Experience

BuzzBrothers

• Switzerland
• Advertising Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Head of Strategy

  • Sep 2021 - Present



The 30 Minute - University

• Germany
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Mentor: Strategic Planning

  • Jan 2020 - Present



Iris

• United Kingdom
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Head of Strategy

  • Jan 2020 - Sep 2021

  Head of strategy, looking after brand and comms strategy UX, digital and innovations strategy. Clients included: Bosch, Siemens, FlixMobility, Roche Diagnostics Head of strategy, looking after brand and comms strategy UX, digital and innovations strategy. Clients included: Bosch, Siemens, FlixMobility, Roche Diagnostics



Serviceplan Group

• Germany
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director: Strategic Consulting

  • Oct 2016 - Jan 2020

  Strategic consulting and planning lead responsible for strategic planning, insights and creative strategy output. Clients included: Bosch Global, Becks, Adobe, Covestro, Hilti, Allianz, BMW i. Strategic consulting and planning lead responsible for strategic planning, insights and creative strategy output. Clients included: Bosch Global, Becks, Adobe, Covestro, Hilti, Allianz, BMW i.



Saatchi & Saatchi BrandsRock

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Business Unit Director

  • Jul 2014 - Sep 2016

  Strategic business unit director responsible for client consulting, strategic planning, activations and creative output for integrated campaigns. Clients included: Edward Snell & Co. Brands: Jose Cuervo, Rémy Martin Cointreau, William Grant & Sons, Bushmills, Stroh Fire, Skyy, Firstwatch. Harley-Davidson Motor Company. Strategic business unit director responsible for client consulting, strategic planning, activations and creative output for integrated campaigns. Clients included: Edward Snell & Co. Brands: Jose Cuervo, Rémy Martin Cointreau, William Grant & Sons, Bushmills, Stroh Fire, Skyy, Firstwatch. Harley-Davidson Motor Company.



Ogilvy

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• PR Director

  • Feb 2013 - Jul 2014

  Director for Ogilvy Public Relations responsible for content strategy and development for digital platforms including web, mobile, social media community management and traditional PR. Clients included: South African Breweries (Carling Black Label and Flying Fish), Gumtree, SAPVIA. Director for Ogilvy Public Relations responsible for content strategy and development for digital platforms including web, mobile, social media community management and traditional PR. Clients included: South African Breweries (Carling Black Label and Flying Fish), Gumtree, SAPVIA.



Greater Than

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• PR Director

  • Aug 2010 - Jan 2013

  Responsible for the developing, directing and executing of key marketing and communication strategies for our clients ensuring that activities were aligned to the overall business positioning and that they played a key role in supporting awareness and/ or sales. • Head: Client service and strategy • New business development • Strategic lead • Team training and mentoring • Managing PRA’s, AE’s, AM’s, Snr. AM’s and copywriters • Provide advice and key insights to clients including crisis communications consultancy• Manage the HR, recruiting and talent management of the agency • Support the Managing Director with financial management • Ensure effective delivery Clients included: The Entertainer, MWEB, Harley-Davidson, Mars Africa, Pedigree, Whiskas, Royco, TFG, Hugo Boss, brandhouse, The Alphen Hotel, The Bungalow Show less

• Account Manager

  • Aug 2010 - Jun 2011



Sentient Communications

• South Africa
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Account Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Aug 2010

  Responsible for the smooth management of the agencies clients, press release writing, social media content management, media pitching and crisis communications. Clients included: Mimecast, 99c Advertising, Teraco, Celestis. Responsible for the smooth management of the agencies clients, press release writing, social media content management, media pitching and crisis communications. Clients included: Mimecast, 99c Advertising, Teraco, Celestis.



City Varsity

• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• National Public Relations Officer

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2009

  Managing all PR and communication functions on a national level, including media liaison, creating and implementing online, social media and traditional PR strategies, content managment for the website, competitor analysis, maintaining industry relationships, etc. Managing all PR and communication functions on a national level, including media liaison, creating and implementing online, social media and traditional PR strategies, content managment for the website, competitor analysis, maintaining industry relationships, etc.



Cape Peninsula University of Technology

• South Africa
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Media and Communications Officer

  • Dec 2005 - Jun 2008



Gold Circle Films

• Movies, Videos, and Sound
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Television Camera Operator

  • Oct 2004 - Jan 2007