Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) has announced the appointment of former Dynamos Football Club Communications and Marketing Manager Yvonne Mangunda as its Women’s Cricket Brand Officer.
According to ZC, Mangunda’s responsibilities will include pursuing commercial partnerships and promoting the brand and image of the women’s game.
“She will also be responsible for liaising with the media and coordinating communication activities relating to women’s cricket,” ZC said in statement.
Prior to joining ZC, Mangunda was the marketing and communications manager at Dynamos Football Club.
A former cricketer herself who played as a wicketkeeper at club level, Mangunda is also an award-winning sports journalist who made her name as a sportscaster with the commercial radio station Star FM.
“Her appointment is expected to boost the growth, image and value of women’s cricket in Zimbabwe,” added ZC.