Steph van Niekerk

Steph Van Niekerk serves as the Executive Creative Director at TBWA\ South Africa since July 2022, following a tenure as Creative Director at Grey South Africa from May 2019 to July 2022. Prior experience includes Creative Director roles at TBWA\ South Africa and Ogilvy & Mather, with significant experience as a Senior Copywriter and Creative Group Head at Ogilvy & Mather and various agencies. Notable brands worked on include KFC, Audi, and Dulux. Van Niekerk’s career began at The Jupiter Drawing Room as a Copywriter, where foundational skills were developed. Educational credentials include a Diploma in Advertising/Copywriting from Red & Yellow School and studies at Crawford College, Killarney. Influential mentors have shaped professional growth, including Fran Luckin and Graham Warsop.