1. Kirsten Hayley Meier
Email: kirsten.meier7@gmail.com
Linkedin: https://za.linkedin.com/in/kirsten-meier-62387719
PERSONAL STATEMENT
I have strong project management skills. I attribute my keen problem-solving capabilities
to my ability to remain calm in a high-pressure environments and my capacity to work
with, and effectively lead a team. Being client focused and building strong relationships, I
am aware of the benefits of being deadline driven, assertive and paying attention to
detail, always taking ownership of my projects and ultimately striving towards excellence
with clear communication as my driving force. I have excellent relationship building /
interpersonal skills.
KEY SKILLS
 Articulate communicator with a warm and professional manner.
 Excellent interpersonal skills with a proven ability to build relationships with clients,
suppliers and managers.
 Successful manager/leader.
 Capable of working independently or as part of a team.
 Enthusiastic, confident, efficient, accurate with detail and deadlines as my focus.
 Successfully managed teams of approximately 8 staff member including training and
appraisals.
 Working well under pressure and deadline focused.
 Computer literate with advanced proficiency in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and
various advertising/account packages.
EXPERIENCE
Head of Production
October 2008 – Present
FCB (Pty) Ltd
Responsibilities
 TV, Radio and stills shoot production for advertising including print production
management and promotional items for corporates.
 Procurement for all elements above including quotations, purchase orders, budgets,
recons, schedules, bookings and diary management.
 Quality control and proofing of scripts, storyboards and print proofs electronic and on
machines.
 Interaction with client and various suppliers including all internal departments.
 General Project management for each job (approximately 15-20 per month).
 Extensive understanding and interaction with finance department.

2.  Sharing and exchanging knowledge on new techniques and innovations in the
industry. Attend Trade shows and demonstrations to source new materials.
 Follow up with client service and creative department on multiple jobs in the system
and project manage each according to deadline.
 Archiving hard and soft copies of all jobs produced.
 Planning and management of each project with creative teams, client service and
suppliers.
 Booking and handling of voice over artistes / casting and management thereof.
Achievements
 Reputable reputation in the print and TV/Radio industry
 Various Management courses
Procurement and Production Manager/ Financial Services
(October 2004 - 2008)
Afrikings Advertising and Marketing
Responsibilities
 Management of 8 staff members and diary management of various departments.
 TV, Radio, Still Shoots and Print production management.
 Head of procurement for cost of sales, capital expenditure and operational
expenditure including head approval in the process.
 Customer service.
 Loading new suppliers including financial checks and requesting documentation.
 Quotations, Purchase orders, budgets and recons.
 Training and development of software package for advertising briefing linked to
finance. Pastel Evolution.
 Financial statements.
 General Admin and archiving of documents and hard copy materials.
 Project management of various internal company projects including budgets and job
related projects from clients/ jobs.
Achievements
 Reduced internal expenditure by 10% within 2nd
quarter.
 Outstanding achievement award in 2005.
PA and Internal Account Executive
(October 2000 - 2004)
Collage Lithographers (Pty) Ltd
Responsibilities
 PA to Managing Director
 Accounts: Debtors including invoicing and queries.
 Taking orders and capturing for production.
 Management of each job through the system from taking order, briefs, creative

3. process, proof reading, quote requests, capturing order and deliveries.
 Customer service.
 General administrative duties and management of receptionist and drivers.
 Internal operational expenses.
EDUCATION
Diploma of the Institute of Oxford Brookes – Marketing and Business Management.
Damelin Oxford Brookes
Completed in 1999
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Managing for Results – Tsebo Training. Completed in Feb – March 2006
Quality Management Course - 2009
INTERESTS
Hiking, reading, involvement in church.
REFEREES
Available on request