NIKITA DA-CUNHA

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Residential Address:8 Clarendon Drive,Durban North, Kwa Zulu-Natal.

S K I L L S

Identity number: 951020 0817 087Date of birth: 20 October 1995Nationality: South African Gender: Female Marital status: Single  Driver’s l icense: Yes  Cellphone: +27606695412Email address: nikitadacunha@yahoo.comRelocate: Open to relocating

I am a highly motivated, enthusiastic and driven individualwith a great desire to excel and overachieve in everythingthat I do. I am an extremely reliable and diligent individualwhom you will be able to trust with any task. I have theability to work under pressure and it is very seldom I evergive up on something, purely because I am determined tosucceed. I work well in teams and alone and I am committedto giving a 100% of my effort until the required job iscomplete. I have a very flexible personality and I am able toget along with most people that I work and socialize with. Iwould consider myself a true leader. I have experiencewithin Client Service and Digital Marketing as an aspiringmarketer, I hope to utilize these skills to add value to yourcompany & brand.

M e m b e r o f t h e J u d g e m e n t P a n e l f o r

P o r t f o l i o o f t h e y e a r ( 2 0 1 7 )U n i l e v e r & B a r r o w s G l o b a l

T e r t i a r y E d u c a t i o n : T h e V e g a S c h o o l o f B r a n d L e a d e r s h i p : B a c h e l o r o f A r t s i n S t r a t e g i c B r a n d C o m m u n i c a t i o n s( 2 0 1 7 ) L e a d e r s h i p R o l e s :• S t u d e n t L i a i s o n B o d y ( S L B )

D e s i g n S c h o o l , S o u t h e r n A f r i c a S t u d i o W e e k A w a r d s :

B r a n d C h a l l e n g e W i n n e r ( 2 0 1 7 )

S e c o n d a r y E d u c a t i o n S c h o o l a t t e n d e d : N o r t h l a n d s G i r l s ’ H i g h S c h o o l( 2 0 1 4 ) L e a d e r s h i p R o l e s :• D e p u t y H e a d C a p t a i n o f G l e e C l u b• D e p u t y H o u s e C a p t a i n • C l a s s C a p t a i n A w a r d s :• E x c e p t i o n a l P r o g r e s s A w a r d• P o i s e d f o r E x c e l l e n c e C e r t i f i c a t e f o r C o m m i t m e n t• 1 0 0 % M a t i c A t t e n d a n c e A w a r d

Digital & Social Media Savvy

Copy Writing & Editing

Paid Advertising

Community Management

Basic Photoshop & Illustrator 

(design skills)

Facebook Business Manager

Google Analytics

Excellent Communication

Good Presentation skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Relationship building

Strategic Thinking

Conflict Resolution

Leadership

C E R T I F I C A T I O N S

Google Skillshop:

• Google Ads Display Certif ication

• Google Ads Search Certif ication

Loud Crowd Media - ( Apr 2019 - Apr 2020) Position: Social & Digital Marketing Manager Responsibil it ies:Manage a scope of B2B businesses & brands online.Create monthly social media content/strategies forclients. Compile proposals to new clients. Manage paidads across both Facebook and Instagram. Assist withdaily community management & the scheduling of socialmedia content across a variety of platforms Facebook,Instagram, LinkedIn, Pinterest & Google My Business.Prepare content on Adobe Photoshop & Illustrator(basic). Plan & conduct client & agency briefings. Daily& monthly website maintenance on a contentmanagement system. Copy writing & editing of monthlysocial media / Ad Hoc / paid advertising content. Trackand report on clients' monthly digital performance &paid advertising spend. Keep within budgets &deadlines. Have good communication andorganizational skills. P latforms used: Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn,Pinterest & Google & Google My Business. Tools used: Canva , Agency Analytics, Agorapulse,Hootsuite, SocialPilot, Link Tree Google Analytics &Facebook Business Manager.   Experience Gained:Paid & organic advertising, Social Media, FacebookBusiness Manager, Google My Business, GoogleAnalytics, Agency Analytics and Adobe Photoshop &Illustrator. Reason for leaving: To explore other job opportunities

Beauty Fitness

SWAT Marketing & TrendE News (Feb 2018 - Feb 2019)Position: Marketing & Social Media Assistant Responsibil it ies:Prepare & edit articles, Community Management,Copy Writing, Content Writing, Content Creation,Influencer Engagement, Website Maintenance, SEOand Scheduling the latest Content & Publications.Engagement, LinkedIn Optimization, Sales,Community Management & Content Creation. Experience Gained:Marketing, Social Media, SEO, CommunityManagement, Paid Advertising, and WordPress.Reason for leaving: Company in Liquidation

Conversation Lab Internship: (Nov - Dec 2017) Position: Digital Account Executive Responsibil it ies:Manage IIE Varsity College and The Business School (TBS).Provide efficient client liaison and project management todeliver on clients requirements. Construct briefs for theagency to deliver on. Build strong, long-term clientrelationships and maintain frequent contact. Analyzedigital campaign success for both brands. Experience Gained:Clients Service, Data & Insights, Community Management,and Brand Strategy.Reason for leaving: Travel the USA/Cultural Exchange.

W O R K E X P E R I E N C E  

        I N T E R E S T S

Reading Cooking

Music Networking

Travell ing Blogging

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Simon Grainger: The Vega School of Brand Leadershipsimon@brandbright.co.za+27 (78) 736 8824 Amy Mitchell: The Vega School of Brand Leadershipamitchell@vegaschool.com +27 (82) 370-3037  Anna Kelly: Château Gâteauxanna@chateaugateaux.co.za+27 (82) 566 2012

The Vega Brand ChallengeBarrows Global & Unilever South Africa One month project - (Sep 2017) Responsibil it ies: Brand Strategist: work in a team with thesole aim of raising awareness, increasingmarket share and regaining brand equity forthe deodorant and cologne range Axe. The Vega Brand ChallengeCipla Foundation/Medsolve One month project - (Sep 2016) Responsibil it ies:Brand Strategist: work in a team with thesole aim of raising awareness of andeducating consumers on Medsolve products.

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Promotional Work for Artisan Events A days work ( July - 2016) Responsibil it ies: Promote and sell the given product.Be well groomed, punctual, and have goodpeople skills. Part-time Social Media Marketing Managerfor Vega & Fresh Bru (Feb - Dec 2016)Responsibil it ies : Manage, photograph and market social andcharitable events on the Fresh Bru & VegaSchool of Brand Leadership social mediaaccounts. Student Liaison Body (SLB) (Feb - Oct 2017)Responsibil it ies: Manage, market and create events for theVega which include charitable and socialevents.

Jonathan Oliff:  Conversation Lab Jonathan.Oliff@conversationlab.com (+27 (72) 764-3174 Wian Serfontein: SWAT MarketingWian@swatmarketing.co.za+27 (74) 306-4217 Brenda Kayton:Loud Crowd Media +27 (83) 320 8867 Lisette Abell:Loud Crowd Media +27 (83) 777 5559

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