
Timeline
About me
Group Marketing and Communications Manager | Executive Team Member || Deerns
Education

Lowveld high school
-Distinction in history matricActivities and Societies: Academic Awards | Debate Team | Theatre | Hockey

University of cape town
2015 - 2017Honours post graduate management in marketingStrategic International Marketing | Integrated Marketing & Communication Electronic Marketing | Business Research and CommunicationConsumer Behaviour | Retail Management and Services Marketing Organisation and Management | Managerial FinanceManagement Information Systems | Project Management | Effective People Practices

University of south africa/universiteit van suid-afrika
1994 - 2001Bachelor of arts (ba) mass communication/media studies & international politicsActivities and Societies: Distinction in International Politics in First Year BA Majors: International Politics & Mass Communication Communication Law | Linguistics | ItalianHonours Subjects : Communication Research & Communication Theory
Experience

Università di pisa | universita' di catania | italian naval academy livorno
Jan 2002 - Jan 2007University lecturer & academic tutorSetting up Online Multi-Media Language Laboratories; Translating for Medical and Engineering Fields from Italian to English; English Curriculum and Examanition Setting for Post Graduate Engineers and Veterenarians.

Brooke pattrick publications
Jan 2007 - Jan 2011Editor - urban green file; water sewage & effluent; african energy journal; building africaWinner of four AwardsSiemens Profile Awards Winner: 2010 Overall || 2010 Energy Category || 2011 Industry Category Southern Africa National Energy Association: 2010 Journalistic Excellence AwardChair, Speaker and Panel Discussion Leader at various conferences:Power Generation World March 2011: http://www.terrapinn.comWater in Mining 2011: Session ChairSANEA Conference 2010 Action for Energy: Speaker | The role of the media in forming public opinion: https://sanea.org.za/SANEA Conference 2009 Action for Energy: Chair | Energy Leadership Debate (Eskom; Exxaro, WWF)Solar Energy World Congress 2009: Chair of panel discussion (International Solar Energy Society: https://www.ises.org/who-we-are)Skills: Editing, Content Creation, Agenda Setting, Facilitator at Events, Writing, Keynote Speaker Show less

Royal haskoningdhv
Jan 2012 - Dec 2020High impact positioning of the B2B Water Sector for Flood Resilience and Water Security. Creating integrated marketing & communication strategy across a matrix of x5 business units and x10 new ‘hypergrowth’ areas in emerging techologies and software servicesConstructing appropriate executive platforms and messages for C-Suite Leadership and Leading ProfessionalsRunning quarterly multichannel campaigns featuring email marketing, web content and events.Re-Calibrating campaign based on campaign interactions; overseeing and guiding ongoing monitoring and analysisAligning inbound marketing and flywheel sales approach of portfolio mix of utility products,software services Onboarding of AcquisitionsPersonae development to improve user experience and customer engagement Setting targets to meet global strategic objectives with a lean teamConceptualising value propositions of extended product offering leveraging clients and partners in though leadership content to increase share of voice and convert brand passives to brand promotersSkills: Customer Journey Mapping; Position Statements; Business Value Propositions; Personae Development; User Experience; Value Proposition Design; Strategic Messaging; Narrative Creation/ Storytelling; CRM; events supervision Show less High Level positioning of brand in the global water marketStrategic Content planning across 5 regionsConversion of Business Objectives across 5 regionsDefining Business Communication Plan for Long term Strategy Liaising with 6 Marketing & Communication teams globallyPromoting buy in for Business Priorities internallyMember of Global Marketing and Communication Management TeamSkills: Organisational Strategy; Socialising Strategy; Change Management and Employee Engagement Show less
Global Lead Marketer Water
Oct 2018 - Dec 2020Business Partner, Marketing & Communication | Water Business Line
Aug 2015 - Sept 2018Regional & Country Manager Marketing & Communication
Jan 2012 - Jul 2015

Sharpe marketing & communication
Jan 2021 - Aug 2021Marketing and communication consultant
Deerns
Sept 2021 - nowGroup manager marketing and communications & executive team member
Licenses & Certifications
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Prince2® foundation certification training
Peoplecert examsAug 2023 
Multi terminal hvdc grids webinar
Hitachi abb power gridsFeb 2021- View certificate
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Climate adapatation summit: financial institutions' climate-related physical risk assessment and disclosure webinar
United nations environment programme finance initiative (unep fi)Feb 2021 
Digital marketing
Hyper islandApr 2018- View certificate

Digital leadership
Growth tribeJan 2022 - View certificate

Executive coaching
University of cape townJun 2018
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to Hillary E.Siemens Profile Awards: Winner Industry Category Siemens Jun 2011 The Siemens Profile Awards honours Science and Technology journalists working in print, online and broadcast media. South Africa’s minister of Science and Technology at the time, Naledi Pandor was patron of the Award which took place on 28 June 2011 in Doha, Qatar. The Siemens Africa Profile Awards competition is an annual event which seeks to recognise journalists who excel in the fields of science and technology reporting.
- Awarded to Hillary E.Siemens Profile Awards: Overall Winner Siemens Jun 2010 The Siemens Africa Profile Awards competition is an annual event recognising journalists who excel in the fields of science and technology reporting. South Africa’s minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor is the patron of the 2010 awards. “As patron of the Siemens Africa Profile Awards, my role is to support Siemens in terms of the organisation of the awards, as well as determine the relevant criteria from the perspective of the Department of Science and Technology,” informs Minister… Show more The Siemens Africa Profile Awards competition is an annual event recognising journalists who excel in the fields of science and technology reporting. South Africa’s minister of Science and Technology, Naledi Pandor is the patron of the 2010 awards. “As patron of the Siemens Africa Profile Awards, my role is to support Siemens in terms of the organisation of the awards, as well as determine the relevant criteria from the perspective of the Department of Science and Technology,” informs Minister Pandor. Show less
- Awarded to Hillary E.Siemens Profile Awards: Winner Energy Category Siemens Jun 2010 In 2010 Hillary clinched two awards at the Siemens Profile Awards. She was winner in the Energy category as well as Overall Winner. Hillary was selected out of 375 African entries received across a range of media. The awards recognize quality and well-informed technical and scientific journalism.
- Awarded to Hillary E.SANEA Energy Awards South African National Energy Agency (SANEA) 2010 “Hillary is well known for her insistence on accurate and objective reporting of energy matters. She ensures that her work is well researched and that it presents a balanced view of the issues. She is a firm believer that good decision making is supported by a good understanding of the issues at hand. Known for her pithy and insightful questions, she does not skirt the difficult issues but her questions are always fair and relevant to the material presented by the speaker.” commented the South… Show more “Hillary is well known for her insistence on accurate and objective reporting of energy matters. She ensures that her work is well researched and that it presents a balanced view of the issues. She is a firm believer that good decision making is supported by a good understanding of the issues at hand. Known for her pithy and insightful questions, she does not skirt the difficult issues but her questions are always fair and relevant to the material presented by the speaker.” commented the South African National Energy Agency (SANEA) on her award for journalistic excellence.Hillary had clear insights into the energy issues and complex industry dynamics in 2009, chairing a panel discussions at the international conference for SANEA: ISES Solar World Congress held at the Sandton International Convention Centre, Johannesburg, South Africa. Subsequently she chaired SANEA's ‘Action for Energy’ conference in 2010 and 2011, including a panel discussion by major industry leaders including Eskom and Sasol. Terrapin, a conference organizer, invited her to chair at the Power & Electricity World Africa Conferences in 2011 and 2012 held in Sandton, Johannesburg, South Africa. Show less
Volunteer Experience
Volunteer
Issued by Amnesty International Chapter Pisa
Associated with Hillary E.
Languages
- enEnglish
- itItalian
- geGerman
- frFrench
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