Marco Simpson
Media/ Writer
Cape Town
Summary
Dedicated administrative professional with successful experience in fast-paced office settings. Hardworking team player with expertise in completing various clerical tasks and offering staff support. Responsible, punctual and productive professional when working with little to no supervision.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Administrative Assistant
University of the Western Cape
01.2022 - Current
- Academic Administration
- Reception Duties
- Enquiry Management
- Marketing and Recruitment
- Meeting Administration
- Human Resources Administration
Manager/ Sales Representative
Die Son Newspapers
06.2019 - 09.2020
- Develop and implement account plans and approaches in line with the overall strategy formulated by the sales manager
- Identify and generate new business opportunities
- Prepare and present sales proposals to new clients
- Build strategy working relationships with clients
- Analyze potential sales opportunities by using data analyses and segmented research
- Provide exceptional client service in all interactions with clients
- Closely monitor competitors and maintain client database
- Keep all administrative work updated including
- Report on sales opportunities and achievements as required
- Tailoring proposals suited to clients business
Supervisor
Media Monitoring
12.2017 - 05.2019
- Write accurate synopses of commercial value relevant to the client base
- Translate Afrikaans content into English
- Cut publications on in-house electronic system
- Monitoring all media channels across South Africa
Media Scanner
Newsclip Media Monitoring
12.2002 - 05.2014
Traffic Manager
Stream Global Services
Claremont
01.2009 - 01.2010
- Analyze, track newsworthy trends in politics, finance, sports, entertainment and commercial news for our cliental
- Helping brands, agencies, businesses and organizations find content they have created
Debt collection agent
Truworths Limited
01.2008 - 01.2009
Store Associate
Mr. Price Vangate Mall
01.2007 - 01.2008
Freelancer Journalist
Daily Voice Newspaper
01.2001 - 01.2001
- Sourcing stories for newspaper publication
- Editing written work
- Proof reading articles
- Writing accurate stories for publication
- Heading out to sources for relevant informational coverage
- Formulating assignments in accordance with prescribed specifications
- Editing assignments to ensure that they are accurate and well-presented.
Education
Professional Diploma - Digital Marketing
Shaw Academy
1 1 - 1 1
NQF 7 - undefined
06.2019 - 09.2019
Cape Management Development Program - undefined
University of the Western
Management Diploma, IIE Diploma NQ - Advertising
Varsity College, Education
Rhodes High School
National Senior Certificate - undefined
SG
Certificate of Completion - City of Cape Town Literacy Assessment 7th - undefined
Certificate of Completion - City of Cape Town Numeracy Assessment 7th - undefined
Certificate of Completion - VeriCred Data Analyst Test 7th - undefined
Skills
First Languageundefined
Accomplishments
- Public Finance Management Act (PFMA)
- Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act (PPPFA)
- National/Provincial Treasury Regulations
- Supply Chain Managerial Policy (SOP)
- Public Services Legislative Framework
- Basic Conditions of Employment Act
- South African Labor Laws
Writer, Poetry, Cycling, Road Trips, Writing Rap Music
I am a creative person and my escape is writing poetry and rap music. I enjoy cycling as it gives one a sense of freedom and road trips are my other escape from the hustle of city life. I love seeing new places and what other towns have to offer outside of Cape Town. Life is too short not to explore. I even started writing a children's books titled The Adventures of Timmy and Poppy, which i hope to complete before year end and have it self published on Amazon as well.
Timeline
Administrative Assistant
University of the Western Cape
01.2022 - Current
Manager/ Sales Representative
Die Son Newspapers
06.2019 - 09.2020
NQF 7 - undefined
06.2019 - 09.2019
Supervisor
Media Monitoring
12.2017 - 05.2019
Traffic Manager
Stream Global Services
01.2009 - 01.2010
Debt collection agent
Truworths Limited
01.2008 - 01.2009
Store Associate
Mr. Price Vangate Mall
01.2007 - 01.2008
Media Scanner
Newsclip Media Monitoring
12.2002 - 05.2014
Freelancer Journalist
Daily Voice Newspaper
01.2001 - 01.2001
Cape Management Development Program - undefined
University of the Western
Management Diploma, IIE Diploma NQ - Advertising
Varsity College, Education
Rhodes High School
National Senior Certificate - undefined
SG
Certificate of Completion - City of Cape Town Literacy Assessment 7th - undefined
Certificate of Completion - City of Cape Town Numeracy Assessment 7th - undefined
Certificate of Completion - VeriCred Data Analyst Test 7th - undefined
Professional Diploma - Digital Marketing
Shaw Academy
1 1 - 1 1
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