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PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Name of firm Fasken Martineau
Designation Marketing & Database Specialist
Former designation Administrative Assistant | Temporary Receptionist
Period of work February 2015 to October 2016

September 2015 to October 2016 | Marketing & Database Specialist

Core Overview:
Provides hands-on, expert assistance to lawyers in business development activities, particularly the drafting of RFP documents and maintaining the firm's online presence thorough digital marketing campaigns, social media and maintaining the content of the firm's website.

Key Roles & Accountabilities:
Assisted lawyers in first-rate development of strategic responses RFP's for government and private sector tender offers
Liaised with lawyers to develop pitch books and vendor applications
Work with lawyers to update and maintain content of online biographies and deal sheets
Teamed with department heads and the Professional Development Specialist to create social media content for Facebook
Maintain and update contact details on CRM database
Training lawyers and assistants in the use of the CRM database
Sending out of electronic communications such as event invitations, bulletins and newsletters and ensuring that mailing lists are regularly updated
Maintaining databases of information on RFP submissions, publications etc.
Liaising with media contacts and arranging advertising opportunities in both print and digital publications
Submitting of articles written by lawyers for publication
Liaising with the firm's international offices to coordinate firm wide strategies and develop branding materials
Assisted with the planning and execution of various events including the Mining Indaba
Achievements & Experience:
Set up the Facebook platform for Fasken Martineau South Africa and was the content manager for the project.
Developed and maintained department factsheets for each legal department and practice.
Executed over 40 responses to RFPs resulting in business generation for the Firm.
Conducted continuous market research within universities across the country. The survey of approximately 1000 students enabled Fasken Martineau to identify key marketing targets amongst students which assisted in the development of the Facebook platform.

March 2015 to August 2015 | Administrative Assistant

Core Overview:
Provided assistance in the archiving and destruction of confidential documents in accordance with the POPI Act

Key roles & Accountabilities:
Ensuring that documents have been digitally archived correctly
Making a record of correctly archived documents
Destruction of the hard copies of correctly archived documents

January 2015 to March 2015 | Temporary Receptionist

Core Overview:
Assisted with all front of house responsibilities

Key Roles & Accountabilities:
Checking clients into the building and contacting the necessary employees for meetings with the clients
Escorting clients to conference rooms and ensuring they have any refreshments required
Communicating with members of staff via email and telephone as well as answering various inquiries in person
Receiving of documents and other couriered items and ensuring that they reach the intended person
Managing the booking of conference rooms

PRIOR TENURE
Various Restaurants; Waitress [September 2011 to December 2014]