Thokozanexaba@yahoo.com

I am a self-motivated, organized and creative person, always striving for the best in all I do. I have excellent communication, interpersonal and public speaking skills. I have a love of books, music and Advertising.

I have done Promotions during weekends and that has made me to be an extravert and communicate with different kinds of people. I also volunteer at a GP Practise and help out with files and Verifications also as processing. With my extensive administrative background and passion for supporting executives in achieving their goals, I am confident that I would be a valuable asset to your team.

Having started as a Receptionist working myself up to being an Executive Assistant shows the dedication I have. Working as an Executive Assistant for over five years, I have developed a deep understanding of the fast-paced and dynamic nature of this role. I thrive in high-pressure environments and excel at managing multiple tasks.

I am eager to contribute my skills and expertise to support your team in achieving its mission.

Traffic Manager - McCannJoburg

(2023-04 - 2025-11)

• Proactively manage flow of projects through production environment
• Trouble shoot project schedule challenges
• Responsible for daily management of project timelines, review of all new job requests for accuracy/completion and project status
• Develop and monitor metrics, and provide weekly channel reporting to management deep-dive analytics to uncover strategic insights and action plans
• Coordinate edit, proofread and fact-check assignments
• Schedule and manage outside resources as needed
• Participate in editorial planning meetings
• Create, update and manage project timelines

Personal Assistant - FCB South Africa

(2012-01 - 2023-03)

• Perform all Secretarial Related duties
• Diary Management for CEO, Group Chairman and CFO
• Booking of tickets
• Car bookings
• Hotel bookings
• Notification of travel details to traveler
• Filing
• Assistance with Board Meetings
• Ordering of refreshments and cleaning products
• Stationery ordering and stock keeping
• Liaison with all departments
• Printing of all documentation on letterheads
• Assistance to Managers with extra requirement
• Creating Purchase Orders
• Data management and filing
• Arranging travel, visas and accommodation and, occasionally
• Travelling with the manager to take notes or dictation at meetings or to provide general assistance during presentations
• Screening phone calls
• Enquiries and request and handling them when appropriate
• Meeting and greeting visitors at all levels of seniority
• Dealing with incoming email, faxes and post, often corresponding on behalf of the manager
• Liaising with clients, suppliers and other staff

Personal Assistant / Office Manager - Darling Films

(2011-01 - 2011-11)

• Manage two executives' schedules, calendars, and appointments
• Responsible for managing office services by ensuring office operations and procedures are organized; correspondence are controlled; filing systems are designed; supply requisitions are reviewed and approved; and that clerical functions are properly assigned and monitored
• Ensure office efficiency is maintained by carrying out planning and execution of equipment procurement, layouts, and office systems
• Allocate tasks and assignments to subordinates and monitor their performance

Receptionist/Production coordinator - VELOCITY FILMS

(2010-01 - 2010-12)

• Welcoming guest, answering and screening calls, ensuring the Boardrooms are clean, helping with Wardrobe fittings, courier

Regional Secretary - Score Head Office

(2008-01 - 2009-12)

• Sales, Cost of Sales, Weekly Stockholding, Monthly Stockholding, Chicken Count sales, Visiting Stores(Sales Checks), Shop Closing Costs, Teaching Cash Clerks how to reach targets, Doing store promotions and competition to increase store sales

Personal Assistant to MD - Progress Records

(2005-01 - 2006)

• Booking of studios, Booking of flights, communicating with record label stables, Doing road shows promoting new artists, Festival Bookings, Attending meetings on behalf of MD and get feed back re: how and where to improve our artists

Diploma - Office Administration - Boston Media House

Diploma - Business Literacy, Cost&Management Accounting, Bookkeeping to Trial Balance, Marketing & Public Relations - Boston Media House

Diploma - Human Resources - OXBRIDGE ACADEMY

Diploma - Legal Principles, Management Principles, Human Resources Management 1, Human Resources Management 2 - OXBRIDGE ACADEMY

Certificate - Matric - MARION HIGH SCHOOL

Certificate - English, Business, Economics, Geography, Accounting, Computer, Zulu - MARION HIGH SCHOOL

Certificate - Call Centre - Cornerstone -HR

Certificate - Inbound, Outbound, Computer - Cornerstone -HR