INDEPENDENT THINKING. PRACTICAL EXPERTISE.
Better direction for
your digital marketing.
Strategy that makes sense. Advertising that works harder. The knowledge to move forward with confidence.
I’m Andrea Mitchell. I help businesses, brands and agencies through digital marketing consulting, independent audits, campaign management and bespoke training.
South African expertise. Local & international experience.
Plan with purpose.
Act with confidence.
HOW I CAN HELP
Four ways to move forward.
Whether you need direction, a second opinion, ongoing support or new skills, let’s find the right starting point.
Consulting & strategy
Get an experienced sounding board and a clear plan shaped around your business objectives, audience and budget.
- Digital strategy and channel planning
- Paid, owned and earned media alignment
- Independent advice and ongoing guidance
Digital advertising audits
Understand what’s working, where the gaps are and which changes deserve attention-with an independent review.
- Targeting, spend and campaign implementation
- Measurement, reporting and optimisation
- Prioritised findings and recommendations
Campaign management
Bring your plan to life with hands-on paid media support, from campaign preparation to ongoing refinement.
- Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads
- Planning, implementation and management
- Performance analysis and optimisation
Bespoke training & mentorship
Training created specifically for you or your team, shaped around your requirements, existing knowledge and what you want to achieve.
- Content developed around your specific needs
- Practical guidance relevant to your work
- Format and depth agreed around your goals
ABOUT ANDREA
A wider perspective.
A personal approach.
I’ve worked with South African and international businesses, brands and agencies, combining strategic thinking with practical campaign experience.
My work spans digital media strategy, planning, implementation, measurement and education. I understand how the channels fit together – and how to connect the detail back to your business objectives.
As an independent consultant, I work directly with you and can collaborate with your existing agency or team.
EXPERIENCE WITH SUBSTANCE
Industry recognition
Named in Jeremy Maggs’ The Annual: Top 10 New Media Players, with multiple Bookmarks nominations and shortlistings for Best Overall Contribution to Digital.
Knowledge worth sharing
Experience in industry research, education and mentorship, including serving as Head of Research for the DMMA, now IAB South Africa.
The whole marketing picture
A perspective across paid, owned and earned media, taking the customer journey and wider marketing activity into account.
CLIENTS & COLLEAGUES, IN THEIR WORDS
Experience you can hear about
from someone else.
“Andrea knows the game very well and is an exceptional teacher / mentor & consultant.”
“She has meticulous attention to detail and superior communication skills.”
“she’s also very patient and has the knack of simplifying the technical aspects so beautifully.”
“Her guidance has been instrumental in my professional development, helping me to hone my skills and gain confidence in my role.”
WHAT WORKING TOGETHER LOOKS LIKE
The detail behind
the support.
Understand what each service can involve, how I work and where to start.
When is consulting the right fit?
Consulting is useful when you need to set a direction, assess an existing approach, decide where to invest or get an experienced second opinion. I consider your business objectives, audience, budget and current marketing activity before recommending where to focus.
This can include digital strategy, channel planning and the role of paid, owned and earned media across the customer journey. It can be a focused engagement or ongoing strategic guidance, with the scope shaped around what you need.
What does a digital advertising audit cover?
An audit provides an independent view of how your digital advertising is planned, implemented, managed and measured. Depending on the agreed scope, I review audience targeting, campaign structure, spend and media costs, measurement, reporting, optimisation and alignment with your wider marketing.
I explain what is working, where there are gaps and which improvements deserve priority. The aim is to give you practical findings and a clearer basis for decisions about your campaigns, budget and next steps.
What does ongoing campaign management involve?
Campaign management can cover planning, preparation, implementation, monitoring, reporting and ongoing optimisation across Google Ads, Meta Ads and LinkedIn Ads. Google activity can include Search, Display, Performance Max, Demand Gen and YouTube; Meta activity includes Facebook and Instagram. The channels and activity depend on your objectives, audience and budget.
Once campaigns are live, I review performance and use the findings to inform changes to targeting, messaging, spend and campaign setup. Measurement and analysis are part of the ongoing work, with the management scope agreed around your requirements.
How is bespoke training developed?
Every engagement starts with your requirements: what you or your team need to understand, your existing knowledge, the challenges you face and what you want to achieve. I then develop the content, depth and format specifically around those needs.
The focus might be strategy, media planning and buying, audiences and messaging, campaign implementation, understanding the numbers, reporting or optimisation. These are possible areas of focus, rather than a set syllabus. We agree the scope together so the training or mentorship is relevant to your work.
Can you work with my agency or internal team?
Yes. I can work directly with you, collaborate with your internal team or provide independent input alongside your agency. This could involve reviewing an existing strategy, auditing campaigns, helping interpret performance or building your team’s understanding through bespoke training.
We agree the purpose of my involvement and the responsibilities upfront so everyone understands the support being provided.
Do you work with international clients?
I have experience working with both South African and international businesses, brands and agencies. My work has included local and global digital marketing initiatives. Share your market, objectives and requirements so we can discuss the most appropriate approach and how we would work together.
How are the scope and fees agreed?
We start by discussing your objectives, the support you need and the work involved. For an audit, this includes what needs reviewing; for training, it includes your learning requirements and existing knowledge. Consulting and campaign management are scoped around the support required.
The scope, proposed approach and fees are agreed before work begins. You can use the enquiry form to give me some context and start that discussion.
What if I’m not sure which service I need?
Tell me what you are trying to achieve and where you feel stuck. You might need a focused review, help with a wider plan, ongoing campaign support or a combination of services. I can help identify a suitable starting point based on your requirements.
LET’S START WITH A CONVERSATION
What would you like
to move forward?
Tell me what you’re working on, where you need support and what you’d like to achieve.