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POVERSHREE KELLY GOVENDER

Senior Media Buyer
Johannesburg,GP

Summary

Responsible, intuitive, and proactive individual with excellent people skills. Strong belief in setting and achieving goals, with natural energy and enthusiasm. Able to work independently and take full accountability for actions. Good sense of humor adds enjoyment to planning special occasions.

Overview

18
18
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Media Buyer

Rapt Creative
07.2024 - Current
  • Issuing Chase list
  • Oversaw cross-functional team coordination, ensuring seamless execution of media plans from inception to completion.
  • Issuing Copy Instructions
  • Extending Material Deadlines
  • Sending material flighting codes
  • General administration
  • Negotiated added-value opportunities such as sponsorships and promotions on behalf of clients, increasing overall campaign value without additional spend.
  • Proactively addressed potential issues with vendors, maintaining open lines of communication to ensure smooth resolution when needed.
  • Managed multi-million dollar budgets, ensuring effective allocation of resources across various channels.
  • Tracking Purchase orders
  • Issuing I.O' for digital platforms


  • Accounts: Yaga, The Real Network, Remy Martin, Supabets,SABC,Remy Martin,Sausage Saloon,ACT II

Media Planner / Senior Media Buyer

Essence Mediacom / Group M
01.2019 - 06.2024
  • Client management- Taking instruction from clients and implementing
  • Client Relationships - Managing relationships with different personalities
  • Implementing Plans - Radio, TV, and Print
  • Updating plans according to contracts
  • General administration
  • Accounts: MARS, Dulux, Discovery, Bayer, IG Market, Power Play, Distell, The Coco-Cola Company

Media Planner/Buyer

Ithuba Holding
01.2018 - 07.2018
  • Accounts: Lotto, Powerball, Raffle, EAZiWIN, Sportstake

Media Buyer

Joe Public
12.2014 - 08.2017
  • Accounts: Clover, Slow-Mag, SABRIC, Mc Cain, Glenmark, Merck, Chicken Licken, iWYZE

Media Planner/Buyer

Starcom
08.2013 - 10.2013
  • Accounts: Ellerines, Bears, Furniture City

Media Planner/Buyer

MEC
02.2013 - 08.2013
  • Accounts: PNP, King Price, Edcon, AVBOB, Harmony Gold Mines

Media Planner/Buyer

Mediacompete
05.2007 - 04.2011
  • Accounts: FNB & Procter & Gamble

Education

Last School -

Edenvale High

Course - Haircare

EWC

Course - Bookkeeping

Damlin

Skills

Negotiation expertise

Software

Chase

Navision

Excel

Telmar

Word

Interests

Dancing

Cooking

Meditation

Swimming

Timeline

Senior Media Buyer

Rapt Creative
07.2024 - Current

Media Planner / Senior Media Buyer

Essence Mediacom / Group M
01.2019 - 06.2024

Media Planner/Buyer

Ithuba Holding
01.2018 - 07.2018

Media Buyer

Joe Public
12.2014 - 08.2017

Media Planner/Buyer

Starcom
08.2013 - 10.2013

Media Planner/Buyer

MEC
02.2013 - 08.2013

Media Planner/Buyer

Mediacompete
05.2007 - 04.2011

Course - Haircare

EWC

Course - Bookkeeping

Damlin

Last School -

Edenvale High
POVERSHREE KELLY GOVENDERSenior Media Buyer