Jan C. Botha

Jan C. Botha has extensive work experience in the media industry, with a focus on project management, production, and business development.

Currently, Jan works at OLIVER Agency as a Project Manager / Global Campaign Partner, starting in February 2022.

Prior to this, Jan held the role of Executive Producer / Sr. Project Manager at MORE, which is part of the Oliver and Inside Ideas Group family. Jan worked in this position from May 2021 to January 2022.

In 2021, Jan worked as a Strategic Project Manager / Scrum Master Certified (SMC™) / Senior Post-Production Producer, where they implemented a Scrum project management framework and collaborated with stakeholders to plan and execute business objectives. This role lasted from January 2021 to January 2022.

From 2018 to 2020, Jan served as the Head of Business Development / Executive Producer for Branded Entertainment & Non-Scripted projects at Pomegranate Media. In this position, Jan developed business and product strategies, established strategic partnerships, and managed client relationships.

Jan also worked at Endemol Shine Africa, where they held multiple roles from 2013 to 2018. They worked as a Commercial Development Manager / Branded Entertainment and an Acting Managing Director, developing branded content, managing business strategies, and overseeing the overall performance of the company. Jan also served as the Head of Post Production, where they designed and implemented processes to ensure efficient post-production operations and managed international broadcast deliverables.

Additionally, Jan has experience as a Senior Online Editor / Colourist at Quizzical Pictures, a DaVinci Resolve Colourist at Endemol Shine Africa, a Senior Offline Editor at Rapid Blue, and an Offline/Online Editor and Sound Designer at TinRage TV Productions. Jan also worked as a Senior Editor / Colourist at General Post SA.

Overall, Jan C. Botha has demonstrated a diverse range of skills and expertise in project management, production, business development, and post-production throughout their career in the media industry.

Jan C. Botha attended AFDA from 2004 to 2009, where they earned a BA (Honours) in Motion Picture Sciences (Cum Laude) with a focus on Film/TV Editing. In addition to their degree, they have obtained multiple certifications in various fields, including Jira administration, Agile methodologies, project management with Microsoft Teams, Scrum Master certification, data analysis using Excel, interaction design, and key account management. These certifications were obtained between December 2020 and September 2021 from institutions such as LinkedIn, The Interaction Design Foundation, and SCRUMstudy - Accreditation Body for Scrum and Agile.