Team

Jade Allen

Founder and Account Director

Jade’s strengths are intrinsic with her experience gained in the field of PR, marketing, social media and events management. She has developed refined writing capabilities, a keen eye for detail, creativity and design.

After completing her studies at UCT, where she majored in English and the Performing Arts, followed by her further studies in Event Management, Jade’s intrigue for technology lead her to explore a better understanding of the World Wide Web. Her online skill set includes CMS, blogging, social media marketing, search engine optimization, viral campaigns, online reputation management, and web PR.

Jade’s avant-garde approach to integrate branding, marketing, and events, with PR is tailor made to suit each of the lifestyle and luxury brands represented by Red Carpet Concepts.

Aimee du Plessis

Account and Office Manager

Aimee is dynamic and energetic with a passion for Communication.

She has work experience in Office Management, traditional and online PR, online marketing and SEO. She has a Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) where she majored in Strategic Marketing, as well as having a course in Online Marketing and Copywriting and Editing under her belt.

Aimee’s keen eye for detail and passion for writing and editing ensures that her press releases, proposals and strategies are always on the button and grammatically perfect.

Hard work and discipline drive Aimee’s quick turn-around time, professionalism and excellence that she delivers on every project.

Freya Bell

Account Executive

Originally from London, Freya acquired her A levels in English Literature, Art & Design and Photography before moving to Cape Town in late 2007, where she launched her career in the hospitality and events industry and was soon promoted to Marketing Manager.
In 2008 Freya moved on to become the marketing and events coordinator at The Roundhouse, organizing and facilitating weddings, birthdays and corporate functions.

With a thirst to expand her knowledge of the marketing arena, Freya enrolled at the prestigious International Marketing Management (IMM) Graduate School in 2010, where she is currently completing her studies.

Freya found to have an affinity for working with people and an ability to clearly communicate and implement tasks in a team environment with a diverse clientele.
Accomplishing projects, innovation and setting new limits is what motivates her.

Johandri Jacobs

Account Executive

Having grown up on a farm in the Northern Cape Johandri made her move down to Cape Town in August 2011 to pursue her career in Public Relations.

After completing her studies in Integrated Marketing Communications at the University of the Free State, Johandri scooped up a position at an agricultural firm where she nurtured her passion for writing and communicative languages skills, before joining the RCC team.

Her motto in life follows in sync with that of Theodore Roosevelt: ‘If you are to fail, at least fail while daring greatly!”

Simone van Willingh

Junior Account Executive

Trained in Public Relations, Simone acquired her National Diploma in Public Relations from Cape Peninsula University of Technology (CPUT) 2010. She is currently completing Btech in Public Relations Management.

Being an intern at MarcusBrewster set the tone for the rest of her PR career as she gained valuable PR experience and worked across an array of clients. She was later promoted to Junior Account Executive where she developed her love for corporate social responsibility and thinking outside the box.

Simone later tried her hand at advertising where she worked for an ad agency for six months. After missing PR, she has now joined the RCC team where she is able to nurture her creative ideas and her passion for communication.

Simone’s motto in life: Always take calculated risks and the worst thing anyone can they say is NO!”

Andriette Theron

Junior Account Assistant

Proudly South African Andriette’s  strengths lie in her friendly and outgoing personality and also her ability to work and play hard.

She graduated from Stellenbosch University in 2010 with a Bcomm degree with main subjects in Financial Accounting and Marketing. She then further developed her skills through completing her Marketing Management Honours at Stellenbosch University. She worked in the financial industry for a while before joining the RCC team.

Andriette enjoys the challenges that life offers and her motto in life: “Nothing worth doing is easy” is a testimony of this.

Stefanie Windisch

Digital Strategist

Originally from Durban, Stefanie moved to Cape Town to study Media, Writing and Film at the University of Cape Town. Subsequently she completed a postgraduate degree at the Red and Yellow School of Marketing and Advertising.

Her passion for online marketing and social media was put to use when she spent a year working for an international digital communications agency before taking on a role at an events company for a further three months.

Stefanie has now joined the team at Red Carpet Concepts, in the capacity of Digital Strategist, working on a variety of client portfolios.

Her skills include online client project management, strategy and implementation of social media campaigns, blogging, and search engine marketing (PPC and organic SEO).

CONTACT:

Tel: +2721 801 4639 / Email: info@redcarpetpr.co.za