JULIAN RIBEIRO

Julian graduated from Wits University with a B.Com, and he holds a Post-Graduate Diploma in Marketing Management from UNISA.

He began his career at Media Graphics in December 1994 and later joined Partnership (now Publicis) to work on Castle Lager.

Julian joined TBWA Hunt Lascaris in December 1996, initially working on Standard Bank and then Nando’s, BMW, The UCB and Seychelles Tourism. From 2000, he led the Tiger Brands business. In 2003, he was appointed Head of Account Management.

In 2004, Julian was appointed Worldwide Account Director for PlayStation, based at TBWA London.

He returned to SA and was was appointed MD of O&M Johannesburg in June 2006. Some of the highlights during his 8 year tenure include Loerie Grand Prix, Cannes Grand Prix, being SA’s No 1 agency at ACA Apex Effectiveness, and building a significant digital agency.

Julian took up the position of CEO of Lowe & Partners SA in November 2014. He consolidated the agencies in CT & Jozi, and led a successful new business drive. In 2015, Lowe was the top agency at the ACA Apex Awards and the Top Small Agency at Loeries.

He then re-joined TBWA Hunt Lascaris as COO in April 2016 where he spearheaded the integration of the digital agency and also led the successful pitch for the global MTN business – the biggest account win in SA advertising history.

Julian’s belief in the power of education to transform lives – and the future of our country – led him to explore opportunities in the world of education. After some initial work consulting to Stadio Holdings in 2017, he took up the role of Head of Marketing, Communications & Student Recruitment for the group in January 2018.

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