Derick Turner

Derick Turner has had a diverse range of work experience in the marketing and digital advertising field. Derick most recently worked as the Head of Acquisitions (Lead Gen) at Bridgewater Finance Group, where they were responsible for driving daily lead generation targets and managing team activities across digital channels. Prior to this role, they served as a Paid Media Manager at the same company, overseeing day-to-day lead generation activities and collaborating with multiple channels to meet targets. Before joining Bridgewater Finance Group, Derick worked as a part-time Digital Marketing Consultant at Addictive Digital, offering insights into strategy and campaign management for South African agencies and companies. Derick also worked as a Senior Digital Campaign Manager at DataCore Media, where they provided specialized digital advertising solutions to clients across various platforms. In addition, Derick has experience as a Marketing Manager at Maurice Kerrigan Africa, managing all marketing activities for a Johannesburg-based training and development company. Derick began their career as a Marketing Executive at IBD Click, overseeing day-to-day digital marketing activities and managing client relationships.

Derick Turner completed their education in a chronological order. Derick graduated from Schoonspruit Highschool in 2010, obtaining a Grade 12 Matric degree with a focus on General Studies. From 2011 to 2013, they attended North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit and earned a Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) degree. Continuing their education, in 2014, they pursued a postgraduate diploma from the same institution. Later, from 2015 to 2017, Derick obtained a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree accredited by AMBA from North-West University / Noordwes-Universiteit. In 2019, they also obtained certification as a Facebook Certified Media Buying Professional from Facebook.