Lester Kahn Email and Phone Number
I have more than 30 years’ experience in marketing, working in both the corporate and agency industry, with more than 20 years working in China and South East Asia. I am an experienced management professional, with a wealth of experience & passionate about Brand Activation, from strategy to implementation, with accomplished achievements in South Africa, Africa, China & South East Asia - Malaysia / Singapore / Vietnam / Myanmar / Cambodia / Thailand.My purpose is to develop and execute brand activation strategies that connect people with value-driven messages that add value and optimize ROI. A team player, with high energy levels, passionate and a ‘Can Do’ attitude. Leads by example, with a hands-on approach, self-motivated and driven. Innovative & creative by nature, with good instincts and a proactive thinker!Endorsements:★ “expert… he truly understands his clients”• “Lester is an expert on Brand and Marketing Activation with in-depth understanding of Asian markets. He truly understands clients, having worked on both brand and agency side, which makes it easy for him to create and implement Brand & Marketing Activation plans that deliver positive ROI and on expectations.”-Snr GM: Thailand & Cambodia, DKSH Smollan★ “creates…perfectly integrated campaigns”• Lester’s passion for experiential marketing & desire to create perfectly integrated campaigns across the value chain has seen him involved with many best-in-class projects and some that can only be described as iconic.”-Head of Group Asia, China★ “he transformed SCED… into a lighthouse”• Lester brought knowledge and science into SCED. He transformed what was once a dumping ground into the pride of Nestlé Malaysia Marketing… a lighthouse of sampling and activation standards.”-Nestlé SCED★ “great passion… extensive experience”• “Lester successfully restructured and reenergized the company’s sampling events team into the current Shopper and Consumer Engagement Department.”-Head of Sales, MYSG, Nestlé★ “an inspiration… extraordinary”• “Lester is not just a leader… he is an inspiration… he has vision and extraordinary ability and leadership.”-Nestlé SCED★ “enjoys supporting his co-workers”• “Lester Kahn believes in the potential in everyone and wants to help people fully reach it and make the most of their potential. Always attentive, he enjoys supporting his co-workers on a daily basis by offering them encouraging and rewarding activities adapted to each one.”-CTPI Report Extract
Ogilvy Vietnam
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Principal Consultant - Ogilvy ActionOgilvy VietnamKuala Lumpur, Wilayah Persekutuan Kuala Lumpur, My -
Principal Consultant - Ogilvy ActionOgilvy Vietnam Feb 2023 - PresentHo Chi Minh City, Vietnam -
Principal Brand Activation Specialist & Capability BuilderEvo Brands & Brains Sdn Bhd Jan 2022 - PresentKuala Lumpur, Federal Territory Of Kuala Lumpur, MalaysiaCo-founded the consulting firm focussed on transformation of Brand Activation, from the restructuring and rationalizing of company resources through to the execution of O2O brand activations that deliver! It goes beyond effectiveness, through to efficiencies that generate & optimize ROI! -
General Manager - Brand Activation South East AsiaDksh Smollan Aug 2019 - Dec 2021MalaysiaHeaded the Brand Activation business unit – strategy, business development, value proposition and the service delivery organisation. Oversaw a CHF9M budget and delivery of advisory, sales, shopper marketing, data and technology services across 10 countries.★ Developed and implemented the Brand Activation Playbook – the ‘philosophy’, the ‘art’ and the ‘science’ of brand activation as a discipline and service offering. Successfully pitched clients including Nestlé, Nespresso, Mondelez, Unilever, Brands Suntory, Danone, Ferrero Rocher★ Developed and introduced digital, O2O (online to offline) and other innovative service offerings, setting DKSH Smollan as a regional player.★ From Loss to Profit, 65% Conversion Rate - drove Vietnam and Malaysia Brand Activation from loss to profit; improved RFP conversion rates to >65%; developed the Cambodia, Myanmar, Indonesia & Philippine markets. -
Group Shopper & Consumer Engagement Head - Malaysia / SingaporeNestlé Sep 2013 - Aug 2019MalaysiaLed the turnaround of Sampling & Events to a value adding, high achieving Shopper & Consumer Engagement unit. Headed a team of 199, a budget of RM80M. Activities covered 9 business units including Milo, Maggi, Nescafe, Milks, Cereals, Ice Cream, Infant Nutrition & Confectionery.★ Set up the department as a “Centre of Excellence” and returned it to leader status – producing 147,607 Activations, 39,173,361 Consumer & Shopper Engagements and 14,499,938-unit sales per annum.★ Rationalised agencies - Introduced one store / one agency strategy managing all Nestlé in-store activations and merchandisers. Transitioned from multiple agency vendors to “Agency Partners”.★ Transformed shopper marketing & events strategies, deployment models and the ‘look & feel’ of all programs. Introduced systems, effective operating procedures, analytics and a culture of continuous improvement. ★ New strategies resulted in 11% increase in consumers engaged, 19% growth in sales, 12% reduction in cost per contact.★ Activated the biggest Nestlé programs –including runs & carnivals up to 85,000 participants; the Milo School Sports program – 41 mobile promotional units, 20,000 activations, 8,500,000 students engaged annually. -
General Manager - Field MarketingAlways (Shanghai) Marketing Services Co., Ltd Aug 2010 - Aug 2013Shanghai City, ChinaToo charge of the international accounts Field Marketing solutions business (CNY200M budget, presence in 600 cities). Managed Colgate, Ferrero Rocher, Kimberly-Clark, Intel, Eco Shoes, Lactalis, Nestlé, Clorox, J&J, Lee Kum Kee and ExxonMobil accounts.★ Key Clients and Strategic Partnerships Included: 1) Colgate (CNY30M) – 70 cities, 3,600 stores, 2,000 field staff, 40,000 activation days, 880 events. Auditing of sales fundamentals in 2,500 stores, 350 SKUs.2) Ferrero Rocher (Rocher, Kinder, Nutella) (CNY40M) – 28 cities, 152,841 promoter days, 55,000 in-store activations, 15M consumers sampled.3) Kimberly-Clark (CNY40M) – Kotex activations in 123 cities, 1,680 stores, 118,963 promotion days, 15M consumers sampled, 3,5M demonstrations.4) Intel (CNY60M) – long term sales representative management – 550 H/C in 170 cities, 152 training sessions, 2,873 trainees (turnover ratio of <1.5%).★ Achieved growth from CNY750M to CNY1.25BN (+66%). Member of the Always Management Team developing and implementing a 5-year plan that increased the client base and transformed the enterprise from a reactive, project driven approach to a proactive, account driven approach. -
Md - BeijingIris Worldwide May 2010 - Jul 2010Beijing City, China -
Commercial Director: Unisono Field Marketing Group (A Subsidiary Of Omnicom)Omnicom Media Group Jan 2008 - Apr 2010Shanghai City, China -
General ManagerMomentum Worldwide (Mccann Worldgroup) Feb 2002 - Dec 2007Beijing City, ChinaGroup Asia Marketing (part of Group Africa Marketing), Feb 2002 - Dec 2003. Acquired by IPG / McCann WordGroup in 2004. -
Special Project Director / Client Service & Marketing DirectorExp Agency Africa Jun 1990 - Jan 2002South Africa / Africa(Then known as Group Africa Marketing)
Lester Kahn Education Details
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Lester Kahn works for Ogilvy Vietnam
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Lester Kahn's current role is Principal Consultant - Ogilvy Action.
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Lester Kahn attended Wits Business School, Rhodes University, Damelin.
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