Mr. Edward Stacey worked in the Marketing and Public Relations Department at NMMU Business School from March 2013 to December 2013. His responsibilities included preparing financial forecasts and budgets, managing marketing agencies for campaigns, conducting monthly reporting, and planning events. The director found Mr. Stacey to be competent in his role, dedicated, and focused on delivering quality service. He would wholeheartedly recommend Mr. Stacey to prospective employers.

1. Date: 12 December 2014
TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN
Subject: REFERENCE LETTER: MR EDWARD STACEY
Mr Edward Stacey has been in the employment of the NMMU Business School from 1 March 2013 to
19 December 2013 in the Marketing and Public Relations Department. His responsibilities included the
following:
 Prepare and manage department’s financial forecasts and budgets
 Ensure current spending is in alignment with forecasted spending
 Assist in marketing plan development
 Liaise, brief and manage marketing agencies on ATL and BTL marketing campaigns.
 Conduct monthly reporting regarding client demand, queries, interactions, and
quotations in comparison to successful business regarding formal degrees and
executive education
 Set up marketing functions and host strategic conversations
 Project manage monthly and weekly the marketing activities
 Event plan and ensure that all events of the Business School are branded and
marketed correctly
 General office administration
I have found Mr Stacey to be competent in the role he fulfilled. He was dedicated in his professional
approach at all times and focused on delivering a quality service consistently. He was also a valuable
team member and pleasant to work with.
I would wholeheartedly recommend his services to any prospective employer.
Leon Mouton
Director: Leadership Academy