
11.2015 - 05.2016
  • Social media & digital management of all film studios under the Times Media umbrella i.e. Warner Brothers, Fox Studios, Independent Studios.

Marketing Coordinator

Times Media Home Entertainment
Johannesburg, Gauteng
04.2014 - 10.2015
  • Marketing Coordinator for Warner Brothers Co, studios for all marketing activities for the release of studio films onto DVD/Blr-ray and rental.

Education

Diploma in Marketing Management - Marketing Management

IMM Graduate School of Marketing
Johannesburg
02.2011 - 10.2013

IEB Matric

Christian Brothers College (CBC)
Johannesburg
01.2006 - 11.2010

Skills

Management, Market Research, B2B Marketing, Microsoft Officeundefined

Accomplishments

    Chairman's Excellence Award Winner 2019

    Chairman's Excellence Award Winner 2018

Interests

Golf

Classic cars

Soccer

Travelling

Timeline

Marketing & Brand Manager

MAN Automotive (South AFrica)
04.2018 - Current

Marketing Specialist

MAN Automotive (South Africa)
02.2017 - 03.2018

Junior Marketing Manager

Times Media Films, Johannesburg
06.2016 - 01.2017

Digital Marketing Coordinator

Times Media Films
11.2015 - 05.2016

Marketing Coordinator

Times Media Home Entertainment
04.2014 - 10.2015

Diploma in Marketing Management - Marketing Management

IMM Graduate School of Marketing
02.2011 - 10.2013

IEB Matric

Christian Brothers College (CBC)
01.2006 - 11.2010
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