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BANELE DAMANE RESUME DATE: 07/11/2013
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BANELE DAMANE
RESUME
DATE: 07/11/2013
Banele Ntobeko Damane
6 Davel Place
Faerie Glen
Pretoria
0043
Contact Details: 0790785040/012 991 7361
Email: [email protected]/[email protected]
Summary of Experience & Career Objectives
Banele Damane, formerly Senior Events Coordinator at 5FM is a Digital Media and Events Professional currently
collaborating with Antfarm an Audio & Visual Broadcasting Solutions company based in Pretoria. He has a flair for
creativity and is very passionate about Marketing and Media having gained vast experience in the industry training and
working in the areas of Media Publishing, Integrated Marketing Communications and Broadcasting.
Banele possesses qualifications in Media Studies, Web Designing & Digital Marketing. He broke into the industry through
an internship program at Strikas Entertainment just after completing a learner ship with IWW Lateral Applications
where, he spent the period shadowing the client services and account executive who was working on various client
portfolio brands for the Supa Strikas comic book. What he gained from this program was the ability to strategically place
and represent the client’s brands such as Caltex, Spur and SANRAL in the comic book’s storyline. Having honed this
particular skill in strategic brand marketing, this has equipped him into becoming advanced in marketing
communication.
Subsequently, Banele joined an integrated marketing communications agency, Groove Consultants which specializes in
creative brand solutions through, Public Relations, Advertising, Partnership Marketing and Media Relations. Here, he
worked alongside Client Services Executive on the Nelson Mandela Children’s Fund, June 16 Foundation, and the NMC
(Network Marketing Council). This position enhanced his ability and experience in developing concepts and planning for
media campaigns and events.
The following year he was involved in the running and management of a newly developed events marketing company by
the name Opulently Perfected Events. The same year he also started an online radio podcasting website which streamed
on-demand content for international audiences through various online broadcasting platforms. As a result of these
endeavors he landed an opportunity of joining the 5FM marketing team as one of the Events Coordinator which was a
brief tenure which lasted a year.
Banele Damane’s main career objective is further gaining experience in Media & Entertainment abroad and working
towards Media ownership in the Digital Media platform.
Skills
The ability to use creative software for websites and marketing materials with the the following programs;
Flash CS5
Dreamweaver CS5
Action script
HTML
Photoshop CS5
Illustrator CS5
Cute FTP
Ability to use all Microsoft Office applications
MS Word
MS Excel
MS PowerPoint
MS Publisher
Well versed in E-mail marketing and Internet Advertising and am able to create and implement an online
campaign with the use of various online and mobile applications such as;
Active Campaign
Email Marketing Professional
MobileStorm
Oracle
Proficient with audio recording and Video Editing Software such as, Steinberg Cubase Version 3-5, Sony Acid
Music Studio v4-7, Avid Pro Tools v9 and Sony Vegas Video Editing
Possess an advanced ability in the administrative process of Events Project Management and logistics
Strategic Foresight and strong ability to identify and develop potential business related opportunities
Can successfully pay attention to minor details and maintain neatness and professionalism in all aspects of job
function, written and verbal.
Consistency at all levels of coordinating marketing related assignments from start to finish
Excellent ability to quickly identify problems and the steps to be taken to resolve them.
Personal Attributes and testimonials
“Self-educated in a lot of skilled areas” - Stan Mpahlele ( Groove Consultants )
“ Strong work ethic and moral integrity” – Justine Cullinan ( Former 5FM Marketing manager )
“Intuitive with a strong ability of seeing a solution to a problem before it arises” – Tiro Bosilong (Opulently
Perfected Events
“Good interpersonal skills with an ability to interact with all types of people at different levels” - Zolisile
Mapipa” ( SABC Strategic Planning And Projects )
“Highly motivated with a very enthusiastic approach to challenges” – Suveena Devkurran (SABC Trade
Exchange)
“Very well spoken individual” – Cathay Yenana ( Former Groove Consultants Partner )
Employment
Currently working in collaboration with Antfarm to establish ways of monetizing their new digital
broadcasting platform which integrates live streaming and various social media platforms 9 Facebook, twitter,
Instagram etc ) to enable brands to interact with their targeted audience by enhancing the experience of the
end-user. The vehicle for this is through Antfarm’s Webcasting solution in which my key role is to identify music
and sports events that are targeted at a niche audience with a global appeal. Recent events which we’ve
identified as potential clients for this platform are;
Rocking the Daises
Str Crd Urban Festival
2014 J&B Met
2014 Sasol Rally
Reference: Andrew Aitken
Position: Sales & Marketing Executive
Contact Details: (012) – 346 7511
E-mail Address: [email protected]
1. Company: 5FM
Address: SABC Radio Park
Henley Rd,
Auckland Park, 2006
Type of Company: Public Broadcaster
Post: 5FM Senior Events Coordinator
Period: 01 June 2012 – 01 July 2013
Responsibilities: Assisting Marketing Manager in all Marketing- related matters pertaining
to the station both on- and off- air which include the following;
Working alongside the Marketing Manager in sourcing information that is pivotal in creating the
Marketing Strategy for 5 FM.
To identify key events that is in line with the station’s target market, in order to create maximum
awareness.
Assisting with collation of information, targets, promotional plan and brand marketing summaries
Assisting with the updating and collating of the weekly and/ monthly reports
Assisting with the processing of invoices and assisting with general marketing office admin tasks to
ensure that all deadlines are met
Assisting in coordinating with sourcing of quotes for branding and merchandising, from the various
preferred supplier list according to the SABC protocols and procedures
Consulting with and providing feedback to the Marketing Manager on the status of promotions
Assisting Airtime Sales and Programming with the co- ordination of competitions and ensuring that
winners are notified and prizes dispatched and following up thereof
Liaising with suppliers and ensuring that all Brand material was delivered and set up at events
Planning, negotiating and organizing of events with clients, marketing and programming
departments
Ensuring that all events and remote broadcasts were branded to ensure maximum exposure
References: Aisha Mohamed ( 5FM Station Manager )
Contact Details: (011) – 714 3555
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Justine Cullinan ( Former 5FM Marketing Manager )
0722632807
Sotiris Moldovanos (Senior Music Compiler)
(011) – 714 3064
Maud Khumalo ( SABC HR Consultant )
(011) - 714 2905
Zolisile Mapipa (SABC Strategic Planning & Projects for PBS Radio)
(011) 714 4076
Suveena Devkurran ( SABC Trade Exchange Executive )
011 714 7157
2. Company: Opulently Perfected Events (OPE)
Big O Trading CC
Address: 769 Verena Str
Pretoria
0081
Postal Address: Po box 38427
Faerie Glen
0081
Pretoria
Contact Details: (012) - 991 7361
Type of Company: Events management & planning entity specializing in;
Live Music Events
Venue Management
Pop-Up Events
Position: Part owner of the Big O Trading CC which, we are operating as
OPE (Opulently Perfected Events). Roles and responsibilities included the following;
Planning and Execution of event concepts
Sponsorship Marketing
Project Management
Client Services
Period: March 2011 – June 2012
Reason For Leaving: Got offered a position at 5FM to join their marketing tea
Reference: Tiro Bosilong ( Company Partner )
M: 0812746095
3. Company: Groove Consultants
Address: Block B, Empire Park
55 Empire Road
Parktown 2093
Type of Company: Groove Consultants is an Integrated Marketing Solutions Company specializing in
the design and execution of high quality campaigns, media, marketing, communications, PR and
events management
Post Held: Marketing Coordinator
Period: March 1, 2010 - February 22, 2011
Main Job Function: Worked on various accounts alongside the Client Services Manager in which we
developed and executed marketing and branding strategies on their behalf with a 360 integrated
campaign approach. Such accounts include the, NMCF, DTPMT of Transport and Gautrain.
Reason For Leaving: Groove Consultants stopped operating and as a result was laid off and joined
Opulently Perfected Events thereafter.
Reference: Stan Mpahlele (CEO)
Contact Details: W (011) - 482 1815
M: 0827097215
Email: [email protected]
4. Company: Instant Grass
Address: Unit 216, The Foundry, Greenpoint, Cape Town, South Africa, 8002
Type of Company: Instant Grass is a consumer collaboration agency specializing in
consumer insight and research.
Joined Instant Grass during 2007 while finishing off Media Studies Diploma and was part of a program that they
had started initiating during that time, which basically targets opinion leaders that are recruited to conduct
some research on products and brands that their peers/acquaintances, siblings or other family members use on
a day to day basis. The tasks that were required from the recruits were to compile surveys and questionnaires,
which basically included all the brands that were common amongst their environment and circles, including the
purchasing behavior of the people that you were familiar with. We had to report to the Instant Grass
correspondent based in Johannesburg with our findings every two weeks.
Period: Collaborated with Instant Grass from 2007 throughout the rest of my varsity years up until
December of 2008 up until I began my learner ship with IWW Lateral applications
Reference: Makabongwe Christopher Ntlahla
Post Held: Network Manager
Current Post: Mamonax Marketing
Contact Details: 0766214418
E-Mail: [email protected]
5. Company: Look & Listen
Address: SHOP 2.2 & 2.3 ATTERBURY VALUE MART, 2001 ATTERBURY
ROAD, FAERIE GLEN, PRETORIA
Type of Business: Music Retailer
Employment Period: 01 December 2003 – 01 June 2004
Position Held: Shop Assistant
Reason For Leaving: To Pursue my Media Studies Course
Main Job Function: To ensure the smooth running of the shop, and
maintaining the shop standards by:
• Participating in the day-to-day running of the shop.
• Keeping the shop and displays clean and tidy at all times.
• Operating the till and accurately handling cash, cheques and credit/debit cards
• Respond to orders received from the online shop by processing sales and packaging
CD and DVD orders.
• Follow cashing up procedures.
• Assisting in changing displays of shop stock.
• Receiving deliveries, unpacking and re-shelving or storing Music CD’s and DVD stock.
• Assisting with regular stock checks and annual stock takes
• Looking after all aspects of the shop whilst the Retail Manager was away.
• Ensuring all fire exits and escape routes are kept free from obstruction.
• Being vigilant at all times and to help minimize stock loss
Training
I. Company: IWW Lateral Applications
Address: 76 Marle Road
Raumarais Park, Johannesburg
Po Box 784003
Sandton 2146
Web Address: www.iww.co.za
Type of Company: Design Agency specializing in the following;
Annual Reports
Brochures
Print Ads
Corporate Identity
Corporate Gear
Multimedia Design
Websites
Training period: March 2, 2009– March 16, 2009
Role: I did a 180hr internship program ( 8hrs a day ) as part of the requirement for the
completion for my Media Studies diploma in which, my task was, to assist the creative team
with the strategic planning and research for the A5 Knock & Drop Booklet/magazine called
Soweto Biz-Beat which targets developing businesses within Soweto’s Housing Industry.
Reference: Clinton Powys (Creative Director)
Contact Details: (011) 786 1085
Fax: 086601
II. Company: Strikas Entertainment (Pty) (ltd)
Address: Fair-weather House
76 Sir Lowry Road
Woodstock
7925
Company Profile: Strikas Entertainment is a media publishing Company owning various comic book mediums
such as, the popular Supa Strikas comic book which has the highest circulation in the continent. The company’s
philosophy is to use these comic book mediums as a form of entertainment by creating characters who
transform dry, factual and complex information into engaging, simple and understood messages.
Training Period: May 11, 2009 – November 23, 2009
Role: During the period between May and November 2009, I was doing a shadow program with the company
whereby my role was to assist the Client Services & Account Manager on all job functions relating to the
strategic placements of brands that were represented in the Supa Strikas comic book medium working with
brands such as Caltex, Spur, Metropolitan Life and the National Road Agency Fund. These job functions included
the following;
Conceptualizing single and double paged advertisements for the main sponsors on the
comic book medium, which included some of the well-known characters from the Supa
Strikas comic book storyline.
Working with the Art Director on the plot synopsis and set design for each Supa Strikas
episode whereby, we had to ensure that the clients’ brand was well represented in each
page of the comic book.
Compiling a detailed spreadsheet of the number of appearances the client’s brand
makes in each edition in order to calculate effective frequency and reach.
Sponsorship proposals for potential clients such as, ABSA, Adidas, Vodacom and Puma
Reference: Bobby Du Plooy (Account Manager)
Contact Details: (021) – 469 1777
E-mail Address: [email protected]
Education
1. Matriculated at St Albans College Pretoria in the year 2003 with an IEB exemption certificate.
Reference: Mr. Todd Hamilton (Head Master)
Contact Details: Tel: (012) 348 – 1221
Fax: (012) 361 – 1917
Address: Private Bag x01
Lynnwood Ridge
0040
Pretoria
2. Highest Academic qualification: University Of Johannesburg media studies diploma majoring in
Strategic Advertising
Year of completion: 2008
Tertiary Institution: Boston Media House
Reference: Carike Verbooy (Head of Academics)
Contact Details: (011) 883 0933
Final Year Subjects Completed: Brand Management, Media Planning, Copywriting, Creativity,
Strategic Advertising and Finance in media and Entrepreneurship.
3. Certificate in Web Designing: Digital linear program in Web Design & Web Develpoment
Year of Completion: 2012
Tertiary Institution: Vega Brand Communication School
Reference: Libe Mohale (Course Administrator)
Contact Details: T (012) 343 3669
F +2786 726 3991
E-mail: [email protected]
