Rephethile Kgwale Producer & Production Director
Johannesburg
Summary
Accomplished Senior Producer with extensive experience delivering award-winning integrated campaigns, television commercials, and live events. Manages end-to-end project delivery, ensuring high-quality outcomes across multiple channels. Recognised for building high-performing teams, solving complex production challenges, and consistently meeting client expectations. Results-driven Producer with a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams in delivering high-impact integrated campaigns. Ensures operational efficiency and profitability through meticulous project management and financial oversight. Committed to fostering creativity while maintaining rigorous production standards.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Producer
Weber Shandwick Africa
12.2025 - Current
- Lead integrated campaigns from strategy through to final delivery.
- Manage production budgets, schedules, and commercial performance.
- Lead multidisciplinary production teams.
- Manage agency, supplier and client relationships.
- Deliver high-quality integrated campaigns across multiple channels.
- Drive operational excellence while maintaining profitability.
Integrated Producer
The Odd Number
05.2024 - 05.2025
- Managed integrated ATL, BTL and digital campaigns.
- Led production planning from briefing through delivery.
- Managed budgets, procurement and production logistics.
- Coordinated internal teams, suppliers and stakeholders.
- Ensured campaigns were delivered on time, within budget and to award-winning creative standards.
Producer
WWP Group
05.2023 - 04.2024
- Produced integrated marketing campaigns.
- Managed budgets and production schedules.
- Coordinated suppliers, agencies and production partners.
- Delivered multiple concurrent campaigns successfully.
Producer
T&W
03.2023 - 04.2023
- Produced commercial photography, digital campaigns and events.
- Managed timelines, logistics and stakeholder communication.
- Delivered projects efficiently while maintaining production quality.
Producer
TQ Group
12.2021 - 01.2023
- Led ATL and BTL production from planning through delivery.
- Controlled production budgets.
- Managed suppliers, agencies and production crews.
- Oversaw campaign execution and client communication.
Production Assistant
M&C Saatchi Abel
01.2021 - 01.2022
- Supported senior producers on integrated campaigns.
- Assisted with budgeting, scheduling and production administration.
- Coordinated logistics and supplier management.
Freelance Production Manager
01.2017 - 11.2020
- Managed television commercial productions from pre-production to delivery.
- Led production budgets and financial tracking.
- Managed crews, locations, suppliers and talent.
- Coordinated logistics for large-scale productions.
- Oversaw post-production and final campaign delivery.
- Delivered work for leading agencies and blue-chip clients.
- Worked with leading production companies including: Bioscope Films, Bomb Commercials, Darling Films, Bouffant, Picture Tree, Velocity Afrika, Black Brain, Spier Films, ENCA, OM Films, The Rudeboy Collective
Production Coordinator
Velocity Afrika
03.2015 - 04.2017
- Coordinated daily production operations.
- Managed production schedules and logistics.
- Supported production managers throughout the production lifecycle.
- Managed supplier communication and documentation.
Education
Bachelor of Motion Picture Production -
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma - Media Studies (Incomplete)
Boston Media House
National Senior Certificate -
National School of the Arts
Skills
- Integrated Production
- Production Management
- Project Management
- Television commercial production
- Digital Content Production
- Live Events
- Budget Planning & Cost Control
- Financial Management
- Resource Planning
- Team Leadership
- Vendor Negotiation
- Scheduling
- Operations Management
- Budget management
- Production logistics
- Client relationship management
Accomplishments
I contributed to campaigns recognised by international and local respected award programmes
- Loeries
- Pendoring Awards
- D&AD Awards
- The One Show
- Creative Circle Awards
CLIENTS
- Momentum
- Sasol
- Eskom
- SA Rugby
- Standard Bank
- South African Tourism
- Toyota
- Supersports
- Coca Cola
Languages
English
Proficient
C2
Xhosa
Intermediate
B1
References
Kgothatso Motshabi
Senior Advisor Internal Communication - Eskom Holdings
Masibulele Hlwatika
Business Unit Director - The Odd Number
081 214 6801
Livhuwani Sibasa
Account Director – WWP GROUP
069 165 7510
Nqobile Kunene
Account Director – TQ Group
069 165 7510
Timeline
Senior Producer
Weber Shandwick Africa
12.2025 - Current
Integrated Producer
The Odd Number
05.2024 - 05.2025
Producer
WWP Group
05.2023 - 04.2024
Producer
T&W
03.2023 - 04.2023
Producer
TQ Group
12.2021 - 01.2023
Production Assistant
M&C Saatchi Abel
01.2021 - 01.2022
Freelance Production Manager
01.2017 - 11.2020
Production Coordinator
Velocity Afrika
03.2015 - 04.2017
Bachelor of Motion Picture Production -
Tshwane University of Technology
National Diploma - Media Studies (Incomplete)
Boston Media House
National Senior Certificate -
National School of the Arts