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Natasja Beyleveld

Natasja Beyleveld

Windhoek

Summary

Versatile Managing Director with proven abilities across all levels of organizational management. Strategic and results-oriented business leader with experience across various industries (banks, mines, insurance, telecommunications, retail, leisure, etc) in planning for optimized public communications and reputation management.


Talented in developing partnerships, overseeing personnel, and developing tactical plans to meet strategic goals. Proven leader with a significant background in local and global media monitoring and dashboard development.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Managing Director /Business Owner

NaMedia (Namibia Media Monitoring)
11.2011 - Current
  • Media strategy & report writing for performance review.
  • Reduced reputational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends across widespread media coverage for industry and competition in the market.
  • Increased overall company performance by implementing strategic media management initiatives and streamlining communications aligned with business strategy.
  • Strengthened client relationships with regular communication, timely project delivery, and high-quality services.
  • Tracked trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine company's public communications.
  • Participate in various public/private workshops, events, board and director meetings as a consultant.

Media Research Analyst

Survey Warehouse
01.2007 - 11.2011
  • Head of Media Department, detailed analysis and interpretation regarding corporate clients’ media communication profiles, compile monthly PowerPoint presentations, responsible for research and pitches to new clients, internal and external communications, writing research reports, articles, organizing social events, involved in all aspects of company.
  • Utilized specialized software to capture and process data.
  • Spearheaded digital measurement initiatives, ensuring consistent tracking across multiple platforms and devices.
  • Collected and analyzed data from variety of sources to create detailed market research reports for top-level decision makers.
  • Created customized marketing materials to increase product awareness.
  • Established and managed relationships with external data providers and research vendors.
  • Tracked key performance indicators to measure success of campaigns.
  • Identified emerging trends in media consumption, providing valuable input for content development strategies.
  • Collaborated with company leadership and other stakeholders to conduct in-depth research on media presence.
  • Performed detailed analyses of public opinion datasets, interpreting perspectives and promoting objectives of sponsoring organization.
  • Devised data visualization dashboards to make complex data more accessible to stakeholders.
  • Built and maintained spreadsheets to facilitate data manipulation and analysis.
  • Delivered comprehensive media reports with insightful analysis and recommendations to support strategic decisionmaking.

Education

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
01.2006

Skills

  • International Expansion
  • Staff training/development
  • Customer Retention
  • Financial Administration
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Organizational Development
  • Digital Transformation
  • Goal Setting
  • Client Account Management
  • Operations Oversight
  • Product Development
  • Data Management
  • Project Management
  • Contract Management

Accomplishments

Masters degree at USB (MPhil)

2019 IPM CEO of the Year

Namibia Standards Institute Product of the Year (2 nd ) and SME of the Year (2 nd ) 2016; Namibia Standards Institute SME of the Year (2 nd ) 2017; Namibia Standards Institute SME & Product of the Year (2 nd ) 2018

SNIEDA (Sam Nujoma Enterprise Development) Woman Innovator of the year 2014

Young Business Woman of the year 2013

Speaker at various Leadership for Women Conferences

Speaker at Media Monitoring Conferences

Speaker at Namibia’s Northern Business Women Conference

Speaker at Namibia’s first PR Conference in Northern Namibia

Speaker at Research report for Namibia’s Customer Service Conference

Presenter at Public Reputation workshop October 2014

Chicago ‘Now you Know’ Conference for sharing in best practices social and digital media monitoring + reporting

Supporting the One Economy Foundation

Former Trustee for PS of Finance Ericah Shafudah Foundation Trust Fund

Founding member Hannah For Life trust Fund (pro-life, anti-baby dumping)

Former PRISA Namibia Chair Elect

Direct liaison with PROs from top communicating brands in Namibia (clients of NaMedia)


Languages

English & Afrikaans

Previous Experience

  • 2006, Committee Member of SRC (Student Representative Council of Stellenbosch University): Public Relations
  • 2005, Head of Huis ten Bosch Women’s Residence Discipline Committee
  • 2005, Primaria Huis ten Bosch: Oversight on all committees and Chair of House Meetings
  • 2005, Head of Academic and Financial Needs committee for Huis ten Bosch
  • 2005, Head of Portfolio for Values, Diversity, Policy Planning and Structuring in Huis ten Bosch
  • 2005, Prim Committee - University of Stellenbosch
  • 2004, House Committee Huis ten Bosch, head of First Year’s Portfolio and Social Functions Portfolio

Citizen

Domiciled in Namibia

Residential Area

Mose Tjitjendero 31 Olympia, Windhoek, Namibia, 35213

Personal Information

  • ID Number: 8301250003088
  • Criminal Offences: Nil
  • Health Status: Excellent
  • Date of Birth: 01/25/83
  • Driving License: Code B (08)
  • Marital Status: Widowed

Projects

2006, Monitor for the University during the Introductory Activities held for first years (private students as well as students in the campus residences) 2005, Head monitor for three residencies – facilitating daily meetings with their House Committees 2005, Writing formal reports for these residencies in order to facilitate the transformation of these residencies’ culture (within the framework of the University of Stellenbosch’s Diversity Plan) 2005, Tutor for 1st year students: Department Political Science 2005, Intern at Parliamentary Monitoring Group (PMG), Cape Town 2005, Intern at Idasa, Cape Town

Timeline

Managing Director /Business Owner

NaMedia (Namibia Media Monitoring)
11.2011 - Current

Media Research Analyst

Survey Warehouse
01.2007 - 11.2011

UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH
Natasja Beyleveld