Ray Thenga

Rabelani Ray Thenga 10 Park Street • Tae Flat-207A, Pretoria • 0002 Open to Relocating • yes • Availability Negotiable South African •ID Number:- • EE STATUS Black Male CELL (082 -) •ALTERNATIVE -) • E-MAIL-PROFILE Driven Marketing Manager and Digital integrated marketing savvy across 9-10 of experience In related roles, Strategic and innovative with passion to drive brand awareness, increase ROI, maintain corporate identity. This experience coupled with my educational background will Make me valuable assets to any organization I join. CRITICAL COMPETENCIES SKILLS Digital Marketing, Social media Marketing. Presentation skills. Content creation. Product Development . Communication skills. Digital Marketing. Project Management. EDUCATION Makhado Comprehensive Secondary School (2007) Matric Tshwane North College (2013) National Diploma in Marketing (3 years) MANCOSA University Digital Marketing Certified Certificate Hubspot Academy Digital Advertising Certified Certificate WORK EXPERIENCE IT News Africa (from July 2022-Curent) Position: Digital Marketing Manager Duties • Developing and monitoring campaign budgets. • Designing and overseeing all aspects of our digital marketing department including our marketing database, email, and Display advertising campaigns. • Manage website and Handles the online & social media marketing campaign (digital strategy) including –SEO, SEM, Google Ads. • Create and curate high-quality, engaging content for various digital platforms including social media, websites, blogs, email campaigns, and more • Preparing accurate reports on our marketing campaign’s overall performance. • Evaluating and optimizing marketing and pricing strategies. • Analyzing market trends and preparing forecasts. • Generating new business leads and Increasing brand awareness and market share. • Coordinating marketing strategies with the sales, financial, public relations, and production departments. • Developing and managing the marketing department's budget. • Overseeing branding, advertising, and promotional campaigns. • Managing the marketing department's staff. • Preparing and presenting quarterly and annual reports to senior management. • Promoting our brand at trade shows and major industry-related events. • Keeping informed of marketing strategies and trend 5 Star Group -Construction (from October 2020November 2021) Position: Marketing Manager Duties • Management and coordination of the proposal process from kick-off to interview: develop proposal schedule and coordinate team members to ensure established deadlines are met. • Prepare and develop proposal materials including writing, editing, verifying data and formatting. • Manage the production and delivery of proposals. • Support team through the interview process: develop marketing materials to support a winning presentation and coordinate team interview rehearsals. • Continuously update essential proposal components such as resumes, narratives, case studies, templates, etc. • Maintenance and updates to database, tracking the opportunity life cycle from lead to RFP to project. • Assist with additional projects such as photography shoots, award submissions, advertising and digital marketing efforts. • Manage website and Handles the online & social media marketing campaign (digital strategy) including –SEO, Website Coordinating marketing strategies with the sales, financial, public relations, and production departments. • Developing and managing the marketing department's budget. WorkMed Occupational Health & Safety Management Systems Position: Marketing Brand Manager (From-October 2018 to September 2020) DUTIES ∙ Establish and maintain healthy, long-term relationships with clients to generate repeat business and referrals. ∙ Discover customers’ needs and offer solutions to them through the company’s services or products. ∙ Research sales statistics and establish sales potential with new businesses in our target area. ∙ Use promotional methods such as phone calls, emails and social media to reach potential clients and build a long-lasting business relationship with them. ∙ Become an expert in our product offerings and serve as a go-to source for clients who want more information concerning our services. ∙ Conduct content audits across digital platforms, and social media ∙ Manage all the sales and technical specs on product offering in the market ∙ Maintain accurate stock levels in accordance with product lifecycle and in relation to stock rotation policy The New Age newspaper (ANN7) Position: Marketing Brand Officer /Manager (From-July 2014 to August 2018) DUTIES • Responsible for planning and implementing marketing objectives for core and new brands. • Seek sponsorships, partnerships and trade exchange for marketing and circulation growth activities, • Grows existing revenues from core marketing and brand activities. • Handlesthe online & social media marketing campaign (digital strategy) including –SEO, Website • Compile and coordinate company’s publication such as brochures, flyers, website updates and content creation, • Work closely with designers to inform content design and providing them with relevant content or script • Develop marketing material, publicity and communication for brand activations and engagements. • Manage multiple marketing and brand projects from implementation to finalization within budget and set timeframes. • Develop briefs for marketing and brand campaigns as it relates to advertising and marketing and communication material. • Work with internal and external parties in developing marketing collateral. • Conduct client survey online and in person, and conduct market research to identify opportunities to promote and grow the company brand • Manage the full communication process and elements across all channels • Compile and distribute monthly reports on cost analysis and effectiveness of marketing activities • Develop and monitor budgets for all marketing and brand activities provide input and recommendations to management • Pro-actively promote brand and marketing campaigns on social media platforms. • Develop trusted advisor relationships with key accounts, customer stakeholders and executive sponsors. • Plan, Organize and attend marketing activities or events to raise brand awareness and maintaining the brands’ CI (corporate identity), • Write weekly and monthly newsletter for internal staff and external clients • Plan advertising and promotional campaigns for products or services on a variety of media (social, print etc.) • Liaise with stakeholders and vendors to promote success of activities and enhance the company’s presence. Brooklyn City College Position: Student Advisor/Marketing Assistant (From-October 2011 to July 2014) DUTIES • Working closely with the Marketing Manager and supports the marketing Team with various marketing activities • Handlesthe online & social media marketing campaign • Upload’s marketing material to online libraries, internet groups as well actively on social media • Advertises on Google Ad words and Gum tree, Facebook and Twitter • Monitor current trends information to the social media arena and come up with content. • Assists with the production of marketing materials and literature • Coordinates the production of a range of marketing communicationsthisInvolves assisting in closing deals telephonic • Provides Support for marketing events and exhibitions as required and set up branding • Visit different school for presentations on courses provided by the college and • Assists with the collation of information for promotional literature • Writesinternal and external newsletter for the college and its success monthly References Mrs GuguMasinga The New Age& ANN7 Designation: Marketing Manager Tel. number:- Mobile:- Mrs. BuangMusetlwa 5 Star GroupConstruction Designation: HR admin Tel. number:- Mrs Kunene Nohle IT News Africa Designation: Finance Tel:-