Resume Communications and Public Relations in UAE Dubai

I’m an award-winning communications and public relations professional with over 10 years of experience building brands, managing cross-functional projects, and driving award-winning and impactful campaigns that move culture. Having worked in South Africa within cross-functional teams across Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S I bring a truly global perspective to everything I do. My background spans strategic communications (internal and external), stakeholder engagement, event production, public relations, influencer marketing and brand storytelling for global organisations, as well as agency and broadcast media experience (television and radio). I’m currently the Senior PR for Beauty Wellness and Personal Care at Unilever Southern Africa and serve as a member of the prestigious Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA).

UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND, JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA, Bachelor of Laws (Golden Key Member) CERTIFICATES SEO for social media (LinkedIn) Fundamentals of Digital Marketing with Google Excellence in Communications & Craft Session at Procter & Gamble Dubai

Key skills  Asset creation  Creative strategy  External Communications  Brand Communication  Events & Sponsorships  Influencer strategy & management  Crisis Issues & Sustainability  Internal Communications & Employee engagement  Executive & Government Communications  Media & Public Relations  Company spokesperson I have served as a columnist for publications such as Vanguard Magazine, The Star, Saturday Star, The Daily Maverick, Mail & Guardian, Sunday Times, City Press, Bizcommunity.

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My achievements include: - NY Weekly’s Top 20 Women to Look Out For in 2024 - EFFIES Judge 2025 - CANNES Award winner (in partnership with Global) - Member of the global Public Relations and Communications Association (PRCA) - Public Relations & Communications Association 2025 Judge - 2 x Loeries Finalist - Sabre PR Award Winner - 1x Effies finalist in the Social Goods/Brands category for Pampers South Africa - Former Television Producer for one of the biggest current affairs show on SABC (The Big Debate) - 2X published author (Co-authored the non-fiction work Mangaliso Robert Sobukwe: New Reflections: https://www.exclusivebooks.co.za/product/...0041) - Former Pendoring Advertising Awards Spokesperson which specialises in driving indigenous languages in advertising (https://www.snl24.com/dailysun/celebs/awards-honour-ads-in-vernac-20200730)