EDEN STRYDOM
Sydney, Australia,NSW
Summary
I consider myself an enthusiastic leader, a strategic organiser, and a creative thinker. I am skillful in project and product management, creative development, team management, media, marketing, and advertising. My experience has equipped me with a well-rounded skill set, including attention to detail and assertive decision-making. Everything I have engaged with to date has all been driven by my keen interest in brand, product and project management. I have a positive mindset, a ‘get the job done’ mentality and I perceive myself as a confident individual. I believe my experience will benefit you, as delivering excellence is what I have been trained to do.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
INTEGRATED PRODUCER AND PROJECT MANAGER
Apparent Communications
08.2022 - Current
- Manage multiple client campaigns ranging in size and varying types of deliverables from strategy through to final dispatch. This includes content production, video production, promotional and commercial campaigns.
- Client communication, providing account service to clients, and acting as the key point of contact on a range of client campaigns.
- Scope and develop production plans to achieve accurate and prompt delivery of projects.
- Facilitate communication between all internal departments to synchronize work and ensure all creative has consistent and strong brand representation.
- Onboarding and leading the set up and execution of integrated campaigns. Briefing content and supporting all internal teams (strategy, copy, creative, UI, UX design, animation, video editing and audio) to ensure the client’s brief is clearly understood and actionable.
- Set up video shoots in studio and remotely by managing production through stages to completion.
- Manage, forecast and track project budgets, focusing on adhering to production deadlines, negotiation skills, and client needs.
- Key accounts: Google, LinkedIn, DataStax and Cricket Australia
PRODUCER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
Clearwater
11.2019 - 07.2022
- Manage multiple client and stakeholder relationships across the business.
- Produce and manage integrated campaigns including; TV and video production, digital, radio, social media, and OOH.
- Project management, ensuring that all client projects are delivered on time, within budget, and of the highest quality.
- Onboard and direct flow of projects from briefing, strategy, copy, and creative development through to final delivery.
- Scoping projects with clients and internal team, identifying problems, and providing/implementing solutions.
- Responsible for managing and supporting multiple integrated campaign workflows to and from clients, as well as across all Clearwater execution teams and freelancers.
- Supervising the positioning of locations, props, lighting, and sound equipment for video productions.
- Review video and stills alongside creative directors to ensure the best content is used for integrated campaign work.
- Proactively managing and tracking project budgets, plans, and schedules.
- Negotiating rates with external suppliers and drafting production agreements.
- Key accounts: kykNET, kykNET&Kie, kykNET NOU!, kykNET LEKKER, fliekNET, Showmax, DStv, M-Net
CLIENT SERVICE TEAM COORDINATOR AND ACCOUNT MANAGER
The Brand Cartel Agency
10.2018 - 11.2019
- Client service team lead, taking ownership of client group and represent the client brands within the agency.
- Supporting the client service team to grow client and stakeholder relationships.
- Supervise staff and projects, motivating and mentoring staff to hit goals and produce successful materials for clients.
- Conduct weekly client service and sales team meetings.
- Scope project resource and ensuring tasks are completed within project scope, timings and budget (working closely with strategy, creative and production teams).
- Produce campaign strategies on various platforms: PR, video production, radio, digital (Website & Google Ads), and social media (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn).
- Responsible for managing and implementing integrated campaigns alongside the client and internal team.
- Client onboarding, retention, and upselling.
- Budget management for various integrated projects.
- Assessing locations and staging requirements for video and stills productions.
- Overseeing creative aspects of film, television, and radio productions.
- Key accounts: Smeg, BABOR, LCN, Cruises International, The Lighting Warehouse, WorkWide, DRS, o6Agencies, N.H.C Medical Centre, Grace Skin and Wellness, SW Contracts, and Legaro Properties.
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Cardova Trading
09.2016 - 09.2018
- Develop strategy and direct promotional TV campaigns for SABC 3 shows; Expresso, Afternoon Express and Top Billing.
- Managing client relationships, accounts, attending client meetings, compiling client briefs and creative rollout plans.
- Strategy, content and presentation development.
- Pre-production, production and post-production.
- Content Producer and Director on television and digital platforms.
- Brand management to increase interest in brands.
- Producing and delivering media reports.
- Key accounts: Woolworths, TRESemme, Unilever, Revlon, Medi-Sculpt, AVENE, Dermikelp, Skip, OMO, MAQ, Sportsmans Warehouse, Samsung, BMW and Vodacom.
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Afrokaans Film & Television
05.2015 - 09.2016
- Plan and organise the preparation and production of various lifestyle television programs (fashion, food, reality and game shows).
- Coordinate travel, accommodation and shoot permits for cast and crew.
- Distribute shooting schedules, movement order, crew and cast lists and scripts.
- Creating and planning scripts with the Director and Producer for a fashion and beauty make-over TV show.
- Assessing productions requirement and discussing program content with the production manager and team.
- Screening of potential participants for various television programs.
PRODUCTION MANAGER AND COORDINATOR
Top Billing
01.2014 - 04.2015
- Manage all aspects of pre-production and production development.
- Coordinate travel, accommodation and shoot permits for cast and crew.
- Creative content producer and production team manager.
ASSISTANT
MindShare
11.2013 - 12.2013
- Media Implementation Executive Assistant.
Education
Certificate in Digital Media Marketing - Marketing And Advertising
Red & Yellow - Creative School of Business
Cape Town, South Africa08.2018
Post Graduate Diploma - Integrated Marketing Communications
AAA School Of Advertising
Cape Town, South Africa 12.2013
Bachelor of Arts - Motion Picture Medium Producing
AFDA - South African School of Motion Picture And Live Performance
Cape Town, South Africa12.2012
Matric - Matric
Eunice Girls High School
Bloemfontein, South Africa12.2009
Skills
- Project Management
- Team Leadership
- Client Services
- Business Development
- Integrated Marketing Communications
- Creative Direction
- Marketing Strategy
- Video Production
- Problem Solving
- Time Management
- Effective Communication
- Budget Management
Work References
Hennie Van Deventer - Creative Director at Clearwater
Contact details: hennie@clearwater.co.za | +27 79 165 0320
Nix Woodhouse - Head of Client Service at Brand Cartel
Contact setails: +27 83 650 9060
Layinah Petersen – Show Producer at Cardova, Expresso Morning Show
Contact details: layinah.petersen@cardova.tv | +27 72 296 1969
Bielle Bellingham – Creative Director at Cardova
Contact Details: +27 72 038 6512
Handrie Basson - Executive Producer at Afrokaans Film & Television
Contact details: handrie@afrokaans.co.za | +27 82 899 2321
Simone’ Ross - TV Director at Top Billing
Contact details: +27 72 403 4237
Leonie Human - Production Manager at Top Billing
Contact details: +27 82 336 2701
Timeline
INTEGRATED PRODUCER AND PROJECT MANAGER
Apparent Communications
08.2022 - Current
PRODUCER AND PRODUCTION MANAGER
Clearwater
11.2019 - 07.2022
CLIENT SERVICE TEAM COORDINATOR AND ACCOUNT MANAGER
The Brand Cartel Agency
10.2018 - 11.2019
ACCOUNT MANAGER
Cardova Trading
09.2016 - 09.2018
PRODUCTION COORDINATOR
Afrokaans Film & Television
05.2015 - 09.2016
PRODUCTION MANAGER AND COORDINATOR
Top Billing
01.2014 - 04.2015
ASSISTANT
MindShare
11.2013 - 12.2013
Certificate in Digital Media Marketing - Marketing And Advertising
Red & Yellow - Creative School of Business
Post Graduate Diploma - Integrated Marketing Communications
AAA School Of Advertising
Bachelor of Arts - Motion Picture Medium Producing
AFDA - South African School of Motion Picture And Live Performance
Matric - Matric
Eunice Girls High School
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