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Nicola Marques
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Female
member since Jul 23 2018
South African
My skills
My name is Nicola and I am a young female in her late Twenties currently enjoying some time abroad.
I am currently involved in Digital marketing with my specialities lying in copywriting and social media management.
Prior to this, I worked in sales and marketing in the hospitality industry, and I have been involved in travel since 2015.
I have always enjoyed working with people, and I am passionate about travel.
Before I settled down into marketing, I spent two years teaching English in Thailand.
Languages Spoken
English (Mother Tongue) Portuguese (Beginner)Full CV / Resume
NICOLA MARQUES
Nicola is a vibrant, confident woman who enjoys flexing her creative muscle.
She is an excellent communicator able to build sustainable working relationships with others.
She thrives in a creative and challenging environment where she is able to problem solve.
She is driven by communication and enjoys social media and the media’s effect on society
PERSONAL INFORMATION
· Cell: 00 27 61 439 9797
· :
· Nationality: South African
· Driver’s license: Yes
· Language English
WORK HISTORY
03 2017 - 06 2018 freelance blogger
Copywriting and online content creation
§ Creation of blog articles for various online publications.
03 2017 - 06 2018 encompass africa
Social Media Manager and Content Creator
§ Managing of all Social Media Channels
§ Content creation and scheduling
§ Community management and daily channel maintenance
§ Use of digital tools, to provide reporting and platforms analysis
§ Development of social media strategies
§ Roll out, management and reporting of social strategies
§ Working closely with the marketing director to achieve company goals.
§ Drafting of online content, drafting of copy for the site and curated copy for various company-specific needs.
09 2016 – 11 2016 Complete Restaurant Solutions
Internal Sales and Retail Manager
§ Managing of internal sales correspondence and relationships.
§ Managing of staff, and stock within the shop
§ Maintenance of client data base
§ Management of all cash transactions and daily figures and targets.
§ Promotions of sales and specials through social media
01 2016 – 08 2016 Complete restaurant solutions
Sales representative
§ Business development
§ Meeting with professionals within the industry to discuss their catering equipment needs
§ Developing sustainable relationships with clients that resulted in regular and repeat business
§ Maintaining and growing a database of 150 clients monthly
§ Doing research daily using social media to grow client base
§ Reaching monthly sales targets
08 2014 – 12 2015 Pentravel
Travel consultant
§ Consulting with clients to better understand their travel needs.
§ Compiling a profile of the client and researching suitable options to present.
§ Building a package to meet client requirements
§ Presenting the package in Quote format, and then selling the product to the client.
§ Organizing all travel related products, securing flights, hos and transfers etc.
§ Working on Amadeus and a live GDS in order to secure the most current airfares.
§ Using Pentravels’s in-house system to maintain the database and make changes to the systems regarding the change in the industry
§ Maintain relationships with the client both before and after travel, to ensure they received the best possible experience the company had to offer.
§ Promoting personal brand using social media and developed a large client base.
11 2012 – 05 2014 sarasas witead romklao school (bangkok, thailand)
English teacher
§ Developing a syllabus to teach students the English language
§ Preparation, invidulating and marking of exams
§ Preparation of lessons, that are both stimulating and fun.
§ Conducting disciplinary procedures when necessary.
01 2007 – 10 2012 Working various temporary jobs
EDUCATION
2017 shaw academy
Digital Marketing Diploma
01 2014 – Current UNISA
BA Humanities
§ Archaeology and Anthropology
§ Psychology
§ Theology
§ History
§ Anthropology
§ Philosophy
§ Archaeology
§ Portuguese
§ Critical reasoning
§ HIV Counseling
§ Engaging with Society
§ English for Academic purposes
10 2012 – 11 2012 XPLORE ASIA
Tesol course
§ 120 Teaching English as a Second Language
01 2007 – 12 – 2006 randpark high school
§ Matric Exemption
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2014 – Pentravel
Received an award for Top Referrals for a ‘Newie” for the second quarter.
REFERENCES:
Ursula Craig (Regional Sales Manager at Pentravel) (+27) 84 510 3432
Graeme Price (Head Teacher in Thailand)
Greg Barnard (Director at Complete Restaurant Solutions) (+27) 74 857 2445
About Me
I am a warm hearted and bubbly perosnaility.
I enjoy meeting new people and working in a creative environement. I mix well with easy going people and thrive in environments where people come together.
