Strategy, research and management consultant. Owner of @Cosmedia. Published industry commentator.
Marketing and Advertising | South Africa, ZA
Online communications, social media and social business specialist. I work with brands and social projects spanning the UK, Europe, Asia, South Africa, Sub-Sahara Africa and the U.S.A. - helping clients research and develop unique possibilities that deliver business value across the social digital realm.
With eleven years of experience, I have worked on some of the most sought after projects and influential brands across four continents. These include BlackBerry, Siemens, PruHealth, Nokia, Discovery, Converse, Ndalo Media, Health24, SalesGuru, AdvTech Resourcing, GIBS, ADT Security, Airports Company, Absa Bank, Samsung Mobile, First National Bank, Johannesburg Stock Exchange, Neotel, South Africa Tourism, Hertz, Group 5, Business Trust, Telkom, DSTV, Rand Merchant Bank, Avis Car Rental, Anchor Yeast, Internet Solutions, 5FM Radio...
Regular international traveller frequenting Europe, UK, Asia and Middle East for business.
Specialties: Social Media, Marketing, Digital Strategy, Branding, PR, Research, Social Business, Trends, Web 2.0, Enterprise 2.0, Strategy, Online Communities, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Google+, FourSquare, Blogging
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Industry specialities include: Media, Publishing, Luxury Market, Telecommunications, Healthcare, Finance, Engineering, Lifestyle & Fitness, Recruitment, LGBT and Travel & Tourism.
Jun
2007 - Present
Lead Strategist & Owner / Cosmedia
Digital and social media strategy for corporate clients across the telecommunications, media, entertainment, health, lifestyle, engineering, luxury and recruitment industries with projects in the UK, China, Germany, USA, South Africa, and across southern Africa.
Oct
2007 -
Jun
2008
Accounts Director / Cerebra
Jul
2006 -
Aug
2007
Online Communications Manager / Siemens
2005 -
2006
Strategist / Stonewall+
2004 -
2005
SEO Manager / Quirk
2003 -
2004
Copywriter & Systems Manager / Key Recruitment Group
2000 -
2002
Customer Service Manager / Pacific Net Technologies