A perceptive, self-motivated and proficient business manager, skilled in Management Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Corporate Marketing, Advertising, Communications & Account Management. Character and drive to effectively communicate and motivate for maximum performance and alignment of internal and external resources. Principle centred, disciplined and guided by a fierce sense of integrity, honesty and humility. Honed leadership and managerial qualities combine with an eagerness to succeed and ensures versatility and adaptability to new circumstances in the pursuit of organizational goals.

A perceptive, self-motivated and proficient business manager, skilled in Management Consulting, Project Management, Strategic Planning, Corporate Marketing, Advertising, Communications & Account Management. Character and drive to effectively communicate and motivate for maximum performance and alignment of internal and external resources. Principle centred, disciplined and guided by a fierce sense of integrity, honesty and humility. Honed leadership and managerial qualities combine with an eagerness to succeed and ensures versatility and adaptability to new circumstances in the pursuit of organizational goals.

August 2009 – April 2015 (5 years 9 months) Johannesburg/Limnos/Zoetermeer - Zuid Holland
Strat-Conzul, Strategic/Management Consulting on a freelance basis. Freelance Management & Strategy Consulting

2014 - Strategic Tourism Planning process development for Bonaire, Dutch Caribbean - Project Leader and principle scribe
2012 - 14 - Management consulting projects at Business School Nederland - Project Leader
2011/12 - Strategic planning consulting at a non-profit organization in Zoetermeer (NL) to establish mission, vision and near-term strategic goals in the context of tough cost-cutting fiscal environment.
2011/12 - Organizational analysis conducted at multi-national insurance company April International - http://www.april.com/group/april-in-brief - (Lyon, France).
2010/11 - Comprehensive online investigation regarding sustainable tourism development and promotion of Limnos (Northern Aegean). Liaison with local authorities and tourism business leaders on the island to develop and promote an appropriate strategy. Consulting at local tourism businesses, developing and assessment of cost effective on-line marketing strategies.

August 2012 – March 2014 (1 year 8 months) Buren - Gelderland
Management Consulting, Business School Nederland - Higher Education

- Consulting to executive management to address critical challenges in the areas of strategy, marketing and sales, operations, finance, information management and HR in multi-disciplinary team context
- Identifying current critical operational challenges in consultation with executive and functional management
- Detailed analysis of challenges, development and negotiation of sustainable course(s) of action
- Development of recommendations, implementation options and conditions
- Drafting implementation plans, schedules and risk analysis

October 2008 – July 2009 (10 months) Johannesburg, South Africa
GM Destination Marketing (Acting), City of Johannesburg (JTC) - Government

Official destination marketing organization promoting Johannesburg globally as premier business and leisure tourism destination.

- Global tourism marketing strategy establishing tourism-promotion benchmark performances, full marketing mix, website and social media engagement revamp, liaison with industry bodies.
- Directing online and digital marketing campaigns.
- Coordinating international tourism marketing exhibitions.
- Event coordinating and project management for Confederations Cup 2009 and FIFA SWC 2010, including high-pressure, last-minute-arranged Miss World 2008.

July 2001 – August 2008 (7 years 2 months)Johannesburg Area, South Africa, Director
9 Yards Marketing (Pty) Ltd - Corporate marketing services.

- Leading the client-liaison process of creating corporate communication campaigns for range of clients, including press, print, multi-media and electronic media.
- Client liaison at executive level, including new business pitches and contract negotiation.
- Project management of campaign planning, production and implementation.
- Managed client service, with meticulous attention to detail, uncompromising service standard and on-time delivery.
- General management responsibilities, including financial (P&L), operational, staff management and supplier relationships. 5M ZAR turn-over achieved in year 2, employing 14 staff.

March 1991 – February 1993 (2 years), Johannesburg, South Africa
Account Manager (Client Service), Grey Group - Advertising

- Accounts Manager in the Client Service Division (Mazda, Goodyear, Carlton Paper)
- Managed the client service process, including briefs, campaign plans, presentations, client liaison
- Coordinated and managed the campaign planning, creative production, media planning and budget process

January 1990 – February 1991 (1 year 2 months)
Marketing Plans Analyst, Ford/Mazda Motor Company South Africa - Automotive

- Graduate Trainee Intern, promoted to Marketing Plans Analyst
- Research, market analysis, preparation of briefs for feedback sessions at Management Excom
- Preparation of briefs for advertising agency
- Liaison with sales department identifying market trends

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