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Education
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Jade Mossop

Jade Mossop

Creative Marketing Director
Cape Town,Western Cape

Summary

Seventeen years of experience in marketing, communications, brand strategy, creative management, events, and content production have given me a concise understanding of brand perception and positioning through visual expression and creativity. I have worked with large FMCG, hospitality, and lifestyle brands to bring their vision and persona to life, engaging key consumers and driving benchmarked conversion.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Global Creative Marketing Manager

Elevate Brands - Seller X
Cape Town
04.2022 - 11.2023
  • Digital Marketing and Brand Strategy for Global FMCG Brands. I have successfully managed the digital marketing and creative strategy for 33 FMCG brands across Amazon and DTC marketplaces. My competencies include:
  • Conducting comprehensive research on consumer insights, competitor analysis, and trend forecasts through various sources, such as Amazon seller central, Google Analytics, and Meta Business.
  • Developing sprint, medium, and long-term marketing plans and budget forecasts that clearly define conversion objectives.
  • Creating and executing go-to-market brand strategies for Amazon and DTC.
  • Managing a global team of 14 graphic designers and copywriters, including 5 in-house and 9 agency members.
  • Collaborating with Category Directors to guide Brand Management and Marketing teams in developing overarching brand strategies and roll-out efficiencies.
  • Leading rebranding and brand repositioning efforts for 6 rising star brands, resulting in a 6.5% average YoY increase in conversion. This encompassed redefining the core consumer, SB7 framework, brand identity, Amazon & Shopify storefront UI & UX, Amazon PDP optimizations, and NPD & packaging redesigns.
  • Spearheaded photography and video content shoots from conceptualization to post-production for nine portfolio brands, with output utilized for various marketing collateral including Amazon PDP, Amazon and Shopify storefronts, banner ads, PPC, social media marketing, DTC mailers, brick & mortar sales catalogues, in-store POS, and product packaging.
  • Conducted thorough analyses and reporting of creative and marketing project KPIs and team progress reviews.
  • Developed effective social media content strategies and ad campaign copy, and creative for key portfolio brands.
  • Oversaw and evaluated 124 ASIN PDP optimizations, integrating Amazon galleries, A+ / A+ Premium, and 33 Amazon brand stories.
  • Curated brick & mortar retail catalogues, new product development, packaging, and POS design for three leading portfolio brands, contributing to the sales team's achievement of securing multi-million Dollar purchase orders with top retail chain stores across the U.S. and Canada.

Managing Director

Red Carpet Creative
Cape Town
09.2007 - 02.2022

List of Primary Duties:

  • Acquiring and maintaining client relationships.
  • Creating and executing marketing campaigns, including budget forecasting and go-to-market strategies.
  • Utilizing all marketing disciplines (ATL, TTL & BLT) to encourage engagement, conversion, and adoption.
  • Managing events, conferences, and other activations.
  • Implementing multi-channel digital marketing strategies, including website development and maintenance, email campaigns, social media content calendars, and community management.
  • Producing all client photography, video content, graphic design artwork, copywriting, brand architecture, guidelines and CI.
  • Managing media and communications.
  • Building positive relationships with influencers, celebrities, service providers, and stakeholders.
  • Improving company culture and leading team management efforts.


KEY ACCOUNTS

Beverage

Belvedere | Glenmorangie | Inverroche | Woodford Reserve | Disaronno | Chambord | Tia Maria | Happy Culture Kombucha | Aqua Panna & San Pellegrino.

Hospitality & Wine Estates

Marriott International | Quoin Rock & Gåte | Blue Amber Zanzibar | Benguela Cove Collection | Webersburg | La Petite Ferme | Haute Cabriere & Pierre Jourdan | Nitida | Cape Royale Luxury Hotel & Spa | The Grey Hotel | Shimmy Beach | Lion Roars Hotels & Lodges | Kloof Street Hotel | Shechter's Raw.

Lifestyle Brands

Dermalogica | Jekyll & Hide | Sorbet Group | Life Day Spa | Diamond Works | Mycro Keratine | NUXE Paris | Earthly Cosmetics | SUNPAC | Creighton’s UK.

Account Manager

Greater Than PR
Cape Town
07.2008 - 09.2009

Developed product focused communications strategies, and implemented ongoing PR campaigns and events management.

Key Accounts

Jose Cuervo; Cesar & Sheba; Bungalow, Pepenero & The Kove

Digital Account Manager

Mango-OMC
Cape Town
01.2007 - 06.2008
  • Designed and implemented digital, web and social strategies to align with client business goals.
  • Analyzed and reported digital campaign performance with focus on program optimization.

Key Accounts

Rocking the Daisies & Balkanology

Account Manager

Wired Communications
Cape Town
01.2007 - 04.2007
  • Assisted in new business development to generate sales leads, negotiate client pricing and forecast revenue.
  • Developed and implemented strategies to increase client retention.
  • On-going communications and social media account management.

Key Accounts

Perdeberg Winery, Asoka, Benriach Whisky, Bains Whisky

Group Communications Manager

Gatsby International Hotels
Cape Town
02.2005 - 12.2006
  • Devised and implemented publicity strategies for each of the hospitality portfolio establishments.
  • Hosted national media property event launches and ad campaigns.
  • JMA and Sponsorship procurement.

Key Accounts

Lanzerac, St James of Knysna, Dias Strand Hotel & Resort, Bay

Haven, Thula Manzi, Ndlovu, Swans Rest

Education

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2000 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

University of Cape Town
Cape Town
01.2000 - 12.2002

Course Certificate - Business Management

Action Coaching
Cape Town
06.2014 - 07.2015

Course Certificate - Interior Design & Decor

BHC
Cape Town
01.2014 - 07.2014

Skills

Omni-channel Marketing

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Software

Airtable, Mondaycom, Jira, Asana

Amazon A & Seller Central

BambooHR, Lattice, HiBob

Canva, Figma & Photoshop (basic)

Meta Business

Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn

Google AdWords & Analytics

G-Suite, MS Office, Power Point, Excel

Mailchimp & Klaviyo

Squarespace, Shopify & WordPress

Accomplishments

    Awarded Top Food & Beverage Marketing & Communications Agency by Cape Town Experiences in 2018.

Personal Attributes

  • Creativity
  • Consistency
  • Innovation
  • Leadership
  • Time management
  • Problem solving
  • Communication

Timeline

Global Creative Marketing Manager

Elevate Brands - Seller X
04.2022 - 11.2023

Course Certificate - Business Management

Action Coaching
06.2014 - 07.2015

Course Certificate - Interior Design & Decor

BHC
01.2014 - 07.2014

Account Manager

Greater Than PR
07.2008 - 09.2009

Managing Director

Red Carpet Creative
09.2007 - 02.2022

Digital Account Manager

Mango-OMC
01.2007 - 06.2008

Account Manager

Wired Communications
01.2007 - 04.2007

Group Communications Manager

Gatsby International Hotels
02.2005 - 12.2006

Bachelor of Arts - English Literature

University of Cape Town
01.2000 - 12.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Theatre Arts

University of Cape Town
01.2000 - 12.2002
Jade MossopCreative Marketing Director