Named Best Small PR Consultancy in South Africa three years in a row, at the PRISM Awards 2020, 2021 and 2022.Services offered include:- Marketing, brand and communications strategy and consulting;- PR and media relations;- Influencer management;- Digital and social media;- Design and branding;- Video and content creation;- Crisis and issues management.Development and execution of campaigns in South Africa, as well as in markets throughout the EMEA… Show more Named Best Small PR Consultancy in South Africa three years in a row, at the PRISM Awards 2020, 2021 and 2022.Services offered include:- Marketing, brand and communications strategy and consulting;- PR and media relations;- Influencer management;- Digital and social media;- Design and branding;- Video and content creation;- Crisis and issues management.Development and execution of campaigns in South Africa, as well as in markets throughout the EMEA region, including Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya, India and the UAE.Clients include: SAB Foundation, Wonga, V&A Waterfront, Zeitz MOCAA, Remy Martin Cognac, Cointreau, The Botanist Gin, Bruichladdich, British American Tobacco, PURA Soda, Mami Wata, UCT (University of Cape Town), Oxford University, Cheapflights (now KAYAK) and Food & Connect. Show less

Oversight, governance and management of the NGO, as well as support of the management and operations team, in a voluntary capacity, including:- Business planning and management: financials, budgeting, operations and project management;- Fundraising: creation of a sustainable plan to raise funds via donations, revenue driving activities, giving and other income;- Marketing and communications: including digital and social media, newsletters, PR, graphic design and creation of… Show more Oversight, governance and management of the NGO, as well as support of the management and operations team, in a voluntary capacity, including:- Business planning and management: financials, budgeting, operations and project management;- Fundraising: creation of a sustainable plan to raise funds via donations, revenue driving activities, giving and other income;- Marketing and communications: including digital and social media, newsletters, PR, graphic design and creation of supporting collateral. Show less

Regular columnist, commenting on the marketing, PR and communications industry.

Management and head of department position, supporting new Exco team on a contract basis. Role included:- Marketing and communications strategy: development of new marketing and communications strategy to support the institution and its various exhibitions, events and partnerships;- Execution: roll out of marketing and communications plan, including management of external creative and digital agencies; - Stakeholder engagement: including tourism partners, international and local… Show more Management and head of department position, supporting new Exco team on a contract basis. Role included:- Marketing and communications strategy: development of new marketing and communications strategy to support the institution and its various exhibitions, events and partnerships;- Execution: roll out of marketing and communications plan, including management of external creative and digital agencies; - Stakeholder engagement: including tourism partners, international and local media, and government agencies;- Brand management: development and roll out of new visual and brand identity;- Publishing: exhibition and institution collateral, including the editing, publishing and securing of international distribution of two major books: Why Should I Hesitate - a retrospective of 40 years of work by William Kentridge; and Five Bhobh: Painting at the End of an Era - a review of contemporary art from Zimbabwe;- Team leadership and skills development of marketing and communications team. Show less

Communications and PR consultant to the Chairman and management team.

Contract position to cover the role while permanent candidate was recruited.

Contract position covering maternity leave of permanent employee.Included overseeing the PR and communications team, and being the media spokesperson for the property and all of its initiatives.

Set up and managed a new PR and Communications Business Unit within this through-the-line agency, creating a profitable business unit within two years. This business unit oversaw PR and media relations, social media and content creation for the existing and new clients.Clients included: Windhoek Lager, NOMU, Samlam, Soft Lips, Haute Cabriere.

Strategic communications consultant, focusing on corporate communications, crisis and issues management, consumer brand positioning and sponsorship activation.Client work included:- Management of SAB’s corporate brand communications, including developing communications strategies addressing responsible drinking, alcohol abuse and building beer culture. Included launch of No Regret Friday campaign, leveraging social media channels, which trended organically on Twitter throughout… Show more Strategic communications consultant, focusing on corporate communications, crisis and issues management, consumer brand positioning and sponsorship activation.Client work included:- Management of SAB’s corporate brand communications, including developing communications strategies addressing responsible drinking, alcohol abuse and building beer culture. Included launch of No Regret Friday campaign, leveraging social media channels, which trended organically on Twitter throughout launch day. - Managing the Nando’s account for a year’s contract, involving social media communications and brand activations.- Managing and implementing three month project for Hansa Pilsener, including event management, media liaison and artist/talent management.- Media spokesperson for the V&A Waterfront, over the the FIFA World Cup 2010 as well as for other times of crisis and issues.- Corporate communications, including management of crisis and issues and announcement of financial results, for various blue chip South African companies, including SAB Ltd, Pick n Pay and Mr Price.Clients included: SAB Ltd (South African Breweries), Pick n Pay, Nando's, La Mer, Jo Malone, Bobbi Brown. Show less

Communications consultant to Diageo Africa on the Guinness and Malta Guinness brands in African markets, primarily Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Cameroon, including:- Advising on leveraging Guinness’ sponsorship of the Africa Cup of Nations and the creation of Fan Parks in Ghana and Nigeria. This included consultating for the local marketing and corporate relations teams; leveraging sponsorships of Ghana player Michael Essien and the national teams; securing media partners for the Fan Park;… Show more Communications consultant to Diageo Africa on the Guinness and Malta Guinness brands in African markets, primarily Nigeria, Ghana, Kenya and Cameroon, including:- Advising on leveraging Guinness’ sponsorship of the Africa Cup of Nations and the creation of Fan Parks in Ghana and Nigeria. This included consultating for the local marketing and corporate relations teams; leveraging sponsorships of Ghana player Michael Essien and the national teams; securing media partners for the Fan Park; an interactive SMS and digital campaign which saw over 20,000 responses; in-bar activation; and managing media coverage from the Fan Park by local and international broadcast channels.- Management of a tour by the Guinness Master Brewer to key markets to build on the brand’s quality and heritage credentials and engage multiple audiences: internal, trade, industry bodies, media and consumers.- Activation of Malta Guinness’s creation of a Pan-African initiative to find the continents’ best street dancers, and bring to life the brand’s key messages of goodness and vitality.Management of Cathay Pacific Airlines’ UK press office which, along with day to day promotion of the airline’s product, included developing and management of communications plans for crisis and issues specific to the airline as they occurred. Show less

Worked on developing and managing the communications around the DVD launches of key Beauna Vista and Disney titles, including Finding Nemo, Kill Bill and Starsky and Hutch.

Client work included:- Development of niche chocolate brand Green & Black’s transformation into a luxury mainstream brand without losing the endorsement and loyalty of the initial fans, through brand identity update, strategic sampling and produce placement.- Development of Finlandia Vodka’s style credentials through partnering with London Fashion Week, and the linking of the brand to trendy Helsinki through press trips and product placement. - Launch of Sony’s… Show more Client work included:- Development of niche chocolate brand Green & Black’s transformation into a luxury mainstream brand without losing the endorsement and loyalty of the initial fans, through brand identity update, strategic sampling and produce placement.- Development of Finlandia Vodka’s style credentials through partnering with London Fashion Week, and the linking of the brand to trendy Helsinki through press trips and product placement. - Launch of Sony’s Entertainment Robot AIBO through partnering with celebrities and events, including MTV Music Awards, film premières and London Fashion Week. Show less

Responsible for coordination of operational and support of marketing activity including dealing with media enquiries, coordinating materials for shoots and dealing with customer queries.Moved to their PR company, Phipps PR, when the company was bought by private investors and worked on their PR account for a further 2+ years.