Cobus Heyl Email & Phone Number

That Coalition provides flexible event-related and strategic services under an approach I frame as "Events-as-a-Service," using a "Coalition of Experts" to call upon for different business needs.Why Events-as-a-Service?The event sector is thriving, with a growing demand for meaningful connections and insights at meetups and targeted industry events. The "Events-as-a-Service" approach offers clients a dynamic, cost-effective way to design and deliver impactful gatherings.… Show more That Coalition provides flexible event-related and strategic services under an approach I frame as "Events-as-a-Service," using a "Coalition of Experts" to call upon for different business needs.Why Events-as-a-Service?The event sector is thriving, with a growing demand for meaningful connections and insights at meetups and targeted industry events. The "Events-as-a-Service" approach offers clients a dynamic, cost-effective way to design and deliver impactful gatherings. Why a coalition of experts?The world is so dynamic, even volatile, it places extreme demands on modern business. Engaging loose coalitions of experts offers a flexible model for project development. Clients choose what they need, with the flexibility to scale services up or down at different project stages. This adaptable approach ensures cost-effective delivery tailored to their needs, while tapping into a coalition with proven expertise to provide value.Clients benefit from working with That Coalition in the following ways:• Flexible, Modular Service Model• Cost-Efficiencies• Specialist Expertise• Global Experience, Local Execution• Sector-Transferable Knowledge• Value Creation through the Full Event-Cycle• Extensive International Networks• ROI-Focused SolutionsI provide the following services:• Event concept design, development and execution• Conference program design and management• Speaker acquisition and management• Budget planning and management• End-to-end project managementIn addition, I have selected coalition partners providing the following specialist service areas:• Event psychology and behavioural science integrations• Venue sourcing, logistics and add-on experiences• Marketing, branding and web development• Sales (attendee and sponsorships)• EventTech integrations• Pre-, at- and post-event editorial and promotional content• On-site management (direct or in-sourced, depending on the event location)DM me for more. Show less

Global

Media Makers Meet – Mx3 brings together leaders, innovators and mavericks in media and tech worldwide. Using our digital and in-person media platforms, we connect our community with rich industry insights and facilitate peer-to-peer interactions.We exist primarily for the indie creators, consumer and B2B media and information companies, and their tech and other service providers enabling them to engage well-defined communities around enthusiast and professional topics of interest.

Global

FIPP is the network for global media. A B2B organisation, members include some of the biggest media organisations around the world. FIPP offered events, research reports and day-to-day content. I was part of the executive team. Website: fipp.com. Social: @fippworld.

Brighton And Hove, England, United Kingdom

I contributed to a book with a collection of 23 stories from twenty South African expat writers worldwide, published by NB Publishers in February 2023. The book title is "Vêr in die Wêreld" (loosely translated as "Far in the World"). Mine was a fictional tale, predominantly set in London.

United Kingdom | South Africa | Nigeria | Kenya

A Barcelona-based SaaS media-tech provider, later acquired by Zinio/Naviga. Focused on go-to-market business development strategy for the UK and Africa in the startup and early growth phase. Left to join FIPP, which allowed me to remain in the UK (became a British citizen in late 2019).

Newcastle Upon Tyne, United Kingdom

Self-funded career sabbatical, moving to the UK and completing an MSc in e-Business. || During Jun to Dec 2011, I also advised a Newcastle-based startup -- offering a data and rewards platform -- through to successful Round A funding.

Kenya And Nigeria As Core Markets In East And West Africa

MIH Internet is a division of the Naspers group (naspers.com), a leading Internet, pay-TV and publishing company globally with market cap upwards of $50 billion. I was a member of the founding team of MIH Internet Africa and board member of MIH Internet East Africa, accountable for operations management, commercial development and potential M&A activity in East and West Africa. I lived and worked out of Nairobi, Kenya.

Kenya As Core Market And Tanzania Amd Uganda As Secondary Markets

I was a member of the founding management team of both EAM and EAMD. I moved to Kenya to set up EAM in 2004, with EAMD following in 2006. I was accountable for all aspects of the EAM and EAMD business, including managing cross-border teams. EAM was a JV between Media24 (part of the Naspers group) and Nation Media Group in East Africa. EAMD was wholly owned by Media24. Reported to the EAM Board and was part of the EAMD board. I lived and worked out of Nairobi.

South Africa

I was part of the founding team. I successfully develop digital culture and teams, and several digital brands continuing to this day. I developed content products/services, revenue models (advertising, paid content, content syndication & affiliate e-commerce deals) etc. I successfully developed cross-platform content offerings including digital, paid-TV and print channels. I saw News24.com, the flagship site, break through 1 million users, the first SA site to do so, and won the Award for best… Show more I was part of the founding team. I successfully develop digital culture and teams, and several digital brands continuing to this day. I developed content products/services, revenue models (advertising, paid content, content syndication & affiliate e-commerce deals) etc. I successfully developed cross-platform content offerings including digital, paid-TV and print channels. I saw News24.com, the flagship site, break through 1 million users, the first SA site to do so, and won the Award for best performing digital unit in the group for 2003/4. Show less

Journalism and editorial management positions at daily newspapers and breaking news website.

Certificate, Executive Programme For Innovation And Change

Master Of Science - Msc, Ebusiness, Distinction

Certificate, Media Management

Honours Degree, Journalism, Honours

Bachelor'S Degree, Communication And Politics, Merit

Several Short Courses And Study Tours. Focused On Media, E-Commerce, Sem, Events, Ai, Etc