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Lee-Anne Perumal

Lee-Anne Perumal

Auckland

Summary

Originally from South Africa, I have 18 years' experience in the Advertising, events, brand and Marketing industry in a client service role across all industries and management levels.


An Agency all rounder that includes account management, traffic management, production, campaign management, integrated social media management, marketing retail channel, brand profile management, administration and event management.


VISA Status: Valid 3 year working Visa exp: June 2026


Availability: Immediate

Overview

22
22
years of professional experience

Work History

Client Service Director

Brand Leadership
03.2020 - 07.2023
  • Client relationship building and management
  • Client strategy development and implementation utilising agency resources
  • Budget development and management
  • Agency resource planning and management
  • Client and agency reporting and presentations


Key clients / Industries: Brand South Africa, Airports Company SA, IDC, Film and Publication Board SA


Accomplishment: Development and implementation of World Economic Forum in Switzerland and Develop and implement strategies, creative services and event management of the BRICS Summit in SA

Senior Account Director

Brandrenew
04.2018 - 02.2020
  • Independent management of multiple clients
  • Client relationship management on all management levels
  • Traffic and Production requirements (sourcing, raising production costs, implementation, scheduling of creative resources)
  • Project and campaign management from start to finish


Key clients / Industries: Financial sector, Ernest and Young, KFC


Accomplishment: Design and implement the 1st rollout of KFC concept stores

Account Director

Blueprint Group
03.2017 - 03.2018
  • Strategic involvement and implementation of all client briefs
  • Client relationship building on all levels
  • Daily management of client accounts
  • Weekly status reports and monthly reporting
  • Working independently


Key clients / Industries: Financial sector, Power and Energy, Transport


Accomplishment: Successful education drive on the implementation of the power grid loadshedding concept

Account Director

Publicis Groupe
01.2015 - 03.2017
  • The daily management of ATL & BTL campaigns across Multiple brands in the Nestlé Portfolio
  • Integration and management between multiple departments and various Partner agencies to deliver fully integrated services across the Nestlé Portfolio
  • Digital experience includes fully integrating ATL activities on all social media and digital platforms through our Community Management team


Key clients / Industries: Nestlé Portfolio and pharmaceuticals


Accomplishments: Various successful campaigns and product launches across the Nestlé Portfolio

Marketing Specialist

Vodacom
04.2014 - 12.2014
  • Monthly management of Vodacom Shop look and feel
  • Develop, manage and execute marketing plans per retail channel
  • Manage projects and through the line campaigns in terms of in-store POS
  • Maintain the Vodacom brand image and CI, ensuring that retail channels align to the master brand
  • Develop and manage all digital content within the Vodacom shop retail space.


Junior Account Director

FCB
09.2013 - 03.2014
  • Manage the Vodacom Retail Point of Sale Portfolio
  • Campaign development and roll out into all Vodacom stores and retailers nationally
  • Vodacom store layout and collateral including all new stores as well as all Vodacom store revamps
  • Special projects worked on include the re-launch of m-pesa Financial Services and Voucher Cloud.

Senior Account Manager

McCann Worldgroup
04.2010 - 01.2013
  • Experience includes TV, radio, print, below the line elements
  • Day-to-day running and maintenance of portfolio of clients.
  • Responsibilities include attending client meetings, recordings, TV and photographic shoots taking briefs, execution from start to finish especially campaign-based projects, managing process, delivering. general day-to-day administration.


Key clients / Industries: Motor industry, Nestlé Coffee & Cereals, L’Oreal and Maybelline

Account / Office Manager and Client

Black Brand
06.2009 - 03.2010

Account Manager / Client Service

The Collective Branding
01.2009 - 03.2009

Customer Service Agent

Nedcor
12.2001 - 05.2002

Help Desk Coordinator

Orion Telecom
08.2001 - 11.2001

Shop Assistant & Training Assistant Shop Manager

Hilton Weiner
01.2001 - 07.2001

Education

BCom - Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing And Management

Boston Business School
Johannesburg
05.2022

Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Damelin
Johannesburg
2009

Graduate Certificate - Meeting And Event Planning

Intec College
Johannesburg, South Africa
2005

Skills

Relationship Building

Project Management

Event Management

Solutions Driven

Financial Management

Training and Mentorship

Leadership Skills

Collaborative and integrative

Additional Information

  • Available Immediately
  • Valid 3 year working visa

Affiliations

Marketing Association of South Africa 2022

Timeline

Client Service Director

Brand Leadership
03.2020 - 07.2023

Senior Account Director

Brandrenew
04.2018 - 02.2020

Account Director

Blueprint Group
03.2017 - 03.2018

Account Director

Publicis Groupe
01.2015 - 03.2017

Marketing Specialist

Vodacom
04.2014 - 12.2014

Junior Account Director

FCB
09.2013 - 03.2014

Senior Account Manager

McCann Worldgroup
04.2010 - 01.2013

Account / Office Manager and Client

Black Brand
06.2009 - 03.2010

Account Manager / Client Service

The Collective Branding
01.2009 - 03.2009

Customer Service Agent

Nedcor
12.2001 - 05.2002

Help Desk Coordinator

Orion Telecom
08.2001 - 11.2001

Shop Assistant & Training Assistant Shop Manager

Hilton Weiner
01.2001 - 07.2001

BCom - Bachelor of Commerce in Marketing And Management

Boston Business School

Graduate Certificate - Project Management

Damelin

Graduate Certificate - Meeting And Event Planning

Intec College
Lee-Anne Perumal