Holly York

Holly York

Creative Director

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location of Holly YorkBulawayo Province, Zimbabwe

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Sales & Marketing

  • Education

    • Stanford Lake College

      2005 - 2008

      Activities and Societies: 1st team Hockey, 2nd Team Netball, Athletics Team, Food Committee, Sports Committee. National Senior Certificate - Matric (*Matric is AS level equivalent to Cambridge.)

    • Vega School

      2011 - 2013
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Brand Building & Management

      The IIE BBA in Brand Building and Management develops students’ insight and skill in launching, building, and managing brands and businesses. This qualification combines strategy and creativity in business with financial management, economics, critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The programme presents a balanced combination between humanities and the world of commerce to graduate students with an interest in new business and communication ventures. As part of the experiential… Show more The IIE BBA in Brand Building and Management develops students’ insight and skill in launching, building, and managing brands and businesses. This qualification combines strategy and creativity in business with financial management, economics, critical thinking, innovation, and entrepreneurship. The programme presents a balanced combination between humanities and the world of commerce to graduate students with an interest in new business and communication ventures. As part of the experiential component of the qualification, students work in multidisciplinary teams engaging in real-world brand challenges. Action learning is rounded off with the option of an Industry Immersion programme with companies, agencies, or consultancies of choice. Show less

  • Experience

    • Holly York Creative

      Jan 2014 - now
      Creative Director

      The proud designer of extraordinary experiences. Translating client needs into company success, by steering creative decisions, brand development and producing innovative growth solutions. With an informed and passionate market approach that has a solid foundation of practical experience and channeled advanced education governed by ethics.

    • Wild Planet Safaris

      Jan 2018 - Dec 2018
      Learner Safari Guide

      Working as the driver, cook and learner safari guide taking clients on custom, several day trips through Zimbabwe. Covering areas such as Matopos National Park, Hwange National Park, Victoria Falls and Great Zimbabwe.

    • African Wanderer

      Feb 2018 - now
      Learner Safari Guide

      Full day or half day safaris in Matopos National Park that general consist of a talk on rhino followed by walk and approach on foot, a game drive, visit and talk on cave paintings and the bushmen, visit and talk on Rhodes grave, visit to a local village, inclusive of a bush lunch and sundowners.Hwange National Park game drives.

    • Taylors Africa Safaris

      Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
      Learner Safari Guide

      Custom safaris that general consist of a talk on rhino followed by walk and approach on foot, visit and talk on cave paintings and the bushmen, visit and talk on Rhodes grave, lunch and sundowners.

    • Spurwing Island Lodge

      Dec 2019 - now
      Learner Safari Guide

      Client hosting and entertaining at the lodge as well as game drives.

    • Balzer Trading

      Oct 2020 - now
      Marketing Manager & Sales Assistant

      Social media marketing and management, database development, advert design and creation, product photography, market analysis, competitor analysis, campaign creation and development, sales.

    • John Pocock & Company

      Nov 2020 - now
      Marketing Manager & Sales Assistant

      Social media marketing and management, print media marketing, design and development of marketing material, video creation, market research and analysis, marketing strategy, development and execution, database development and up keep, competitor monitoring and analysis, website development and up keep, statistics cumulation and reporting, advert creation and execution.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Learner Canoe Guides License

      Zimbabwe National Parks
      Sept 2019
    • Learner Hunter / Guides License

      Zimbabwe National Parks
      Feb 2018
    • Advanced Open Water Diver

      PADI
      Sept 2019
    • Batchelor of Business Administration in Brand Building and Management.

      Vega School
      May 2014