Volleyball, golf, her husband Dylan and media are a few of Isla’s favourite things. She is passionate about the media industry and driving its growth. Never content with sitting still, she believes life and work are boring without a challenge. Her mathematically orientated mind analyses every challenge until the best solution is found.
Jedd calls himself a BUM and gets away with it. That’s because the technical term Business Unit Manager is not nearly as much fun. Jedd heads up the Famous Brands account at TMS and for the past seven years, has been on the company’s management team. He’s passionate about the media industry and everything in it, especially since no two days are the same.
Bonita MD of our Cape Town operation is described as a woman of strength, a fierce friend, motivator and a person who steadfastly walks in truth. She believes in turning adversity into victory, her 25 years of experience in the industry has armed her with astute business management, negotiating and leadership skills.
Gareth Grant, Business Unit Manager
Having joined the advertising industry in 2005, Gareth quickly made a name for himself in the industry. As a newbie he was invited to guest lecturer at the AAA during 2006 and 2008, providing unique insights into his first impressions of the workplace. From his humble beginnings at UM as a media planner, Gareth quickly proved his worth, landing a great opportunity as Senior Media Strategist at FNB, a position he held for four years before joining The MediaShop team.
Having joined the advertising industry in 2005, Gareth quickly made a name for himself in the industry. As a newbie he was invited to guest lecturer at the AAA during 2006 and 2008, providing unique insights into his first impressions of the workplace. From his humble beginnings at UM as a media planner, Gareth quickly proved his worth, landing a great opportunity as Senior Media Strategist at FNB, a position he held for four years before joining The MediaShop team.
Arisha Saroop, General Manager: Durban
Arisha's story is a wonderful one. On a personal note she managed to marry her childhood sweetheart and remain madly in love! On a professional note, Arisha joined The MediaShop's Durban team as the office's media receptionist and is now calling the shots as the General Manager.
Arisha's story is a wonderful one. On a personal note she managed to marry her childhood sweetheart and remain madly in love! On a professional note, Arisha joined The MediaShop's Durban team as the office's media receptionist and is now calling the shots as the General Manager.
Louise Hefer, now heading up the Tiger Brands account, has over a decade of experience and has occupied and mastered every role in the media industry across all major categories - affording her clients the rare fortune of an innovative yet peripheral vision backed up by an honors in Marketing Communication (UJ) and another honors in Business Administration (GIBS).
A digital evangelist and user of techy things. Beyond being an avid shopper, a planned traveller, a reality TV show junkie and an allergic cat lover Jarred constantly strives for purrfection! He likes to believe that he is an optimistic creative backed by logical data… a jack of all trades wanting to make a difference.