Paul Grater

Founding Partner | Managing Director at C Suite Africa
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City of Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA

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Charles Miller

When it comes to being a world class marketing professional, Paul is the complete package. He has a profound understanding of the role of marketing – not only as it relates to an agency and its output but also how it should function within diverse businesses to deliver optimal results for clients. This stems from the fact that Paul is intensely interested in how businesses work and how business models keep evolving in the ever-changing marketplace of today. Paul is a fantastic communicator, regardless of the audience, who is always able to accurately assess and address the pertinent issues in a calm, professional and considered way. He is always available to listen, discuss and assist in resolving issues, be they internal or external in nature. (Also never one to shy away from having the tough conversations when they need to be had, in an unemotional yet empathetic manner.) He is a natural born leader who, during our joint tenure at J. Walter Thompson, successfully grew an agency of diverse and strong-willed individuals into an award-winning and world class team that delivered exceptional work for our strong client base of leading local and global brands. On a personal and professional level, I have immense respect for Paul. I also just really get along with him, whether it’s seriously discussing the state of the industry or just having a laugh over a drink after hours. He is a true professional, an adman par excellence and a game-changing asset to any company or client he gets involved with.

Johan De Wet

I had the privilege to work with Paul for 3 years at BBDO Cape Town. I got to know him well both as a colleague and a friend during this time. I always knew that we would remain friends beyond our working relationship. Paul's exceptional interpersonal skills impressed me from day 1, I could see that he would move up the ladder quickly and he didn't prove me wrong. Having been in the marketing & adverting game for 15 years I have come to realize the necessity of a good EQ, Paul's confidence and ability to make clients and colleagues feel special, is extraordinary. Paul's ambition, passion, drive and insatiable curiosity to learn and grow as a marketer has seen him develop from an Account Manager to an award winning managing Agency Partner in less than 10 years. I would certainly recommend Paul to any future employer or client looking for a top quality marketing professional to look after their business.

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Experience

    • Kenya
    • Information Services
    • Founding Partner | Managing Director
      • Sep 2017 - Present

      A full service Creative Agency changing things up, one brief at a time.http://www.csuite.africa A full service Creative Agency changing things up, one brief at a time.http://www.csuite.africa

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Managing Partner
      • Jun 2013 - Jul 2017

      Fortunate enough to have led the Cape Town office to deliver the highest revenue band to date, the highest pitch win ratio hand in hand with a top 20 ranking at the 2017 Loeries. Fortunate enough to have led the Cape Town office to deliver the highest revenue band to date, the highest pitch win ratio hand in hand with a top 20 ranking at the 2017 Loeries.

    • India
    • Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Group Account Director
      • Jan 2010 - May 2013

      Agency lead on South African Breweries largest beer brand. Executing off a TTL lead agency model, managed all internal business units (PR, Digital, Production etc), multiple agency and Client partners. Led the charge in the Carling Black Label Brand turnaround and the multi-award winning Be The Coach Campaign. Brand Portfolio:- South African Breweries: Carling Black Label- Project Based: ARM Investment Managers (Nigeria)- South African Breweries: Flying Fish Agency lead on South African Breweries largest beer brand. Executing off a TTL lead agency model, managed all internal business units (PR, Digital, Production etc), multiple agency and Client partners. Led the charge in the Carling Black Label Brand turnaround and the multi-award winning Be The Coach Campaign. Brand Portfolio:- South African Breweries: Carling Black Label- Project Based: ARM Investment Managers (Nigeria)- South African Breweries: Flying Fish

    • United States
    • Advertising Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Account Director
      • Nov 2006 - Jan 2010

      Brand Portfolio:- Distell: (Oude Meester Brandy & Three Ships Whisky)- Good Hope FM- Pennypinchers- Ackermans- Parmalat- I&J- Checkers Brand Portfolio:- Distell: (Oude Meester Brandy & Three Ships Whisky)- Good Hope FM- Pennypinchers- Ackermans- Parmalat- I&J- Checkers

Education

  • Pinelands High School
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  • University of South Africa/Universiteit van Suid-Afrika
    BCom (Hons), Marketing Management
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