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DStv Digital Media is the digital division of Nasper’s Pay-TV business MultiChoice, responsible for new digital products and services (Video On Demand and Live Streaming) as well as digital marketing of the traditional TV business. MultiChoice operates OTT (online streaming/video), DTT (terrestrial TV broadcast) and DTH (satellite TV broadcast) television services with 14m customers and over 5000 staff in 49 African countries.Reported to CEO/Group General ManagerTeam of about 90… Show more DStv Digital Media is the digital division of Nasper’s Pay-TV business MultiChoice, responsible for new digital products and services (Video On Demand and Live Streaming) as well as digital marketing of the traditional TV business. MultiChoice operates OTT (online streaming/video), DTT (terrestrial TV broadcast) and DTH (satellite TV broadcast) television services with 14m customers and over 5000 staff in 49 African countries.Reported to CEO/Group General ManagerTeam of about 90 staff (product managers, technical staff, video and content producers, metadata team) as well as several outsourced agency teams.Responsibilities:Digital strategy for leading TV brands, e.g. DStv, M-Net and SuperSport.Lead a diverse and distributed team to localise for regional markets, multiple languagesStakeholder management: MultiChoice and channel execsDigital product development and user experience for websites, mobi-sites and mobile apps.Digital content operations (video, copy, images)Digital content marketingDigital self-service platforms for pay-TV business (web, apps)Metadata management for the pay-TV business (200+channels)Supplier and rights management – outsourced development, marketing, content servicesOperational and capex budgetAchievements:Increased digital user base from 2m to 4.5m users/monthIncreased Average Revenue Per User and reduced churn by promoting Video On Demand products and other value-added services for customersReduced cost of servicing pay-TV customer base by growing self-service platforms (web, mobile, apps)Created record digital audiences and grew advertising for brands such as Idols and Big BrotherDigital transformation of metadata operations for pay-TV business Show less

Reported to the General Manager, PortalsTeam of about 25 staff (video and copy content producers and editors)Responsibilities:Digital content strategyLeadership and mentoring of teamStakeholder management: MultiChoice and channel marketing and content teamsDigital content operationsDigital content marketing executionDigital product development for key owned channelsSupplier and rights management – outsourced content servicesOperational budget for… Show more Reported to the General Manager, PortalsTeam of about 25 staff (video and copy content producers and editors)Responsibilities:Digital content strategyLeadership and mentoring of teamStakeholder management: MultiChoice and channel marketing and content teamsDigital content operationsDigital content marketing executionDigital product development for key owned channelsSupplier and rights management – outsourced content servicesOperational budget for departmentAchievements:Increased digital user base from 500k to 2m users/monthLocalised content for key markets such as Nigeria, Kenya and Angola by recruiting local teams and freelancers, including Portuguese and kiSwahili contentCreated bespoke branded destinations for key owned channels Show less

Independent Online (IOL) was the national digital division of the South African subsidiary of Independent News and Media, a UK publishing and e-commerce business. At the time INM was the largest news publisher in South Africa, with 10 daily and 8 weekly titles, as well as more than 40 local news titles. Independent Online was the second largest website in the country, with substantial reach in news, sport, property, motoring and careers segments.I was the acting Managing Director, and… Show more Independent Online (IOL) was the national digital division of the South African subsidiary of Independent News and Media, a UK publishing and e-commerce business. At the time INM was the largest news publisher in South Africa, with 10 daily and 8 weekly titles, as well as more than 40 local news titles. Independent Online was the second largest website in the country, with substantial reach in news, sport, property, motoring and careers segments.I was the acting Managing Director, and later group Head of Digital.Reporting to the COO; staff between 50-100 (many structural changes in this time)Responsibilities:Digital strategy for Independent group in SADigital product development and user experience for websites, mobi-sitesNational digital editor for iol.co.za brandDigital content operations for all newspaper titlesDigital content rights managementAchievements:Launched e-commerce/online classifieds products for property, motoring and careers segmentsLed digital transformation project for the group, integrating print and digital newsroomsLed project to renew technology, workflow and customer experience for core news brand Show less

Advanced through various digital content roles to become Head of News.Reporting to the Managing Editor; staff of about 20Responsibilities:Content strategy for audience growthTeam leadership and mentoringDigital content creationEditing and curatingDigital content rights management

Performer and business manager for various musical groups in Durban, South Africa, including Underground Press, Scooters Union, Madala Kunene and Shaana. Also ran a promotions/booking agency for events and venues such as Splashy Fen and BAT Centre. Founded Underground Records, which recorded and promoted South African acts.