Marelise Gilbert

Marelise Gilbert has a diverse work experience in the marketing field. Marelise is currently working as the VP of Marketing at Entersekt since April 2021. Before that, they served as a Senior Marketing Manager at Skynamo from April 2020 to April 2021. Prior to that, Marelise was the Head of Marketing at WNS from August 2017 to March 2020.

Marelise also has experience as a self-employed marketing and communications consultant, where they provided assistance to companies in shaping their marketing and business strategies. Marelise worked with businesses to re-ignite their passion and taught teams about transformative culture and vision quest programs. Marelise held this role from May 2017 to July 2017.

Additionally, Marelise has experience as the Head of Business Operations at MPULL, where they supported the coordination and achievement of departmental and company objectives. Marelise held this position from 2016 to April 2017.

Furthermore, Marelise has worked as the Director of Online Marketing at Clickatell from October 2009 to January 2016, where they innovated marketing concepts in the mobile messaging industry and supported teams and sales teams in reaching their potential.

Prior to that, they worked as a self-employed consultant in CRM and eMarketing from September 2009 to October 2009. Marelise also served as a Retention Marketing Manager at Biija/PlayShare from June 2006 to September 2009 and as a CRM Manager at ORD in March 2006. Earlier in their career, they worked as a CRM Manager at Spaceimaging from July 2004 to January 2006, where they built strategies for lasting customer relationships and set up retention strategies for multiple markets.

Overall, Marelise Gilbert has extensive experience in marketing and consulting roles, with a strong focus on strategy development, customer relationships, and team management.

Marelise Gilbert's education history includes obtaining a Marketing degree from the AAA School of Advertising between 1994 and 1996. In 2002, they pursued a Project Management degree from the University of South Africa. In 2009, they earned an Associate's Degree in Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia from Get Smarter/Quirk. Marelise obtained another Associate's Degree in SEO Professional Certification from Blue Magnet in 2015. Marelise furthered their education by completing a Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Varsity College in 2010-2011, specializing in Business Law, Corporate Management, Finance, Human Resources, and Marketing. In 2015, they received a Certificate in Ontological Coaching in Action from the Ontological Coaching Institute. Most recently, in 2021, Marelise pursued Coaching for Development from the Graduate School of Business at the University of Cape Town. Additionally, they hold certifications in Positive Psychology, Inbound Marketing, and Search Engine Optimization (SEOPSA).