Renard van Blerk to add to the JEC and Rand Show team offering
The Johannesburg Expo Centre (NASREC) and Rand Show proudly introduce Renard van Blerk as the new Head of Marketing at Rand Show. Renard takes charge of conveying the significant evolution of this year’s event, promising an enhanced experience for all attendees. Furthermore, Renard will contribute his valuable expertise and insights during the upcoming Dalebrook Media’s Marketing Café event.
Renard is an experienced marketing professional with almost two decades of success in digital ad sales, content creation, social media management and activation production. His extensive background includes crafting and executing innovative marketing strategies for reputable brands such as www.jhblive.com, Content Bar, L’Oreal Dark and Lovely Africa, Laughing Cow and Kiri Cheese.
He will share his “Social Listening” expertise during the panel discussion, leveraging his profound knowledge in digital advertising and content creation.
Why attend Marketing Café?
Marketing Café offers a unique setting for marketing experts to connect, share ideas and learn from industry thought leaders. This exclusive environment fosters fresh insights, meaningful discussions and valuable networking opportunities.
Panel Speakers
Explore diverse topics with industry leaders, including:
1. Tracey-Lee Zurcher – Head of Marketing, Payflex
2. Munyaradzi Nyikavaranda – Group Executive Head: Digital Analytics & Marketing Technology, Multichoice Group
3. Francois Viviers – Group Executive, CMO, Capitec
4. Daniele Joubert – Head: Growth Operations, Uber SSA
5. Susan Steward – Head of Marketing, FNB
6. Charl Muller – Personalisation COE, Standard Bank
7. Bianca de Beer – Senior Marketing Manager, Telesure
8. Melanie Van Rooy – Head of Marketing, Clicks Group
9. Mota Mota – Head: External Communications – East & Southern Africa Region, Nestlé
10. Beatrice Marfleet – Head: Marketing, Pernod Ricard
11. Sithabile Kachisa – Head of Marketing: Sub-Saharan Africa, Spotify
12. Carla Pullen – Customer Experience & Loyalty Manager, Cape Union Mart
13. Renard van Blerk – Head of Marketing, Rand Show
14. Dr Pieter van der Walt – Group Chief Privacy Officer, Discovery Limited
15. Wendy Bergsteedt – Head of Marketing, Old Mutual Investment Group
16. Vuyo Henda – CMO, Spur Group
17. Elisheva Gilbert – CMO, Sasfin Holdings Limited
18. Masego Mokgatlha – Marketing Production Manager, Thornybush
19. Lara Sidersky – Lead: Chocolate, Mondelēz South Africa
20. Marnitz van Heerden – Head of Customer Experience, Discovery Health
21. Yurika Pistorius – Group Compliance Officer, Clientele
22. Tlalane Ntuli – Marketing Executive
23. Shweshwe Tlhapane – CMO, Momentum Insure
24. Mathabo Sekhonyana – Head of Marketing & Communications, Adoozy Power
25. Miguel Netto – Global Marketing Manager – B2B & Commercial, Aramex
26. Samira Gerin-Singh – Senior Manager: Media & Integrated Marketing (Africa), The Walt Disney Company
27. Tanielle York – Group Head of Marketing, Adcorp Group
28. Fathima Ebrahim – Head of Marketing, Liquid Intelligent Technologies
29. Tarryn Knight – Head of Marketing, PR & Product, Audi South Africa
30. Anesu Malisa – Head of Gen Z Marketing (Africa), Samsung Electronics
31. Saket Jha – Chief Revenue Officer, Netcore Cloud
32. Kim Reddy – CMI Lead, NIQ GfK Sub-Saharan Africa
33. Haseena Cassim – Managing Director, YFm
This event is a unique opportunity to gain insights from top industry professionals on MarTech Innovation, Consumer Data & Intelligence, Hyper Personalisation, Customer-centric Marketing, Content Marketing, CX Journey, and Personal Leadership Stories.
How to Register
Take advantage of this exceptional event! Register now and secure your spot.
Limited spaces are available!
You can also use this code for 20% off – SPKR20.
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