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Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive at Absa | Emerging Market Specialist I Advertising and Marketing Expert at Absa Group
Location: City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa 7 work roles 8 schools
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Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive at Absa | Emerging Market Specialist I Advertising and Marketing Expert
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Rick De Kock is listed as Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive at Absa | Emerging Market Specialist I Advertising and Marketing Expert at Absa Group, based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Rick De Kock.

Rick De Kock previously worked as Executive: Marketing and Corporate Affairs at Absa Group and Head of Marketing and Communications for Africa regions at Absa Group. Rick De Kock holds Inspiration In Action, Business Administration And Management, General from Imd.

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Experienced Marketing Executive with a demonstrated history of working in the financial services industry. Highly skilled in ensuring brand cohesion and alignment across multiple and very diverse geographical markets. Able to interpret commercial requirements and develop strategically aligned marketing campaigns to achieve organisational goals and ensure return on investment. Proven expertise in Digital Strategy, Integrated Marketing, Advertising, Brand Architecture, and Management.

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Absa Group
Absa Group
Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive at Absa | Emerging Market Specialist I Advertising and Marketing Expert
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7 roles · 31 years

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Executive: Marketing And Corporate Affairs

Current

Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Za

Sitting on both the Absa Regional Operations (ARO) and Group Marketing EXCO's, I oversee Marketing and Corporate Affairs for Absa across 9 markets responsible for Brand growth.

Sep 2023 - Present

Head Of Marketing And Communications For Africa Regions

Johannesburg, Johannesburg, Za

Responsible for overall marketing and communication activities across 9 African Markets for Absa/Barclays Brand, Retail, Business Banking and Corporate and Investment Banking.ACCOMPLISHMENTAfter the sell down between Barclays PLC and Barclays Africa (now Absa Africa) was completed in 2018, the rebrand of operations from Barclays to Absa was initiated across 9 markets. As Head of Marketing for Africa, tasked to be the Brand Equity Workstream Lead responsible for developing the marketing strategy that would navigate the departure of the old brand to the current Absa brand.

Apr 2014 - Sep 2023

Managing Director

Mainly Responsible for identifying and engaging potential M&C Saatchi Affiliates in Africa while introducing new business to aid in the Group’s growth. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Developing processes and procedures to ensure the quick induction of new offices into the M&C Saatchi global way. • Pitching on, and winning, new clients to ensure an 18-month break-even horizon. • Coordination and management of new business across multiple markets and disciplines. • Clients included: First Bank Nigeria, Heineken Africa (Mutzig Lager, Primus Lager, Gulder Lager), Smart City Abuja.

Feb 2013 - Mar 2014

Director: Africa Operations

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Responsible for managing the TBWA\Africa Network (15 offices in 13 countries). Responsibilities include opening new offices, bringing in new Network business, growing existing business, training staff and developing systems and processes to improve communication and performance of African offices.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES• Develop processes and procedures to improve coordination, communication and financial performance. • In-market training for Network staff. • Driving PR for the Network. • Pitching on and winning Pan-African clients.• Manage Pan-African business including Standard Bank Africa, Diageo Africa, Glo Mobile, Visa, Nissan, Tiger Brands.ACCOMPLISHMENTS­• Built and managed the Pan-African Marketing and Communications Network, including the identification and on-boarding of new agencies to the Network, the introduction of processes to ensure proper reporting, and staff alignment and training.­• Introduced new Pan-African businesses to the Network such as Diageo, Nissan, Glo Mobile and Motorola which aided in its growth and profitability.

2006 - Jan 2013

Managing Director

Johannesburg, Gauteng, Za

Managing Director of a TBWA\ agency, responsible for managing the Nissan business.

2003 - 2006 ~3 yrs

Account Manager

New York, Ny, Us

1996 - 2000 ~4 yrs
8 education records

Rick De Kock education

Inspiration In Action, Business Administration And Management, General

Imd

Inspirational Leadership, Business Administration And Management, General

Imd

Oxford Executive Leadership Programme

Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford

Digital Marketing: Disruptive Strategy Programme

Saïd Business School, University Of Oxford

Sports Sponsorship Marketing

Red & Yellow Creative School Of Business

Postgraduate Degree, Marketing

Aaa School Of Advertising

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba Degree, International Politics

University Of Cape Town

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Camps Bay High School
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Rick De Kock works for Absa Group.

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Rick De Kock is listed as Marketing & Corporate Affairs Executive at Absa | Emerging Market Specialist I Advertising and Marketing Expert at Absa Group.

Where is Rick De Kock based?

Rick De Kock is based in City of Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa while working with Absa Group.

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Rick De Kock has worked for Absa Group, M&C Saatchi Africa, Tbwa\ South Africa, Volkswagen Group South Africa, and Ogilvy.

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Rick De Kock holds Inspiration In Action, Business Administration And Management, General from Imd.

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