Tyrone Van Heerden

Strategic consulting and client service lead responsible for strategy, operations and creative output. Clients include: Bosch Global, Becks, Adobe, Covestro, Hilti, Allianz, BMW i.

Business unit director responsible for client service consulting, strategy, activations and creative output for integrated campaigns. Clients included: Edward Snell & Co. Brands: Jose Cuervo, Rémy Martin Cointreau, William Grant & Sons, Bushmills, Stroh Fire, Skyy, Firstwatch. Harley-Davidson Motor Company.

Director for Ogilvy Public Relations responsible for the operations, content development for digital platforms including web and mobile, social media community management and traditional PR. Clients included: South African Breweries (Carling Black Label and Flying Fish), Gumtree. SAPVIA.

Responsible for the developing, directing and executing of key marketing and communication strategies for our clients ensuring that activities were aligned to the overall business positioning and that they played a key role in supporting awareness and/ or sales. • Head: Client service and strategy • New business development • Strategic lead • Team training and mentoring • Managing PRA’s, AE’s, AM’s, Snr. AM’s and copywriters • Provide advice and key insights to clients including crisis communications consultancy• Manage the HR, recruiting and talent management of the agency • Support the Managing Director with financial management • Ensure effective delivery Clients included: The Entertainer, MWEB, Harley-Davidson, Mars Africa, Pedigree, Whiskas, Royco, TFG, Hugo Boss, brandhouse, The Alphen Hotel, The Bungalow see less

Responsible for the smooth management of the agencies clients, press release writing, social media content management, media pitching and crisis communications. Clients included: Mimecast, 99c Advertising, Teraco, Celestis.

Managing all PR and communication functions on a national level, including media liaison, creating and implementing online, social media and traditional PR strategies, content managment for the website, competitor analysis, maintaining industry relationships, etc.