Singletrack
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NTOKOZO MBATHA
Marketing Specialist
Johannesburg,GP
Time ripens all things; no man is born wise.
Miguel de Cervantes
Summary
Travel Manager and event specialist coordinating corporate events, branding, 1 multi-city itinerary with 5 to 8 segments per month, vendor negotiation, and budget control within 5% of approved budget to keep itineraries aligned with business priorities. Brings a background in stakeholder communication, event coordination, and confidential support that supports smooth scheduling and responsive service. Maintains clear follow-up, polished administration, and steady coordination across fast-moving requests and changing plans.
Overview
2
Languages
1
Certification
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Latita Investments
Marketing and Executive Support
12.2023 - Current
Job overview
- Coordinate preparation for external events in terms of organising time, venue, information required, travelling time, speeches, and RSVPs
- Ensure cost-effective office management by managing resources and minimising waste
- Build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders through effective and open communication, and build rapport
- Build trust by maintaining integrity and open communication
- Keep abreast of relevant developments/events in stakeholders’ personal lives
- Manage the Executives' diary effectively to optimise time by taking due cognisance of business priorities when planning and organising events and meetings
- Book flight, car and hotel reservations, both local and international, by communicating with the travel agents, ordering forex and organising visas
- Coordinate and manage meetings by ensuring meeting requests are correct, up to date, time is optimised and organise all catering arrangements
- Manage records by capturing, screening and storing correspondence, data and responses
- Perform general administrative functions and manage office administration as required
- Always maintain discretion and confidentiality
- Manage ad hoc queries/correspondence effectively by ensuring that they are prioritised, escalated appropriately and resolved promptly by following up and closing off
- Keep abreast of legislation and other industry changes that impact the role, by reading the relevant newsletters, websites and attending sessions
- Ensure personal growth and enable effectiveness in performance of roles and responsibilities by ensuring all learning activities are completed, experience practised, and certifications obtained and/or maintained within time frames
- Ensure information is provided to stakeholders by maintaining knowledge and sharing knowledge with the team
- Participate and support corporate social responsibility initiatives
- Implement new processes, policies and systems
Standard Bank
Equity Sales and Research Support
01.2022 - 11.2023
Job overview
- Provided broad administrative support to the SA, UK, and USA Equity Sales team
- Completed KYC and onboarding processes for new clients
- Managed Research Agreements, including client engagement, MIFID compliance, removal of non-paying clients from distribution lists, invoicing, and payment tracking
- Monitored engagements on Singletrack to ensure no slippage occurred
- Assisted the SA team with the management of CSA payments
- Coordinated broker platform activities and ensured accurate record-keeping
- Managed event planning and coordination for the sales team
- Arranged travel logistics for team members and clients
- Uploaded client interactions to relevant broker platforms, including CorpAxe and Commcise
Bayport Management Limited
PA to CEO
11.2018 - 11.2021
Job overview
- Managed all travel vendors while coordinating with the accounts payable team
- Oversaw day-to-day travel operations for all nine BML offices
- Performed report audits and ensured compliance with organisational standards and travel policy
- Maintained, improved, and updated travel policy manuals
- Provided training on expense and travel management practices
- Investigated unexpected expense charges as requested by management
- Organised meetings and functions: logistics such as venues, catering, refreshments, transport, and accommodation
- Managed the operational budget and expenditure in the Office of the Executive Officer
- Prepared reports, maintained petty cash for Executive use, and kept the petty cash journal
Public Investment Corporation
Divisional Administrator
07.2016 - 10.2018
SANTACO t/a Taxichoice
Personal Assistant
04.2014 - 06.2016
Emirates Airlines
Airline Rep
02.2008 - 03.2014
British Airways Comair
Customer Service Agent
10.2005 - 01.2008
Magnetic Events
Part-Time Brand Promoter
02.2002 - 02.2005
Education
Boston Business CollegeJohannesburg, South Africa
BCom from Strategic Communication
12-2027
Boston Business CollegeJohannesburg, South Africa
Diploma from Travel and Tourism Management
01-2005
Kensington Secondary SchoolJohannesburg
Matric
12-2002
Skills
Budget management
Vendor management
Corporate event management
Computer literacy
Stakeholder engagement
Calendar management
Travel coordination
Meeting coordination
Records management
Project coordination
Expense reconciliation
Procurement administration
Diary management
Document control
Microsoft Outlook
Microsoft PowerPoint
Office administration
Minute taking
Correspondence management
Executive travel planning
Board meeting support
Travel policy administration
Accomplishments
- Nov 2018 – Nov 2021
- Recognised for selecting an effective vendor management strategy to aid in expense management and reduce costs
- Successfully maintained travel and corporate card compliance at 95% for 3 years consecutively
- Built and enhanced positive supplier partner goodwill from excellent relationship management, including timely settlements of payments
Certification
Certificate Microsoft Office
PERSONAL INFORMATION
- Criminal Record
- None
Availability
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Available
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Software
CorpAxe
Commcise
KYC
Broker platforms
Languages
English
Advanced (C1)
Afrikaans
Intermediate (B1)
Interests
Content creation
Strategic board games
Wellness initiatives
Passionate about supporting courses that are geared towards supporting mental and physical wellness for women.
Timeline
Marketing and Executive Support
Latita Investments
12.2023 - Current
Equity Sales and Research Support
Standard Bank
01.2022 - 11.2023
PA to CEO
Bayport Management Limited
11.2018 - 11.2021
Divisional Administrator
Public Investment Corporation
07.2016 - 10.2018
Personal Assistant
SANTACO t/a Taxichoice
04.2014 - 06.2016
Airline Rep
Emirates Airlines
02.2008 - 03.2014
Customer Service Agent
British Airways Comair
10.2005 - 01.2008
Part-Time Brand Promoter
Magnetic Events
02.2002 - 02.2005
Boston Business College
BCom from Strategic Communication
Boston Business College
Diploma from Travel and Tourism Management
Kensington Secondary School
Matric