Natalie Schonken
About Natalie Schonken
Natalie Schonken is a Senior Marketing Manager at Currencycloud, where she has worked since 2022. With extensive experience in marketing roles across various companies, she specializes in data-driven digital marketing strategies and team management.
Work at Currencycloud
Natalie Schonken has been serving as the Senior Marketing Manager at Currencycloud since 2022. In this role, she focuses on driving business results through data-driven digital marketing strategies. Her responsibilities include managing high-profile marketing initiatives and collaborating with various teams to enhance customer-centric experiences. Previously, she held the position of EMEA Marketing Manager at Currencycloud from 2020 to 2022, where she further developed her expertise in the financial technology sector.
Previous Experience in Marketing
Natalie Schonken has extensive experience in marketing across various organizations. She worked as a Brand Manager at Bayport Financial Services from 2013 to 2015 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Prior to that, she served as a Corporate Marketing Manager at Infinity International Foreign Exchange from 2019 to 2020 in London. Her career also includes roles such as Group Marketing Manager at NFB Private Wealth Management and Product Marketing Manager at FNB South Africa, where she focused on private bank lending.
Education and Expertise
Natalie Schonken holds a Bachelor's Degree from Vega School of Brand Leadership, which she completed from 2015 to 2016. She also studied at AAA School of Advertising from 2003 to 2005. Her educational background includes achieving IEB Matric from St Peter's College. Natalie's expertise lies in creating and delivering high-value marketing initiatives and managing teams to achieve strategic goals.
Background in Marketing Roles
Natalie Schonken's career in marketing began with an internship at Switch in 2005. She has since accumulated diverse experience in both corporate and agency environments. Notable positions include Project Manager at By Design Africa in 2011 and Marketing Assistant at Nashua Mobile from 2007 to 2011. Her varied roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of marketing dynamics and team management.
Focus on Innovation and Technology
Natalie Schonken is passionate about leveraging innovation and technology to enhance customer-centric experiences. She specializes in data-driven digital marketing strategies and aims to push the boundaries of marketing capabilities and channels. Her approach emphasizes the importance of motivating teams and collaborating with internal stakeholders to deliver impactful marketing initiatives.