Kabelo Mabena
Johannesburg North
Summary
Dynamic Brand Experience Manager with a proven track record at Investec Bank Limited, excelling in event planning and execution. Known for meticulous budget preparation and venue sourcing, I leverage strong communication and problem-solving skills to deliver impactful experiences. A reliable team player, I thrive under pressure while maintaining a positive attitude.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Brand experience manager
Investec Bank Limited
01.2022 - Current
- Event Planning
- Event execution
- Brand experience
- Preparing budgets
- Preparing event proposals
- Sourcing venues
- Preparing budgets
- Gift sourcing
- Comprehensive event management
Team Assistant
Investec Bank Limited
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Comprehensive administration duties in support to the SFS team +- 55 members
- Arranging travel (local and international)
- Dealing with Internal and External communications and correspondence
- Serving as intermediary between business and Service providers
- Setting up meetings, appointments and venues and coordinating hospitality with the banqueting team
- Undertaking campaigns and projects as mandated
- Working with the communications team to maintain and develop databases and correspondence
- Working with the Marketing team in promoting the business and PR related events, Press releases, Photo Shoots, Social Media Profiles
- Coordination of all administrative projects
- Project Management
- Infrastructure Finance team Event Coordination and Management
- Any other duties relating to the position
Team Assistant
Investec Bank Limited
01.2018 - 01.2021
- Comprehensive administration duties in support of the Power and Infrastructure Finance team +- 30 members
- Arranging travel (local and international)
- Dealing with Internal and External communications and correspondence
- Serving as intermediary between business and Service providers
- Setting up meetings, appointments and venues and coordinating hospitality with the banqueting team
- Undertaking campaigns and projects as mandated
- Working with the communications team to maintain and develop databases and correspondence
- Working with the Marketing team in promoting the business and PR related events, Press releases, Photo Shoots, Social Media Profiles
- Coordination of all administrative projects
- Project Management
- Infrastructure Finance team Event Coordination and Management
- Any other duties relating to the position
Business Assistant
Standard Bank
11.2015 - 01.2017
- Comprehensive administration duties in support of Head Mining Energy and Infrastructure Division and a Team of Executives and Managers in the Mining SA office
- Arranging travel (local and international)
- Dealing with the communications and correspondence
- Setting up meetings and appointments, organizing venues, parking, and hospitality for visitors
- Undertaking mailings and communication campaigns as directed
- Setting up and maintaining the integrated electronic and paper-based filing systems
- Working with the communications team to maintain and develop databases and mailings
- Working with the Marketing team in promoting the business and PR related events, Press releases, Photo Shoots
- Coordination of all administrative projects
- Any other duties relating to the position
Project coordinator
Other Appointments within the Bank
11.2013 - 01.2016
- Comprehensive administration duties in support of the Forums' President and Secretary
- Dealing with the communications and correspondence both internally and externally
- Proposal to prospective Funders
- Developing lists to ensure they are always current and up to date
- Organizing events
- Marketing and promotional events
- Presentations
- Expense Management
- Any other duties relating to the position
Executive Assistant
Standard Bank
03.2012 - 11.2015
- Comprehensive administration duties in support of Head Mining Energy and Infrastructure Division and a Team of Executives and Managers in the Mining SA office
- Acting as the principal conduit for communication with other departments and senior management
- Arranging the Teams involvement in all corporate activities that need their input
- Arranging travel (local and international)
- Dealing with the communications and correspondence
- Setting up meetings and appointments, organizing venues, parking, and hospitality for visitors
- Undertaking mailings and communication campaigns as directed
- Working with the Marketing team in promoting the business and PR related events, Press releases, Photo Shoots
- Maintaining the company's records including personnel files
- Coordinating Events and Team Off sites (Teambuilding etc.)
- Coordinating and Facilitating Conferences, Seminars, Book builds, Training and Roadshows
- Expense Management of all Claims and Expenses, invoices and costs related to the department
- Coordination of all administrative projects
- Any other duties appropriate to the position
Executive Assistant MD'S office
Mafori Finance
02.2009 - 03.2012
- Arranging of executive and departmental meetings
- Collate and distribute meeting packs according to good corporate governance Manage, control, receipt, distribute and route incoming and outgoing mails
- Facsimile, emails, and publications
- Coordinate the departmental budget and prudent use of departmental finances Compile / type minutes, presentations, letters, memorandums, facsimile, agendas, and e-mails
- Diary co-ordination and updating of the electronic diary daily
- Collate Executive and Board /submissions
- Host internal and external clients in a helpful, professional, and friendly manner
- Plan and co-ordinate travel arrangements (inclusive of accommodation)
- Maintain and update personnel/staff details for the department
- Presentations and Report Preparation
- Maintain and update departmental organograms
- Order and manage stationery requirement for the department
- Update and Distribute Monthly Goals
- Arrange clients and departmental functions
- Coordinate conferences, seminars, and meetings
- Reason for Leaving: Restructuring resulting in retrenchment
Personal Assistant Executive office
Blue Dot Finance
03.2006 - 11.2007
- Diary co-ordination and updating of the electronic diary daily
- Interacting/Liaising by way of e-mail and telephone with clients; suppliers; officials; importers
- Keeping track of deadlines and requesting extensions where necessary
- Compiling and updating of various schedules
- Compiling and updating of stats for purposes of PowerPoint presentations
- Compiling and updating status reports to clients
- Receiving, attending to and/or allocating incoming post; faxes; e-mails
- All company correspondence and directing it accordingly
- Ensuring that our internal database is updated
- Filing all correspondence and documents to DMS
- Diary files, including deadline (red diary) files
- Reason for Leaving: Company liquidated
Education
BA Marketing Communications -
AAA School of Advertising
01.2021
Journalism -
Tshwane University of technology
01.2005
Matric - English, Afrikaans, History, Geography, Business Economics, Biology
Institute Sunshine Acres
01.2002
Skills
- Attention to detail
- Calm and professional under pressure
- Reliability
- Work prioritization
- Microsoft office
- Team building
- Problem-solving
- Event planning
- Event execution
- Budget preparation
- Venue sourcing
- Client relationship management
- Teamwork
- Problem solving
- Data management
- Time management
- Team collaboration
- Project management
- Pleasant
- Ambitious
- Hard working
- Emotional Intelligent
- Mature
- Focused
- Reliable
- Confident
- Communication
- Planning
- Travel coordination
- Event Planning
- Project Coordination
- Diary management
References
- Blue Dot Finance, Mrs. Shadi Moabelo, HR Manager, TBP
- Mafori Finance, Mr. Victor Tau, Director, TBP, Direct Report
- Standard Bank, Ms. Marilyn, Executive: MEI, TBP, Direct Report
- Investec Bank, Andre Wepener, Head: Power and Infrastructure Finance (SA), TBP, Direct Report
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 06/02/85
- Gender: Female
Ethnicity
Black South African
Timeline
Brand experience manager
Investec Bank Limited
01.2022 - Current
Team Assistant
Investec Bank Limited
01.2021 - 01.2022
Team Assistant
Investec Bank Limited
01.2018 - 01.2021
Business Assistant
Standard Bank
11.2015 - 01.2017
Project coordinator
Other Appointments within the Bank
11.2013 - 01.2016
Executive Assistant
Standard Bank
03.2012 - 11.2015
Executive Assistant MD'S office
Mafori Finance
02.2009 - 03.2012
Personal Assistant Executive office
Blue Dot Finance
03.2006 - 11.2007
BA Marketing Communications -
AAA School of Advertising
Journalism -
Tshwane University of technology
Matric - English, Afrikaans, History, Geography, Business Economics, Biology
Institute Sunshine Acres
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