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Linda Kapembeza
Marketing
Takashima,Japan
Summary
Dynamic Social Media Marketer experienced in online marketing and strategic content planning. Over 8 years of marketing expertise through social media platforms. Proven history of developing impactful marketing plans driving new traffic to websites. Solution-focused with proficiency in all social media platforms.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
40
40
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Language
Work History
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Junior High School
Saitama
03.2022 - Current
- Assisted Japanese teacher with lessons as well as language articulation
- Developed and taught ESL curriculum to improve students' conversational abilities.
- Increased ESL students' reading levels by integrating online word games and altering lesson plans for students needing extra guidance.
- Developed activities and integrated technology to diversify instruction.
- Gave one-on-one attention to each student while maintaining overall focus on entire group.
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking.
- Assisted department head in establishing daily schedules, curriculum and ESL activities
- Educated students in basics of English grammar and conversational speaking
- Worked with average of 40 students per class
Marketing/Human Resources Generalist
SINGER PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES
Johannesburg
07.2011 - 02.2022
- Marketing and Social Media (Facebook,Twitter, Instagram, Youtube)
- Developed technical and non-technical marketing presentations, public relations campaigns, articles and newsletters.
- Developed campaigns and specific marketing strategies for clients.
- Wrote engaging and successful marketing, advertising and website copy.
- Updated customer database and generated lists and counts for direct marketing projects.
- Teamed with advertising agencies and outside consultants to develop strategic marketing plans.
- Designed and implemented advertising and public relations activities.
- Applied knowledge of production to create high-quality images.
- Developed creative design for print materials, banners and signs.
- Completed final touches for projects before rollout.
- Put together videos for social media, advertising and informational purposes.
- Applied creative expertise to present marketing concepts.
- Used Photoshop to create images and layouts for multiple projects.
- Full Human Resources Function
- Full Payroll Function
Bookkeeper
PRIMEDIA OUTDOOR
Johannesburg
11.2009 - 01.2011
- Assisting auditors with queries during annual audit
- Posted daily receipts and payments in accordance with corporate protocols.
- Maintained and processed invoices, deposits and money logs.
- Reduced financial discrepancies through transaction monitoring and management.
- Reviewed and processed employee expense reports and vendor invoices for payment.
- Timely and Accurate write up multi currency cash books
- Payments via electronic banking Weekly debtors consolidated report sent out to management Capturing of sales and balancing of invoices to internal invoicing database;
- Creditors full AP function
Bookkeeper/ Human Resources
Capgemini South Africa
Johannesburg
01.2009 - 09.2009
- Full creditors and debtors Function
- Cash Flow projections
- Financial Analysis; Preparing budgets, planned expenditure
- Full Cashbook Function
- Opening of accounts with suppliers
- Reconciliations; Managing Petty cash
- Monthly reports of time costs of all consultants
- Tax reconciliations/ submitting returns
- Fixed asset register maintenance and valuation; Assisting with Audit
- VAT Recons; Integration of salaries into GL
- Journal recons; Maintaining and printing of IRP5’s and EMP501’s
- Monthly accounting reports, Profit and loss, Balance sheet, Cash flow statements
- Analysis of project profit and loss and expenses
- Human Resources Functions
- Interviewing and setting up interviews
- Typing and preparing contracts for contractors and all employees
- On-boarding all new employees
- Payroll for 30 employees on VIP Classic
- Handling all loans and Garnishee payments
- Administering medical aid and Provident fund
- Dispute resolution and conducting hearings
- Managing office staff 2 people including Driver and kitchen staff
- Managing filing systems and keeping all employee files up to date
- Performance Management for office staff
- SETA, department of labour, home affairs etc.
- Economic empowerment issue including getting and facilitating certification
- Managing and keeping leave records
- General Office management
- Maintaining contractor database as well as contractor relationships
- Travel arrangements and hotel bookings, car hire, visa
- Minutes
- Ordering all stationery for office, letterheads, business cards etc…
- Organising and facilitating training
- Coordinating and organising meetings and functions
- Training and Development
- Completion of tender documents
Human Resources/ Finance Assistant
Caogemini Consulting South Africa
Johannesburg
02.2007 - 12.2008
- Full Creditors Function; Cashbook
- Requisitions; Foreign exchange payments
- Opening of accounts with suppliers
- Reconciliations
- Managing Petty cash
- Monthly reports of time costs of all consultants
- Tax reconciliations
- Human Resources Functions
- Interviewing and setting up interviews
- Typing and preparing contracts for contractors and all employees
- On-boarding all new employees
- Payroll
- Dispute resolution and conducting hearings
- Managing office staff 3 people including Driver and kitchen staff
- Managing filing systems and keeping all employee files up to date
- Performance Management for office staff
- Managing and keeping leave records
- Diary Management
- General Office management
- Proposal preparation
- Maintaining contractor database as well as contractor relationships
- Travel arrangements and hotel bookings, car hire, visa
- Minutes
- Organising and facilitating training
- Coordinating and organising meetings and functions
- Completion of tender documents
Executive Assistant
Aon; CB Richard Ellis; Plan International; ExxonMobil
Harare
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Used advanced software to prepare documents, reports and presentations.
- Screened calls and emails and responded accordingly to support executive correspondence.
- Updated spreadsheets and created presentations to support executives and boost team productivity.
- Developed and maintained automated alert systems for important deadlines.
- Transcribed meeting minutes to support sales, business development and senior management teams.
- Organized and coordinated conferences and monthly meetings.
- Processed travel expenses and reimbursements for executive team and senior management group.
- Organized envelopes, postage and mail correspondence for staff and leadership.
- Responded to emails and other correspondence to facilitate communication and enhance business processes.
- Created expense reports, budgets and filing systems for management team.
- Facilitated training and onboarding for incoming office staff.
- Supported business and hospitality needs of corporate partners and staff during meetings and company events.
- Updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze and report on performance and sales data.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Teaching English As A Foreign Language
South Africa 01.2021 - 10.2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Strategic Management
UNISA
Pretoria 01.2016 - 10.2017
BCom - Financial Management
UNISA
Pretoria South Africa 01.2001 - 10.2010
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Studies
Speciss College
Harare 01.2000 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
John’s High
Harare 01.1997 - 10.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Interviewing And Recruitment
Capgemini University
OnlineSkills
Spreadsheet management
Process optimization
Administrative support
Strategic planning
Customer and client relations
Workflow planning
Performance improvement
Relationship building
Writing reports
Contract negotiations
Social media knowledge
Business correspondence
Report analysis
Executive presentations
Marketing
Software
HTML5
Hootsuite
Photoshop
AccPacc
Syspro
Pastel Payroll
Interests
Trail Running
Cooking
Reading
Writing
Accomplishments
- Awarded employee of the year – 2 years in a row (2013 and 2014)
- Assisted in acquisition of an A+ BBBEE rating by Empowerdex
- Assisted in 2007 Audit
- Assisted in recruiting and rebuilding firm from 2 consultants to 15
- Assisted in recruiting 4 support staff members in firm rebuilding
- Assisted in handling travel and accommodation for projects in Botswana running for 6- 12 months at a time
- Trained the entire practice (29 people)on how to use MyLearning a Capgemini elearning system
- Achievements
- Helped in rebuilding Gemini Consulting
- Setting up routines
- Setting up reliable filing system
- Assisted in remodelling and moving to new offices
- Sorting out backlog of company secretarial issues
- Assisted in completing the tax reconciliation for 2008
Timeline
English as a Foreign Language Teacher
Junior High School
03.2022 - Current
Some College (No Degree) - Teaching English As A Second Language (ESL)
Teaching English As A Foreign Language
01.2021 - 10.2022
Postgraduate Diploma - Strategic Management
UNISA
01.2016 - 10.2017
Marketing/Human Resources Generalist
SINGER PHOTOGRAPHIC SERVICES
07.2011 - 02.2022
Bookkeeper
PRIMEDIA OUTDOOR
11.2009 - 01.2011
Bookkeeper/ Human Resources
Capgemini South Africa
01.2009 - 09.2009
Human Resources/ Finance Assistant
Caogemini Consulting South Africa
02.2007 - 12.2008
BCom - Financial Management
UNISA
01.2001 - 10.2010
Executive Assistant
Aon; CB Richard Ellis; Plan International; ExxonMobil
01.2000 - 01.2007
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Studies
Speciss College
01.2000 - 12.2000
High School Diploma -
John’s High
01.1997 - 10.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Interviewing And Recruitment
Capgemini University