Bester has 18 years of creative experience, starting with an 11-year stint at Ogilvy Cape Town and, most recently, as ECD at Publicis Machine, where he helped build the agency from its inception in 2009.
He is known for his work on blue-chip brands such as Red Bull, Volkswagen, SAB, Adidas, and Nando’s and has been the recipient of a number of local and international awards.
Dalmatian managing director Gabrielle Weinstein says, "Jake brings with him a refreshing approach to creative leadership and agency culture and will challenge us to continually look at things from a new perspective. As the creative custodian for the business, he will be responsible for building, inspiring, and motivating the creative team to deliver on our brand positioning and to create work that demands attention.”
Bester adds, "I am excited about this excellent opportunity to become part of the evolution of Dalmatian. There is tremendous potential for Dalmatian to do great things and create powerful advertising, and I hope to be able to play a positive role in taking the agency to that place."
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