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Lynn Giles
Lynn Giles has been in the Public Relations & Communications industry for 13 years in the tourism, conservation &lifestyle industries. She has worked on leading brands like Mantis Collection (Shamwari, Sanbona, Steenberg Hotel, Lake Pleasant, Saxon) The Body Shop, Musica, Klipdrift Gold and Dr. Hauschka.
She has worked in the Hospitality & Tourism Industry in operations, marketing and sales. She comes with an extensive data base & has the confidence to approach any challenges that come her way with passion, dedication and vision.
Show profile Hide profileQ E III PR & EVENTS
OWNER
JUNE 2012 - PRESENT
Services :
Public Relations & Media Liaison
Copy Writing & editing
Crisis communication
Corporate identity
Graphic design
Photography
Event Management
Golf days
Corporate events & incentives
Intimate weddings & celebrations
Funeral planning
ECLIPSE PUBLIC RELATIONS
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER : HEAD OF LIFESTYLE DIVISION
JANUARY 2012 - MAY 2012
• Heading up Lifestyle division - tourism, retail, FMCG, lifestyle, wine, hospitality
• Sourcing and pitching for new business
• Public relations - writing, copy editing & distribution of press releases
• Strategic planning and advice - Brainstorming, conceptualising and follow through
• Management of extensive Media & Corporate databases
• Key account management and client liaison
• Pitching proposals and angles to clients and media
• Event planning of product launches, events and functions
• Securing of sponsorships
• In house Design and Graphics
• Mentorship of junior account managers
Key Accounts:
• The Body Shop South Africa
• Nutri Pharm Solutions
• Intaka Tech
• Klipdrift Gold
• CTRU - Your Best Summer Ever Campaign, 7th Annual Destination Conference
• Key Logo - Colour B4, GripTec
• AMERICAN Shutters
• Madison Shoes
• Revenue of R190,000.00 brought into agency within
Reason for leaving : Reestablished my own PR and Events Company
REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
April 2010 - November 2011
• Public relations - writing, copy editing and distribution of press releases
• Strategic planning and advice - Brainstorming, conceptionalising and follow through
• Management of extensive Media and Corporate databases
• Key account management and client liaison
• Marketing company, sourcing and pitching for new business
• Building corporate Identity building and creating brand awareness
• Pitching proposals and angles to clients and media
• Event planning of product launches, events and functions
• Securing of sponsorships
• Research and formulation of CSI Proposals
• In house Design and Graphics
• Mentorship of junior account managers
Key Accounts:
• Musica - Consumer PR - Music, Gaming, Movies and Lifestyle. Launching new acts, products and stores to the media
• The Body Shop SA - Global Stop Sex Trafficking Campaign - 16 Days of Activism - Nov 2010, March to Parliament - March 2011
• Paul Cluver Wine Estate - Forest Amphitheatre Concert Series 2010/2011
• Intaka Tech - Crisis Management for current tender fraud case and Search Engine Optimisation for company's website, holding statements and profiles of CEO, Dr Gaston Savoi
• NICRO 100th anniversary/Judge Richard Goldstone's launch of Human Right Lecture Series - AVE R4million - PRISA PRISM 2011 Submission
• NICRO Non Custodial Sentencing Pilot Project - Public Awareness
• Rehidrat Sport Media Launch
Reason for leaving: Aspirations for lifestyle PR in keeping with experience and mindset
Q E III PR & EVENTS
OWNER
JUNE 2012 - PRESENT
Services :
Public Relations & Media Liaison
Copy Writing & editing
Crisis communication
Corporate identity
Graphic design
Photography
Event Management
Golf days
Corporate events & incentives
Intimate weddings & celebrations
Funeral planning
ECLIPSE PUBLIC RELATIONS
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER : HEAD OF LIFESTYLE DIVISION
JANUARY 2012 - MAY 2012
• Heading up Lifestyle division - tourism, retail, FMCG, lifestyle, wine, hospitality
• Sourcing and pitching for new business
• Public relations - writing, copy editing & distribution of press releases
• Strategic planning and advice - Brainstorming, conceptualising and follow through
• Management of extensive Media & Corporate databases
• Key account management and client liaison
• Pitching proposals and angles to clients and media
• Event planning of product launches, events and functions
• Securing of sponsorships
• In house Design and Graphics
• Mentorship of junior account managers
Key Accounts:
• The Body Shop South Africa
• Nutri Pharm Solutions
• Intaka Tech
• Klipdrift Gold
• CTRU - Your Best Summer Ever Campaign, 7th Annual Destination Conference
• Key Logo - Colour B4, GripTec
• AMERICAN Shutters
• Madison Shoes
• Revenue of R190,000.00 brought into agency within
Reason for leaving : Reestablished my own PR and Events Company
REDLINE COMMUNICATIONS
SENIOR ACCOUNT MANAGER
April 2010 - November 2011
• Public relations - writing, copy editing and distribution of press releases
• Strategic planning and advice - Brainstorming, conceptionalising and follow through
• Management of extensive Media and Corporate databases
• Key account management and client liaison
• Marketing company, sourcing and pitching for new business
• Building corporate Identity building and creating brand awareness
• Pitching proposals and angles to clients and media
• Event planning of product launches, events and functions
• Securing of sponsorships
• Research and formulation of CSI Proposals
• In house Design and Graphics
• Mentorship of junior account managers
Key Accounts:
• Musica - Consumer PR - Music, Gaming, Movies and Lifestyle. Launching new acts, products and stores to the media
• The Body Shop SA - Global Stop Sex Trafficking Campaign - 16 Days of Activism - Nov 2010, March to Parliament - March 2011
• Paul Cluver Wine Estate - Forest Amphitheatre Concert Series 2010/2011
• Intaka Tech - Crisis Management for current tender fraud case and Search Engine Optimisation for company's website, holding statements and profiles of CEO, Dr Gaston Savoi
• NICRO 100th anniversary/Judge Richard Goldstone's launch of Human Right Lecture Series - AVE R4million - PRISA PRISM 2011 Submission
• NICRO Non Custodial Sentencing Pilot Project - Public Awareness
• Rehidrat Sport Media Launch
Reason for leaving: Aspirations for lifestyle PR in keeping with experience and mindset
