Suzanne Mathias
@suzannemathias
Creative media and design professional specializing in fashion, digital marketing.
What I'm looking for
I am a passionate media and design professional with over a decade of experience across fashion, advertising, marketing, and non-profit sectors, bringing strong creative direction, styling, and visual storytelling skills to every project.
As a former fashion editor at People Magazine South Africa, I led teams, designed storyboards and produced fashion lifestyle visuals while managing budgets and editorial content that engaged audiences and met publishing standards.
I combine creative strengths with digital marketing and media buying expertise—developing paid media campaigns, social strategies, content, and performance reports—to deliver measurable results for brands and clients.
Experience
Work history, roles, and key accomplishments
Marketing Specialist
Door Entry Direct
Jul 2025 - Present (7 months)
Developed and executed comprehensive marketing strategies, produced graphics and website mockups to improve UX, wrote copy for social and landing pages, and analyzed campaign metrics to optimize ROI.
Social Media Specialist
Meliora Inc
Dec 2024 - Apr 2025 (4 months)
Designed and implemented social media strategy, managed posting schedules, engaged with community across channels, and analyzed metrics to inform ongoing content and performance improvements.
Social Media Specialist
Talent Global
Jul 2024 - Dec 2024 (5 months)
Managed client social accounts to increase brand visibility, optimized page content and keywords for SEO, and generated interest for product and service launches.
Media Buyer
MCM Agency
Feb 2023 - Mar 2024 (1 year 1 month)
Planned and executed paid media campaigns, wrote advertising copy and emails, conducted market research, and built targeting strategies to reach specific consumer demographics.
Volunteer Field Worker
The Carer Association
Aug 2019 - Jan 2023 (3 years 5 months)
Supported event logistics, publicity, and material design; monitored grants and contracts for compliance; coordinated fundraising events and maintained project tracking spreadsheets.
Fashion Editor
People Magazine South Africa
Jan 2013 - Aug 2019 (6 years 7 months)
Led fashion editorial direction, designed storyboards and sourced garments within budget, wrote trend articles, managed and proofread team copy, and produced fashion shoots and visuals.
Fashion Assistant
People Magazine South Africa
Aug 2012 - Dec 2012 (4 months)
Assisted with dressing and accessorising mannequins, stocked and labelled merchandise, and supported merchandizing and upsell efforts for featured clothing.
Education
Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework
HubSpot Academy
Certificate, Social Media Marketing
Completed a Social Media Marketing certification covering social strategy, content, and performance tracking.
LinkedIn Learning
Certificate, Social Media and Content Strategy
Completed Social Media Marketing Foundations and Content Creation: Strategy and Tools courses to strengthen digital marketing and content skills.
University of South Africa
Bachelor of Science, Consumer Science (Fashion)
Completed a BSc in Consumer Science with a focus on fashion, covering apparel, textiles, and consumer behaviour relevant to fashion industry roles.
Sendlane
Certificate, eCommerce Email & SMS Marketing
Certified eCommerce Email Marketer and Certified eCommerce SMS Marketer focusing on email and SMS marketing for e-commerce.
Edenvale High School
High School Diploma, Secondary Education
Earned a High School Diploma, completing secondary education in South Africa.
Tech stack
Software and tools used professionally
Availability
Location
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