Amy Barbieri

Experience

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  UCT RAG (UCT Remember And Give Organisation)

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  General Committee member: Big Bash Logistics

  Oversaw and organised the internal logistics for the Big Bash event held at Kenilworth race course, Cape Town in February 2010.

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  UCT RAG (UCT Remember And Give Organisation)

  May 2010 - Sept 2011

  Vice-Chairperson

  Oversaw and managed the planning and running of the Orientation Week- and other RAG events; including the Springboks opening party, SAX Appeal distribution, the Diaries project, the Big Bash party, the RAG Olympics and other activations on Jammie Plaza, a summer concert in Wynberg Park, and a day trip to Muizenberg beach.

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  Le Quartier Francais

  Sept 2013 - Nov 2013

  Marketing Intern

  I was involved in website management, database management, menu layout revision, social media content generation, assisting with the design of all collateral marketing material, LQF and Bread & Wine (affiliate of LQF) stock management and supplier liaison, and assisting in the coordination of in- house events.

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  World Wide Creative

  Jan 2014 - Aug 2015

  Looking after a portfolio of projects and maintaining relationships with clients, working on an array of accounts including Hyundai SA, The Foschini Group (Limited, Suppliers and CSI), American Swiss, Markham, plus managing the rebrand of African Equity Empowerment Investments (AEEI, formerly Sekunjalo Investment Ltd).Ensuring all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards and deadlines are met, and that projects are profitable; working closely with the production and trafficking team to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses; attending and presenting at client and internal meetings; assisting sales teams in scoping, costing and timing out potential projects; compiling design briefs, function/build spec documents, etc. Show less Managing an array of projects, particularly website and campaign development, ensuring all processes and procedures are completed, quality standards and deadlines are met, and that projects are profitable; working closely with the production and trafficking team to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses; attending and presenting at client and internal meetings; assisting sales teams in scoping, costing and timing out potential projects; compiling design briefs, function/build spec documents, etc. Show less

  • Account Manager

    Feb 2015 - Aug 2015

  • Project Manager

    Jul 2014 - Feb 2015

  • Intern

    Jan 2014 - Jun 2014
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  Saatchi & Saatchi Synergize

  Sept 2015 - Oct 2017

  Account Manager

  Dedicated on Procter & Gamble (P&G) global brands, particularly within fabric care - Tide, Ariel, Dreft, Luvs, Gain, Bounce; I looked after a portfolio of projects pertaining to SEO, analytics, YouTube and paid media; worked closely with the production, trafficking and global teams to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses; attended and presented in client and internal meetings; assisted sales teams in scoping, costing and timing out potential projects; ensured all processes and procedures were completed, quality standards and deadlines were met, and that projects were profitable. Show less

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  SafariNow

  Nov 2017 - Jun 2018

  Digital Marketing Specialist

  An all-rounder in the Marketing team, I worked with colleagues in SafariNow and Travelstart, but with specific focus on identifying and cultivating partners and affiliates to enable relationships that deliver revenue growth. I played a key role in ensuring Travelstart’s smooth acquisition of SafariNow, and assisted both teams to align their processes.

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  Expat Explore Travel Ltd

  Jul 2018 - Mar 2020

  Digital Marketing Project Manager

  I worked closely with the Head of Marketing & Sales to launch key short term and long term marketing and development projects. I coordinated and managed digital projects and campaigns, and all associated processes - gathered inputs, lead kickoff and prioritisation meetings, communicated changes to key stakeholders, exception and escalation processes. I worked with the internal team of content creators, a UX designer, front- and backend developers, graphic designers, a social media manager and a paid media manager to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses. I briefed and maintained relationships with 3rd party agencies, and was responsible for developing and managing processes for new digital integrations within the Marketing department. Show less

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  Bridge House School

  Aug 2020 - Jul 2021

  Digital Marketing Project Manager

  I consulted with the school's marketing committee to manage their website optimisation and digital marketing strategy refresh. I was responsible for the initiation, planning and execution of their once-off project(s), and setup ongoing retainers with their dedicated digital agencies and freelance creatives.

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  MORE (Part of the Oliver and Inside Ideas Group family)

  Nov 2020 - Dec 2020

  Project Manager

  I managed an array of projects within U-Studio based in Rotterdam, particularly SEO and campaign design and development tasks, to ensure all quality standards and deadlines are met, and that projects were profitable. I worked closely with the production and trafficking team to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses; attended client presentations and internal meetings; compiled timing plans, design briefs and delivered WIP and final work to client: Unilever’s Magnum, Knorr, Love Beauty and Planet, The Vegetarian Butcher and Cornetto. Show less

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  MORE (Part of the Oliver and Inside Ideas Group family)

  Mar 2021 - Dec 2021

  Project Manager

  I managed key projects within ENERGY STUDIOS (formerly RB Studios) based in the UK and SA, particularly campaign design and ongoing content and social media strategy tasks for our UK client: Reckitt’s Durex and Optrex. I worked closely with the creative and project management teams to maintain a continuous knowledge of projects' statuses, ensuring all quality standards and deadlines are met. I attended client presentations and internal meetings, compiled timing plans on SmartSheets, prepared design briefs and delivered WIP and final work to client. Show less

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  MORE, from Oliver

  May 2022 - Dec 2022

  Senior Project Manager

  Dedicated on Unilever global brands, particularly within Home Care - Persil, OMO, Domestos and Cif - I worked with the U-Studio team in the UK, South Africa, Mexico and India to manage a portfolio of modular automation projects pertaining to social, display and video advertising.

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  OLIVER+

  Oct 2023 - now

  Senior Project Manager

  Dedicated to the Reckitt Health UK account, I manage digital projects within the Energy Studios team based across the UK, India and SA, particularly campaign strategy, creative development, static and motion designs, ongoing e-commerce and social media content for UK and global brands: Nurofen, Nurofen for Children, Nuromol, Disprin, Fybogel, FyboCalm, Senokot, Optrex, Veet and Veet Men.