Susann Deysel

Marketing and Administrative Specialist with Expertise in Content Management

Work Experience
Marketing Consultant
Geek Media – Johannesburg, Gauteng
February 2017 to Present
• Digital marketing
• Content marketing
• Social media management
• Copywriting
• Design (Photoshop, Coreldraw & Canva)
• Webmaster
Marketing Consultant
Uthanda ICT – Johannesburg, Gauteng
January 2011 to Present
PPC advertising
Writing marketing material
Freelance Content Writer
360 Online – Johannesburg, Gauteng
June 2017 to March 2020
Social media content writer for a number of South African brands
Digital Marketing Manager
Stephan Welz & Co. – Johannesburg, Gauteng
March 2016 to February 2017
Manage all digital presences and strategy.
Digital Marketing Manager
The South African Gold Coin Exchange – Johannesburg, Gauteng
May 2011 to February 2017
Manage all digital presences and strategy.
Head of Marketing
The South African Gold Coin Exchange – Johannesburg, Gauteng
April 2014 to October 2014
• Managed a team of 8 (4 Marketing Managers, 2 designers, 1 copywriter and intern)
• Budget control and sign-off of invoices and quotes
• Leave management
• Campaign management
• Reporting
• In mall media management and cost cutting (renegotiating 12 month contracts)
Temporarily managed the Marketing Department on request of the CEO. Implemented a number of
changes to improve the retail messages and campaigns. Saved R9 million on the marketing budget and
to rebuild the team to work as a cohesive unit.
Content Manager (temp)
FNB First national Bank – Johannesburg, Gauteng
March 2011 to May 2011
• Editing content on the FNB websites
• Writing new content for FNB websites and marketing mailers
• Approving mailers/all content for public viewing
• Writing articles for FNB intranet
• Mentoring 2 graduates
Freelance Content Editor
LiveTheLife.eu
December 2010 to May 2011
Writing content for travel listing and adding to WordPress site
Project / Content Manager
VentureWeb South Africa – Johannesburg, Gauteng
June 2010 to February 2011
Editing content on a Sharepoint based corporate website.
Web Designer / Graphic Designer
Business Connexion
September 2007 to June 2010
Design websites, UI for applications, brochures, etc
Education
Certificate in Social Media Strategist
Udemy
January 2022 to Present
Certificate in Fundamentals of Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage/Google Grow
December 2021 to December 2021
Make sure customers finds you online (Online Course) in Digital Marketing
Google Digital Garage/Google Grow
September 2021 to September 2021
Certificate in Creating a High-Performing Email
HubSpot Academy
August 2021 to September 2021
Certificate in Instagram Marketing Strategy Course
HubSpot Academy
February 2021 to February 2021
Certificate in Social Media Strategy Plan for Business
Udemy
December 2020 to January 2021
Certificate in The Ultimate PR Masterclass
Udemy
December 2020 to December 2020
Certificate in Content Marketing Certification
HubSpot Academy
November 2020 to December 2020
Certificate in Content Strategy Course
HubSpot Academy
January 2020 to December 2020
Certificate in Blogging & Content Marketing
GetSmarter/University of Cape Town – Cape Town, Western Cape
2016 to 2016
Certificate in Social Media Short Course
GetSmarter/University of Cape Town – Cape Town, Western Cape
2015 to 2015
Certificate in Content Marketing for Business Workshop
Quirk/University of Stellenbosch – Stellenbosch, Western Cape
2012 to 2012
Certificate in Marketing
GetSmarter/University of Cape Town – Cape Town, Western Cape
2012 to 2012
Certificate in Applying Social Media to Business Challenges Course
Quirk/University of Stellenbosch – Stellenbosch, Western Cape
2012 to 2012
Certificate in eMarketing
Quirk/University of Stellenbosch Business School – Cape Town, Western Cape
2011 to 2011
Certificate in Copywriting
AAA School of Advertising – Johannesburg, Gauteng
January 2010 to December 2010
Skills
• Social Media Marketing
• Marketing Strategy
• Google Analytics
• MS Office
• Content marketing (3 years)
• Social media management (6 years)
• Social media marketing (6 years)
• Website management (10+ years)
• Website maintenance (10+ years)
• Marketing (10+ years)
• Email marketing (3 years)
• Graphic design (3 years)
• Marketing
• Social Media Marketing
• Google Analytics
• Search Engine Optimization (SEO)
• Canva (1 year)
Languages
• Afrikaans – Expert
• English – Fluent