Simon Manelli

Background

About Simon Manelli

I have more than 26 years of working experience, working for private sector and government departments in three vastly diverse provinces in South Africa both geographically, in demographic characteristics, economic and social dynamics namely: Eastern Cape, Western Cape and KwaZulu-Natal. I possess the ability to coordinate Inter-Organisational and Inter-government programmes which I feel make me stand out as a well-rounded professional. My roles have varied from corporate sales consulting (telecommunications), communications & media relations, public relations, events management, regulatory affairs and compliance, policy development and community relations. I can attain required results through creativity, innovation, and collaboration. I believe in giving others an opinion and their ideas an ear. I can achieve results independently and through my team. I am very well versed in networking in all sectors of society and business. I bring to any position a collaborator who leads from the front, not afraid to confront a problem head-on and thrives under pressure and enjoys a good challenge. I am an impactful, persuasive, and positive engager. A Chartered Public Relations Practitioner (CPRP) a SAQA accredited designation, with the Public Relations Institute of South Africa (PRISA). My skills and experience span over the following areas of expertise: Regulatory Advocacy | Government & Inter-Governmental Relations | Public Participation Programmes Management | Stakeholder Relations Management | Social Labour Plans Reporting | Reputation Management | Community Relations & Corporate Social Investment, Corporate Communications | Media Relations | Public Relations | Human Resource Management | Intra & Inter-Organisational (B2B) Relations & Coordination | Corporate Sales & Marketing (Telecommunications sector).