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CECILIA STEENBERG
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* BRAND MARKETING
* LUXURY GOODS
* EVENTS MANAGEMENT
* GENERAL MANAGEMENT
* SPORTS CONCUSSION MANAGEMENT
* SPORTS & SPONSORSHIP
* CORPORATE SOCIAL INVESTMENT
* CLIENT SERVICE
* COMMUNICATION
* ACTIVATION
* PUBLIC RELATIONS
* AGRICULTURE
* TECHNOLOGY DEVELOPMENT
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CECILIA.STEENBERG@ICLOUD.COM
+27 76 38 979 38
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PRETORIA
SOUTH AFRICA
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A Brand Marketing & Sponsorship Specialist that plays comfortably in any Brand, Activation or Communication space. Ten years FMCG Brand & Consumer Marketing experience at BAT & RGBC.
Entered the Global Sport Sponsorship Industry in 2011 through Octagon Sports Marketing. She has since worked for International Advertising Agencies as well as local Integrated Communications Agencies by creating brand strategies that built brands, grew audiences and maximized ROI across relevant media channels.
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Cecilia is currently working in the Venture Building space that focuses mostly on technology development and solutions architecture.
Worked with various NPOs over the years including but not limited to: The Reach For A Dream Foundation, Tag Rugby® Association, The Player’s Fund, Cure Kids NZ, UNICEF & LAUREUS Foundation.
Strengths include ability to support high quality activation of brand assets online and offline, drive consumer perception and behavior through marketing strategy as well as manage and develop strategic partnerships with relevant stakeholders.
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Pragmatic problem solver and strategic thinker, capable of exceptional insight
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Capable to solve complex business problems across different industries and market conditions
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Reshaping of customer value propositions to create genuine market differentiation & ROI
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Culturally astute with strong communication skills
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Excellent in uncovering & exploiting emerging business opportunities
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Effective in managing business change & transition in various business environments
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Through the use of marketing strategies - optimize the communication of a consistent message of the company's brands to stakeholders
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Provide the platform for a brand to set itself apart from the competition
Someone with vision and brand new ideas that can bring together inter-linkages to drive strategy forward, address needs, grow market share and deliver objectives.
Detail oriented with a passion for excellence, adept at listening to consumer needs, then analyzing and implementing the best-designed solution. A career devoted to boosting brand awareness, and positively impacting businesses and communities with global experience in events and marketing.
Performance elevation of diverse organizations through expert alignment of innovative Brand Management, Consumer Insights and Market Knowledge.
Driven by Possibility To Elegantly Do The Extraordinary.
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EXPERIENCE
APRIL 2021 - PRESENT
Head of PR | Communication | Sponsorship
BRIGHTLAB​
OCT 2019 - MARCH 2020
Head of Marketing & PR
VALLEY MACADAMIAS GROUP​
OCT 2018 - SEP 2019
Senior Brand Marketing Manager
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SUMMERFIELDS ROSE RETREAT & SPA​
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SUMMERFIELDS DISTILLING CO. | DUKE GIN
FEB 2018 - JUNE 2018
General Manager South Africa
HEADSMART SPORTS CONCUSSION PROGRAMME
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MARCH 2015 - Present
Consultant | Director
CAVIAR CLUB
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JUNE 2014 - FEB 2015
Senior Account Director | Sponsorships
BRAND INC CREATIVE GROUP
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APRIL 2013 - DEC 2013
Head of Consultancy & Sponsorship
ESSENTIALLY GROUP NEW ZEALAND
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JAN 2012 - MARCH 2013
Senior Account Manager | Sponsorships
OCTAGON MARKETING
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MAY 2008 - NOV 2011
Trade Marketing Representative
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
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JUNE 2006 - APRIL 2008
Dual Function Representative
Trade & Consumer Marketing
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO
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APRIL 2003 - MAY 2006
Consumer Relations | Lucky Strike & Dunhill
BRITISH AMERICAN TOBACCO​
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EDUCATION
JAN 2000 - NOV 2002
Bachelors Degree | Biokinetics
UNIVERSITY OF PRETORIA
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FEB 2005 - NOV 2006
Higher Certificate | Marketing
IMM
JUNE 2002 - NOV 2002
Certificate | Sales
DAMELIN

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CAMPAIGNS
EVENTS | TOURNAMENTS | CAMPAIGNS WORKED ON:
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• Steinlager Incoming Series NZ | AIG: All Blacks
• Investec Rugby Championship NZ | AIG: All Blacks
• Castle Lager Rugby Championship SA | Springboks
• Chris Burger Petro Jackson Players Fund
• Coca Cola Craven Week
• Africa Cup of Nations | Standard Bank
• Vodacom Super Rugby
• ABSA Currie Cup | Toyota Cheetahs
• Nashua Cape Cobras Cricket
• Cape Town 10’s
• Official ASICS Springbok Jersey Launch Rugby World Cup 2015
• Volvo Ocean Race | Nashua: Official Office Solutions to The Event
• Momentum 94.7 Cycle Race
• BOKSMART | SA Rugby Concussion Programme
• School Easter Rugby Festival | KES, ST JOHNS & ST STITHIANS | Standard Bank
• TAG Rugby with ASICS
• Varsity Cup
• Steinhoff Rugby
• Innibos | Standard Bank
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