Jason Smuts

Experience

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  SpecSavers South Africa

  Dec 2013 - Jan 2014

  Store Assistant

  My responsibilities as a store assistant included:Assisting customersFiling and creating digital copies of documentsMaintaining stockContacting customers and suppliersReceiving phone callsAssisting sales personalRunning errands such as making daily bank deposits

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  Umzinyathi Canoe Club

  Jun 2014 - Aug 2014

  Bartender

  My responsibilities as a sales manager included:SalesStock takeManage two assistantsProvide weekly order lists Ensure sales and stock reports were available for use of the treasurer

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  UCT Canoe Club

  Oct 2014 - Oct 2016

  Chairman

  As the Chairman of the UCT Canoe Club I was responsible for directing and managing a team of 6 who strive to ensure that the needs of both new members and elite athletes are catered for. A few key responsibilities as the Chairman:- Administration: - Event coordination (These events include provincial races, formal events and multi-day events catering for upwards of 70 people) - Paddler registration - Communicating with University administration, University Sport of South Africa and Canoeing South Africa - Treasury: - Development of club budgets for each financial year (approximately R140000 a year) - Management of club expenditure- Providing assistance to the following portfolios: - Public relations (including filming of events and running various social media pages) - Sponsorship - High Performance Program - Surfski - Novices - Equipment management - TransformationIn addition to the above responsibilities I was also the club safety officer. Show less

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  Frog Squad

  Mar 2015 - Feb 2017

  Featured Extra

  Key responsibilities:Water safety RowerUnderwater rigging Assisting any departments execute various tasks on set As a member of the Frog Squad team (marine camera specialists) I was required to perform a variety of specialized tasks such as water safety and rowing while in wardrobe on screen. I have worked on the international tv series The Crown (Netflix) and Black Sails (Starz).

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  University Sport South Africa - Canoeing

  Oct 2015 - Oct 2016

  Secretary

  My role as the Sectary of the canoeing portfolio of the University Sport of South Africa includes the following key responsibilities: -Providing administrative assistance to the Chairperson, Vice-chairperson and Treasurer of the committee-Liaising with the Chairperson in order to arrange meetings-Ensuring meetings are effectively organised and minuted-Circulating agendas and minutes for meetings-Maintaining effective records-Addressing any concerns regarding the constitution and ensuring the constitution is up to date-Communicating with members of university canoe club committees Show less

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  University Sport South Africa Canoeing

  Oct 2016 - Oct 2017

  Chairman

  Key responsibilities:Successfully chaired a committee of 5 members, overseeing the operations of all national university canoe clubsLiaise with member institutions and national governing bodies regarding regulations, event planning and providing member support.Lead the committee in the organisation of the National University River Marathon Championships (7-8th October 2017).

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  Spec Savers

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  Store Assistant

  My responsibilities as a store assistant include:Assisting customersPerforming instore repairsContacting customersReceiving phone callsManaging the store as the sole employee during off-peak hours

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  Students Sports Union, University of Cape Town

  Mar 2017 - Nov 2017

  My role as marketing and communications officer on the Students Sports Union required me to manage the brand image of University of Cape Town Sport and its 38 individual sporting codes. I am responsible for ensuring the UCT Sport social media accounts are kept current and create fair exposure for all sporting codes as well as assisting each sporting codes media representative to achieve individual and collective objectives.

  • Marketing and Communications Officer

    Oct 2016 - Nov 2017

  • Marker

    Mar 2017 - Jul 2017
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  Toyota Wessels Institute for Manufacturing Studies

  Sept 2018 - Jul 2020

  As the marketing assistant at TWIMS I am responsible for the development and execution of through the line marketing campaigns which include print, online, radio, Google Ads, Mailchimp, and direct marketing. Being part of a small team in a startup I have been heavily involved with the development and strategic direction of the company. Through this, I have gained a thorough understanding of all aspects of business and used my position as the marketer to adjust our offering to suit the desired target market. Show less

  • Marketing and Information Systems Coordinator

    Feb 2020 - Jul 2020

  • Marketing Assistant

    Sept 2018 - Feb 2020
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  Sky Charters

  Mar 2020 - now

  Marketing and Operations Manager
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  Agora Marketing Pty Ltd

  Jan 2021 - now

  Director
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  White Desert Antarctica

  Dec 2021 - Feb 2022

  General Hand
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  Y12 Construction

  Apr 2023 - now

  Construction Manager