Megan Lyons
Date of Birth: 18th August 1988
1265 Burnaby Street, Vancouver BC V6E
Contact: 650 451 2489
megan@meganlyons.co.za
» Profile
I am an extroverted and hardworking individual who thrives in a team environment and is able to coordinate, organise and facilitate both groups and tasks in order to provide the desired outcome at the right time and to the required standards.
» Education
South African School of Advertising, Cape Town South Africa: Part Time Short Course Digital Media Marketing 2015
University of Cape Town, Cape Town South Africa: Post Graduate Diploma in Marketing 2010
University of Cape Town, Cape Town South Africa:
Bachelor of Arts: Triple major in Media & Writing, Organisational Psychology and English 2007 – 2009
Herschel Girls’ Senior School, Cape Town South Africa:
Matriculated in English, Afrikaans, French, Biology, Physical Science and Mathematics) 2002 – 2006
St Andrew’s Junior School, Johannesburg South Africa: School Prefect 2001
» Work Experience
OLX Online Classifieds, South Africa. Brand Manager. March 2015 – December 2015
Bio-Oil South Africa at Evolabs, Cape Town. Ass. Brand Manager. March 2014 – March 2015
Ogilvy & Mather, Cape Town. Account Manager: Revlon South Africa. June 2013 – February 2014
Ogilvy & Mather, Cape Town. Account Manager: British American Tobacco Trade, South Africa. January 2013 – June 2013
Ogilvy & Mather, Cape Town. Account Executive: British American Tobacco Southern African Markets. May 2011 – December 2012
Gorsuch Ltd, Colorado, Colorado USA. Sales Executive. March 2010 – April 2011
Varsity Newspaper, University of Cape Town. Advertising and Finance Manager. October 2008 – October 2009
Group 4 Security, Johannesburg. Intern: Marketing & Sales Department. June 2010
» Skills & Achievements
Published Work: Dance of Life, 2013
Scuba Diving Certification, 2012
Graduation and Placement on Dean’s Merit List, University of Cape Town, 2009
Colours for Chorale, 2006
Certificate of acknowledgement for service (5 years) in the Herschel Choir, 2006
Honours Certificate (music) in Herschel Eisteddfod, 2006
Certificates of acknowledgement for the Gebruiksafrikaanse–Olimpiade, 2005 – 2006
DELF French External examinations Diploma (Level A1, A2 and B1), 2005
ICDL (International Computer Driving License) certificate, 2005
» Part-Time Employment
Au Pair for two children attending Herschel Girls’ School and Diocesan College, February 2009 – December 2009
Au Pair for two girls attending Micklefield Junior School, March 2008 – January 2009
Waitress at Jake’s Restaurant, Steenberg, December 2007 – March 2008
Waitress at Suikerbossie Restaurant, Hout Bay, December 2006 – Jan 2007
Fragrance Promotions, Kirwon Promoters at V & A Waterfront Stores, 2005 – 2006
Waitress at Acorn’s Restaurant, Hout Bay, 2004 – 2005
*References available upon request
» Activities
- Midmar Swimming Race, Durban 2013 & 2015
- Old Mutual Run, Cape Town 2012
- Ballroom dancing at Diocesan College, Cape Town 2005
- DARG Adoption Centre for Animals, Cape Town 2004
- Waterpolo 2nd team, Cape Town 2004 – 2006
- Indoor & Outdoor 2nd team, Cape Town 2003 – 2004
- Member of Herschel Chorale & Choir, Cape Town 2002 – 2006
- Performance on violin, Cape Town 2002 – 2006
- Performance on drums, Cape Town 2004 – 2006