hello,

i'm

lerato

Lerato Tsotetsi, brand and communications strategist and founder of Strategese
I am motivated by untapped potential. When I see a brand that could be doing so much more. I'm driven to uncover
what's not working, what's possible -
& give them the clarity & direction to bring it to life.
Who am I ⟡
⚲ Amsterdam/NL

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Lerato Tsotetsi, brand and communications strategist and founder of Strategese

i bridge the gap between:

The dj booth &
the boardroom

For more than a decade, I've built brand & communications strategy for 25+ brands across 76 markets. I'm also a creative - a DJ, radio host & writer. I bring the same strategic rigour used to build global brands into music.

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the client & consultant

As a DJ, I've built my own artist brand from scratch - from positioning and market entry to EPK, content strategy, and booking infrastructure. I'm not advising creatives from a distance. I've lived the exact problem I help solve.

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strategy & execution

Most strategists craft brilliant plans without translating them into tangible outcomes. Many can execute, without a clear view of why & where it all leads. I do both. I set the vision, map the plan and implement it.

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Amsterdam & johannesburg

Based between both cities, I operate across two continents, two cultures & two creative ecosystems. Fluent in both, I bring the depth & range of each into the other.

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Experience

Brand & Comms strategist

gLOBAL

stRATEGESE

Brand & comms manager

gERMANY

air

SENIOR MANAGER - PURPOSE-LED BRAND BUILDING

gLOBAL

RECKITT

communications strategy

gLOBAL

reckitt

mEDIA MANGER

sub-sAHARAN AFRICA

RECKITT

Media strategist

SOUTH AFRICA

CARAT

Media strategist

SOUTH africa

starcom

media analyst

SOUTH africa

zenith

awards

Global Impact Awards Winner
Most Committed Individual for Social Impact Reckit  -  2019

10/10 Media Industry Top Achiever recipient of a  Bursary worth R100,000 MOST AWARDS  -  2016

Best Integrated Campaign
Highly Commended -(Other Consumer Goods) for Microsoft
Advertising Media Association of South AfricA - 2015

Under 30 & overachieving Recognised as top Young talent in media agencies Across South Africa
THE MEDIA ONLINE  -  2015

AMF Masters Development Programme
Recipient of Digital Marketing Bursary at AAA school of advertising  
Wag the Dog Publishers  - 2014

TOP STUDENT Media Management Specialisation Course AAA SCHOOL OF ADVERTISING  -  2013

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Mini MBA Brand Management certificate — Lerato Tsotetsi
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Digital Marketing Institute DMI PRO certification awarded to Lerato Tsotetsi as Certified Digital Marketing Professional,
Rise Academy of Entrepreneurship certificate for Ultimate DJ course awarded to Lerato Tsotetsi
AAA School of Advertising certificate in Media Management awarded to Lerato Tsotetsi
AAA School of Advertising Top Student 2012 award in Media Management, AMASA Trophy awarded to Lerato Tsotetsi
International Advertising Association Certificate in Marketing Communications awarded to Lerato Tsotetsi from AAA School of Advertising
Lerato Tsotetsi, brand and communications strategist and founder of Strategese

Judges announced for AMASA Awards

BIZCOMMUNITY - Sept '17

The AMASA Awards 2017, the Advertising Media Association of South Africa announced the judging panel for that year’s awards, which included Lerato Tsotetsi among esteemed industry professionals selected to serve as judges. The awards celebrate excellence and innovation in media and advertising campaigns across South Africa,  

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LERATO TSOTETSI GETS 10/10

TMO REPORTER - SEPTEMBER 2016

Lerato Tsotetsi was named the winner of The Media Online/The Media magazine’s 10/10 competition. Her prize was presented at the recent MOST Awards, a bursary from Boston Media House valued at over R100,000. She spoke to Jason Goliath after the event about her career path thus far.

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LERATO TSOTETSI GETS 10/10

TMO REPORTER - SEPTEMBER 2016

Lerato Tsotetsi was named the winner of The Media Online/The Media magazine’s 10/10 competition. Her prize was presented at the recent MOST Awards, a bursary from Boston Media House valued at over R100,000. She spoke to Jason Goliath after the event about her career path thus far.

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Under 30 & overachieving

NIKKI TEMKIN  -  OCTOBER 2015

Who is making their name in media agencies across the country? Nikki Temkin tracked down some young, talented guns to understand why they excel and what makes them tick.

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Media agency young guns up and ready for it

GLENDA NEVIL  - May 2014

Who is making their name in media agencies across the country? Nikki Temkin tracked down some young, talented guns to understand why they excel and what makes them tick.

Lerato Tsotetsi, brand and communications strategist at Strategese
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together