Top Talent like Yonela are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Yonela Mabi

Email Marketing Specialist
PR and Communications Specialist
Operations Manager
Johannesburg, GP, ZA
Organization
Virtual Assistant
Operations Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts
Operations | Communications | Virtual Executive Assistant | Streamlining Efficiency with a Creative Edge
With a robust background in journalism and media studies, I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. I hold a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Rhodes University and a BA in English and Communication Science from Varsity College. My professional journey includes roles such as Administrative Growth Assistant at TalentPop, where I manage newsletters, social media, and SEO tasks. As a Virtual Assistant at Lab41, I specialize in SEO prospect linking and website optimization. My freelance writing experience includes projects for Dollar Talent, and I have contributed as a Guest Writer for LivLush Global. Briefly, I served as a User Growth and Retention Marketing Specialist at Twentyeight Health, focusing on content creation and campaign performance analysis. My diverse skill set spans content creation, SEO, and digital marketing, making me a versatile asset in the media and communication landscape.

Work History

B

Community Operations Assistant

Blue NomadPart-time EmployeeLead customer support efforts with empathy and efficiency across platforms like email and social media while cultivating a strong, engaged community to boost brand loyalty. Manage scheduling, documentation, and coordination with internal teams, and continuously drive improvements in customer service and community operations. Oversee HubSpot CRM, handling lead generation, contact tracking, and campaign support, as well as managing client communication and administrative tasks like uploading invoices and organising project documents. Also support the founder with company operations, workflows, and ad-hoc tasks, contribute to the development of customer personas to ensure premium experiences and optimise the tech stack to enhance operations and community engagement.
L

Virtual Assistant

Lab41SEO prospect linking, extracting backlinks using GroupBuyExpert/Ahrefs, sorting out prospect links once obtained through various platforms. Tools: Ahrefs, SEMRush, Link Gropher, SEO Minion, ChatGPT, SketchWow, Napkin AI. SEO optimisation: keyword search, rewriting articles, etc. Website rebuilding/staging (WordPress), OnPage optimisation, ad hoc tasks.
T

Administrative Growth Assistant

TalentPopAug 2024 - Mar 2025 • 8 mosRegularly analyse and report business metrics (inventory, ad, email marketing, etc.). Create and manage newsletters and promotional emails, including key email flows. Assist in executive tasks, such as scheduling, booking, and coordination. Outreach and management of influencers, including payouts. Perform SEO tasks to enhance store visibility in search engines. Handle social media posting, engagement, and responses. Manage inventory and troubleshoot customer/vendor issues on Shopify and/or Amazon. Maintain accurate data in spreadsheets and databases.
D

Freelance Writer

Dollar TalentProject-based platform. Completed a writing project for JustKindleBooks and BookSliced.
T

User Growth and Retention Marketing Specialist

Twentyeight HealthSep 2024 - Oct 2024 • 2 mosCreate engaging content for various marketing campaigns on owned channels, including emails, text messages, website, and social media platforms. Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, and best practices in new user growth & retention tactics. Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns, including key metrics such as click-through rates, conversion rates, and engagement levels. Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing in the development of campaign strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and target audience.
L

Guest Writer

LivLush GlobalMay 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 1 moContributed articles and content as a guest writer, likely focusing on topics relevant to LivLush Global's audience.

Education

U

University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts - MA by Coursework and Research Report, Journalism and Media Studies2024
R

Rhodes University

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Journalism and Media Studies2020
V

Varsity College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Communication Science2016 - 2018
U

Union High School

Matric2011 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

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Operations | Communications | Virtual Executive Assistant | Streamlining Efficiency with a Creative Edge
With a robust background in journalism and media studies, I am currently pursuing a Master of Arts at the University of the Witwatersrand. I hold a Bachelor of Arts with Honours from Rhodes University and a BA in English and Communication Science from Varsity College. My professional journey includes roles such as Administrative Growth Assistant at TalentPop, where I manage newsletters, social media, and SEO tasks. As a Virtual Assistant at Lab41, I specialize in SEO prospect linking and website optimization. My freelance writing experience includes projects for Dollar Talent, and I have contributed as a Guest Writer for LivLush Global. Briefly, I served as a User Growth and Retention Marketing Specialist at Twentyeight Health, focusing on content creation and campaign performance analysis. My diverse skill set spans content creation, SEO, and digital marketing, making me a versatile asset in the media and communication landscape.

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
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Top Talent like Yonela are on Pangea

Pangea, a YC company, connects companies with fractional talent. Fractional hiring allows companies to move faster and work with more specialized talent, while giving talent more flexibility and independence. If you are talent open to fractional work, apply here. If you’re a company looking for high-quality fractional talent, learn more here.

Yonela Mabi

Email Marketing Specialist
PR and Communications Specialist
Operations Manager
Johannesburg, GP, ZA
Organization
Virtual Assistant
Operations Management
Available for hire fromNegotiable
Contracts

Work History

B

Community Operations Assistant

Blue NomadPart-time EmployeeLead customer support efforts with empathy and efficiency across platforms like email and social media while cultivating a strong, engaged community to boost brand loyalty. Manage scheduling, documentation, and coordination with internal teams, and continuously drive improvements in customer service and community operations. Oversee HubSpot CRM, handling lead generation, contact tracking, and campaign support, as well as managing client communication and administrative tasks like uploading invoices and organising project documents. Also support the founder with company operations, workflows, and ad-hoc tasks, contribute to the development of customer personas to ensure premium experiences and optimise the tech stack to enhance operations and community engagement.
L

Virtual Assistant

Lab41SEO prospect linking, extracting backlinks using GroupBuyExpert/Ahrefs, sorting out prospect links once obtained through various platforms. Tools: Ahrefs, SEMRush, Link Gropher, SEO Minion, ChatGPT, SketchWow, Napkin AI. SEO optimisation: keyword search, rewriting articles, etc. Website rebuilding/staging (WordPress), OnPage optimisation, ad hoc tasks.
T

Administrative Growth Assistant

TalentPopAug 2024 - Mar 2025 • 8 mosRegularly analyse and report business metrics (inventory, ad, email marketing, etc.). Create and manage newsletters and promotional emails, including key email flows. Assist in executive tasks, such as scheduling, booking, and coordination. Outreach and management of influencers, including payouts. Perform SEO tasks to enhance store visibility in search engines. Handle social media posting, engagement, and responses. Manage inventory and troubleshoot customer/vendor issues on Shopify and/or Amazon. Maintain accurate data in spreadsheets and databases.
D

Freelance Writer

Dollar TalentProject-based platform. Completed a writing project for JustKindleBooks and BookSliced.
T

User Growth and Retention Marketing Specialist

Twentyeight HealthSep 2024 - Oct 2024 • 2 mosCreate engaging content for various marketing campaigns on owned channels, including emails, text messages, website, and social media platforms. Conduct research on industry trends, competitor activities, and best practices in new user growth & retention tactics. Monitor and analyse the performance of marketing campaigns, including key metrics such as click-through rates, conversion rates, and engagement levels. Collaborate with the Senior Director of Marketing in the development of campaign strategies, ensuring alignment with business objectives and target audience.
L

Guest Writer

LivLush GlobalMay 2023 - May 2024 • 1 yr 1 moContributed articles and content as a guest writer, likely focusing on topics relevant to LivLush Global's audience.

Education

U

University of the Witwatersrand

Master of Arts - MA by Coursework and Research Report, Journalism and Media Studies2024
R

Rhodes University

Bachelor of Arts with Honours, Journalism and Media Studies2020
V

Varsity College

Bachelor of Arts - BA, English and Communication Science2016 - 2018
U

Union High School

Matric2011 - 2015

How Pangea Works

Effortlessly discover top talent

We've distilled the candidate search from endless hours down to just a few minutes. Using Pangea's AI-powered search tools, you can find top fractional talent able to take on your next project. Our system looks at your company's niche and your needs to find the perfect match faster than any traditional hiring platform.

Start working with talent today

The top talent on Pangea is ready to get started with you right now. You can message or hire a candidate right from their profile page and start assigning work as soon as they respond. And the best part? Pangea's fractional contract structure lets you start small and ramp up as your needs change, keeping your costs manageable and your team's capabliities flexible.

Track work and invoices in one place

Assign tasks, track progress, and complete invoices all on Pangea. We've combined every part of the hiring process into one platform to eliminate the miscommunication that's unavoidable on other freelance platforms. We even send out 1099s to your contractors at the end of the year!

Talk with a Talent Expert

Members of our team are available to help you speed through the hiring process.
Available Now
Book a Call
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