About me
This profile was created because Mike Abel has been referenced on AdForum.
Sector Experience
Awards
My Work
SEE ALL WORKLogo
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Branding work
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Brand Identity
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Positions
Chief Executive Partner (Founder)
Cape Town , South Africa
December 2009 - Present (15 years)
M&C SAATCHI ABEL GROUP (South Africa & Africa) handles some of the country and continents top blue-chip brands be it consulting on business, marketing & communication strategy - all the way through to conceptualization and fulfillment of creative ideas across every relevant customer touch-point. Our orientation as a global network is Brutal Simplicity of Thought and the benefit thereof should manifest in greater top line growth and increased market share for our clients.
Logo
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Branding work
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Brand Identity
- BRAND:
- Zeitz MOCAA
- AGENCY:
- M&C Saatchi Abel
Mike was responsible for leading M&C SAATCHI Group Australia comprising companies M&C SAATCHI Sydney, Melbourne and Mark (Digital). Under Mike's leadership the group added new companies RE: (the now highly awarded and successful design company) & M&C SAATCHI Sport Entertainment - as park of the UK network.
Chief Operating Officer
May 2006 - September 2008 (2 years 4 months)
Managing Director
Cape Town, South Africa
September 2001 - May 2006 (4 years 8 months)
Business Director, National Exco Member & Holding Board Director.
Cape Town, South Africa
September 1993 - September 2001 (8 years)
Was with Ogilvy Group from 1993-2008 (running VWSA as key account either directly or indirectly from 1993-2008 as well as playing a leading role across many brands including Old Mutual, BP, SAB Miller).
Account Director
The White House DDB
January 1991 - September 1993 (2 years 8 months)
Key account: Woolworths during its major repositioning under Carol Grolman (marketing Director). Helped establish the Johannesburg office as a full-service agency.
