Maxine Gibbon

MAXINE GIBBON CONTACT DETAILS Planner Extraordinaire | Scheduling Wizard | Yoga Lover -- Creative & open-minded, I love producing beautiful moments out of the simplest of things. I am ultra passionate about social engagement & interaction, creating and consuming authentic content. I pride myself on being a clear & concise communicator, consistently building & managing relationships. I love to tackle projects head-on, leading from start to finish. In a nutshell, I’m a Hustler with Heart. LinkedIn Behance Portfolio Instagram WORK EXPERIENCE Founder/Owner | MG Productions | Aug 2020 - current Independent Production Coordination + Management Production lead of photographic and film content for output across multiple platforms Location planning, team scheduling, talent booking & management Relationship building & management across teams and stakeholders Development and implementation of shoot strategy Scheduling Leadership Project Management Assistant Producer - Albany Bread “Kasi Heroes” shortumentary; 2.1m views 💻 Major clients include Mr Price Apparel, Mr Price Group Financial Services, Defy, Tiger Brands: Albany Bread Independent Content Production + Show Calling Lead of the content creation life-cycle for local & international advertising/launch campaigns Creation of running order and coordination of show timings Coordination of reviews, approvals and edits of motion graphics, scripts, sound design & voice-over talent Show-calling of corporate/private events & major launches, combining all elements of an event through cross-team communication & resource/talent deployment Management of creative team by booking, briefing and scheduling creative resources Scheduling Communication Problem Solving Show Caller - Netflix SA Bridgerton S2 Africa Launch: Trended #1 on Twitter Show Caller - Netflix SA Blood & Water S3 Launch: Trended #1 on Twitter 💻 Major clients include LKG Group | Netflix South Africa | Coca-Cola South Africa | Samsung | KPMG South Africa Independent Account + Project Management Planning, execution, and completion of projects across digital, activations and customer service realms Team lead of designers, developers, and testers in website development Long & short-term project timeline creation and implementation Creation and delivery of project status reports to clients Budget management and reconciliation Organization Communication Relationship Management 💻 Major clients include Hellosquare (Small Agency Of The Year at the New Generation Awards 2022) | Mr Price Group Financial Services, Co-Founder/Director | House of Hudson Planning | Mar 2020 - Sept 2021 Co-founded a business specialising in wedding & private event planning, retail collection, studio hire, furniture hire, transport & logistics Launched just as the COVID-19 pandemic hit, we pivoted continuously to provide permitted services within our skillset or making use of our particular resources whilst retaining staff and our business growing. Our business unfortunately came to an end when it was the victim of political insurgence and looting in the area, which ultimately resulted in us prematurely having to close our doors Hands-on planning, leadership and involvement with a variety of agile projects Website development and digital marketing of a new business Consistent stakeholder communications, to adapt to ongoing changes along with supplier & client negotiations Creation and ongoing development of contracts, policies & processes amidst an ever changing legal climate Conflict management (particularly in light of Government enacted rules) Crisis Comms Leadership Social Media Management Unprecedented experience gained from establishing & growing a successful business during a pandemic Account Manager | The Hardy Boys, a Wunderman Thompson Company (award-winning integrated advertising agency) | Feb 2019 - Feb 2020 Client service within the PR-focused division, that centred around events, activations, influencer marketing and digital communications Strategic involvement from concept to execution of national advertising campaigns, ensuring deadlines were met Creating clear, directional briefs with minute attention to detail Supplier liaisons & negotiations Relationship building with both clients and members of the agency team Time Management Communication Administration 💻 Major clients included Unilever | International Hotel School | Mr Price Home | RCL Foods Successfully ran Domestos/Unilever Campaign raising R2.2mil for World Toilet Day initiative MAXINE GIBBON CONTACT DETAILS -- Planner Extraordinaire | Scheduling Wizard | Yoga Lover Creative & open-minded, I love producing beautiful moments out of the simplest of things. I am ultra passionate about social engagement & interaction, creating and consuming authentic content. I pride myself on being a clear & concise communicator, consistently building & managing relationships. I love to tackle projects head-on, leading from start to finish. In a nutshell, I’m a Hustler with Heart. LinkedIn Behance Portfolio Instagram WORK EXPERIENCE CONTINUED Account Manager | International Trend Institute (Branding & Communications Agency) | Aug 2017 - Feb 2019 Client service between Brand Communications & Brand Development clients and the agency team Streamlining briefs for ad-hoc projects and retainer accounts Creating seamless internal comms across creative teams to help guide campaigns Managing project timelines, scheduling deadlines and review meetings Handling budgets, managing campaign costs and invoicing processes Relationship Building Administration Time Management Launched ISCA’s 1st Influencer Campaign 💻 Major clients included Mr Price Sport | Miladys | ISCA | Game Shoot Coordinator | Mr Price (South Africa's #1 Most Valuable Fashion Apparel Retailer) | Sept 2013 - Mar 2017 Production planning, coordination & on-set management of photographic and film content for output across multiple platforms Assistant to Art Director - calendar management, internal team communication, creation of timing plans and model scouting & booking Supplier and logistics liaisons and bookings Budget reconciliation & rate negotiations Time Management Organization Budget Management eCommerce Coordinator | Mr Price (South Africa's #1 Most Valuable Fashion Apparel Retailer) | Feb 2012 - Aug 2013 Coordination of the in-house photographic studio to produce online content Managing the production process of photography shoots from the time the merchandise is received to post production Managing relationships and communications with various internal stakeholders Attention to detail by overseeing the image editing process Best practice research of leading brands within this space Time Management Communication Research & Reporting Launched mrp.com Online Store, 3rd Leading Fashion & Apparel Website in South Africa Outstanding Performance award issued by Managing Director ACADEMIC BACKGROUND Rhodes University Port Shepstone High School Bachelor of Arts Degree, 2008 - 2010 Majors in Legal Theory & Psychology National Senior Certificate with University Exemption, 2003 - 2007 Higher Grade Distinctions in Business Economics, English and Speech & Drama PERSONAL Winning Attributes Accountable - I hold myself to very high standards, and implement continuous improvement Responsible - stemming from a deep sense of dedication & ownership towards what I commit to, I can be relied upon and trusted Consistent Communicator - whether it’s asynchronous or synchronous Multitasking - with multiple tabs open, but knowing what to prioritise Self-Directed - with a strong ability to work individually, in a concentrated flow and able to self-motivate Super Organized - with both my personal and work life scheduled down to the hour Empathetic - I strive to build & form lasting interpersonal relationships with depth Agility - if the Global Pandemic and South Africa’s floods, political insurgence & looting, and rolling power outages have taught me anything, it’s the need to be flexible and resourceful REFERENCES Wayne Manning CEO, Hellosquare -- Sue Napier Managing Partner, Publicis -- Lauren Forman Creative Head, Mr Price Money --