I am a highly resourceful, flexible, and enthusiastic individual with considerable knowledge in digital marketing. In my previous positions, I have been responsible for planning art exhibitions, promoting and executing them, and working on several successful marketing campaigns both nationally and internationally. I learn quickly, absorb new ideas, am well organized, and can work well both in a team and independently. I have experience working in complex, busy office environments as well as remotely. I can cope very well under pressure and have developed a strong skill set in social media management, graphic design, and marketing coordination. I enjoy working with brands to enhance their online presence and drive meaningful engagement.

Mariélle Johnson

I am a highly resourceful, flexible, and enthusiastic individual with considerable knowledge in digital marketing. In my previous positions, I have been responsible for planning art exhibitions, promoting and executing them, and working on several successful marketing campaigns both nationally and internationally. I learn quickly, absorb new ideas, am well organized, and can work well both in a team and independently. I have experience working in complex, busy office environments as well as remotely. I can cope very well under pressure and have developed a strong skill set in social media management, graphic design, and marketing coordination. I enjoy working with brands to enhance their online presence and drive meaningful engagement.

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I am a highly resourceful, flexible, and enthusiastic individual with considerable knowledge in digital marketing. In my previous positions, I have been responsible for planning art exhibitions, promoting and executing them, and working on several successful marketing campaigns both nationally and internationally. I learn quickly, absorb new ideas, am well organized, and can work well both in a team and independently.

I have experience working in complex, busy office environments as well as remotely. I can cope very well under pressure and have developed a strong skill set in social media management, graphic design, and marketing coordination. I enjoy working with brands to enhance their online presence and drive meaningful engagement.

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Work Experience

Administrative Assistant at Kunste Onbeperk
November 30, 2016 - July 14, 2025
Part of the programming team responsible for administration and planning the annual Klein-Karoo Arts Festival. Coordinated obtaining all information about productions at the festival, liaised with artists and managers to arrange participation. Also responsible for the visual arts division, assisting the head curator in planning and supervising the visual arts exhibition spanning seven days.
PA / Receptionist at Tekkie Town, George
May 31, 2017 - July 14, 2025
Personal assistant to the Chief Procurement Officer. Duties included organizing and maintaining diaries and appointments, data management, filing, meeting and greeting visitors, liaising with clients and suppliers, and manning reception including screening phone calls and enquiries.
Merchandising Administrator at Tekkie Town, George
August 31, 2017 - July 14, 2025
Managed marketing for stores in malls, identifying marketing needs and providing marketing solutions and materials. Responsible for store orders and merchandising materials. Duties also included liaising with area and regional managers, administration, graphic design, content writing for radio in stores, social media management, planning and coordinating photoshoots for brands, and reporting online stats and analytics to HOD.
Social Media Coordinator at Tekkie Town, George
August 1, 2017 - Present
Managed the company's social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Created brand awareness, maintained online presence, and kept the brand relevant within the market. Conducted audience research to adapt online marketing, implemented innovative social media strategies, liaised with stock department, strategically planned social media calendars, collaborated with marketing for national and international campaigns, monitored social media stats and SEO, collaborated on competitions and campaigns, and handled administration and graphic design.
Administrative Assistant at Kunste Onbeperk KKNK, Oudtshoorn
November 30, 2016 - July 23, 2025
Part of the programming team responsible for administration and planning of the annual Klein-Karoo Arts Festival. Obtained information about productions, liaised with artists and their managers/agents for arrangements. Responsible for the visual arts division, assisting the head curator in planning and supervising a seven-day visual arts exhibition.
PA / Receptionist at Tekkie Town, George
May 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Personal assistant to the Chief Procurement Officer. Duties included organizing and maintaining diaries and appointments, data management and filing, meeting and greeting visitors at all seniority levels, liaising with clients and suppliers, and manning reception including screening phone calls and requests.
Merchandising Administrator at Tekkie Town, George
August 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Marketed mall stores needing marketing solutions and materials. Responsible for store orders and merchandising material. Duties included liaising with area and regional managers, administration, graphic design, content writing for store radio, social media management, coordinating photoshoots for brands, and reporting online statistics and analytics.
Social Media Coordinator at Tekkie Town, George
August 1, 2017 - Present
Managed social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Youtube, and LinkedIn to create brand awareness and maintain strong online presence. Researched brand audience preferences, implemented innovative social media strategies, used tools like Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Meltwater, Hootsuite and Falcon. Planned social media calendars, collaborated with marketing teams for national and international campaigns, analyzed social media stats to improve market position, collaborated with brands for competitions, monitored and improved SEO, and handled administration and graphic design.
Administrative Assistant at Kunste Onbeperk KKNK, Oudtshoorn
November 30, 2016 - July 23, 2025
Part of the programming team responsible for administration and planning of the annual Klein-Karoo Arts Festival. Managed information regarding productions and liaised with artists, their managers, and agents for arrangements. Also responsible for the visual arts division assisting the head curator in planning and supervising the visual arts exhibition spanning over seven days.
PA / Receptionist at Tekkie Town, George
May 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
PA to the Chief Procurement Officer. Duties included organizing and maintaining diaries, making appointments, data management and filing, meeting and greeting visitors at all levels, liaising with clients and suppliers, manning reception, screening phone calls, enquiries, and requests.
Merchandising Administrator at Tekkie Town, George
August 31, 2017 - July 23, 2025
Responsible for marketing stores in malls by identifying marketing needs and providing solutions and materials. Managed store orders and merchandising materials. Liaised with area and regional managers and executed administration tasks including graphic design, content writing for radio stores, social media management, planning and coordinating photoshoots, and reporting online statistics and analytics to the Head of Department.
Social Media Coordinator at Tekkie Town, George
August 1, 2017 - Present
Managed company social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Created brand awareness, maintained strong online presence, researched audience preferences, and implemented innovative social media strategies to increase reach. Experienced with Photoshop, InDesign, Illustrator, Meltwater, Hootsuite, and Falcon. Daily use of Meltwater Media Intelligence for stats monitoring and reporting. Responsibilities included liaising with stock department for promotions, planning social media calendars, collaborating on national and international campaigns, SEO monitoring/improvement, administration, and graphic design.
Administrative Assistant at Kunste Onbeperk KKNK, Oudtshoorn
November 30, 2016 - August 19, 2025
Part of the programming team responsible for administration and planning of the annual Klein-Karoo Arts Festival. Duties included obtaining detailed information on festival productions, liaising with artists and their managers or agents to arrange participation, overseeing the visual arts division, assisting the head curator in planning and supervising the visual arts exhibition spanning seven days.
PA / Receptionist at Tekkie Town, George
November 30, 2016 - August 19, 2025
Served as PA to the Chief Procurement Officer. Responsibilities included organizing and maintaining diaries and appointments, data management and filing, greeting visitors at all seniority levels, liaising with clients and suppliers, managing reception duties including screening phone calls, enquiries and requests.
Merchandising Administrator at Tekkie Town, George
May 31, 2017 - August 19, 2025
Managed marketing stores located in malls, identified stores needing marketing support and provided tailored marketing solutions and materials. Responsible for placing store orders and supplying merchandising material, liaised with area and regional managers, coordinated administration, graphic design, content writing for radio ads, social media planning, and coordinating photoshoots. Reported on online stats and analytics to Head of Department.
Social Media Coordinator at Tekkie Town, George
December 31, 2024 - August 19, 2025
Managed company social media platforms including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, and LinkedIn. Created brand awareness and maintained a strong online presence by researching audience preferences and adapting online marketing strategies accordingly. Implemented innovative social media strategies, collaborated with the marketing team on national and international campaigns, analyzed social media stats and SEO to optimize market position, and liaised with stock department to promote latest stock drops.

Education

Matric at Oudtshoorn Highschool
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Diploma at Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Managing Teams Business at Stellenbosch Business Insitute, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Matric at Oudtshoorn Highschool
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Diploma at Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Managing Teams Business at Stellenbosch Business Institute, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Matric at Oudtshoorn Highschool
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Diploma at Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Managing Teams Business at Stellenbosch Business Institute, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021
Matric at Oudtshoorn High School
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Diploma at Elizabeth Galloway Academy of Fashion Design, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2005 - December 31, 2005
Managing Teams Business at Stellenbosch Business Institute, Stellenbosch
January 1, 2008 - December 31, 2008
Advanced Digital Marketing Diploma at Digital School of Marketing, Cape Town
January 1, 2021 - November 30, 2021

Qualifications

Advance Digital Marketing Diploma
July 1, 2024 - July 14, 2025
Advance Digital Marketing Diploma
July 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025
Advance Digital Marketing Diploma
July 1, 2024 - July 23, 2025

Industry Experience

Retail, Media & Entertainment, Consumer Goods, Professional Services, Education