Brad Dubbelman

Experience

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  Kagiso TV and Communication

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Project Coordinator

  • Coordinate and assist with logistics on a range of outreach projects specifically aimed at providing financial literacy to previously disadvantaged or marginalized communities.• Provide support for the CEO and Outreach manager.• Ensure effective communication and coordination between all stakeholders, which include the company, the client and the community facilitators.

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  Creamer Media

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Research Assistant

  • Research and compiling reports regarding political, social and economic affairs on the African continent.• Content management of the Polity website, which includes writing articles, compiling podcasts and providing analysis on current affairs.• Conducting expert interviews on various socio-economic issues.• Analyzing and keeping track of global social, political and economic developments.

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  HKLM

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2014

  Strategist

  • Formulating and developing brand and communication strategies, involving analytical research for various business needs.• Providing strategic support to the Strategy Director and the CEO.• Conducting extensive research in order to understand specific target audiences and the competitive environment.• Providing training and guidance on brand strategies to junior strategists and interns.

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  The Jupiter Drawing Room Cape Town

  Jan 2014 - Jan 2015

  Strategist

  • Conceptualising and overseeing effective communication strategies grounded intensive research to create brand value.• Position various brands strategically and competitively given the particular economic and marketing environment.• Keep abreast of the latest communication trends and interpreting what these trends translate for our client’s brands.

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  J. Walter Thompson Worldwide

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  Strategist

  • Formulating effective and research-based marketing and communication strategies to enhance brand value for various organisations.• Designing, implementing and analysing research projects as a means to gaining an understanding and insight into consumer behaviours, and competitive environments.• Briefing strategic work as a basis for creative design inspiration, and overseeing this creative work to ensure that it aligned to the strategy.• Provide oversight and strategic guidance on the implementation of communication campaigns to ensure returns on investment. Show less

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  Ekurhuleni Metropolitan Municipality

  Jul 2017 - Sept 2022

  Research Specialist

  • Design, implement and analyse research projects on behalf of the Legislature for the City of Ekurhuleni Municipality, in the interest of capacitating Councillors to make informed political decisions.• Advise Councillors on the progress and implementation of departmental business plans through monitoring and evaluation, and progress reports.• Equip Councillors to effectively perform their oversight duties with specific policy advisory to those within the services cluster (Environment, Health & Social Development, Infrastructure and City Planning) so as to achieve Legislature objectives• Develop and maintain external and internal stakeholder engagement across governmental spheres and advocacy groups, such as NGOs and private sector organisations, for greater governance outcomes. Show less

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  HOOLA

  Jul 2022 - now

  Providing direction and oversight to both Brand and Digital arms of Strategy.

  • Strategic & Digital Director

    Apr 2024 - now

  • Senior Strategist

    Jul 2022 - Apr 2024