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Siphokuhle Hlelani

Social Media Manager
Johannesburg

Summary

Knowledgeable Social Media Manager experienced in executing social media strategies across social platforms. Demonstrated time management and collaboration skills. Flexes easily with new information and branding changes to consistently exceed targets for engagement, acquisition and retention.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
2
2
years of post-secondary education
6
6
Certifications

Work History

HR Administrator

Wits Health Consortium
Johannesburg
05.2024 - Current
  • Updated HR database with new employee information, changes in benefits, and other details.
  • Prepared new hire letters, employee contracts, and corporate policies.
  • Ensured accurate record-keeping by conducting regular audits of personnel files and HR databases.
  • Handled on-boarding process for newly hired employees, which included distribution of all paperwork.
  • Oversaw hiring, staffing, and labor law compliance.
  • Maintained up-to-date knowledge of HR best practices, applying this expertise when advising managers on employee matters.
  • Managed benefits administration for 200+ employees

Social Media Manager

Freelancer
Johannesburg
02.2023 - Current
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring consistent brand voice and message.
  • Created and scheduled 100+ social media posts monthly, maintaining consistent brand voice and aesthetic.

Brand Manager

Freelancer
Johannesburg
02.2023 - Current
  • Developed and executed branding campaigns to educate target audiences on product features, benefits and values.
  • Enhanced brand recognition by developing and executing targeted marketing campaigns.
  • Analyzed competitor offerings to identify opportunities for differentiation and capitalize on unique selling points.
  • Monitored and evaluated marketing and advertising campaigns to support brand consistency and engagement.
  • Developed and implemented annual brand strategies that resulted in 15% increase in brand awareness.

Social Media Manager

Bags by Hlehle
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Increased customer engagement through social media.
  • Managed multiple social media platforms, ensuring consistent brand voice and message.
  • Monitored social media trends and emerging platforms, adopting new strategies to stay ahead of competition.
  • Boosted engagement rates with creation of compelling and visually appealing content.
  • Developed and implemented social media strategies across Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and LinkedIn, resulting in 30% increase in overall engagement.

Store Associate

Bags by Hlehle
Johannesburg
01.2021 - 12.2023
  • Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
  • Worked with loss prevention in monitoring shopper behavior.
  • Helped maintain optimal stock levels through consistent communication with management about inventory needs and discrepancies leading to fewer out-of-stock situations.
  • Evaluated prices and conducted audits to detect and correct price discrepancies.
  • Consistently met or exceeded monthly sales targets, contributing to 15% increase in store revenue year-over-year.

Peer Educator

Vaal University of Technology
Johannesburg
01.2022 - 12.2022
  • Promoted culture of continuous improvement within Peer Education program by regularly sharing best practices with colleagues.
  • Evaluated effectiveness of peer education programs by gathering feedback from students and staff, implementing improvements where necessary.
  • Assisted in recruitment, selection, and training of new Peer Educators, ensuring well-equipped to fulfill their roles successfully.
  • Increased retention rates among peers through consistent follow-up and personalized support.
  • Conducted pre- and post-assessments, showing 30% improvement in knowledge retention among workshop participants.

Education

National Diploma - Human Resources Management

Vaal University of Technology
Vanderbijlpark, South Africa
01.2021 - 04.2023

Skills

Social Media Management

Certification

Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

Timeline

Business Intelligence Data Analyst

11-2024

Foundations of Digital Marketing and E-commerce

06-2024

Introduction to Social Media Marketing

06-2024

Social Media Management

06-2024

HR Administrator

Wits Health Consortium
05.2024 - Current

Social Media Manager

Freelancer
02.2023 - Current

Brand Manager

Freelancer
02.2023 - Current

Peer Educator

Vaal University of Technology
01.2022 - 12.2022

Social Media Manager

Bags by Hlehle
01.2021 - 12.2023

Store Associate

Bags by Hlehle
01.2021 - 12.2023

National Diploma - Human Resources Management

Vaal University of Technology
01.2021 - 04.2023

Fundamentals of Digital Marketing

Fundamentals of Social Media Advertising

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