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Seek Africa exists to turn ideas into reality.We have a fundamental appreciation for ideas. An idea can take many forms; a country's vision for a new economic hub, a meeting place for like-minded individuals, a destination to attract tourism, a navigation system to direct millions of travellers or a sporting facility to groom up and coming talent.All significant developments started with an idea, and we understand that these ideas are the foundation of progress. We also understand that an idea in itself is just an idea. We acknowledge that the success of an idea is in its ability to become a reality because it’s the ideas that become a reality that ends up influencing and impacting the world.We pride ourselves on our ability to grasp the essence, importance, and architecture of an idea and will do everything within our control and skillset to ensure that idea comes to life the way it was intended.As Senior Project Manager, I manage the higher value projects, which in recent years, presented fantastic learnings on how to rise above unexpected challenges and unprecedented challenges.

ProductionPros are independent marketing procurement and production professionals, who manage through-the-line campaign procurement requirements from ‘Idea to Physical Object’, delivered on time in the hands of your target audience.We bridge the ever changing media divides, to offer you multi-media, cross-platform, multi-channel & brand-aligned production - for a holistic and controlled approach to your marketing procurement.Some of our expertise include:• Campaign Budget Planning & Project Management.• Media Production.• Print Buying through a fair tender process.• Product Sourcing & Branding.• Manufacturing of custom displays, POS stands and all types of creative branded installations.Why choose a ProductionPro?Reliability is the central pillar of our offering. We understand and manage the risks of complex creative executions, against demanding campaign lead times.Managing and guiding the procurement and production with careful attention to high standards of Quality Control throughout the process, to align with your creative concept, enhance your brand image and ultimately support your overall marketing efforts.Our service oriented professionals free up your resources and provide a hassle free experience in procuring all your marketing production needs.We passionately pursue new technology & innovative branding solutions.We strive to be Accurate, Inquisitive, Determined, Relentless, and yet Fair to the supply chain that makes all our wildest ideas come to life.

'It's a Go' were a full service Brand Strategy, Design & Advertising company, which has established a good reputation with Ideas that take business further.I consulted on a short term contract, to make improvements to 2 areas within the business:1) To improve relations with the firm's largest client (Saint-Gobain) and manage it as a sustainably profitable business partnership for Its’ a Go. This included all aspects of Account Management:- Managing Status reports & meetings- Establishing project and campaign timelines- Financial planning and management of budgets, including forecasting- Scheduling work into the creative department2) Restructure Business Operations with the implementation of processes that unlock each team member's responsibility for achieving deliverables and monthly business targets.

Benchmark Signs was a consultancy of specialist Project Managers. Servicing multinational organizations with the implementation of signage projects in Africa.I was head-hunted to partner with the 2 existing owners, to grow the business into new markets.- New business acquisition, and implementing a support team to service each new account- Manage and Motivate Team of project managers to maintain and grow existing business- Project Management: - Project budget management - Develop and Manage Project timelines - Manage Procurement and Manufacturing Process - Manage Installation teamsAfter leaving Benchmark, I continued to manage their largest client base on a Contract Project Management basis.

Switch is a strong multiple-disciplinary creative agency, with Branding, Advertising, Digital and Interior Design divisions.As Group Production Manager, I serviced each division with production services:- Manage production team to deliver against tight deadlines, high quality standards and brand consistency- Running of weekly production status meetings with the client service departments- Develop and Implementation of a group systems charter- Implementation of a new financial package which integrated all divisions and cost centers for clear financial reporting- Manage all Advertising and Print Production Procurement- Costing and Quoting on all Advertising and Print ProductionsMy biggest achievement at Switch was managing campaigns and hospitality for Brands like Coca-cola, MTN and Investec through the FIFA World cup in 2010.Reason for Leaving: Headhunted to join Benchmark

Red Rocket was a growing Advertising Agency with several multinational Beverage, Retail and Publication clients.I joined as Production Manager with a view to redefine their production and procurement procedures, and grow the print component within existing and new business.The small management team meant that it was all hands on to direct the businesstoward profitable growth through service excellence and quality.The greatest achievement during my time there was the successful rebranding of ABI(coca-cola borrowed & distribution network), and implementing new Brand expressionsthroughout the organization.As Production Manager, my responsibilities included:- Manage Production Team and Communication with Account managers- Costing and Quoting on all Advertising and Print Productions- Manage all Advertising and Print Production Procurement- Manage production timelines against client expectation and media deadlines- Manage campaign Budgets- Develop and Implement an internal systems charter- Establish relationships with the supplier network, and negotiate termsThe greatest achievement during my time there was the successful rebranding of ABI(Coca-Cola bottling & distribution network), and implementing new Brand expressionsthroughout the organization.Reason for leaving: Headhunted to join Switch Branding & Design

Reason for Leaving: Headhunted to join Red Rocket AdvertisingImagination was the Design arm of the mighty Advertising Agency - Jupiter DrawingRoom. Roy Clucas was the Brand Design guru that founded the iconic Grapple Group inthe '70s.The opportunity to Partner with Roy took a dramatic turn, as Jupiter got rid of the currentManaging Director, and intended to shut down the division. I partnered with Roy inselvaging the existing client base, setting up a Brand Design Company.We soon grew the business from 3 to 12 people, through customer retention andongoing business development efforts.As Managing Partner, my responsibilities included:- Motivate all staff toward a common vision and manage the 5 project managers toachieve business goals- Financial Manager (billing processes, financial forecasts, financial reporting toshareholders, company accounts, payroll, etc)- Business Development (Retain and grow existing clients, ongoing new business drive)- Operations (maintaining workflow and internal systems)

Brands Managed: MTN, Technics (Panasonic), The Connection Group, Daewoo Motors, Grintek Telecom.Reason for Leaving: Opportunity to team up with Roy ClucasAs a founding Partner and Shareholder of Hurricane Room, I contributed to thecomplete Business Plan to form the business, and Business Strategy to establish andgrow the business. As a new Through-the-line agency, we grew quickly by securingcontracts with the growing cellular communication and computing industries.As Production Director, my responsibilities included:- Develop and Implement an internal systems charter- Manage workflow within the the creative department- Establish relationships with the supplier network, and negotiate terms- Manage all Advertising and Print Production and Procurement

Now known as Network BBDO, this traditional Advertising Agency presented me withthe opportunity to open a below-the-line division with a Creative Partner,which would service the design and print production requirements of there existing clientbase.The opportunity was overshadowed by the sudden and urgent need for someone to carry the load of 3 other Production Managers that had left the organization within the same month. This included, but was not limited to:- Costing and Quoting on all Advertising Production- Manage production timelines against client expectation and media deadlines- Manage Production within campaign budgets

Reason for Leaving: Opportunity to form a new below-the-line Division in Net#WorkTeeanem printers are a multifunctional print production facility in KZN. they were lookingto expand their Sales Team and National Footprint.As Sales Manager, my responsibilities included:- Develop Sales Strategies and agree Targets with executive team.- Internal Systems Development to ensure good communication and turn around times.- Expanding sales within KZN.- Customer retention on existing key accounts in KZN.- Market penetration into Gauteng by setting up a sales office to service new clients inJHB.

Reason for Leaving: Relocation to South AfricaTaylor's Screenprint was Liverpool's largest silkscreen printers. They had the contractsto print and distribute Point of Sale material throughout the United Kingdom, formultinational retail accounts.As the Estimator / Production manager, my duties included:- Estimating and Quoting on print & distribution of jobs- Factory planing & scheduling- Procure materials and labour- Report to executive team on turnover and job profitability