Ryan Till Email & Phone Number

Edinburgh, Gb

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I help leaders drive growth through strategy, with a heavy focus and passion for disruption and innovation. The strategy work I do is action-oriented, practical, and driven to an outcome. With more than 20 years’ experience in the dynamic media & entertainment industry I have proven my ability to manage and adapt businesses to change and reconcile the evolution of digital strategies with traditional business models to achieve growth. I am known for building, influencing and motivating… Show more I help leaders drive growth through strategy, with a heavy focus and passion for disruption and innovation. The strategy work I do is action-oriented, practical, and driven to an outcome. With more than 20 years’ experience in the dynamic media & entertainment industry I have proven my ability to manage and adapt businesses to change and reconcile the evolution of digital strategies with traditional business models to achieve growth. I am known for building, influencing and motivating teams with a leadership style that is open, innovative, communicative, engaging, enabling and committed. Show less

Strategy, Vision & Mission, Innovation, Digital Media Evolution, Strategic Allia

Key achievements: - Providing advice on strategic business decisions for the growth of Primedia Group including guiding on digital businesses (mobile content, web development, online content and online ad sales) (2007 to present). - Evaluated new investment opportunities, including new business ventures (2007 to present). - Evolved the strategy and structure of the digital arm to manage the integration between the digital business and the traditional business (2007 to present).… Show more Key achievements: - Providing advice on strategic business decisions for the growth of Primedia Group including guiding on digital businesses (mobile content, web development, online content and online ad sales) (2007 to present). - Evaluated new investment opportunities, including new business ventures (2007 to present). - Evolved the strategy and structure of the digital arm to manage the integration between the digital business and the traditional business (2007 to present). - Guided departmental teams with the vision of the wider business direction to develop departmental strategies (2007 to present). - Strategy reviews to revise and reprioritise strategy and budgets (2007 to present). - Compiled strategy story for board presentations, consistently winning board approval (2007 to present). Show less

Revenue Generation, Business Growth, Board Collaboration, Governance

Key achievements: - Boosted new client revenue generation by implementing a new sales product which still represents solid base of total billings (2004). - Improved governance and product value by formalising and organising business-wide processes (1999 to present). - Spearheaded some of the highest revenue-generating commercial promotions to attract sponsorship for the radio brand (2002-2005). - Crafted the first listener loyalty program using digital technology which ran for 7… Show more Key achievements: - Boosted new client revenue generation by implementing a new sales product which still represents solid base of total billings (2004). - Improved governance and product value by formalising and organising business-wide processes (1999 to present). - Spearheaded some of the highest revenue-generating commercial promotions to attract sponsorship for the radio brand (2002-2005). - Crafted the first listener loyalty program using digital technology which ran for 7 years across music radio stations (2002-2005). - Created a first of its kind digital music shop in South Africa (2002-2005). Show less

Profit & Loss Management, Cost Analysis, Budgets

Key achievements: - Played a key role in growing the business, with EBITDA growth outpacing gross revenue growth (2007 to present). - Prioritised operational and capital budget expenditure based on emerging trends whilst facing tough economic pressure (2007 to present). - Maximised revenue for the radio stations by generating a business USP (1999-2007) - Identified potential growth opportunities by understanding revenue generation by product line to refine pricing lines (2007 to… Show more Key achievements: - Played a key role in growing the business, with EBITDA growth outpacing gross revenue growth (2007 to present). - Prioritised operational and capital budget expenditure based on emerging trends whilst facing tough economic pressure (2007 to present). - Maximised revenue for the radio stations by generating a business USP (1999-2007) - Identified potential growth opportunities by understanding revenue generation by product line to refine pricing lines (2007 to present). - Exco-led board approval to invest into the digital side of the business (2007 to present). Show less

Digital Media Evolution, Business Re-Engineering, Online

Key achievements: - Initiated and participated in a 9 month project to overhaul the positioning and messaging for 5 radio brands (2007 to present). - Led the digital studio re-design and build project, enabling the business to provide simultaneous content on radio and digital platforms (2007 to present). - Re-launched the web properties (including website, mobi sites and mobile apps) to address ailing online presence for 5 major radio brands, propelling EWN to become the fastest… Show more Key achievements: - Initiated and participated in a 9 month project to overhaul the positioning and messaging for 5 radio brands (2007 to present). - Led the digital studio re-design and build project, enabling the business to provide simultaneous content on radio and digital platforms (2007 to present). - Re-launched the web properties (including website, mobi sites and mobile apps) to address ailing online presence for 5 major radio brands, propelling EWN to become the fastest growing news site in South Africa ((2007 to present). Show less

Team Building, Performance Management, Strategic Alliances

Key achievements: - Identified and evaluated new talent leading to consistency and stability in teams (2005 to present) - Restructured the 947 programming department by defining roles and accountability as well as providing clear reporting lines (2007 to present). - Created a performance appraisal mechanism that translated company culture and values into KPIs (1999 to present). - Established and grew the digital and social media team (2007 to present). - A key member that… Show more Key achievements: - Identified and evaluated new talent leading to consistency and stability in teams (2005 to present) - Restructured the 947 programming department by defining roles and accountability as well as providing clear reporting lines (2007 to present). - Created a performance appraisal mechanism that translated company culture and values into KPIs (1999 to present). - Established and grew the digital and social media team (2007 to present). - A key member that created the Radio Advertising Bureau (2007 to present). Show less

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

The focus of this role is driving business strategy, achieving financial targets and managing reporting lines of MANCO and senior management members as well as fostering a culture of innovation.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

This was a scaled down version of the COO role. I was accountable for managing various business units as well as assisting the CEO in many areas of the business.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

The focus of the role was to structure and implement an approach for promotions with a core emphasis on making promotions appealing to sponsors and ensuring effective and consistent selling of promotions.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

I managed a small marketing services team who were responsible for trade and research intelligence. This team also started the online presence for the business.

London, United Kingdom

Executed trade marketing activities and intelligence to fuel the sales process with advertising clients.

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Sold air time packaged to advertisers and ad agencies

Johannesburg Area, South Africa

Assisted the sales team in strategically targeting clients to spend more on radio as an advertising medium.

B Com Hons, Business/Commerce, General

Bachelor Of Commerce (B.Com.), Business/Commerce, General