CURRICULUM VITAE OF SAMANTHA AUGUST
PERSONAL PROFILE
I hold a Master’s Degree in Industrial Psychology with a B.Com General undergrad degree. I have also
completed short courses in Social media marketing and Brand management. I have 3-years’
experience in General HR and Administration and a further 3-years in Brand and Marketing
Management. I am currently the Social Media Manager of a start-up digital marketing agency, as I was
retrenched in May 2020. I am committed to resuming my professional career on a full-time basis.
I regard myself as a hardworking, dedicated, optimistic and driven individual who can adapt to
challenging circumstances. I am confident, take pride in what I do and recognise a task as an
opportunity to exhibit my problem solving, analytical, organisation and leadership skills. Additionally,
I consider myself as reliable, honest, and loyal. I possess excellent communication and people skills.
My approachable nature and personality allow me to work well within a group as well as
independently.
PERSONAL INFORMATION
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LinkedIn Profile:
Samantha Allein August
12 December 1990
Female
Married
1
South Africa-
English
Code 08
--www.linkedin.com/in/samantha-august-51b10677/
EDUCATION
University of the Western Cape:
Master of Commerce in Industrial Psychology,
Course Work 2013, Dissertation 2016
Bachelor of Commerce Honours in Industrial Psychology,
2012
Bachelor of Commerce General Degree, 2009
Mondale High School:
National Senior Certificate, 2008
Online/short courses
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Social Media Marketing, (University of Cape Town & GetSmarter), 2017
Brand Management, (University of Cape Town & GetSmarter), 2020
Advanced 120 hour TEFL/TESOL Interactive Course (ETEFL), 2020
Professional Diploma in Social Media Marketing, (Shaw Academy), ongoing
EXPERIENCE
Position:
Social Media Manager
Employer:
Date Held:
ADesign Creative
June 2020 – current
Responsibilities include
▪ Create, curate and manage on-brand content
▪ Schedule and publish content to social media channels
▪ Manage monthly social media content calendar
▪ Campaign planning
▪ Brand and product awareness
▪ Promote content and campaigns
▪ Communicate with followers and respond to queries
Related work includes
▪ Rheinmetall Denel Munition 2020 Graduate Recruitment Campaign
(https://www.facebook.com/rheinmetalldenelmuntionacademy)
▪ ADesign Creative (https://www.facebook.com/adesigncreativeagency)
Position:
Marketing & Brand Management
Employer:
Date Held:
Reason for leaving:
Rheinmetall Denel Munition
June 2017 – May 2020
Retrenched
Responsibilities included:
Marketing Material and Corporate Online Store
Manage all aspects of the brand. Championing the brand internally making sure all employees
understand all the elements of the brand and its goals. Developing high quality and effective
marketing materials that align correctly with the overall brand strategy. Ensure the Brand strategy,
including the setting of style guides, brand guidelines and brand vision is followed. Creating and
managing promotional collateral to establish and maintain product branding. Manage Corporate
Online Store
Internal Communications
Establish content plan in conjunction with internal and external stakeholders for all communication
channels. Ensure organisational initiatives and projects are successfully communicated via all
channels (newsletter and media screens).
Company Newsletter
Assist in identifying theme, purpose and proposal for each issue. Assist and work with supplier to
develop production schedule, content creation, layout & design.
Employee Engagement Sessions/ Management Roadshows
Communicate Event details via Posters, Flyers and Media Screens. Consolidate comments and
suggestions booklet and submit to HR. Assist in the gathering and compilation of Departmental info
for Companywide Presentation.
Graduate Facebook Page
Coordinate & Manage Graduate page. Support HR graduate recruitment campaigns with print and
campaign collateral. Work with Supplier on Social Media Proposal including monthly content
creation, scheduling and posting, monitoring and community management.
Corporate Presentations
Ensure consistent layout, uniformity, and professional appearance of presentations. Consolidation of
Management Board Pack.
Strategic Development
Support strategic development initiatives and projects initiated by team/CEO office and Ad hoc
support for CEO's office.
Position:
HR Intern / Employee Relations Administrator
Employer:
Date Held:
Rheinmetall Denel Munition
April 2014 – May 2017
Responsibilities included:
General HR and Administration
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Arrange and schedule interviews – book venues.
Receive, Screen, shortlist and arrange interviews for Graduates and Bursary Holders
Plan, Organise, Execute & Facilitate Team Building Programme
Assist with Planning, Organising, Executing and Facilitating Career Fair Exhibitions, Wellness
and Corporate Social Responsibility Events
Arrange flight, traveling and accommodation.
Draft and execute payment requests.
Type, edit and format documents.
Employee Relations and Administration
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Record, update and maintain accurate systems and associated databases and records.
Arrange and schedule meetings and prepare necessary info and materials.
Sit in on disciplinary hearing/ proceedings.
Draft disciplinary documentation.
Draft, edit, compile and update organisation policies.
Assist with transformation profile, data capturing and compiling.
Position:
Industrial Psychology Tutorial Assistant
Employer:
Date Held:
University of the Western Cape
Feb 2012 – Nov 2013
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Presentation of tutorials, marking, consultation, improve students’ understanding of subject
matter and general administration.
Skills developed include interaction, communication, reinforcement, teaching, tolerance,
supervision, and time management.
PREVIOUS AND OTHER EXPERIENCE
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Skills Audit Facilitator, City of Cape Town EPWP, Dec 2013 – Jan 2014
Sales Assistant (Christmas Casual), Harley Davidson, 2009 & 2010
In store Activations Promoter, Provantage Media, 2009 – 2011
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
Computer Literacy:
Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Soft Skills:
Excellent verbal and written communication
Presentation skills
Time management
Planning and Organising
Interpersonal skills
Team player
Adaptable
Enthusiastic
Self-motivated
VOLUNTEER AND COMMUNITY WORK
I am actively involved in Caden’s Foundation of Hope (NPC), which is a foundation that provides
financial and emotional support for autistic children as well as their parents. I volunteer my
assistance at fundraisers and foundation events.
REFERENCES
ADesign Creative
Arno Geldenhuys, Founder & Creative Director-M: -
Rheinmetall Denel Munition
Konrad Leithaeuser, General Manager-T: -
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Alvin Chetty, General Manager-T: -
University of the Western Cape
Rosario Oliver, Lecturer
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