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Our Core Services

Media built around business goals.

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Media Strategy

Define the right direction for your brand.

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Media Planning

Turn strategy into a clear, effective plan.

Explore Planning +
Media Buying

Get the best value across every channel.

Explore Buying +
Growth Partners

Bring opportunities. We turn them into results.

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Strategy, planning and buying, connected to your business goals.

Strategy. Planning. Buying.

Let’s talk about your next media brief.

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20 Years
Experience

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About Company

An independent media partner focused on growth.

We help brands get more from their media investment through strategy, planning and buying, backed by real expertise and a commercial mindset.

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The Robust approach

Strategy. Planning. Buying. Measurable growth.

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Our Partners

Partners That Drive Performance

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Our Portfolio

Latest Case Study

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How We Work

One connected media model

  • Media Strategy
  • Media Planning
  • Media Buying

Define your audience, opportunity and investment priorities before committing budget.

Audience and market intelligence

Investment priorities

Connect channels, timing and budget in a practical plan built around your audience.

Channel mix and timing

Budget allocation

Negotiate placements, monitor delivery and optimise your media investment.

Negotiation and delivery

Campaign optimisation

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Independent expertise. Clear accountability. Discuss your media brief

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Our Team

Specialists who care about the outcome

Founder & CEO

Jared Pillai

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COO & Buying Head

Jonathan C. Carlos

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Group Accounts Director

Christian Gwandure

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Managing Partner Commercial

Jonathan Abrams

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Strategy & ATL Head

Taryn Naledi Hood

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Digital Operations Head

Mandy Papenfus

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OOH Head

Margie Carr

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Digital Client Services Head

Stephan Roach

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FAQ

Your questions about working with Robust

Explore our media capabilities, how we collaborate with your team and how we measure results. These answers will help you plan your first conversation with Robust.

What does Robust Marketing specialise in?

Media strategy, media planning and media buying across traditional and digital channels.

Can you manage digital and traditional media?

Yes. Our capabilities span television, radio, out-of-home, print, search, social, programmatic, display and video.

Can you work with our existing agency?

Yes. We can work independently or alongside your internal and external marketing partners.

How do you measure success?

Against agreed marketing and commercial KPIs, from reach and leads to conversion and media efficiency.

Do you manage campaigns outside South Africa?

Yes. Robust supports South African and international campaign requirements.

Why Robust

Business before channels

Independent advice, clear accountability and media decisions grounded in your business goals.

Transparent investment

Clear plans, reporting and reconciliation give you visibility over your media activity.

Continuous optimisation

We adjust campaigns as performance, audience behaviour and market conditions change.

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Brands We've Served

Experience Across Leading Brands