Melissa Harris Resume & CV
Melissa Harris is an experienced and dynamic communications professional with more than 18 years' experience in PR, online and print media and corporate communications. Her skill sets include a deep understanding of business strategy, and the ability to create hard-hitting marketing and communications strategies that support business needs in a real and meaningful way. She has outstanding relationships with many of South Africa's top media, having run her own consultancy and headed up corporate communications for companies and organisations like Xerox Channels Group, GautengOnline, Imbizo Shisinyama, BMI-TechKnowledge Group, Africa Analysis, Norbain SA, Cordys, Autopage Cellular, Motorola, Orion Telecom and e.com institute etc., and has the experience, knowledge and gravitas needed to operate comfortably at executive level. Working with companies like Microsoft SA and BMI-TechKnowledge has given her the ability to immerse herself in an industry, understand the competitive lan
About Me
Melissa Harris is an experienced and dynamic communications professional with more than 18 years' experience in PR, online and print media and corporate communications. Her skill sets include a deep understanding of business strategy, and the ability to create hard-hitting marketing and communications strategies that support business needs in a real and meaningful way. She has outstanding relationships with many of South Africa's top media, having run her own consultancy and headed up corporate communications for companies and organisations like Xerox Channels Group, GautengOnline, Imbizo Shisinyama, BMI-TechKnowledge Group, Africa Analysis, Norbain SA, Cordys, Autopage Cellular, Motorola, Orion Telecom and [login to view URL] institute etc., and has the experience, knowledge and gravitas needed to operate comfortably at executive level. Working with companies like Microsoft SA and BMI-TechKnowledge has given her the ability to immerse herself in an industry, understand the competitive landscape, trends and issues, and develop communication strategies that position her clients powerfully within those industries. She is particularly good at understanding a company's business priorities and developing messages that talk strongly to those within carefully targeted audiences. As the editor of the BMI-T Handbook division, Melissa successfully managed the editorial and creative production of three annual titles and received international recognition for the Communication Technologies Handbook 2000 - the ITU stated that it was "the best reference work of its kind on Africa." Melissa's experience as a corporate communications lead has given her a keen understanding of the critical role of internal communications within a broader communications strategy. She is an experienced professional who is used to working with large teams, both within a corporate and agency context, and is an effective driver of team outcomes and deliverables, with a strong focus on measurement and review.
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