Experience

Nando's South Africa

• South Africa
• Restaurants
• 700 & Above Employee

• General Manager Marketing: Brand, Strategy & Communications IMEA

  • Aug 2022 - Present



Freelance

• Freelance Strategist

  • Mar 2022 - Aug 2022

  Marketing, brand, communications, content, digital, creative strategy Marketing, brand, communications, content, digital, creative strategy



pixelkids

• South Africa

• Founder

  • Aug 2018 - Aug 2022

  Empowering South African children with the power of Digital Citizenship We believe in the power of technology to open up a world of possibilities for our children. Provided they are given the skills and tools needed to thrive in the online world. Where others may seek to police and prevent, we believe in educating and empowering young children to make sure they can explore the online world safely, and with confidence. pixelkids is a proud ambassador of the DQInstitute, and is accredited with Common Sense Media and Google for Education



Publicis Leo Burnett

• City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

• Managing Director

  • Apr 2020 - Feb 2022



Publicis

• Johannesburg

• Group Head of Strategy

  • Jan 2017 - Apr 2020



Grey South Africa

• South Africa
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Strategic Planning Director

  • Apr 2012 - Oct 2016

  Brand, communications and TTL channel strategy and planning for consumer and B2B businesses, both local and global. Passion for channel strategy and integration planning - experience in digital strategy and digital media strat, Social Media strat and planning, activations strategy and ideation.Awards & Recognition:- 2014 New Gen Awards: Most Viral / P&G Venus / GREY Africa / Bronze [Social Media Expertise]- 2014 Standard Bank Rising Star: Winner Media & Marketing- 2016 Assegai Awards: Experiential Media / SPCA Dog Fight / GREY Africa / Gold [Strategy]- 2016 Assegai Awards: Direct Response Mass Media / SPCA Dog Fight / GREY Africa / Gold [Strategy]

• Business Unit Director: PR & Social

  • Apr 2012 - May 2015

  Make dreams happen, in budget and on time. Responsible for the overall performance of the division, including new business and existing client management. Currently servicing a growing portfolio of cool consumer brands in the electronics, technology and fashion field. On the hunt for a beauty brand to add to our vision of being SA's top consumer and lifestyle comms agency. Only brands with some spunk and a little faith in the power of PR need apply!



Ireland / Davenport

• South Africa
• Marketing Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Consultant

  • Jun 2011 - Apr 2012

  Handling Global PR and Comms for South African Tourism Handling Global PR and Comms for South African Tourism



Kezi Communications

• Account Director

  • Sep 2010 - May 2011

  Handling Global PR and Comms for South African Tourism

• Freelance Account Manager

  • Sep 2009 - Sep 2010

  Freelance Account Manager servicing portfolio of clients through the line, including engineering, finance and consumer brands.



splashed

• Freelance Graphic Designer

  • Jul 2008 - Sep 2010

  Made pretty pictures for awesome brands. Spent far too long staring at computer screens. Made pretty pictures for awesome brands. Spent far too long staring at computer screens.



Kezi Communications

• Account Manager

  • Jul 2007 - Jun 2008



Splice Post Production

• Commercials Producer

  • Jan 2005 - Jun 2007

  Made TV commercials pretty for some great brands. Typical production role - much organisation, much crisis management, much budgeting! Made TV commercials pretty for some great brands. Typical production role - much organisation, much crisis management, much budgeting!



Body Action Sporting Apparel

• Marketing and Comms

  • Jan 2005 - May 2007

  Marketing and Public Relations for international sports fashion label. Marketing and Public Relations for international sports fashion label.