Mandy September-Benini

Experience

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  September Store

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2017

  Fashion and Styling and Makeup

  Fashion, Image Consulting, Design, Sales, Makeup, Fashion Buyer and Management

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  Soenchie

  Jan 2012 - Dec 2013

  Design

  Co-Founder and Designer

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  Luminet Group

  Mar 2013 - Apr 2014

  Sales

  Sales Support Analyst

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  Linny and Co

  Sept 2014 - Jan 2016

  Blogger and Writer

  Personal Content DevelopmentWritingSocial Media

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  University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

  Nov 2014 - Jan 2015

  Freelance Web Editor

  Freelance WebmasterFreelance Content Editor

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  Mandy September Art

  Jan 2017 - Oct 2020

  Founder & Artist

  Female Illustrations and Brand Design

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  Sofar Sounds

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2018

  City Leader (Belgrade)

  Sofar Sounds curates intimate and private music events in over 400 cities worldwide. As City Leader in Belgrade, Serbia, I curated live music events on a monthly basis, booked artists and managed the local team.

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  ATOLL 360 LTD

  Jul 2018 - Apr 2019

  Virtual Assistant

  Social Media ManagerBloggingVirtual AssistantAmazon Support (UK Territory)Product Copywriter

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  Girl Gone International

  Jan 2019 - now

  Head of Creative Communities

  - Head of Creative: developing the team strategy for socials, developing training for the team, managing content across multiple platforms, campaign management, content curation and design.- Training and mentorship: Lead support for GGI x Meta Community Manager Certification program. Facilitating and mentoring over 100 community leaders to become certified.- Community Manager: Community leader of multiple community and volunteer groups in various countries.- Event host: hosting digital and in-person events across countries- Design and illustration: creating customs illustrations and graphics for branding, including GGI stickers and GIF’s with over 24 million views. - Campaigns: supporting campaigns across the organisation including launching GGI’s Reels campaign and GGI Clubhouse. Show less

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  ZAZO COMMUNICATIONS

  Mar 2020 - Dec 2021

  Brand and Product Developer
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  This Mum Runs.

  Oct 2020 - Apr 2023

  Communities Manager

  - Successfully scaled and launched 40+ community locations- Created the organisations Community Leader learning course- Managed, supported and trained Community leader volunteers- Managed, supported over 300 Run Angel volunteers- Team lead in the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion project, facilitating Listening Circles with key figures and organisations and launched a pilot program with a diverse community- Team lead in the exclusive WhatsApp Community feature program- Managed the volunteer cohort to support community Leaders to attain their Meta certification- Part of Meta’s Metaverse cohort, testing and sharing feedback on community experiences- Responsible for testing new Facebook features for the organisation through Meta programs- Assisting with the planning and implementation of online and in-person campaigns and initiatives Show less

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  Convosight

  Feb 2023 - Mar 2023

  Community Moderator

  Independent contractor position as a Moderator with Convosight as part of The Facebook Community Manager Collective, a joint partnership between Convosight and Meta.The Position:- providing moderation and driving measurable impact and engagement in the Facebook Power Admins Global group.- responding using the voice and tone guidelines as defined by the company.- assessing conversations- staying engaged in multi-level conversations- prioritising conversations to identify the most meaningful engagement opportunities- assessing potential escalations- hiding or removing comments that do not align with the company's standards- supporting the community to stay focused on the groups mission and goals. Show less

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  Women Techmakers Southern Africa Region

  Jan 2024 - Aug 2024

  Board Member

  Google's Women Techmakers program provides visibility, community, and resources for women in technology.We're building a world where all women can thrive in tech.