Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
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References
Languages
Accomplishments
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Mpilonhle Madonsela

Mpilonhle Madonsela

Johannesburg

Summary

Results-driven Communications Graduate with extensive ESL teaching experience, transitioning into marketing and communications. Currently a Marketing Graduate at MTN Group: Bayobab, with hands-on involvement in campaign support for notable events. Expertise in content creation, writing, research, and presentations, with a strong focus on storytelling and impactful brand communications.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Graduate: Marketing Services

MTN Group: Bayobab
Johannesburg, South Africa
04.2025 - Current

Marketing Services

  • Coordinated marketing delivery with the marketing team across campaigns and initiatives.
  • Owned B2B marketing execution across products and business priorities.
  • Conducted market research and competitor analysis to shape informed marketing strategies.
  • Led cross-platform campaign coordination across digital and internal and external channels.
  • Set brand consistency standards across communications and marketing materials.
  • Managed LinkedIn reporting, tracking, and performance analysis to enhance content planning.
  • Managed mailers and marketing communications production with clear deliverables.
  • Accounted for copywriting quality across internal and external communications.
  • Oversaw creation of marketing assets and videos using Clipchamp tools.
  • Stewarded project timelines, briefs, and stakeholder feedback for smooth delivery.
  • Accounted for social media content planning and marketing calendar alignment.
  • Managed both internal and external communications initiatives end to end.

Participated in a 3-month rotation aimed at enhancing transformation and streamlining processes.

  • Directed reporting insight gathering and informed operational planning.
  • Managed contributions to projects improving ways of working and collaboration.
  • Expanded business operations understanding through strategic execution exposure.

Completed 3-month rotation within strategy and partnerships, focusing on growth initiatives.

  • Led research and marketing analysis to support strategic planning for market expansion.
  • Managed presentation and communication preparation for strategic initiatives.

Marketing Intern

Ganizani Consulting Services
Johannesburg, South Africa
03.2024 - 11.2024
  • Assist in creating client branding and aligning messaging across channels.
  • Create marketing strategy drafts for client campaigns and channel plans.
  • Conducted market research to support client branding and generate campaign ideas.
  • Write and edit copy for ads, emails, and web content.
  • Draft social media posts and support social media strategy delivery.
  • Analyse social media performance using analytics to guide adjustments.
  • Use Hootsuite to schedule posts and monitor social feeds.
  • Planned and marketed client events, coordinating key activities and timelines to ensure successful execution.
  • Manage marketing projects through planning, tracking, and deadline follow-ups.
  • Moderated interactions within the community to foster engagement. and respond to comments and messages.
  • Prepare presentations for client meetings, stakeholders, and internal updates.
  • Support social media and marketing team for Standard Bank Joy of Jazz.
  • Support marketing team for Soweto Marathon.
  • Assisted in developing marketing strategies that enhanced brand awareness among the target audience.

English Second Language Teacher

English Program in Korea (EPIK)
Buyeo, South Korea
03.2022 - 03.2024
  • Assessed student language development through verbal and written evaluations, offering targeted support to help struggling pupils improve.
  • Enhanced interactive classroom delivery to foster student engagement and promote active learning.
  • Planned and taught classroom lessons for student progress.
  • Prepared teaching materials for English language lessons.
  • Developed teaching materials for consistent classroom learning.
  • Used multimedia systems to make presentations engaging and informative.
  • Operated effectively under high-pressure situations and organised daily teaching plans.
  • Coordinated extracurricular activities and supported English camp to enrich language learning experiences.
  • Assisted Korean teachers with English classes during scheduled sessions.
  • Developed written materials to effectively communicate key information. and edited written resources for accuracy.
  • Managed office filing and handled routine administration tasks.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

North-West University
South Africa
01-2021

Certificate - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

International Open Academy
Remote
01-2021

Skills

  • Digital Marketing
  • B2B marketing
  • Marketing strategy
  • Market research
  • Campaign coordination
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Social Media Analytics
  • Hootsuite
  • Brand consistency
  • Project management
  • Project planning and coordination
  • Project coordination
  • Researching
  • Public Relations
  • Presentation skills
  • Stakeholder engagement
  • Clipchamp Video editing tool

References

Available Upon Request

Languages

English
Proficient
C2
Afrikaans
Elementary
A2
Siswati
Proficient
C2

Accomplishments

  • Part of Arts, Student RAG Community Services (SRCS), Media and Communications (MAC), Registration and Orientation (R&O) Committee for my university residence (2019)
  • Member of Golden Key Honors Society – North West University (2019)

Timeline

Graduate: Marketing Services

MTN Group: Bayobab
04.2025 - Current

Marketing Intern

Ganizani Consulting Services
03.2024 - 11.2024

English Second Language Teacher

English Program in Korea (EPIK)
03.2022 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

North-West University

Certificate - Teaching English as a Foreign Language

International Open Academy
Mpilonhle Madonsela