Leandra Meintjes, Marketing Manager

Leandra Meintjes

Marketing Manager

Al Futaim

Location
United Arab Emirates - Dubai
Education
Diploma, Communications and Public Relations Management
Experience
22 years, 0 Months

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Total years of experience :22 years, 0 Months

Marketing Manager at Al Futaim
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • My current job since August 2019

Medical and healthcare operational marketing for the start up of the following clinics: upmarket aesthetics clinic, 7 comprehensive clinics and one high end brand clinic.
This includes but are not limited to website content and online / social media marketing, event and conference planning and executing, patient education/ planning / writing.
Brand development, working alongside the digital marketing team planning and executing of digital campaigns (SMS, email, google AdWords, social media and CRM management) Content writing support (advertising campaigns online and print) and formal communication to internal and external stakeholders.
Exceeded specific team goals and resolved issues by partnering with staff to share and implement marketing initiatives.
Managed internal web-based demand generation campaigns by collaborating with internal and external channels to drive brand consistency and best practices.
Leveraged industry trends and competitive analyses to improve customer relationship-building.
Conducted market research to rationalise category and segment opportunities.

Business Development Manager at King’s College Hospital London - UAE
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • June 2018 to July 2019

In-charge of the CBD (Community Based Doctor) program, a target for 40 new doctors in 6 months for the new hospital in Dubai Hills was set and achieved. Event management and stakeholder support for new business. School clinic contract management and acquisition, once the contract is in place we provided support via events and marketing support to the school.
Supported the management when the marketing department required a team leader for 2 months, where I was in charge of the opening event for the hospital which included high profile dignitaries. Setting up the website and assisting in a full-scale event at Marketing Outside the Box.

Marketing Manager at Mediclinic Welcare Hospital
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • May 2011 to June 2018

Medical and healthcare strategic marketing, website content and online marketing, event and conference planning and executing, patient education and public relations communications services. Quarterly newsletter and formal communication to internal and external stake holders. In charge of client relations services, hospital interactions with current and future customers and PR campaigns. Face to face interaction with customers handling of queries, assisting VIP customers and liaising with other departments for health days and special events pertaining to patients. Customer satisfaction surveys (collation and feedback) and Mediclinic brand driver / custodian.

Associate Account Manager at Al Tayer Group
  • United Arab Emirates - Dubai
  • July 2008 to May 2011

To contribute to developing PR strategies and actions in line with the brands’ marketing plans, that maximize brands’ exposure and contribute to building the brand identity, enabling the furthering its marketing objectives. (Luxury Brand Portfolio: Gucci, Armani Group, Bottega Veneta, Balenciaga, Alberta Ferretti, Catherine Malandrino, Dolce & Gabbana, Emilio Pucci, Coach, Giuseppe Zanotti, Jean Paul Gaultier, Jimmy Choo, Loro Piana, Matthew Williamson, Moschino Sergio Rossi, Stella McCartney, Ounass, Thomas Pink and Yves Saint Laurent, Mamas & Papas and Bloomingdale’s )

Marketing Officer at Netcare The Bay Hospital
  • South Africa
  • January 2006 to March 2008

Public Relations
Marketing
Press Releasing
Media Liaison
Internal & Externals Communications
Market Segmentation
Event Management
Desk top Publishing; Newsletter, adverts and brochures
Presentations
Brand Development and Management
Finance and Administration
Corporate Social Development

Customer Service and Marketing at Netcare The Bay Hospital
  • South Africa
  • February 2004 to February 2006

Public Relations
Marketing
Press Releasing
Media Liaison
Internal & Externals Communications
Market Segmentation
Event Management
Desk top Publishing; Newsletter, adverts and brochures
Presentations
Brand Development and Management
Finance and Administration
Corporate Social Development

Marketing and Communication Assistant and Business Development Assistant at Zululand Chamber of Business Foundation
  • South Africa
  • March 2003 to January 2004

Public Relations
Internal and External Communications
Media Liaison
Event Management
Desktop Publishing
Finance and Administration
Business Development

Functions & Events and Zululand Expo at Zululand Chamber of Business Foundation
  • South Africa
  • February 2002 to February 2003

Co-ordination and bookings for events
Administration
Finance
Exhibition Liaison - Zululand (Regional) Expo
Writing
Photography
General Public Relations Activities

Education

Diploma, Communications and Public Relations Management
  • at Technicon South Africa
  • February 2003

Specialties & Skills

Healthcare
Sponsorship
Website Copy
Copywriting
Brand Development
Sponsorship
Brand Development
Copy writing
Above the line marketing
Customer Service
Website copy

Languages

English
Expert
Afrikaans
Expert

Training and Certifications

Introduction to basic Arabic (Training)
Training Institute:
Al Tayer Group
Date Attended:
January 2010
Coral Draw 9, Introduction & Advance (Training)
Training Institute:
IT Intellect- Richards Bay
Date Attended:
January 2003
Introduction to Marketing (Training)
Training Institute:
Millpark Training Academy
Date Attended:
January 2007
Introduction to Microsoft Office 2000 (Training)
Training Institute:
PC Training – Richards Bay
Date Attended:
January 2000

Hobbies

  • Cross Fit, Gymnastics and Level 2 certified PT
    Level 3 near completion