Marc Ratcliffe

Consultant, Director, and Project Manager in Durban North, South Africa

Marc Ratcliffe

Consultant, Director, and Project Manager in Durban North, South Africa

Marketing Director | Digital Evangelist | Creative Strategist

A seasoned professional with an extensive background in the digital marketing and data-driven marketing space, I bring a strategic vision and proven track record as a creative and strategic marketer. My expertise lies in leveraging data to inform and optimize marketing strategies for enhanced customer engagement and superior outcomes.

Expertise:

Data-Driven Strategic Vision & Innovation:

  • Orchestrated and directed dynamic teams in executing highly effective data-driven digital marketing campaigns across diverse industries.
  • Pioneered a culture of innovation, rooted in data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
  • Developed and implemented strategic initiatives, leveraging data analytics and metrics to drive outcomes.

Integrated Marketing Leadership with a Data Focus:

  • Spearheaded the development & execution of customised digital marketing strategies anchored in data insights.
  • Built and led teams of marketing evangelists, ensuring a data-driven approach.
  • Managed agency operations with a strong emphasis on data-centric client delivery.

International Partnerships & EdTech Leadership

  • Successfully cultivated strategic partnerships with top-ranked UK universities, utilising data insights for global expansion.
  • Led operational and marketing delivery for African College rollout.

Agency Leadership & Digital Transformation.

  • Headed digital portfolios at renowned agencies, including TBWA\Hunt\Lascaris, The Hardy Boy and Ogilvy infusing a data-driven approach.
  • Guided teams in delivering world-class digital and integrated engagements with a focus on strategic data analysis.
  • Introduced digital capability building and integration, optimising operating procedures for data-driven efficiency.

Key Competencies:

  • Strategic Thinker
  • Data-Driven Marketing Strategy with Data-Enhanced Decision-Making
  • Business Development and Growth
  • Integrated Marketing & Brand Strategy
  • Customer Experience Design (UI & UX) with Data Insights
  • CRM Strategies & Implementation
  • Product Design & Program Management with Data Analytics
  • Innovation & Change Leadership
  • Social Media Marketing
  • Budgeting & Financial Management

Philosophy: Believing in the transformative power of data, I emphasise great leadership, a strategic data-driven approach, and a future-focused mindset. Embracing change, purposeful action, and data-backed diligence define my approach to achieving success.

  • Work
    • MJR Consultancy