NTHABISENG MAGOMA
Communications Officer
PRETORIA
Summary
A seasoned Communications Officer with over seven years years of experience growing client bases via strategic marketing. Works with major corporate clients to identify and address public, media and promotional needs. Delivers high-impact, dynamic product presentations to drive revenue growth.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Corporate Communications Officer
Meropa Communications
Johannesburg
09.2019 - Current
- Managed crisis communications, effectively mitigating potential reputational damage.
- Coordinated successful public relations campaigns that generated positive media coverage and awareness.
- Enhanced brand visibility by developing and implementing strategic corporate communications plans.
- Elevated company reputation by securing speaking engagements at industry conferences and events.
- Improved internal communication channels with the development of an employee newsletter sharing company updates and success stories.
- Researched market trends to develop well-informed communication strategies aligned with business goals.
- Provided timely information during critical incidents or crises situations, ensuring transparent communication with stakeholders impacted by the situation.
- Championed organisational culture building initiatives, contributing to a positive work environment and increased employee satisfaction levels.
- Implemented metrics-driven strategies to monitor communications effectiveness, adjusting tactics as needed for continuous improvement in results.
- Supervised a team of junior communicators, providing guidance, feedback, and mentorship towards achieving professional development milestones.
- Actively participated in budget planning sessions for communications department resources allocation ensuring efficient funds distribution among projects.
Face to Face Team Leader
Save The Children
08.2017 - 08.2019
- Ensuring that performance standards are sufficient to meet both individual and team fundraising targets that are outlined by the standard fundraising contract
- Maintain daily communication with team members to ensure they are fully supported; Ensure accurate and timely reporting of results and key performance indicators to Co-ordinators; Run effective weekly meetings.
Face to Face Fundraiser
Save The Children
11.2016 - 11.2017
- To generate funds through the face-to-face fundraising technique
- To communicate effectively to donors/sponsors on the activities of the organisation
- To participate in all the sponsor campaigns, To identify potential locations for running fundraising campaigns for the team
- To play active role in the overall target achievement of the team
- To ensure that all the field generated information is properly entered in the sponsorship mandate form and daily call report To ensure confidentiality of information pertaining to donor's data.
Client Services Consultant
Rhulani Math T/A Gift Neo
03.2016 - 10.2016
- Keep abreast of developments within Information Technology, and look for opportunities where they might be used to improve business effectiveness and customer service
- Perform any other reasonable duties as directed from time to time by the Operations Manager, provided that such duties are within the competency of the nominated employee
- Exercise extensive problem solving skills in determining the source of business system problems and setting the course for their rectification.
Assistant Producer
Africa News Network 7 (ANN7)
11.2013 - 12.2014
- Sourcing and compiling newsworthy stories
- Writing headlines
- Internal and external communications
- Coordinate breaking news
- Responsible for output administration
Intern: Media Liaison
Department of Basic Education
07.2013 - 11.2013
- Media monitoring
- Office Administration
- Stakeholder relations
- Internal and external communications
- Coordinate breaking news
- Responsible for output administration
Intern: Communications
South African Police Service
PRETORIA
01.2012 - 11.2012
- Assist the communication officer in preparing media release and internal newsletters
- Provides administrative support to the communications office.
Education
BTech: International Communications -
Tshwane University of Technology
PretoriaNational Diploma: International communications -
Tshwane University of Technology
Grade12 (Matric) -
Ithuteng Commercial High School
Skills
Planning and Organising
Client Orientation
Marketing Communications
Crisis Management
Internal Communications
Multimedia Content
Analytics tracking
Community Management
Press Release Writing
Project Management
References
- Meropa Communications: Head of Communications
Bongani Rhindane
067 7168 723
- Save the Children: Fundraising Campaign Specialist,
Malvern Mhlanga
083 229 1022
- Department of Basic education: Deputy Director: Media relations
Balosang Lerefolo
082 836 8703
Timeline
Corporate Communications Officer
Meropa Communications
09.2019 - Current
Face to Face Team Leader
Save The Children
08.2017 - 08.2019
Face to Face Fundraiser
Save The Children
11.2016 - 11.2017
Client Services Consultant
Rhulani Math T/A Gift Neo
03.2016 - 10.2016
Assistant Producer
Africa News Network 7 (ANN7)
11.2013 - 12.2014
Intern: Media Liaison
Department of Basic Education
07.2013 - 11.2013
Intern: Communications
South African Police Service
01.2012 - 11.2012
BTech: International Communications -
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma: International communications -
Tshwane University of Technology
Grade12 (Matric) -
Ithuteng Commercial High School
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