In the past thirteen years I have focused on optimising the brand of my clients through employee engagement and strategic communication integration. As CEO of Media Mosaics, I have worked with some of South Africa's best known companies, such as Deloitte & Touche, SA Post Office, MultiChoice, Sasol, North West University, GCIS and many others. We plan, produce and manage communication projects that range from communication in support of organisational development through to corporate communication campaigns, art direction and event management.

I thrive on working with people - in my community and at the International Association of Business Communicators, as Past President of the Pretoria chapter and as a member of the IABC Africa Board.

With an academic background in Industrial Communication and French, I previously lived and worked in Europe, assisted in establishing the Tunisian mission to South Africa, and was involved in the film and television industry, mostly as production manager and director. During this time I attended the Cannes International Television Market as company representative.

Work Experience

1998 - 2011 | CEO | Media Mosaics - Corporate Communication Consultants
1996 - 1998 | Production Manager for various television magazine programmes, documentaries and series for M-net and SABC.
1994 - 1995 | Office Manager for the Ambassador of Tunisia in South Africa

Professional Expertise

• Internal and external communication consulting
• Integrated Communication strategy development
• Organisational Branding & Employee Engagement
• Communication Research
• Project Management
• Conceptualization, planning, development & implementation of Internal & external communication campaigns.
• Art Direction & production: print, digital media & video production.
• Facilitation
• Event Management

Professional Organizations & Awards

• Africa Board Member and Pretoria Chapter Past President of the International Association of Business Communicators (IABC)
• World Mail Award 2003 - Best campaign, category: security (SA Post Office)
• South African Publications Board Finalist: Employee Report, Multichoice
• Volunteer of the year 2007, IABC Africa

Clients
• SA Post Office
• MultiChoice
• Sasol Technology
• Sasol Polymers PP Business
• Aquarius Platinum SA
• Presidential International Advisory Council
• Deloitte & Touche
• The Creative Circle
• iBrand Barometer
• Trans Africa Express
• North West University
• GCIS
• First National Bank
• Sasol Wax
• SA National Energy Association
• North West University
• Eskom
• Tshwane University of Technology
• DTI
• Telkom
• Greater Pretoria Metropolitan Council
• Innovation Fund
• Natref
• Sasol Chemical Industries
• Sasol Solvents
• Genfood
• Select Music
• Herman van Veen
• Laurika Rauch
• Sterlings

Education & training

Matriculated 1989 - Afrikaanse Hoër Meisieskool, Pretoria
BA Communications Degree - University of the Orange Free State 1993

Additional courses completed: Positive Power and Influence programme; Marketing planning; Mastering the Art of Facilitation
Organisational Development and Change; Consultation skills; Positive Negotiation Programme

Contact details: 082 854 6854 | mareli@mediamosaics.co.za