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Esther Henderson
One-stop-shop marketing communications consultancy specialises in major events and projects across the film, television, media, arts, entertainment, tourism, heritage, sport and environmental sectors and prides itself on forging client relationships at all levels - from big-picture strategies, plans and processes to the facilitation and management of more focused projects.

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Show profile Hide profileSynapse Communications is an integrated marketing communications consultancy based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in major projects and events across the film, television, media, arts, entertainment, tourism, heritage, sport and environmental sectors. Synapse offers a holistic marketing communications approach through the integration of marketing tools, approaches, and resources for maximum impact.
Established in 2006 by former Chief Communications Officer of the Sithengi Film & Television Market and Cape Town World Cinema Festival, Esther Henderson, this one-stop-shop marketing communications consultancy prides itself on forging client relationships at all levels - from big-picture strategies, plans and processes to the facilitation and management of more focused projects.
Services include Strategic Planning; Concept Development; Public Relations; Marketing; Advertising; Sponsorship; Production Management; Event Management; and related design, language and voice services.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Further training includes Advanced Professional Training for Festival Organisers from the Deutsche Welle Media Training Centre in Berlin, Germany; Protocol and Etiquette; Event Management; Professional Media Training; Customer Service; Project Management and Creative Writing. She is proficient in English, Afrikaans and German.
Her working career spans 20 years of which 13 were spent in key roles across the full value chain of marketing and communications - internal and external communications; strategic planning; concept development; project management; client relationship management; sponsorships, sales; website management; database management; production & publication management; event management; planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications campaigns by way of integrating design, advertising, public relations, publicity and marketing elements.
Esther possesses sound ambassadorial skills having represented companies and clients at local and international festivals, conferences and trade shows such as the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Mediatech Conference in Johannesburg, Durban Indaba, A1 Grand Prix in Durban and various other industry platforms.
With the backing of her experience as radio presenter for 94.5 KFM and Fine Music Radio 101.3fm; public speaker and video presenter, she is also a comfortable and confident media spokesperson, having conducted numerous print, radio and television interviews on behalf of clients and former employers.
Through Esther's training, experience and extensive industry and media networks, Synapse Communications promises an invaluable asset to any project.
Esther hails from Ravensmead in Cape Town and is also co-founder and Chief Communications Officer of Cape Town Grand Prix SA, bidding to host Formula One Grand Prix on a street circuit in Cape Town.
Esther's interests include the great outdoors such as camping and hiking; writing lyrics and poetry, walks, listening to music, drumming, to mention but a few. She successfully balances her career with her role as wife to Shane Henderson, Programme Compliance Advisor at ETV, and three children - son Lazar (16) and daughters Cassidy (11) and Micaiah (8).
Synapse Communications is an integrated marketing communications consultancy based in Cape Town, South Africa, specialising in major projects and events across the film, television, media, arts, entertainment, tourism, heritage, sport and environmental sectors. Synapse offers a holistic marketing communications approach through the integration of marketing tools, approaches, and resources for maximum impact.
Established in 2006 by former Chief Communications Officer of the Sithengi Film & Television Market and Cape Town World Cinema Festival, Esther Henderson, this one-stop-shop marketing communications consultancy prides itself on forging client relationships at all levels - from big-picture strategies, plans and processes to the facilitation and management of more focused projects.
Services include Strategic Planning; Concept Development; Public Relations; Marketing; Advertising; Sponsorship; Production Management; Event Management; and related design, language and voice services.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Communication Science from the University of South Africa (UNISA). Further training includes Advanced Professional Training for Festival Organisers from the Deutsche Welle Media Training Centre in Berlin, Germany; Protocol and Etiquette; Event Management; Professional Media Training; Customer Service; Project Management and Creative Writing. She is proficient in English, Afrikaans and German.
Her working career spans 20 years of which 13 were spent in key roles across the full value chain of marketing and communications - internal and external communications; strategic planning; concept development; project management; client relationship management; sponsorships, sales; website management; database management; production & publication management; event management; planning and execution of integrated marketing and communications campaigns by way of integrating design, advertising, public relations, publicity and marketing elements.
Esther possesses sound ambassadorial skills having represented companies and clients at local and international festivals, conferences and trade shows such as the Cannes Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Mediatech Conference in Johannesburg, Durban Indaba, A1 Grand Prix in Durban and various other industry platforms.
With the backing of her experience as radio presenter for 94.5 KFM and Fine Music Radio 101.3fm; public speaker and video presenter, she is also a comfortable and confident media spokesperson, having conducted numerous print, radio and television interviews on behalf of clients and former employers.
Through Esther's training, experience and extensive industry and media networks, Synapse Communications promises an invaluable asset to any project.
Esther hails from Ravensmead in Cape Town and is also co-founder and Chief Communications Officer of Cape Town Grand Prix SA, bidding to host Formula One Grand Prix on a street circuit in Cape Town.
Esther's interests include the great outdoors such as camping and hiking; writing lyrics and poetry, walks, listening to music, drumming, to mention but a few. She successfully balances her career with her role as wife to Shane Henderson, Programme Compliance Advisor at ETV, and three children - son Lazar (16) and daughters Cassidy (11) and Micaiah (8).

