Jahaan Van De Ross

Experience

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  Associated Media Publishing

  Nov 2013 - Feb 2014

  Fashion & Marketing Intern

  Assisting at monthly editorial shoots, content creation and industry insights for beauty / fashion articles, as well as assisting the marketing department in competitor research

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  Meltwater

  Apr 2017 - Sept 2017

  Graduate Account Management Program

  Research and insights into clients and competitors, doing monthly client reporting based on insights gathered from the Meltwater platform, doing quotes and proposals for prospective clients of the media monitoring platform which Meltwater sells, working directly on the media monitoring platform and assisting in media tracking keywords for clientsThis was a 6 month graduate program

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  King James Digital

  Aug 2018 - Mar 2019

  Digital Media Strategy Executive

  Assisting the Head of Media Strategy, research, insight gathering, media channel understanding and articulation within the team to service ongoing briefs, client meetings, new business development / pitches, as well as ongoing processes for both internal and external stakeholders, social monitoring reports for Cell C on the Crimson Hexagon platform.Contributed in strategy inputs for brands such as Cash Crusaders, The Foschini Group, USB-ED, Rawson, Sanlam, Netflorist, Orlando Pirates, iStore and Tyme Bank. Certifications in Google Adwords Fundamentals & Google Analytics Attended Google Retail Summit 2018 and AMPS Roadshow 2019Fixed-term Contract Show less

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  TRACE

  Aug 2019 - Jul 2020

  Sales Operations Coordinator

  Working in the Trace Mobile space & assisting the head of sales with sales reporting, daily reporting onexcel, trade marketing, creating marketing & sales strategies, audience insights, consumerinsights, event management as well as monthly competitor analysis. Assisting the head of distribution with in-store promotions and intern management. Contributing to Trace Mobile collaborations with Takealot, The Foschini Group, and Pick n Pay

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  Studio 88 Group of Companies

  Feb 2021 - Dec 2021

  Community Manager

  Community management CopywritingAssistant stylist on in house shoots for brands such as Puma, ellesse, and Sergio Tacchini

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  TILT

  Jan 2022 - May 2022

  Junior Creative Strategist

  Collaborating and creating creative social media strategies for brands, and social guidelines for influencers to follow. Assisting in brand shoots shot by TILT's in-house production team. Brands worked on include: Disney+, Disney Retail, Kellogg's, Discovery, Toyota

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  FULL CIRCLE AGENCY

  Oct 2024 - Nov 2024

  Freelance Community Manager

  During my time at Full Circle Agency, I had the opportunity to work with a diverse portfolio of brands, including Betway, Fabiani, Astron, and @Home. As a freelance community manager, I was responsible for fostering online communities across various social media platforms.Key Contributions & Responsibilities:Social Media Management & Content Scheduling: Managed social media calendars while aligning with each brand's voice and objectives.Copywriting & Content Creation: Crafted engaging copy and content tailored to resonate with specific target audiences.Influencer Collaboration: Communicating with influencers for events and potential campaigns.Community Engagement: Actively engaged with followers, responding to queries, driving conversations, and building a loyal online community for each brand.Strategy & Reporting: Contributed to social media reports, and performance tracking. Show less