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Vuyelwa Lothe
ID No: 8004260160084
Cell: 073 543 8411 / 083 657 8023;
Address: 125 BB Soshanguve, 0152
E-mail: mavuyil@gmail.com

ACADEMIC BACKGROUND
• Matriculation 1998 Soshanguve High School
• National Diploma Journalism (Technikon Northern Gauteng, 2001)
• PRISA Certificate in Basic Principles of Public Relations, 2005
• Photography for Public Relations, (Public Relations Institute of Southern Africa, 2005)
• Certificate in Marketing (IQ Academy, 2015)
• Diploma in Digital Marketing (Shaw Academy, 2015)

COMPUTER PACKAGE
• Adobe Suite
• Microsoft Office

PROFESSIONAL EXCELLENCE SUMMARY
More than 11 years of diversified experience with increased leadership skills and abilities in public relations, internal communications, marketing and media relations demonstrating a strong background in government, financial and corporate organizations

• Strong communicator, ability to articulate clearly with the written and spoken word
• Confident, quick learner, persuasive and a quick thinker
• Ability to describe and translate complex information
• Goal-oriented team member, resourceful writer and creative
• Persuasive interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail
• Proven proficiency in media training, marketing, promotion, expansion, problem description and solutions and the capability to administer working teams

AREAS OF EXPERTISE
• Good writing , editing and interpersonal skills
• Marketing, Media and Public Relations
• Crisis Communication
• Project Management & Strategic Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Integrated Marketing & Brand Management
• Employee Engagement

COMMUNICATION PRACTITIONER: INTERNAL JULY 2013 - AUGUST 2015
Gijima
Duties
• Editing of all internal publications
• Implement social media strategy (Yammer )
• Facilitate employee engagement and stakeholder relations
• Advise Business Units with their internal communications
• Developing, implementing and managing the internal communications strategy
• Reviewing, refining and managing core internal communication platforms and tools
• Managing change management initiatives by overseeing the execution of communication plans and the hosting of internal events.
• Assessing current and building additional internal communication vehicles/ platforms.
• Creating a superior employee experience and driving employee engagement through streamlined and effective internal communications.
• Maintenance of the day-to-day activities of the intranet
Reason for wanting to leave: Retrenchment- section 189

MARKETING & COMMUNICATION OFFICER 01 SEPTEMBER 2012 - JUNE 2013
Aberdare Cables - (Powertech group) Kempton Park

COMMUNICATION SPECIALIST 02 MAY 2007- 31 AUGUST 2012
Sanlam

COMMUNICATION PRACTITIONER OCTOBER 2005 - 30 APRIL 2007
Eskom Pension & Provident Fund- Bryanston

SENIOR COMMUNICATION OFFICER: INTERNAL COMMUNICATION SEPTEMBER 2002 - SEPTEMBER 2005
National Department of Public Works - Pretoria CBD

REFERENCES
Available on request