With over two decades of media research and TV audience measurement experience, I've successfully managed and delivered large scale projects and programs within renowned organisations, including Kantar Media and South Africa's largest private payTV broadcaster, Multichoice. My career highlights include:🏆 Establishing, managing and delivering large-scale industry measurement contracts for TV and Radio in South Africa.🌍 Working on the ground, designing and setting up panels in diverse African markets, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola, Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, scaling media measurement initiatives and partnering closely with stakeholders. 📊 Bridging the “language” gap between client and data scientists, data architects and engineers to communicate the client vision into technical requirements for measurement.🌐 Collaborating effectively across diverse cultures and international environments, leading multicultural teams, engaging at different levels, and influencing senior executives strategic decisions and strategic growth of the business.💡 Challenging operational assumptions and fostering innovation to drive cost savings significantly and simultaneously achieving revenue growth .My fluency in both English and Portuguese, coupled with my deep knowledge of the TV and media landscape and expertise in managing large-scale, complex projects, positions me as a valuable asset in the media measurement industry and reserach operations. I thrive on embracing differing perspectives and implementing innovative approaches, making me a trusted business partner and leader who can prioritise multiple projects with ease.Let's connect to explore how I can bring my extensive experience to your organisations success.
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Product Owner Rpd @ScaleKantar MediaPorto, Pt -
Business Development ConsultantStreamhub Feb 2024 - PresentLondon, England, United KingdomDriving strategic growth in Africa and Middle East, by identifying new opportunities and developing tailored strategies to grow market share. -
Research DirectorPlus 94 Research (Pty) Ltd Jan 2024 - PresentSouth AfricaMarket research expert specialising in media research, project managing large scale projects, deisgning and providing insight into large scale projects. -
Audience Measurement And Research Consultant For KantarGisela De Abreu Consulting May 2022 - Oct 2023PortugalProject management and client management of the various RPD DStv-i audience measurement services for Kantar South Africa and Singapore. Interfacing between Operations teams, local support teams, central teams and the client to deliver against key milestones.
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Senior Manager: Audience MeasurementMultichoice Group Jan 2019 - Apr 2022Johannesburg Area, South AfricaOverall responsibility for the delivery of daily audience ratings (DStv-i) for MultiChoice pay TV provider. Program management within MultiChoice and supplier management to ensure measurement is relevant and reliable for trading.Joined Multichoice, South Africa’s largest broadcaster after 10 years business and measurement partnering from Kantar.Challenged accepted perception and identified quality of insights could be maintained with reduced data granularity (household versus individual in specific African markets).Amplified integration of DStvi RPD into day to day business processes across technical and operational business units -
Client Services Media DirectorKantar Tns Sep 2015 - Dec 2018South AfricaResponsible for all media business (South Africa).Managed the DStv-i account, conceptualised solution to gain indicative insights into smaller markets with low to no data resolution. Expanded DStv-i service (Ghana, Uganda, Ethiopia, Mozambique) and other existing services to extend measurement to cover DTT. Drove strategic growth of media business. Guided 2 recently launched currencies into profitability and spearheaded automations, systems and process streamlining and team restructuring. Launched South Africa Radio currency, awarded to Kantar South Africa, for the Broadcast Research Council (JIC). Managed delivery team, engaged extensively with industry stakeholders and client. -
Tv Audience Measurement: Head Of Return Path Data (South Africa)Tns South Africa Apr 2009 - Aug 2015Johannesburg, South AfricaOverall responsibility for Return Path Data (RPD) TV Audience Measurement in South Africa and other African markets.Project managed, established and launched new RPD TV currency (global first) in South Africa (collaboration with UK office), to complement industry currency and delivering on Ad revenue solution to DStv Media Sales. Commissioned new services Y-on-Y in rest of Africa (Nigeria, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, Angola) enabling data-informed decision making. Enabled data-informed high value business decisions through project management and establishment of first-of-its-kind Consumer Opinion Panel and new performance management benchmark framework from these measurements. -
Business Continuity ManagerAbsa (Barclays) Jul 2007 - Aug 2008Johannesburg Area, South AfricaOverall responsibility to develop and implement Business Continuity Plans into the South Africa, Tanzania, Angola and Mozambique business. -
Business Unit HeadTns Research Surveys Jun 2003 - Jul 2006Johannesburg Area, South AfricaOverall management and full accountability of a telecommunications account
Gisela De Abreu Education Details
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Management & Industrial/Organizational Psychology
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Gisela De Abreu attended Rhodes University, Kingsmead College.
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