Diane Hay

Diane Hay is an accomplished marketing and distribution specialist with over 23 years’ experience in the film distribution and exhibition industry. She has a proven track record of providing strategic leadership to drive awareness and affinity with key audiences. Diane excels at concept and content development to measurably grow the business. Offering expertise across many areas including brand development, content acquisition, audience development, marketing, sales channels, campaign management, trend analysis, business development and stakeholder engagement. Diane easily shifts between strategy and hands-on implementation. She applies her experience to complex situations, promoting collaboration, knowledge sharing and creative thinking. Diane ensures objectives are met on time and on budget, thriving in fast-paced environments. Diane has a strong grasp of regional and international market trends and understanding of content and target audience in varying environments. Her solid business knowledge and management skills are backed by her strong networking abilities. Diane seeks a role with increased responsibility, where she can leverage her decades of experience to maximize shareholder and company value. She is recognized for her dedication to mutually beneficial partnerships and ability to unite strategic vision with strong execution. Diane mobilizes stakeholders around common goals while balancing innovation with cost control, ensuring organizational success through go-to-market strategies that profitably grow the brand in ways that resonate with consumers. Adaptable professional with a quick-learning ability and a talent for adjusting to new environments. Skilled in rapidly acquiring new knowledge and applying it effectively. Driven by a passion for continuous learning and successfully navigating change.

• Dynamic and open to change; able to thrive in ambiguity.
• Creative minded; develops innovative customer solutions.
• Persuasive & Influential: strategically negotiates with and gains buy-in from key stakeholders.
• Goal focused & results driven; demonstrates passion, integrity, and a competitive spirit.
• Strong communicator; promotes cogent engagement, presentation, and reporting across all stakeholder levels.

Diane seeks a role with increased responsibility, where she can leverage her decades of experience to maximize shareholder and company value.

• English
• Afrikaans

References and certificates are presented upon request.

• Cinephile
• Kayaking
• Traveling

• Selected as a panelist for the Presidential Employment Stimulus Package (PESP), 2022.
• Selected as a panel member for the marketing and distribution sector for the National Film and Video Foundation, 2018 – 2024.
• Sat on the Oscar Judges panel for South Africa’s film submission in the foreign film category, 2017 & 2020 & 2023.

• Available: 1 Month Notice Period
• Date of Birth: 02/23/79
• Nationality: South African
• Driving License: Code 08