CEO & Founder, Broadcast Media Africa (BMA)
CEO & Founder, Broadcast Media Africa (BMA)
CEO , Advertising Regulatory Board
CEO , Advertising Regulatory Board
Gail Schimmel has a BA and LLB from Wits University, and a Honours Degree in Psychology and LLM from Unisa.
She has worked as a lecturer, attorney and consultant, and is currently the CEO of the Advertising Regulatory Board. Gail is also a bestselling novelist.
CEO, The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa
CEO, The Broadcast Research Council of South Africa
Gary boasts over two decades of expertise spanning market research, media strategy, and both traditional and digital marketing. His journey began with a focus on comprehensive market research roles at ACNielsen and Millward Brown. Transitioning into media strategy, Gary excelled at Mindshare and Universal McCann before ascending to Consumer Insights Manager at Nestle’ SA, eventually assuming the role of Head of Media.
His talents were further recognized when he was sought after by MTN SA for a senior management position overseeing Trade Marketing, Store Design & Build, and spearheading the digitization of the Branded Retail Channel.
Subsequently, Gary took on diverse Exco group roles at Publicis Media, while concurrently holding a BUD position at Zenith Media. His industry recognition was cemented when he was chosen as a judge for the prestigious AMASA awards in 2018.
Driven by a passion for the media sector, Gary is committed to fostering profound consumer insights that underpin strategic decision-making across agency and corporate landscapes. He places paramount importance on data integrity and meticulous planning. Renowned for his lateral thinking and solution-oriented approach, Gary’s appointment as CEO of the BRC marks the culmination of his versatile, self-directed career and his unwavering dedication to driving meaningful impact.
President , Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria
President , Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria
Steve is an unusual type of businessman. In an industry that seemed to have run out of inspirational stories, he stepped in and wrote a new chapter. Now, his X3M Ideas Group, which he founded in 2012, has become the yardstick for a new generation of Nigerian creative entrepreneurs.
Steve’s unyielding belief in looking challenges in the eye and staring them down has attracted
the best talents to his firm and pulled in clients from around the world. This has led to setting
up of offices in South-Central Africa, via Lusaka and Johannesburg. His next stop? Congo Brazzaville, Kenya and United Arab Emirates, where he recently opened independent offices for X3M Ideas.
Before starting X3M Group, which has now grown to include X3M Music, Media 100 and Zero Degrees Productions, Mr. Babaeko was the creative director at 141 Worldwide. Over there, he sparked the fire of creativity that made that agency the trendiest for many years.
Steve began his advertising career at Mc&A Saatchi & Saatchi and later moved to Prima Garnet
Ogilvy. For more than 23 years, he has been helping to create some of the most iconic marketing works on the continent. You might remember the “Proudly Nigerian” campaign for British American Tobacco, the “Now You’re Talking” campaign for Etisalat, “You Need A New Bank” campaign for Diamond Bank and so many others.
He continues to represent Africa on the global stage, having been a member of the jury at the
New York Advertising Festival, the Loeries, African Cristal Awards, D&AD Awards, Pitcher Awards Festival and AD Stars. He has also been a speaker at the Cannes Lions Festival, Nigeria & West Africa’s First Cannes Lions Award winner and also one of Adweek’s Top 100 Creatives in the world, 2019. He was also conferred with the “Visiting Fellow” honours at the Henley Business School, University of Reading.
Steve holds a bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from the esteemed Ahmadu Bello University, Zaria, Nigeria. He is currently the President of the Association of Advertising Agencies of Nigeria (AAAN) and President of The International Advertising Association (I.A.A), Nigeria Chapter. Outside advertising, he was the former Chairman, Public Relations Committee of the Nigerian-American Chamber of Commerce.
Steve has attended several international Leadership trainings, including some in Harvard Business School, Columbia University, New York and Stanford Graduate School of Business.
President , Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN)
President , Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN)
Adeyinka Oduniyi is a highly experienced and accomplished media professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. He is a prolific content creator with extensive experience in directing, producing, and editing various TV shows, game shows, reality shows, commercials, and documentaries.
Adeyinka also has experience as a technical director and is proficient in using editing software such as FinalCut Pro, Adobe Premiere, and DaVinci Resolve. He is known for his expertise in developing local talent and sharing African stories globally and has a strong background in leadership and project management. He has held various leadership roles including serving as the President of the Independent Television Producers Association of Nigeria (ITPAN), President of Brazil Culture and Business Initiatives, CEO of Ojala TV, and as a Member of the Federal Ministry of Information and Culture Task force.
He served as a media consultant to the Ooni of Ife and his exceptional work led to his appointment as a Culture Ambassador. Adeyinka has international experience spanning across Africa, Europe, USA, and South America and has pioneered and created several successful shows across these regions.
Founder, MMS Africa
Founder, MMS Africa
Abdul Mathee is a seasoned media and broadcasting professional with over 25 years of experience in the industry. His career began at the South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC), where he gained extensive experience across Television, Radio, and Digital Media Sales units. Following his tenure at SABC, Abdul joined Imagine Communications, a global leader in broadcasting software solutions, where he spent five years. During this period, he specialized in media solutions encompassing trading models, system design, systems support, process design, implementation, training, and management.
At SABC, Abdul’s strategic involvement in pricing, target setting, revenue assurance, inventory management, and research sharpened his focus on aligning operations with the corporation’s strategic objectives. His fascination with media and its profound impact on society drives his understanding of how information, advertising, content, and events converge to engage and entertain audiences globally.
In his role as General Manager of Sales Operations at SABC, Abdul spearheaded the creation of an integrated Airtime Management function. This initiative delivered a comprehensive media processing solution, optimizing inventory across multiple platforms through innovative Airtime Management and Advertising Operations processes aligned with market trends.
Currently, Abdul is the founder of MMS Africa, a dynamic startup that provides cutting-edge media management solutions designed to help broadcasters navigate between traditional appointment viewing and integrated data-driven media strategies.
MMS Africa also supports an e-learning platform aimed at fostering skills development in the broadcast sector. With a forward-thinking mindset, Abdul is dedicated to equipping himself and those around him with the necessary skills to achieve their objectives efficiently. His expertise and commitment make him an invaluable asset to any organization looking to enhance its media and broadcasting capabilities. Abdul is passionate about driving success for his clients and advancing the media industry.
CEO, Omnicom Media group in East Africa
CEO, Omnicom Media group in East Africa
Lenny Nganga is the CEO of the Omnicom Media group in East Africa, the group comprises 2 leading media agencies in Kenya – Saracen OMD and Saracen PHD, Saladin Media in Uganda and Saracen OMG in Tanzania.
Lenny co-founded the group in 2002, and prior to taking his entrepreneurial leap of faith, he worked
for global advertising agencies Ogilvy and Mather and McCann Erickson, where he created and executed communications strategies across East and West Africa for a total of 8 years.
Lenny has 30 years’ experience in the communications industry, and he has worked across most Sub-
Saharan Africa markets, and was bestowed the HK McCann Global Leadership Award for his passion in media, and has been ranked among the most transformative CEO’s in Kenya.
Lenny is passionate about data driven marketing and to elevate planning data he served as the Chairman of the oversight committee of the Kenya Audience Research foundation (KARF), from 2010 to 2020 on a pro-bono basis. The foundation’s primary objective was to bring all industry stakeholders together to deliver the highest quality media consumption research.
He also served as Vice-Chairman of the Association of Practitioners in Advertising for three years before ascending to the chair from 2014 to 2018.
CEO , AdRights Global
CEO , AdRights Global
With over 20 years’ experience in advertising pre and postproduction software, specifically talent & use rights management workflow solutions for advertising agencies, brands that produce in-house as well as talent agencies. AdRights is working towards zero use rights infringements for brands globally.
CEO, Plus 94 Research
CEO, Plus 94 Research
Sifiso is the largest independent, black-owned research company in South Africa. With more than 25
years of experience as a renowned researcher, he ensures that a quality-driven process is implemented,
and sound statistical methodologies are used to achieve actionable market research solutions.
His dynamic and innovative approach is designed to gain a competitive edge in the marketplace and
ensures that market research solutions are achieved through uncompromising professionalism,
commitment, and integrity. Sifiso is a member of numerous business and industry associations. He is a
former President of the Pan African Market Research Organisation (PAMRO) and a former Chairman of
the Southern African Market Research Association (SAMRA).
He is also a seasoned writer for various media houses and has many thought-provoking articles to his
name. He has personally trained and mentored several celebrated researchers and
Executive Director, IPO (Independent Producers Organisation)
Executive Director, IPO (Independent Producers Organisation)
Founder and CEO of Known Associates a below the line agency launched in 2014. She has over a period of 15 years achieved an illuminating and successful career as a communications, events, media and marketing practitioner and television producer.
Acting Business Manager, Channel Africa
Acting Business Manager, Channel Africa
Founder & CEO, Premium Free TV
Founder & CEO, Premium Free TV
A prolific media entrepreneur, Craig has founded multiple media companies over the years including Porcupine Films, AfricaXP (Distributor and Multi-Channel Network Operator), PremiumFree TV (FTA Satellite and global OTT Operator), Swarm STUDIOS (Multinational Production Studio) and SwarmDMD – a leading international digital media distribution operation and media rights monetization platform. He has over 30 years experience in the TV Production and Broadcast sectors and Craig is recognized as an innovator and thought leader in the media space and is a sought after speaker and panellist at media industry events worldwide.
Craig’s career included Directing and Producing in both developed and emerging markets before moving into Distribution and Broadcasting. His unique perspective has driven him to pioneer disruptive technical solutions and commercial models into the global media landscape as it reinvents itself to be fit for the digital age. He leads his businesses supported by a dynamic team of broadcast professionals and partners located across the globe in countries including Canada, USA, Mexico, Argentina, UK, Italy, Kenya, South Africa, Mauritius and India.
Founder, Pragmattica Digital Consulting
Founder, Pragmattica Digital Consulting
With over 15 years experience, Amanda has extensive experience working with leading brands, agencies, media and tech companies. Prior to Amanda starting Pragmattica Consulting, she is known for her successful leadership of two programmatic startup tech companies and heading the African portfolio for a prominent Singaporean ad network. Amanda’s position as an industry thought-leader and international public speaker has lead her to speak at conferences in India, Netherlands, South Africa and Ireland, as well as hosting masterclass workshops for leading marketing agencies and media companies.
Pragmattica Consulting specializes in digital marketing and monetization strategies, enabling clients faced with the challenges of navigating the digital media and marketing ecosystem.
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Associate Director, Borderless Access
Associate Director, Borderless Access
Melissa is a consumer insights specialist with over 15 years of experience in market research and consumer behaviour, both on the agency and client sides.
She considers herself customer-obsessed, with a passion for bringing the customer’s voice into boardrooms to enable better, more strategic, and successful business decisions at the C-suite level.
Her areas of expertise include the OTT / SVOD / Broadcast TV landscape, competitors, and market factors within the EMEA region. She has considerable experience across multi-country research programmes, mobile-first research, and complex sampling. In her free time, you can find her on the padel court or out mountain biking.
COO , Iono FM
COO , Iono FM
Francois Retief obtained a degree in Electronic Engineering from the University of Stellenbosch. After a decade of being the chief systems engineer and project manager in the development of various well-known fleet management and vehicle tracking systems, he became COO and one of the 3 founding members of iono fm South Africa’s large-scale international podcasting, live streaming, and digital audio advertising platform.
Founded in Cape Town in 2008, iono fm is a leading African and global platform with over than 300 radio stations and audio publishers, more than 2500 podcast shows and over 120 streams broadcasting from 16 countries in more than 21 languages. In addition iono fm technology is licenced to SharpStream, our affiliate company in the UK, supplying services to over 400 European stations including the Bauer Media Group.
In 2023 iono fm had over 12 million unique South African listeners and tens of millions of global listeners on their platform from media groups including AME, Kagiso, Media 24, Arena Holdings, Multichoice, AB Communications, The Namibian Broadcasting Corporation, Future Media Namibia and various independent commercial, community and digital radio stations and large podcasters.
As COO Francois is responsible for the day-to-day operations including the operational support department, billing, advertising, and special projects. As a key technical and operational interface for the company he also frequently presents at conferences, provides training and advice on digital audio to various local and international broadcasters, organizations and ad agencies and serves on the IAB’s South African Digital Audio Committee.
Besides iono fm Francois is also a principal consultant and course presenter for an Australian company called Project Performance International, presenting training, and advising on the development of large-scale, complex technology systems, incorporating various technologies and disciplines, and steered by diverse stakeholder groups.
Outside of work he enjoys spending time with his life partner and 3 children, has a black belt in Goju Ryu karate, and enjoys trail running, hiking, scuba diving, movies and various other ‘geeky’ pursuits.
Group Managing Director, BrandEye Media
Group Managing Director, BrandEye Media
A key player in the marketing communications industry in Nigeria, with 25yrs post graduate experience across Brand Management, Sales/Consulting, Experiential marketing, 360 degrees Media /Digital
He a member of the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) UK, an alumni of the Lagos Business school Lagos-Nigeria, Alumni Ashridge School of Management Berkhamsted-UK, Alumni Bocconi Strategy & Entrepreneurial School Milan-Italy.
First Strategy & Planning Director in MediaReach OMD (OMG Group) for 5years. He then crossed to the client side and worked in different Media/Asset Management/IMC roles in Coca-Cola International , in additional to core responsibilities, he led COPA youth Football, World Cup Trophy Tour, leaving after 7yrs.
He then joined Guinness Nigeria/Diageo, as IMC Manager for Nigeria. He had a total of 10years in the Advertisers’ side of marketing making 25yrs post graduation experience.He founded BrandEye Media in Nov 2013, the business has 3 subsidiaries with business scope expanded to Ghana & French
West Africa.
A FELLOW of the advertising profession, He is the immediate past President, Media Independent Practitioners Association of Nigeria (MIPAN)
Chairman, Heads of Advertising Sectoral Groups (HASG), Nigeria, Member, Ministerial Task Force on Audience Measurement System in Nigeria, Chairman, Technical Sub-Committee, Federal Audience Measurement System Committee, Chairman, GDP Multiplier Committee for the Marketing Communication Industry, a committee that determined the economic contribution of marcoms in Nigeria and the Multiplier Factor, Faculty Lead & Board Member, Alphabet Media Academy (AMA), Nigeria.
Chief Commercial Officer, Primedia
Chief Commercial Officer, Primedia
A seasoned media professional in the advertising industry spanning over 19 years. Kelvin has vast experience across various business operations having worked within a full-service agency (FCB Cape Town 2004-2007), within a media independent (Dentsu: Vizeum 2007-2018), TV/Video player Multichoice: DStv Media Sales (2018-2022), and most recently Radio/Audio Leader, Primedia Broadcasting (2022 – ).
Starting his media career at FCB Cape Town, Kelvin first got a taste for the love of media strategy working on the Premium Brandy segment (Distell) and the Financial Services Category (Coronation Fund Managers).
He later moved on to be one of the founding members of Vizeum South Africa (launched in September
2007) and later became the Group Managing Director (2016-2018) whilst collecting numerous awards along the way: Small Agency of the Year (MOST Awards), Media Agency of the Year (Financial Mail: 2018), MOST Award for Rising Star (2017) to name but a few. Vizeum was highlighted by RECMA as the media agency with the highest business growth for 2017. He was also instrumental in some key pitch wins for the agency, some key ones being Spur Group, BMW South Africa, Telkom, Virgin Money, and ABinBev.
Moving onto DStv Media Sales during the latter part of 2018, Kelvin took on the helm of Head of Media Intelligence where he was instrumental in the positioning of TV (Total Video) and ecosystem planning.
He joined Primedia Broadcasting last year November taking on the position as Chief Intelligence Officer where he is continuing his journey in total ecosystem planning driven by key audience insights assisting
both the Audio and Primedia Studios (Video) business. Passionate in delivering media solutions, driving the upskilling across the various departments, and on a quest for continuous improvement.
Chief Operating Officer, Nation Media
Chief Operating Officer, Nation Media
I have over 21 years’ work experience, 16 years in Senior Management, working in private and public sector in East Africa. With extensive knowledge in areas like strategy, documentation, budgeting, coaching, marketing, customer/stakeholder management and content identification. I have also held direct P&L responsibility with key targets achieved through the driving of revenues, retention of audiences and cost-conscious strategies.
Some direct responsibilities I am very proud of have included, Full business set up of the Kwese Free TV Business in Kenya, including the recruitment of the team, and, acquiring all relevant licenses Launching the first FIFA broadcast partnership with a private media house in Kenya, growing viewership from 3% to 8% Monetization of the FIFA 2018 World cup, identifying and closing of a partnership with a Private Media House, that yielded revenues of over 1 million dollars Mentor ship of people I have worked with
Managing all controllable costs to ensure adherence to budget guidelines and expectations.
Business Development & Marketing Manager, Edge Group Of Companies
Business Development & Marketing Manager, Edge Group Of Companies
With a dynamic career spanning nearly five years in the recruitment industry, Faye Emmerson stands at the forefront of business development and marketing innovation at Edge Group of Companies. Her expertise in BD, sales, and key account management across various sectors has been instrumental in shaping and driving the company’s market presence and growth.
Faye’s journey in recruitment has equipped her with a deep understanding of the industry’s complexities and nuances. She leverages this knowledge to craft compelling branding and marketing strategies that resonate with diverse audiences. Her work is characterized by a commitment to building strong client relationships, understanding market needs, and delivering customized solutions that enhance brand value.
As a passionate leader, Faye is dedicated to fostering a culture of excellence within her team, encouraging continuous learning and professional growth. Her innovative approach and keen insights into market trends make her a key player in navigating the evolving landscape of recruitment and marketing.
Radio Content & Convergence Specialist, Ultimate Media
Radio Content & Convergence Specialist, Ultimate Media
After a long and successful career in radio, Paulo Dias pivoted to become a prominent podcast thought leader in South Africa whose opinion is sought out across the continent.
A prolific writer and social media commentator on the subject, Paulo has written on the topic for MarkLives aswell as The Redzone in The Financial Times – he hosts various workshops and presentations with the country’s top media agencies as well as radio stations advising on best use of podcasts in a business environment.
He is also the course contributor to Podcast 101 at The Media Academy and co-ordinator of the popular Podcast Inspiration Days across Johannesburg and South Africa which gathers the leading minds in local podcasting.
This has given rise to the founding of the Podcaster Guild of South Africa, a charge he has led to formalise podcasting in the country to make it more responsible and accountable as an advertising medium for brands.
Paulo Dias produced the early sponsored ‘’podcast’’ content in South Africa as well as pioneering early made for podcast ONLY content in his role as a digital content producer for the Rude Awakening, the country’s leading radio show at the time.
His podcast client list includes Old Mutual, Fedhealth, Carat, Cipla, VW, Huggies, Netcare, Gautrain WITS, Absa, and Sanlam. He is a prolific podcaster himself and hosts two African Podcast Award winning shows, That 80s Show, a Best Music Show Winner and Working Title FC, winner in the Best Sports Podcast category – both of which have been nominated again in 2024..
Director, Angus Hammond Africa
Director, Angus Hammond Africa
Matt Angus-Hammond has been designing and implementing quantitative and qualitative media research projects in developing markets since 2005. His work has covered over eighty countries, helping advertisers, media agencies, media owners, governments and international development organisations to understand their media audiences and make informed, data driven decisions.
His early career included seven years guiding Unilever’s brand positioning and media strategy across their key African markets with Millward Brown (now Kantar), after which he spearheaded the establishment of new East and West African offices and client portfolios as Market Insights Director. In 2014 he joined US mobile tech firm Mobile Accord, which under the GeoPoll brand had developed an innovative mobile-based media audience measurement product that delivers overnight TV and radio audience ratings in developing markets. Leading GeoPoll’s business development efforts across southern and West Africa, he conceptualised and implemented innovative research solutions for clients in the media, marketing, FMCG, financial, government and international development sectors.
In February 2024 he was appointed to head up GeoPoll’s new specialised Media Audience Measurement team, a role in which he has overseen media audience measurement, profiling and insights projects in Nigeria, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Ghana, Afghanistan, Namibia, Botswana, Lesotho, Eswatini, Benin, Togo, Kenya, Liberia, South Africa and Tanzania. Clients include the US Agency for International Development (USAID), BBC Media Action, Omnicom, Farm Radio International, the Malala Fund, Vodacom, Kantar Media, Mediametrie, Nation Media Group, the Ministry of Information and National Orientation of the Federal Republic of Nigeria and the Ministry of Information of the Government of Ghana.
In August 2023 he was awarded Best Paper at the 24th annual conference of the Pan-Africa Media Research Organisation in Casablanca for his media audience measurement work in the DRC. He holds a degree in Social Anthropology and African History from Rhodes University, South Africa.
Director Content Services, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
Director Content Services, Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation
Adaptable media and communications expert with extensive experience in providing first-class leadership for the Broadcasting Industry. Meeting business demands and deadlines through a diligent work-ethic and dedication to excellence.
Ambitious senior executive with a demonstrated history of accomplishment spanning 15-year media career. Change manager driven to lead continuous improvement in all areas of business operations to enhance revenue and streamline internal systems. Focused on growing profits with multi-pronged strategies.
Accomplished professional with a penchant for success.
Currently serving as Director Programmes for the Zambia National Broadcasting Corporation (ZNBC).
Director, The Crea8ivePlaybook
Director, The Crea8ivePlaybook
I am a seasoned communications and sponsorship professional with over 14 years of experience in crisis management, media liaison, sponsorship, and campaign management, reputation management, and communications strategy development.
Country Manager, Paramount Africa
Country Manager, Paramount Africa
Dr. Bada Akintunde-Johnson is a media, music and marketing communications professional who currently runs the Paramount Africa business in Nigeria as Country manager. Paramount owns entertainment brands such as MTV, MTV Base, Nickelodeon, BET, Comedy Central, Paramount pictures, the MTV Africa Music awards and many other international media and entertainment platforms.
Before his current role, he worked in advertising as Creative Director Globacom at SO&U and ran award winning campaigns at agencies such as TBWA Concepts and Centrespread FCB. He was also the Creative Manager at Hitv, Nigeria’s biggest indigenous pay-tv platform for some time where he led the in-house post-production and creative agency teams.
Bada co-owns a music talent management and production services company, Peaceville Africa, which managed and still manages superstar musicians and producers such as Runtown, Vector tha Viper, Dija, Crayon, Lamboghini, Nosa, Babyfresh, Egar Boi, Ozedikus, London, Cleo Thelma and Protek.
He is a mentor with the United States Department of State program, the Academy for Women Entrepreneurs (AWE). He is also the co-founder of Africa Creative Market, a platform that brings Creative professionals from more developed markets to Nigeria and Dubai with a view to create training and mentorship programs as well as facilitate networking and collaborating opportunities to accelerate the growth of the local creator sector and economy.
He is a graduate of Communication and Language Arts from the University of Ibadan, holds a post graduate diploma in Marketing Communications from the Chartered Institute of Marketing and is currently studying for an MBA at the Berlin School of Creative Leadership in Germany. He holds a doctorate degree in Media and marketing communications. He was named as one of the 10 most powerful people in the media under 40 in Nigeria by Ynaija and continues to grow his influence with his work across the media and entertainment landscape.
Head, Market Intelligence, SABC
Head, Market Intelligence, SABC
I have been in media research for 18 years and I am currently the Head of Sales Intelligence at SABC. In this capacity, I oversee market intelligence, media strategy, and business intelligence, contributing to the strategic direction of the broadcaster. Prior to joining SABC, I spent 9 years at Multichoice as a Senior Research Manager in the Audience Insights division. There, I focused on understanding viewership behaviour and trends across several African countries, including South Africa, Nigeria, Kenya, Ghana, Zambia, Tanzania, Angola, Mozambique, and Ethiopia to name a few. This role allowed me to develop a comprehensive understanding of diverse media consumption patterns across most of the continent.
My career began at Nielsen, where I worked in the media research team. In this role, I facilitated the growth of Nielsen’s audience research capabilities, working closely with clients across broadcasting, media agencies, and advertisers. This early experience was instrumental in shaping my approach to media research.
Additionally, I have experience leading the Analytics and Insights team at a media agency. In this role, I focused on delivering strategic research and insights to help advertisers maximise their media investments.
I also serve as a board member at the Broadcasting Research Council of South Africa, where I contribute to the development of industry currency standards and practices in media research.
My extensive background in audience insights and media research has been driven by a commitment to understanding and improving how media connects with audiences and my work continues to support broadcasters, media agencies, and advertisers in making informed decisions.
I hold a BCom Honours in Marketing Management and a Masters in Strategic Management from the University of Pretoria.
Brand Strategy Consultant, Afrodroid
Brand Strategy Consultant, Afrodroid
Former Star FM Broadcaster. Communication strategist with 8 years of experience in Account Management, Public Relations, Marketing, Advertising, and Sales Consultancy, involved in concept
initiation, funding acquisition, and business development for 2 media startups in Zimbabwe.
The holder of the Forty Under 40 Africa Media Award 2022 among other notable accolades over the past 3 years.
Business Lead (SA) , Black Group
Business Lead (SA) , Black Group
An energetic professional with extensive experience across the entertainment industry. In my career I have embraced various roles in brand development, executed sophisticated marketing campaigns ,and have expertise in brand management, content creation, curation, and comprehensive project management,
predominantly within the music sector. I am deeply committed to initiatives that have a positive impact on the community.
Media Marketing Lead, FNB
Media Marketing Lead, FNB
Terri Johnson is an accomplished brand leader with over thirteen years of experience in marketing, both on the client and agency sides. Terri is known for her ability to drive impactful brand growth and deliver innovative marketing solutions. Her career is marked by a passion for people development and a talent for navigating complex business challenges.
Currently, Terri leads media for retail and commercial sectors at FNB, overseeing brands such as RMB Private and Direct Axis. Prior to this, she served as a Client Partner at EssenceMediacom, where she played a pivotal role in managing the Coca-Cola account. Her leadership extended beyond South Africa to East Africa, culminating in her management of the agency’s operations across the entire African continent. During this time, Terri was instrumental in establishing a groundbreaking team structure and a digital hub that spanned over fifty markets.
Before her agency tenure, Terri sharpened her brand-building expertise at Procter & Gamble, a global leader in FMCG. There, she worked across various facets of brand management, media, and below-the-line marketing, solidifying her reputation as a versatile and innovative marketing professional.
Dean, Post Graduate Studies & Research, IMM Graduate School
Dean, Post Graduate Studies & Research, IMM Graduate School
As an academic with over 20 years of teaching experience at various public and private institutions, I have developed a keen interest in the communication, branding and education fields.
My research interests lie within these fields, with a particular focus on brand and the corporate communication fields. I hold a PhD: Communication from UNISA, and my research for my PhD focused on the political brand and social media storytelling.
I am passionate about sharing my knowledge and expertise with others, and I am always looking for an opportunity to collaborate with like-minded professionals in the field.